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Ukrainian authorities report that Russian forces have used hazardous chemical substances nearly 12,000 times since the start of the full-scale invasion, including 6,540…
Category: 6. Opinion
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Ukrainian drones hit another Russian oil platform in Caspian Sea, 900km away – fourth strike this month (MAP)
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Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) has struck a Russian oil platform in the Caspian Sea, the Lukoil-operated Rakushychne field, also known as the Valeriy Graifer platform,
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Putin and Gerasimov inflate battlefield wins, but ISW data exposes the gap
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov continue to publicly exaggerate battlefield gains while reaffirming Moscow’s commitment to its…
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India confirms 202 citizens served in Russian Army — 119 returned, 50 still stuck, 26 killed, 7 missing
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In a formal reply posted on 18 December, India’s Ministry of External Affairs revealed that 202 Indian citizens were recruited into the Russian armed forces since 2022. The…
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A Russian cargo plane broke in half—because Russian industry is broken, too
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- The crash of a Russian air force airlifter speaks to a wider problem
- Russian warplanes are wearing out faster than Russia can replace them
- The Russian air force is…
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US quietly removes sanctions from firms accused of supplying Russia’s military
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The United States has removed sanctions from several foreign companies previously accused of supplying equipment to Russia, including items linked to its defense and…
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Estonia weighs border closure after Russian guards walk into its territory
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Three Russian border guards crossed into Estonian territory at the Vasknarva breakwater on the Narva River on 17 December, remaining for approximately 20 minutes before…
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Ukraine strikes Russian shadow fleet tanker in Mediterranean – 2,000 km from its borders
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Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) struck a Russian “shadow fleet” tanker in neutral waters of the Mediterranean Sea, marking the first such operation carried out at that…
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EU buys Ukraine two years. The fight over Russia’s frozen assets isn’t over
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The European Union’s €90 billion ($105 billion) loan for Ukraine isn’t an ending. It’s a countdown.EU leaders approved the emergency funding early Friday after…
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Europe kicks the €210 billion question down the road—deadline: end-2027
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The European Union’s €90 billion ($105 billion) loan for Ukraine isn’t an ending. It’s a countdown.EU leaders approved the emergency funding early Friday after…
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