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Zelensky Shakes Up Ukrainian Leadership: A Look into the Replacement of the Defense Minister Amidst Regional Tensions

Amidst escalating regional tensions and a defense procurement scandal, Ukraine’s President Zelensky replaces Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov with Rustem Umerov, signaling the urgent need for new leadership strategies amidst a backdrop of ongoing conflict and geopolitical negotiations.

Ukraine Sep 05

Putin’s Troops’ Morale ‘Exceedingly Low,’ With Some Deserting Despite Moscow’s Warning

Morale among Russian troops in Ukraine’s Donbas region is “exceedingly low” at the moment.

News Nov 18

Russian President Vladimir Putin is planning to annex large areas of Ukraine. Screenshot from YouTube and Reuters.

Russia Illegally Annexes Large Portions of Ukraine

Russia is looking to take over parts of occupied Ukraine through annexation.

News Oct 03

A bright orange plume emerges from a bridge destroyed by Ukrainian Special Forces in the Donetsk region. Screenshot from YouTube via The Sun

Watch Ukrainian Special Forces Destroy A Key Bridge in Donetsk

Ukrainian Special Forces Destroy a Key Bridge in the Donetsk region

SOF Aug 26

Meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin with a servicemen who participated in the antiterrorist operation in Syria. Lieutenant Colonel Denis Kletyonkin was awarded the Order of St. George IV degree (Kremlin.ru, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons)

Russia Plans to Split Ukraine Into Two, Ukraine Intel Chief Says

Ukrainian Head of Military Intelligence, Kyrylo Budanov, claims that Russia plans to seize the eastern portion of Ukraine completely in an attempt to create a division similar to that of North and South Korea, splitting Ukraine into two.

News Mar 28

Meet the Night Wolves, Russia’s paramilitary biker gang

Dolna Krupa, Slovakia — Paramilitary and influence operations can take many forms. They could be a team of Delta Force operators conducting Operational Preparation of the Battlefield (OPB) in an unstable region; they could be a CIA front company creating a pro-U.S. narrative in a far-away country; but they could also be a Russian biker-gang […]

Foreign Policy Oct 25

Major global conflicts update: Ceasefire ends in Syria, US and Ukraine hold exercise, Taliban and US hold talks, Mexico to hire 50,000 military and police

Syrian Conflict The Syrian War started in 2011 as an uprising and protests against the government of Syria led by Bashar Al Assad. Developments: The October 15 deadline has passed for the Russian-Turkish deal which allowed for a buffer zone between the city of Idlib and Syrian/Russian forces. The rebels were told to leave the […]

World Oct 19

Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, listens to Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, left, during a joint news conference following their meeting in Sochi, Russia, Monday, Sept. 17, 2018. The province of Idlib in northwestern Syria is the largest bastion of the opposition, and Turkey has been eager to prevent a potential government offensive there. (Presidential Press Service via AP, Pool)

Major Global Conflicts: DMZ in Idlib; Ukraine vies for NATO Membership; promising Afghanistan talks; Mexico drug wars

The Syrian Civil War The Syrian conflict started in 2011 as an uprising against the government of Bashar Al Assad but quickly spiraled in a Civil War. The original rebel force, known as the Free Syrian Army, was splintered into several groups, one of which is ISIL (the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant). […]

News + Intel Sep 23

The Pentagon gives $200 million to Ukrainian military

This week it was announced by the United States’ Department of Defense (DOD) that $200 million would be given to the Ukrainian military to continue the providing of training, equipment, and military advisory services. The DOD wishes to improve upon Ukraine’s internal defense capabilities by working within the framework of its current military forces. Over $1 […]

World Jul 25

Watch: Ukraine’s counter-terrorism soldiers conduct training exercises

Ukraine’s military has undergone some drastic changes over the last few years. The “Maidan Revolution” was the beginning of a new age for the eastern bloc nation and their western allies. What started as a military that was structured and heavily influenced by Soviet-era tactics and equipment, has gradually grown into a modern organization that […]

World Jul 16

United States supports Ukraine’s move to NATO

The United State’s 22nd Permanent Representative to NATO, Kay Bailey Hutchison, has guaranteed Ukraine of the United States support for their induction into NATO. She expressed this confidently during a panel discussion at the eleventh Security Forum, which was set-up by the Open Ukraine Fund. She said, “We want Ukraine to become a NATO member, I can assure you. The […]

World Apr 16

Ukraine’s Minister of Defense addresses Russian troop movement at the border

In response to Russian troops gathering at it’s border, Ukraine‘s Minister of Defense Stepan Poltorak stated the following to local media, “The continuation of aggressive actions in eastern Ukraine is quite anticipated. Moreover, there is a probability that the conflict will escalate into the Kremlin’s full-scale aggression. This is the truth that destroys the illusion regarding […]

