Category: 2. RussianAggression

Russia downed 101 Ukrainian drones over its territory overnight, the defense ministry said on Saturday, with limited damage and no casualties initially reported where the majority fell. “One hundred and one Ukrainian fixed-wing UAVs were destroyed and intercepted by the air defense systems on… Continue Reading

KYIV — In one skit, Ukraine’s top spy, Kyrylo Budanov, is depicted apologizing to his wife for why they had to spend their vacation raiding the Russian-occupied Crimean Peninsula. In another, a man who published photographs of a Ukrainian air defense unit is shown visiting a doctor with his… Continue Reading

The meeting between President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House next Thursday will be an opportunity to “align strategic goals” for the remainder of Biden’s administration – says the National Security Council’s Michael Carpenter. Zelenskyy is expected to… Continue Reading

At least nine people were killed and 2,750 were wounded when pagers exploded simultaneously in Lebanon, the health minister said on September 17 after the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group said two of its members and a girl were among those killed in the “mysterious” explosions. Health… Continue Reading

Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Aerospace & Defence myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. The writer is former CEO of Google, chair of the Special Competitive Studies Project, an honorary KBE and founding partner of Innovation Endeavors The defence industry is… Continue Reading

The European Commission will provide Ukraine with a new loan of up to $39 billion, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced in Kyiv on September 20, calling it “another major EU contribution to Ukraine’s recovery.” “Relentless Russian attacks means Ukraine needs continued EU… Continue Reading

He didn’t want to fight in Putin’s war — he just wanted to survive. But to make it back to his family and live in peace, he would have to run. Continue Reading

The writer is author of ‘The Billionaire Raj’ Almost from the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, world leaders have grappled with what the war’s endgame might ultimately turn out to be. Yet as it drags on in its third bloody year, the conflict has spread into a domain… Continue Reading

The Ukrainian Cultural Center Toloka near Seattle, Washington, is home for ‘friends of Ukraine’ say its founders. Just over a year ago, it began offering a wide range of activities, including aid for refugees, language workshops, art classes, cultural events and more. Khrystyna Shevchenko has… Continue Reading

Since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, the war in Ukraine has quickly evolved into a technological race, with battlefield drones playing a crucial role. NATO allies and over 50 private defense companies gathered at De Peel Air Base in the Netherlands on September 19 to test and learn from… Continue Reading