Frontline report: Ukraine evacuates northern border as Chernihiv region braces for potential 2026 Russian offensive
Mandatory evacuation of 14 settlements marks shift in a previously quiet sector now treated as a potential new attack axis.
Frontline report: How Russia’s Española brigade commander was shot and butchered in his sleep after defying top brass
Stanislav Orlov’s death in Sevastopol reveals what happens when paramilitary leaders cross Kremlin red lines.
Frontline report: Ukraine turns Polish MiG-29s into frontline wrecking balls against Russian offensives
Already adapted for Western precision munitions, the jets enter combat almost immediately - striking the brief windows when Russian troops gather before attacks.
Frontline report: Kremlin deploys assassination unit chief to secure foothold in strategic Madagascar
Bloomberg reports Russian arms deliveries to Madagascar, but the presence of the commander of notorious GRU Unit 29-1-55 reveals ambitions far beyond routine military cooperation.
Frontline report: Russian energy system begins failing on its own as Ukraine’s deep-strike campaign exhausts repair capacity
The fire at the Saratov refinery, which occurred without a new strike, is one of the clearest signs of how degraded Russia's refining system has become - facilities are now shutting down under their own accumulated stress.
Frontline report: Ukraine fields army of robots as Russia falls back on horses
Ukraine is fielding over 40 ground-drone models this year while Russia, hemorrhaging vehicles, sends soldiers on horseback against machines with thermal sensors.
Frontline report: Australian Abrams tanks enter combat at Pokrovsk, bolstering Ukrainian counterattacks
Ukraine's armored forces received a major boost as all 49 Australian-donated Abrams tanks arrived and immediately joined the fight in one of the war's most contested sectors.
Frontline report: Ukraine turns Russian pipeline into kill zone as Kupiansk counteroffensive advances
Both infiltration attempts end in complete destruction of assault forces.
Frontline report: NATO builds backup supply route through Romania as Polish corridor strains under wartime load
Second hub will coordinate air defense, artillery, and deep-strike deliveries to Ukraine's eastern and southern fronts.
Frontline report: Why the Czech Narwhal missile could become Ukraine’s secret weapon in 2026
It’s fast, long-range, and resilient — and it enters battlefield trials early next year with real-world Russian targets in its sights.
Frontline report: Russian border provocation caught on film as Estonia responds with firewalls and fences
Three border guards trespassing for 20 minutes wasn’t a mistake — it may be a signal of things to come.
Frontline report: Wagner mercenaries deployed on Russia’s shadow fleet as EU sanctions squeeze Baltic routes
Russia is placing combat veterans with a record of severe violence on merchant ships to deter foreign inspections, as the EU blacklists over 600 vessels and Sweden detains a sanctioned cargo ship.
Frontline report: Russian drone incursions push Turkey to the brink of closing Black Sea shipping routes
After shooting down unauthorized Russian drones near defense facilities and Istanbul, Turkey is signaling that continued violations could trigger crippling trade restrictions.
Frontline report: Ukraine’s drones are sinking Russia’s shadow fleet in four seas
From the Caspian to the Mediterranean, Ukrainian strikes are exposing how deeply Russian sanction evasion spans the globe.