From drones augmenting infantry to drones replacing it: Ukraine’s Third Army Corps plans 30% robot-for-infantry substitution by end of 2026
Robotic complexes are slated to take on infantry roles.
Threat to global food security: Russia hits three foreign-flagged merchant ships in Ukraine’s Black Sea corridor
Vanuatu-flagged vessel evacuated wounded crew. The ANT bulk carrier was hit during transit from Odesa to Turkiye.
Belarus’s has more than 100 KGB officers in about 40 countries, BelPol investigation finds
Tasks span disinformation, sanctions evasion, and opposition surveillance.
Real risk: Kyiv is detecting Belarus activity that could threaten Ukraine and European countries in future, “Flash” Beskrestnov says
Serhii 'Flash' Beskrestnov doesn't rule out Russia using Belarus as a missile or Shahed launchpad.
Romania’s sharpest response yet: Bucharest just closed Russia’s consulate in Constanța after “Geran-2” crashed into Galați apartment building
President Nicușor Dan called Russia fully responsible, and confronted Romanian politicians who tried to downplay it.
“Fire-show goes on”: Ukrainian Intelligence drones strike Russian fuel tankers on supply corridor between occupied Berdiansk, Melitopol, and Crimea
HUR's Department of Active Actions used loitering munitions and Shark-M reconnaissance wings funded through the Prytula Foundation's "Jaws" project.
“Impossible”: Russia planned to move tens of thousands of Armenians home to vote — part of campaign to stop Armenia’s pivot West
Russia tries the Moldova playbook in Armenia: imported voters, a billionaire candidate, gas threats.
Japan is sending soldiers to NATO’s Wiesbaden mission to study Ukraine’s emerging combat tactics
Ukrainian FPV operators have repeatedly overwhelmed NATO units during exercises in Sweden and Estonia.
Ukraine will receive “long arm” against Russian aircraft battering front positions with glide bombs
Ukraine's first Gripens will come with Meteor missiles to push back Russian glide-bomb aircraft.
Albania summons Russia’s ambassador second time in days — after Russia damaged its envoy’s residence and ordered foreign diplomats to leave Kyiv
Russia's Foreign Ministry announced "systematic strikes" on Kyiv and urged all foreign diplomatic personnel to leave the city.
Ukraine sets new procedure for captured Russian equipment, enabling its use in defense and international cooperation
Ukrainian crews have repaired and redeployed enemy tanks, armored vehicles, and artillery throughout the war.
Zelenskyy and Sweden’s Kristersson sign joint defense declaration at Uppsala air base, including work within Drone Deal
Also, Stockholm unveiled its largest aid package for Kyiv, worth $2.7 billion.
EU approves nearly €2.8 billion for Ukraine after positive assessment of its fourth-quarter 2025 reform progress
The tranche follows the sixth payment of €2.3 billion approved in December 2025 and brings total Ukraine Facility disbursements since 2024 to €26.8 billion.
Two Ukrainian soldiers died during Russian drone attack — investigators are determining why
The State Bureau of Investigation has opened a criminal case over the sudden detonation and seized control panels for forensic analysis.