Ukraine squeezes every last drop for defense in 2024 budget, Russia still 2.5x more
Ukraine is funneling 81% of all tax income to defense in 2024, still counting on $29 bn in aid from partners as Russia boosts military spending
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North Korean arms transfers to Russia estimated over 500,000 artillery rounds in two months, OSINT group says
An investigative study, supported by satellite imagery and cargo analysis, confirms the delivery of 500,000 artillery rounds from North Korea to Russia within two months.
Brussels backs EU membership talks for Ukraine. Here’s what happens next
The debate is still set to happen at a summit in mid-December, but the approval of the European Commission sends a powerful signal to Ukraine, which was in 2014 invaded by Russia for choosing the path towards the EU.
Weekly Frontline Update: Russia burns resources in Avdiivka, while Ukrainians expand bridgehead in Kherson Oblast
Russia continued to throw more troops into the Avdiivka meat grinder on the eastern front, while Ukraine began moving armored vehicles across the Dnipro River in the south, less than 90 kilometers from Crimea.
OSINT data: Russia’s assault on Avdiivka costliest since all-out war outset in terms of equipment losses
Geoconfirmed's investigation confirmed Russia's major equipment losses in the Avdiivka offensive —197-215 combat vehicles damaged or destroyed over three weeks. This is "by far the most costly Russian assault" since the start of the all-out war, the investigators said.
Russia runs out of tanks as war intensifies
Ukraine inflicted unprecedented damage on Russia's armored forces in October, destroying over 400 Russian tanks, according to the General Staff.
Ukraine’s victory, Russian defeat now EU goal, draft foreign affairs report says
EU recognizes that defeating Russia is critical for any democratic transformation there in a major step forward
Weekly Frontline Update: Russian debacle in Avdiyivka
The Avdiyivka offensive forces Russian troops to walk a mile in Ukrainian shoes. Like the Ukrainians during the counteroffensive on the southern front, the Russians have to wade through vast minefields under relentless artillery fire.
War of drones: can Ukraine keep its asymmetric advantage?
From improvised “wedding drone” bombers to long-range kamikaze drones, Ukraine's rapid drone innovation has given it a tactical edge against Russia's forces. But can it stay ahead in the high-tech arms race?
How Russia’s “shadow fleet” helps the Kremlin circumvent sanctions
"Shadow" tankers ply the world's waters, secretly shipping sanctioned Russian oil to market and funneling desperately needed money into Putin's war chest.
Ukraine’s counteroffensive: signs of concern and optimism
Ukraine is creating the conditions for a decisive breakthrough on the ground and has the initiative at sea, but Russian air strikes are a reason for growing concern, as is the West's resolve to support Ukraine.
Will Ukrainian refugees go back? It depends
New survey reveals the real deal with Ukraine's war exodus, shedding insights on brain drain, labor migration, and worsening attitudes in host countries
Who’s to blame? Ukraine probes shortfalls in repelling Russian invasion from Crimea
Detonating key bridges was central to Ukraine's strategy for repelling a Russian attack from occupied Crimea. Yet demolition attempts were plagued by faulty explosives, communication breakdowns and delayed orders, enabling Russia's blitzkrieg.
Weekly Frontline Update: Ukrainian attacks paralyze Russian army command
Last week, Ukraine eliminated top Russian military commanders and advanced on the southern front.
Genocidal graffiti: Russian soldiers’ inscriptions in Ukraine show it’s not just Putin’s war
Russian soldiers' graffiti in Ukraine expose a genocidal worldview, brimming with the imperialism, chauvinism, and simply hatred of Russian propaganda.
Grain dispute: how Poland and Ukraine can reach a solution
It's not only about wartime exports -- Ukraine's EU integration is at stake.
Weekly Frontline Update: Ukrainian counteroffensive is gaining momentum
Our weekly review focuses on events and trends on the frontlines of the Russian-Ukrainian war. We analyze the latest developments in the hottest spots on the war map, strikes on logistics behind the enemy lines, and the impact of such strikes on combat operations.
How Ukraine’s scrappy marine drones are revolutionizing naval warfare
Costing a fraction of a battleship, Ukraine's drones have delivered a heavy blow to Russia's navy. Russia's $30 billion fleet now sits idle in port, evading Ukraine's cheap but potent unmanned naval siege.
Why Ukraine’s defense minister Reznikov resigned and who is tapped to replace him
The Crimean Tatar Rustem Umerov, who is set to replace the outgoing Reznikov, is seen as a strong message to some of Western experts floating scenarios of Ukraine ceding territory to Russia
Genocide, assimilation, theft: Kazakh historian reveals Russian colonialism’s ruthless playbook
Russian colonialism for centuries has relied on the elimination and assimilation of local peoples to build its empire, says Kazakh historian Botakoz Kassymbekova.