Russia captures Sumy’s Kostiantynivka village as Russians try to widen frontline in region
ISW and DeepState report mounting pressure as Moscow’s troops seize new ground in Sumy Oblast.
Trojan truck op: Kyiv destroys “34%” of Russia’s strategic bomber fleet within hours with truck-launched FPV drones (updated)
Zelenskyy said the operation was planned inside Russia, right next to an FSB office, and involved drone operators across three time zones.
Hungary and Slovakia expand Russian fuel use while EU cuts imports
New findings show both countries increasing reliance on oil, gas, and nuclear fuel from Russia despite available alternatives.
North Korea’s troops, shells, missiles aided Russia in war against Ukraine, breaching UN sanctions, report confirms
Pyongyang’s shipment of arms and troops to Russia and Moscow’s return of fuel and weapons broke UN rules, according to the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team.
Russia attacks Ukraine with 355 drones. Zelenskyy says Moscow escalates attacks to defy global diplomacy
It was the third consecutive night of Russia’s massive combined drone and missile assault on Ukraine.
Frontelligence Insight: Leaked files reveal Russia’s defense optics house of cards under strain of war and sanctions
Internal files show broken supply chains, missed contracts, covert Chinese inputs, and failing surveillance tech across Rostec’s Shvabe unit.
ISW: Russia tries to hide weaknesses behind Victory Day parade
Putin is portrayed as a victorious wartime commander while the Kremlin hides Russia’s failures, mass casualties, and international isolation.
Chief Rabbi of Ukraine meets Witkoff, US lawmakers, Heritage Foundation, calls for continued Ukraine support
During meetings with US figures in Washington, Rabbi Azman discussed Ukraine’s hardships, and emphasized the moral urgency of backing Kyiv amid Russia's war.
Why Russian Shahed explosive drones increasingly evade Ukrainian air defenses and reach Kyiv (updated)
In recent months, Russia has adapted its use of Shahed drones, employing swarm launches, radar decoys, and higher-altitude flight paths, a Texty analysis shows.
“Drone ambulance service”: Finnish volunteer helps produce battlefield evacuation drones in Kharkiv
Kirill Rinne has partnered with drone developers in Kharkiv to create a robotic casualty evacuation system combining ground drones, aerial scouts, and automated turrets.
Dekleptocracy identifies key vulnerability in Russia’s military supply chain: lubricants
Russia heavily depends on a single Chinese company for industrial lubricant additives vital for military equipment.
Trump’s envoy Witkoff meets with Putin, advocates giving Russia four Ukrainian regions
Meanwhile, Ukraine's European allies pledge massive military support to Ukraine amid continued fighting.
Ukraine seeks changes to Trump’s proposed “lifetime-reparations” minerals deal
The proposed deal with Ukraine would place a US-majority board in charge of Ukrainian resources and reclassify US aid as loans.
German Parliament unlocks billions for defense, infrastructure, and Ukraine in historic vote
Future Chancellor Friedrich Merz secures cross-party support to allow Germany to exceed budget limits for military spending and create a €500 billion infrastructure fund.
