(MOSCOW AND KYIV) – Economic pressures on Russia are intensifying as the war against Ukraine enters its fifth year, with falling energy revenues, expanding sanctions and sustained Ukrainian strikes placing increasing strain on the Kremlin’s ability to finance prolonged military operations. Analysis by Jake Broe, a former United States AirContinue Reading
(MOSCOW, KYIV, DAVOS, SWITZERLAND AND WASHINGTON, DC) – Ukrainian forces have struck the same liquefied petroleum gas export terminal in southern Russia for the third time since December, underscoring Kyiv’s campaign to degrade Russia’s energy export capacity. The attack targeted the LPG terminal near Taman on the Black Sea coast,Continue Reading
(MOSCOW AND DAVOS, SWITZERLAND) – Russian airlines will receive mothballed Soviet and Russian made aircraft in 2026 and 2027 in an effort to maintain passenger traffic, according to the state industrial conglomerate Rostec, speaking to the pro Kremlin daily Izvestia. The move reflects growing pressure on Russia’s civil aviation sectorContinue Reading
( DNIPROPETROVSK OBLAST, UKRAINE ) – Ukraine’s armed forces are accelerating a shift in modern warfare by expanding the frontline use of ground based drones across a growing number of combat units, aiming to counter Russia’s advantage in manpower and reduce risks to Ukrainian soldiers. Ukrainian commanders say these systemsContinue Reading
(STOCKHOLM) – A startling investigation by Swedish authorities has exposed a network of Belarusian nuns operating within the European Union who are accused of financing the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Under the guise of the Holy Elizabeth Convent based in Minsk, the group has been selling religious icons, candles, andContinue Reading
(SPANISH WATERS, MEDITERRANEAN SEA) – The French Navy has boarded a tanker linked to Russia shadow fleet in the Mediterranean Sea, marking the latest European action against vessels suspected of helping Moscow evade international sanctions. The vessel, named Grinch, was intercepted in Spanish waters after crossing the Strait of Gibraltar,Continue Reading
(KYIV) – Ukrainian long range strikes against southern regions of the Russian Federation have intensified sharply through 2025 and into early 2026, transforming areas once portrayed by Moscow as secure rear zones into active theatres of conflict. What had previously been framed by Russian officials as distant and manageable disruptionsContinue Reading
(KRA SNODAR KRAI, RUSSIA) – Drones operated by Ukraine’s Security Service have struck the Tamanneftegaz oil terminal in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai, causing damage to storage tanks and pipelines and triggering an oil spill and a large fire, according to sources cited by UNN. The attack targeted infrastructure at the TamanneftegazContinue Reading
(LVIV REGION) – Ukrainian authorities have detained two individuals accused of acting as agents for Russian military intelligence following the “Oreshnik” missile strike on the Lviv region. The arrests were confirmed by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) and the Office of the Prosecutor General. Investigators determined that the reconnaissanceContinue Reading
(KHARKIV REGION) – Two volunteers were killed and one injured in a Russian FPV drone attack in the Kharkiv region on January 22, 2026, while delivering bread to local residents. The attack occurred in the border community of Derhachi in Kharkiv Oblast. Vyacheslav Zadorenko, head of the Derhachi MVA, confirmedContinue Reading
