With its mass-produced and inexpensive A.I. powered war machines, the German start-up Helsing SE illustrates a profound shift in military spending.
Category: 2. RussianAggression
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Inside the Secret Factory That Supplies Ukraine’s War Drones
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Russia Targets Ukrainian Harvest With Incendiary Bombs To Burn Crops
Viktor Hordiyenko recently saw two years of hard work literally going up in flames, when Russian forces attacked his fields with incendiary bombs.
It was yet another huge blow to Hordiyenko, a farmer in Ukraine’s Kherson region who last year lost his father in a Russian drone strike — and…
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No Gas, No Lights, No Comms, No Tourists: Ukraine’s Crimea Blockade Starts To Bite
Ukrainian drone strikes have hit nearly all the bridges to Crimea and launched a blitz on shipping in recent days, leaving the Russian-occupied Ukrainian peninsula cut off from fuel supplies and its tourist industry devastated at the height of summer.
The relentless campaign continued overnight…
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A $500 Ukrainian drone just flew 110 km to kill a Russian truck. That used to cost ten times as much.
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- Ukrainian first-person-view drones can now range a record 110 km
- That requires upgrades to make the drone lighter and smarter
- A $500 FPV can now do the job of a $5,000…
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US Senators, Administration Agree To Advance Russia Sanctions Bill; Kyiv Hails Move
WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of US senators said they had reached an agreement with the Trump administration to advance long-delayed legislation aimed at imposing tougher economic penalties on Russia and countries that continue to support Moscow’s war economy.
The breakthrough, announced…
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US senators strike deal with White House to tighten Russia sanctions
Potential breakthrough comes days after Donald Trump signalled shift towards more support for Kyiv
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UK to sign up to €60bn EU defence loan scheme for Ukraine
Keir Starmer keen to leave Downing Street with positive signal to Europe by pledging financial commitment
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Ukraine Intensifies Attacks On Russian Energy Assets, Reportedly Forcing Halt To Azov Traffic
KYIV — Ukraine launched multiple strikes against Kremlin energy assets, including oil terminals and tankers at sea, reportedly forcing Moscow to halt shipping through a major waterway as Kyiv intensifies what it has labeled its “long-range sanctions” against Russia.
Ukraine’s General…
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Investigation Reveals Identity Of Russian Prison Doctor Accused Of Abusing Ukrainian Captives
RFE/RL has identified a Russian prison doctor whom dozens of Ukrainian former captives have accused of subjecting inmates to frequent physical and psychological abuse, sexual humiliation, and deprivation of medical care.
The finding, which adds to growing evidence of violence and abuse against…
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Ukraine is advancing in the southeast. It’s still not enough to win the war
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- Ukrainian troops are on the march in the southeast
- The goal: to put pressure on Russian supply lines threading through Velyka Novosilka
- Ukrainian counterattacks are…
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