Category: 6. Opinion

Alain Berset, former Swiss cabinet minister, assumed the role of Secretary General of the Council of Europe (CoE) on 18 September, immediately emphasizing support for Ukraine during the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war as his administration’s top priority. Berset, who served as a Member of the… Continue Reading

New EU defense commissioner Andrius Kubilius has warned that the European Union must rapidly strengthen its defense capabilities as it could face a potential confrontation with Russia within six to eight years, according to Reuters. Various EU officials and military chiefs have warned of… Continue Reading

Ukraine, which faces an existential threat, is innovating in military technology and concepts at a rate far faster than the US government, according to participants in a congressional hearing. As the United States faces evolving global threats and a rapidly changing technological landscape, the… Continue Reading

Ukrainian forces conducted a successful drone strike against a Russian missile and ammunition storage facility near Toropets, Tver Oblast on 18 September, demonstrating the strategic importance of long-range attacks on Russian territory, according to the US-based Institute for the Study of War… Continue Reading

Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski has proposed transferring Crimea, currently occupied by Russia, under a UN mandate to prepare for a “fair referendum” as a potential solution to the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia. Sikorski shared his personal views during a nightcap… Continue Reading

On 16 September 2024, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree to increase the size of the Russian military with an additional 180,000 personnel to 1.5 million in total coming into effect from December 2024. Putin’s latest military expansion decree signals Moscow’s determination to… Continue Reading

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to meet with key US political figures next week, including President Joe Biden, Republican candidate Donald Trump, and Democratic candidate Kamala Harris. The primary focus of these meetings will be the presentation of what he refers to as… Continue Reading

Lithuania plans to provide an additional 40-50 million euros in military aid to Ukraine this year, according to Defense Minister Laurynas Kasčiūnas, as reported by LRT. This new package will bring Lithuania’s total military aid to Ukraine for 2024 to over 200 million euros, with 153 million… Continue Reading

In total, since October 2022, Russian Armed Forces have struck more than 1,000 times at Ukrainian energy infrastructure facilities. Despite efforts to maintain stability, daily Russian attacks continue to disrupt power supplies across multiple oblasts, affecting hundreds of thousands of… Continue Reading

In the early hours of 19 September, Russian forces launched a large-scale drone attack on Ukraine, used several missiles, and also shelled multiple regions. The Ukrainian Air Force reported successfully intercepting all 42 Shahed-type one-way attack drones and one Kh-59/69 guided aviation… Continue Reading