What the Incident Over the Black Sea Tells Us About the Ukraine War
The incident over the Black Sea highlights Russia’s imperial ambitions and the need for the US to maintain deterrence against foreign rivals.
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The Unexpected Impact of the War in Ukraine on US and NATO’s Defense Strategies
In the face of Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine and annexation of Crimea, Ukraine has accelerated its defense strategy with the help of western and NATO-donated weaponry.
Ukrainian Drone Strike Destroys Russian Kalibr Missile Shipment in Crimea
The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense reported Monday that a strike had demolished Russian Kalibr cruise missiles being shipped by train in Dzhankoi, located in the Russian-held Crimea.
Is Ukraine Inching Towards Russian Territory? Drone Strike Reported in the Russian City of Bryansk
Last week, Ukrainian military personnel announced that a drone strike had been employed to demolish an unmanned lookout tower in Russia’s Bryansk region, a rarity of an openly admitted cross-border attack that denotes Kyiv’s readiness to target Russian soil directly.
Xi Visits Moscow: Putin’s War in Ukraine Rages On
Chinese President Xi Jinping will be meeting with Russian officials in the Kremlin for the next three days. The results of these talks could potentially affect the war in Ukraine.
Ukraine Drops US-Supplied Smart Bombs for the First Time
Several news outlets report that Ukrainian troops made their first-ever strikes using American Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) guided “smart bombs” on Russian-captured territory recently.
Russian Navy Plans to Arm More Ships and Subs With Kalibr Missiles
The Russian Navy is arming its Navy to the teeth with Kalibr cruise missiles.
Russia’s Long-Distance Transport Drone To Conduct Maiden Flight in April
Russian state media released footage showing Moscow’s latest drone capable of conducting long-distance transport, recon, and strike missions.
Poland Steps Up, First to Pledge Fighter Jets to Ukraine
Poland declared its intention to provide four MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine, becoming the first NATO member to do so – a significant step in Kyiv’s effort to resist Russian aggression.
Russia Is Punishing Children for Speaking Out Against the War in Ukraine: Parents Beaten
A single Russian father is being held in his home after his 12-year-old daughter drew an anti-war picture in school back in April 2022.
Russian War Criminals Called Out
In Kyiv, 600 Russians, including high-ranking political and military personnel such as Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, have been identified as being behind hundreds of war crimes in Ukraine.
What’s Happening to the German Military?
On Tuesday, the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Armed Forces reported that the German military had experienced a more critical dearth of weapons and supplies than before Russia’s incursion into Ukraine in the past year.
