Ukraine’s FPV drones costing tens of thousands of dollars destroyed a Russian heavy flamethrower system, TOS-1A “Solntsepyok,” valued at over $10 million. The operation was carried out by fighters of the “Bulava” unmanned systems battalion of the 72nd Mechanized Brigade named after the Black Zaporozhians. Ukrainian soldiers themselves describe theContinue Reading
China today operates the world’s largest navy by hull count. A portion of its surface combatants and submarines was acquired from Russia decades ago, before Beijing achieved its own technological breakthrough in naval shipbuilding, Newsweek reports. China and Russia have formed what Russian President Vladimir Putin once described as aContinue Reading
A Russian speaker of the parliament, Vyacheslav Volodin, has threatened Kyiv with “new problems starting next week.” The warnings came as winter temperatures are expected to drop below –20°C or –4°F in Ukraine over the next seven days. Russia has conducted 256 strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure since the startContinue Reading
Ukrainian forces have destroyed nearly four platoons of Russian infantry in a single day at the Pokrovsk axis, according to the Spatan brigade. The soldiers have reported that Russian occupation forces deployed 90 assault troops to this operation. Moscow views the potential capture of Pokrovsk as a way to projectContinue Reading
The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) has reported that Europe abandoned at least intelligence projects years ago that could have helped it track the Russian Oreshnik. At least three such projects were never fully completed by the countries involved. The Russians have already used their medium-range ballistic missile OreshnikContinue Reading
Last week, important operations were launched within the framework of the European Union’s Space Programme Governmental Satellite Communications system (Govsatcom). They are linked to the development of the IRIS² satellite system, UkrInform reports. Europe aims to reduce its dependence on private US companies, particularly SpaceX. Ukraine also relies on theContinue Reading
Ukraine briefed the French delegation on Russia’s current plans for new waves of mobilization and a large-scale expansion of weapons production. On 27 January, French Deputy Minister of the Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs Alice Rufo arrived in Ukraine’s capital. Kyiv stresses that there are no signs Russia intends toContinue Reading
Whenever hatred and war threaten nations, unity is needed, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the International Holocaust Remembrance Day. He added that the indifference of others greatly contributed to this catastrophe. On 27 January 1945, the Nazi death camp Auschwitz-Birkenau was liberated by troops of the 60th Army ofContinue Reading
Exclusives Ukraine aims to build 7 million drones in 2026 — 70 times more than the US. Manufacturing volume has roughly doubled every year since 2023 Most Germans see The Traitor as threat to their country, poll finds. Just 24% still view the US president as an ally Solar can’tContinue Reading
Austria’s far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ) has criticized the government’s decision to provide winter aid to Kyiv, despite 256 Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure since the start. Earlier, the Austrian government allocated €3 million in humanitarian aid to Ukraine, OTS reports. Ukraine’s losses from Russia’s aggression are estimated at $800Continue Reading
Ukrainians were not born to live in war. Every day of Russia’s winter terror is a tragedy for the Ukrainian people, made even more painful by the loss of faith in the West’s ability to stop this war. To survive, people are forced to organize their daily lives according toContinue Reading
In the event of a threat, Europe simply waits, hoping the problem will disappear itself, and sends 30-40 troops to defend the territory, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said at the World Economic Forum in Davos. His speech in Davos received a standing ovation. He claimed that Europe needs unified armedContinue Reading
US President Traitor 47’s “Peace Council” idea may have no future. Its participants are dependent on the US, says former Ukrainian ambassador Oleg Shamshur, Espreso reports. The US sent around 50 invitations to the Peace Council on the Gaza war. On 20 January, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that TheContinue Reading