Ukraine’s killer drones just hit a wall—Russia’s souped-up “turtle” tanks
Russian armor is attacking in several places in Ukraine. Despite heavy losses, the Russians have a plan—and it may be working.
Winter in Ukraine: when drones can’t see, tanks advance
The winter weather can ground and blind drones. That's good news for vehicle crews on both sides. But don't expect relief for the infantry.
The Swedish jets Ukraine could get were built to survive Russia—and that’s the point
Gripen jets, designed to outlast Soviet bombers, work well from small, dirty runways—the Ukrainian way
Ukraine stops Russian armor—but infiltrators are already inside Pokrovsk
Russian infiltrators succeed where tank attacks often fail. Slowly but reliably, Russians are slipping behind Ukrainian lines.
Twenty-two tanks rolled to the fight. Ukraine’s drones saw—and ended their might.
Russian forces tried to avoid Ukraine's drones near Pokrovsk. But the attempt failed—and the drones wrecked an assault group.
This anti-drone monster died fast near Pokrovsk—but Russia’s plan is working anyway
The Russians are flinging every armored vehicle they can get at Ukrainian positions in the east. They have a plan.
Russia now may be losing 50,000 troops a month—and Putin has no easy options
We don't know for sure how many Russian troops are dying in Ukraine right now. But it's more than the Kremlin can replace.
Russia’s Pokrovsk offensive burns through tanks faster than its two factories can build them
Russia is rolling more and more tanks toward Pokrovsk. Can Ukrainian troops destroy them fast enough to save the city?
Putin’s prized tanks go up in smoke after disastrous assault near Pokrovsk
Tank warfare is back—but Russia's newest armor ran into Ukrainian mines, drones.
Russia is desperate for tanks. Is it desperate enough to use T-64s?
642 of Russia's last remaining 2,500 tanks are T-64s Russia can't easily use without massive investment.
Russia’s last 2,500 tanks are in very sorry shape
Russia's oldest tanks—some 50+ years old—are all that stand between Moscow and forced mobilization
Ukraine saved Pokrovsk-Russia broke through where the brigades weren’t
With more troops and vehicles, the Russians have the edge in southern Donetsk. The Ukrainians have hard choices to make.
Ukraine’s 59-kill cargo plane proves low-tech can beat high-tech
Ukraine is launching every possible light plane to defend against swarms of Russian Shahed drones. The latest is an An-28 transport.
Putin’s $330mn spy plane spotted in Ukraine’s kill zone
Moscow risked one of its few remaining A-50U early-warning aircraft at a southern base—lose it and Ukraine's drones reach Crimea undetected.