The Czech Republic is ready to invest in the Druzhba pipeline to ensure oil supplies to Slovakia, according to Industry Minister Karel Havlíček. Prague already receives oil via alternative routes and is no longer dependent on Russian supplies, Reuters reports. This involves a willingness to invest in technical solutions thatContinue Reading
The Ukrainian Air Force has revealed details of the new European-made SAMP-T NG surface-to-air missile system, which will undergo testing in Ukraine. According to Yuri Ihnat, the head of the Communications Department of the Air Force Command, Kyiv will intercept ballistic missiles with it. Among the targets are the Russian Iskander-M, NorthContinue Reading
Condescending and humiliating attitudes toward Ukrainians from Soviet officials existed long before the current war and were not much different from the rhetoric and behavior of modern Russian politicians, said Andrii Veselovskyi, adviser to the director of the National Institute for Strategic Studies, UkrInform reports. As examples, he cited SergeyContinue Reading
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More than three million people work as home and personal caregivers, but with low wages and changes to tax credits, many of them cannot afford health insurance., Read MoreContinue Reading
Europe is set to become a stable source of ammunition for Ukraine, supporting both F-16 fighter jets and air defense systems. This can become possible with the launch of new production lines across the continent, Defense Express reports. The F-16 plays a key role in Ukraine’s air defense. In the last RussianContinue Reading
Europe must maintain its course of gradually cutting off Russian energy supplies. The EU cannot afford to repeat past mistakes that led to energy dependence on Russia, said EU Commissioner for Energy Dan Jørgensen, as per UkrInform. Before the EU Council meeting in Brussels, he stated that the European UnionContinue Reading
On the night of 13–14 March, Ukrainian Special Operations Forces’ Deep Strike units reported carrying out strikes on launchers of the “Iskander” operational-tactical missile system. The missile’s launch weight is 3,800 kilograms, with a warhead weighing on average 480 kilograms. These systems can also carry nuclear warheads. The “Iskander” systemContinue Reading
Iryna, 21, who used to give advice on hairstyles and fashion, now operates the state-of-the-art ground robot Droid TW, capable of firing and capturing Russian soldiers. It can engage targets with a machine gun and capture Russian soldiers, the 91st Separate Anti-Tank Battalion reports. Heavy versions of these ground systems canContinue Reading
Russia is sharing drone tactics with Iran, tested during the war against Ukraine, for targeting US forces and Gulf countries in the Middle East, CNN writes. Moscow has some of the most extensive operational experience in using such drones in combat. At the same time, Ukraine has the biggest expertiseContinue Reading
Russian vessels sanctioned by the US transported Russian oil worth over $11 billion last year, Newsweek writes. This amount of money is enough for Moscow to finance eight months of systematic strikes on Ukrainian cities. As per Forbes, Russia spent $13,4 billions in the first eight months of 2025 onContinue Reading
Ukraine has moved from sporadic strikes on Russia’s oil infrastructure to systematic attacks. They hit military-industrial facilities that produce missiles and aviation components, says Anatolii Khrapchynskyi, head of the defense industry development department, UkrInform reports. According to him, recent Ukrainian strikes have exposed serious weaknesses in Russia’s air defense system.Continue Reading
Russia is preparing a mechanism to seize foreign intellectual property, the Ukrainian Foreign Intelligence Service reports. Deputy Prime Minister Oleksandr Novak has announced that the Ministry of Economic Development, together with Rospatent, is developing a mechanism for “external temporary management” of patents, trademarks, and other intellectual property (IP) assets ofContinue Reading