Stoltenberg admits NATO’s pre-war support for Ukraine fell short
Outgoing NATO chief regrets not doing more for Ukraine earlier, admitting training and provision was "quite limited"
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Russo-Ukrainian war, day 932: Ukraine downs Russian Su-30SM jet over Black Sea
Meanwhile, Ukrainian pilots have begun F-16 training in Romania.
Lithuania says NATO forces should shoot down Russian drones in region
A recent Russian drone crash in Latvia has sparked debate about the effectiveness of NATO's air policing mission in the Baltic region.
The dark truth behind NATO’s “fear of Russian escalation”
NATO frets over poking the Russian bear while its own paper tiger growls. Eastern allies demand action as Western powers reveal an Alliance scared of its own shadow.
Russo-Ukrainian war, day 928: Ukraine develops three-phase drone strategy to counter Russian UAVs by 2025
Meanwhile, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that Russia dropped over 800 bombs and launched 300 drones on Ukraine in just one week.
Russian explosive drones again cross into NATO’s Romania, Ukraine destroys majority during night attack
Russia's Shahed drones breached Romanian airspace during an attack on Ukraine, as Romanian authorities alerted border regions. Ukraine's Air Force reported downing 15/23 Shaheds, 1 of 4 Kh-59 missiles, with two more drones crashing and three missiles missing targets.
Polish FM: “We may intercept Russian missiles to protect Ukrainian nuclear plants”
However, Sikorski stressed that this is his personal opinion and no official decisions have been made.
Controversy erupts as Polish foreign minister proposes missile interception over Ukraine
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski suggested intercepting Russian missiles in Ukrainian airspace. While Sikorski argues it's "legitimate self-defense," NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg warned such actions could draw the alliance into direct conflict with Russia.
Russo-Ukrainian War, day 921: Massive drone strike hits Russian energy objects in 16 regions
The incident occurs as Ukraine continues to face intense Russian offensive operations, particularly in the Pokrovsk sector of Donetsk Oblast.
The enduring lessons of Stalin’s wartime endgame
If Western efforts to contain Soviet expansionism taught us anything, it is that the only way to deter totalitarian thugs is to confront them.
Kuleba: Intercepting Russian missiles won’t make NATO countries party to the war
Ukrainian FM Dmytro Kuleba urged allies to lift restrictions on long-range strikes into Russia and sought NATO support for Poland to intercept Russian missiles over Ukraine, stressing this wouldn't make the countries involved a party to the war.
Three-day search fails to locate Russian drone in Poland, as NATO skeptical of joint interceptions with Ukraine
Poland's three-day search for an unidentified Russian aerial object ends without results as of yesterday. Meanwhile, NATO is skeptical about Poland or other allies assisting in shooting down Russian missiles over western Ukraine.
NATO allies pledge increased military support for Ukraine after council meeting
The NATO-Ukraine Council convened on 28 Aug. to address Ukraine's urgent defense needs in the face of ongoing Russian aggression.
Russo-Ukrainian war, day 916: Ukraine tests first domestic ballistic missile
Meanwhile, a Russian combat drone's incursion into Polish airspace has sparked urgent discussions within NATO, raising concerns about escalating provocations.
Russian kamikaze drone breach in Poland is being discussed in NATO, says Latvian defense minister
A recent incident involving a Russian drone entering Polish airspace has been placed on NATO's agenda, according to Latvian Defense Minister Andris Spruds.
NATO base in Germany raises alert level amid Russian sabotage fears
German intelligence sources reveal a foiled Russian plan to attack a NATO airbase using drones, prompting increased security measures.
NATO must abandon “Russia-Ukraine War” delusion
Denial is not a sustainable strategy. The West must aknowledge Russia's global war for what it is -- and start fighting back
NATO air base in Germany raised security level due to “potential threat”
A NATO air base in Germany has escalated its security level and sent non-essential staff home following intelligence indicating a potential threat. On 23 August, the security level at NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen has returned to a lower risk level, Bravo+.
Russo-Ukrainian war, day 904: US considers providing JASSM missiles for Ukraine’s F-16 fighter jets
The decision can potentially extend their combat range beyond 320 km.
Kirby calls Putin’s “West v. Russia” claim about Ukraine’s Kursk incursion “horse-hockey”
White House official John Kirby dismisses as "horse-hockey" "a funny bit of Putin propaganda" that Ukrainian incursion into Kursk Oblast represents a war between the West and Russia. If Putin doesn't like Ukraine's defense, "then there's an easy solution: He can just get the hell out of Ukraine and call it a day," he says.
