To blame Putin for everything is an infallible reflex among the “leaders” of the so-called Russian opposition. Often echoed in Western capitals—by high-profile politicians, top-tier media, and the general public alike—this false paradigm ignores the vast country Putin commands. By…
Category: 6. Opinion
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Ukraine’s unmanned Magura vessels rewrite naval warfare’s rules —and down Russian jets
Naval warfare will never be the same after the Russo-Ukrainian war. Ukraine’s naval drones have sparked a revolution in the history of warfare, writes Julian McBride, the founder and director of the Reflecting on War Initiative for 19FortyFive.
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Russian drones target Kharkiv’s largest market, kill civilian in Odesa
At least 12 of the 136 drones launched by Russia overnight may have reached their targets, hitting a hotel complex and market in Kharkiv, as well as infrastructure and detached houses in Odesa, killing one person and injuring four civilians.
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Five Russian howitzers and a Grad MLRS destroyed by Ukrainian National Guard with FPV drones (video)
Ukrainian FPV drone operators from the Special Operations Center OMEGA of the National Guard of Ukraine recorded a series of successful strikes last week, destroying five Russian howitzers and a BM-21 Grad multiple launch rocket system (MLRS), according to a report by Defense Express.
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Russian authorities cancel Victory Day parade in occupied Sevastopol citing security concerns
The occupation authorities in Sevastopol have canceled the 9 May parade commemorating Victory Day due to security concerns, Mikhail Razvozhaev, the Russian-appointed governor of Sevastopol, said on 5 May 5.
Russia occupied Sevastopol in the context of the broader occupation of Crimea starting…
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Poland’s Duda urges Trump to sanction Russia and force Putin into peace
Polish President Andrzej Duda urged US President Donald Trump to use sweeping economic measures to pressure Vladimir Putin into negotiating an end to the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war.
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Trump on Putin’s 3-day truce: “Not sound like much, but it’s a lot”
US President Donald Trump expressed cautious optimism about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s proposal for a three-day ceasefire in Ukraine, characterizing the brief truce as a significant step toward peace negotiations.
“As you know, President Putin just announced a three-day ceasefire, which…
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Russia suspends flights in multiple cities, claiming to have downed 105 Ukrainian drones
Overnight on 6 May, Russia suspended flight operations at airports in Moscow, Kaluga, Volgograd, Saratov, Samara, and other cities due to what it called a large-scale overnight drone attack. The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that a total of 105 Ukrainian drones were intercepted across 13…
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New Czech-Ukrainian pilot school aims to speed up F-16 implementation
Ukraine and the Czech Republic have agreed to establish a training program for Ukrainian Air Force pilots on F-16 fighter jets and L-39 training aircraft on Czech territory, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala said during a joint press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in…
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Russia’s war turn Europe’s drone startups into billion-euro giants
The war in Ukraine is not only reshaping geopolitics—it is igniting a defense tech explosion across Europe. With the continent striving to reduce reliance on the US, European military startups are rapidly transforming into billion-euro powerhouses, The Financial Times reports.
Russia’s war has…Continue Reading