On 15 April, Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service Head Sergey Naryshkin accused NATO of escalating military activity near Russia’s borders. He warned that Poland and the Baltic states would be the first to suffer in the event of a war between Moscow and the Alliance, Radio Free Europe/Radio…
Category: 6. Opinion
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Russia strikes Zaporizhzhia with long-range FPV drone for first time, sources say
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NATO allies reconsider F-35 purchases, turn to Swedish jets amid Trump’s unpredictability
Canada and Portugal are considering the Swedish-made Gripen fighter jet as a potential alternative to the American F-35, says Micael Johansson, CEO of Saab, the aircraft’s manufacturer, according to Militarnyi.
Portugal recently began the search for a replacement for its aging fleet of…
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Battle-tested Ukrainian tech to enter European defense system through German partnership
Ukrainian company Frontline and German firm Quantum-Systems have signed a memorandum of cooperation in the field of defense technology production and integration, according to Militarnyi.
Since 2014, Frontline has developed a range of air and ground platform solutions for the Armed Forces of…
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Reuters: North Korea has supplied half of Russia’s ammunition in Ukraine— that’s 6 million shells
North Korean ammunition now accounts for roughly half of Russia’s artillery supply in Ukraine, Reuters reports. Since September 2023, Pyongyang has made 64 arms shipments to Russia, delivering an estimated 4 to 6 million artillery shells, according to conservative figures from the Open Source…
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WSJ: Trump’s advisors torn between Russia’s intentions and US approach to it
President Donald Trump’s senior advisers are split over Russia’s willingness to negotiate peace in Ukraine, with some urging greater skepticism toward Moscow’s intentions, according to the Wall Street Journal.
This comes as Trump’s administration is seeking to end the Russo-Ukrainian war and…
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WP: Trump administration proposes ending NATO funding
The US President Donald Trump’s administration has proposed halting funding for NATO, The Washington Post reports, citing an internal document obtained by the outlet.
The US’s funding of NATO is crucial in the face of Russia’s threats to Ukraine, the EU, and other global security challenges….
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Frontline report: Ukraine tightens grip on tiny Shevchenko near Pokrovsk as drones shred 1,100 Russians in the mud
Today, there is significant news from the Pokrovsk direction in Donetsk Oblast. Here, the battle for Shevchenko is reaching a new intensity, as Russian commanders have thrown hundreds of soldiers into the Ukrainian meat grinder. Ukrainians are turning this determination back against…
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Ukraine tests over 70 land drones
Ukraine has completed its largest-ever field trials of domestic military robotics technology, with more than 70 ground robotic systems (GRS) – better known as ground drones – from 50 manufacturers simultaneously tested under battlefield-like conditions.
Drone warfare innovations have become a…Continue Reading
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UK intel: Russia has likely lost 138,000 troops in 2025 alone
Russia has likely sustained approximately 138,000 casualties—killed and wounded—so far in 2025 in its ongoing war against Ukraine, according to a UK Defense Intelligence update published on 14 April 2025.
This comes as Russia continues its offensive operations in eastern Ukraine, while…Continue Reading