World Apr 09

That first Claymore and getting switched on

We were heading out on our first reconnaissance mission, our objective was located in the no man’s land (but mostly Separatist controlled) that divided the Ukrainian military outposts and Separatist trenches. The countryside was a lush green and seemed rather peaceful given the circumstances. Sitting at an outpost smoking cigarettes, we had to wait for […]

War Stories Feb 21

Four Ukrainian Marines killed by fellow servicemen

In a region of Donetsk territory under Ukrainian government control, four naval infantrymen were killed by their fellow Marines during an alcohol related incident. Ukraine’s press center released the following statement, “Representatives of the military law enforcement service of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the National Police of Ukraine are investigating the causes and details of the death of servicemen […]

World Feb 17

Ukraine introduces bill to label separatists as terrorists

A reintegration bill regarding the retention of Donbass is being discussed by Ukrainian parliament members; there is an overall consensus of refusing to identify the out of control separatist territories of Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics (the DPR and the LPR) as legitimate terrorist organizations. The corresponding proposed amendment received only 76 votes out of the […]

World Jan 18

U.S. may give ‘defensive’ weapons to Ukraine

The United States is considering providing the Ukrainian military with more advanced weaponry intended for defensive use against the Russians and Russian-backed separatists. The announcement was made by U.S. special envoy to Ukraine Kurt Volker, who said in a TV interview that the weapons would be to maintain the status quo, and that if Russia […]

Foreign Policy Jul 26

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Ukraine Plans to Draft 160,000 New Troops Into Service

The War in Ukraine Now Comes Down to Attrition and Critical Military Planning

Pic of the Day: President Zelensky Records a Video Message to the World

Another American Ex-Servicemember is Killed in Ukraine

Zelensky Shakes Up Ukrainian Leadership: A Look into the Replacement of the Defense Minister Amidst Regional Tensions

Putin’s Troops’ Morale ‘Exceedingly Low,’ With Some Deserting Despite Moscow’s Warning

Russia Illegally Annexes Large Portions of Ukraine

Watch Ukrainian Special Forces Destroy A Key Bridge in Donetsk

Russia Plans to Split Ukraine Into Two, Ukraine Intel Chief Says

Meet the Night Wolves, Russia’s paramilitary biker gang

Major global conflicts update: Ceasefire ends in Syria, US and Ukraine hold exercise, Taliban and US hold talks, Mexico to hire 50,000 military and police

Major Global Conflicts: DMZ in Idlib; Ukraine vies for NATO Membership; promising Afghanistan talks; Mexico drug wars

The Pentagon gives $200 million to Ukrainian military

Watch: Ukraine’s counter-terrorism soldiers conduct training exercises

United States supports Ukraine’s move to NATO

Ukraine’s Minister of Defense addresses Russian troop movement at the border

That first Claymore and getting switched on

Four Ukrainian Marines killed by fellow servicemen

Ukraine introduces bill to label separatists as terrorists

U.S. may give ‘defensive’ weapons to Ukraine

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Ukraine Plans to Draft 160,000 New Troops Into Service

The War in Ukraine Now Comes Down to Attrition and Critical Military Planning

Pic of the Day: President Zelensky Records a Video Message to the World

Another American Ex-Servicemember is Killed in Ukraine

Zelensky Shakes Up Ukrainian Leadership: A Look into the Replacement of the Defense Minister Amidst Regional Tensions

Putin’s Troops’ Morale ‘Exceedingly Low,’ With Some Deserting Despite Moscow’s Warning

Russia Illegally Annexes Large Portions of Ukraine

Watch Ukrainian Special Forces Destroy A Key Bridge in Donetsk

Russia Plans to Split Ukraine Into Two, Ukraine Intel Chief Says

Meet the Night Wolves, Russia’s paramilitary biker gang

Major global conflicts update: Ceasefire ends in Syria, US and Ukraine hold exercise, Taliban and US hold talks, Mexico to hire 50,000 military and police

Major Global Conflicts: DMZ in Idlib; Ukraine vies for NATO Membership; promising Afghanistan talks; Mexico drug wars

The Pentagon gives $200 million to Ukrainian military

Watch: Ukraine’s counter-terrorism soldiers conduct training exercises

United States supports Ukraine’s move to NATO

Ukraine’s Minister of Defense addresses Russian troop movement at the border

That first Claymore and getting switched on

Four Ukrainian Marines killed by fellow servicemen

Ukraine introduces bill to label separatists as terrorists

U.S. may give ‘defensive’ weapons to Ukraine

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