Shocking images from social media raise new questions about discipline in the Russian army. An unverified clip shows soldiers punished for alleged desertion, as reports mount of beatings and humiliation used to enforce obedience on the front line.Continue Reading
(HELSINKI) – A coalition of 14 European nations, including Finland, Sweden, and Estonia, has issued a joint declaration stating that tankers belonging to the Russian shadow fleet are no longer welcome in the Baltic Sea. The statement outlines that vessels which engage in deceptive practices, such as changing flags, disablingContinue Reading
(KOSTROMA) – Recent high resolution satellite imagery has confirmed the extent of damage following a series of Ukrainian drone operations targeting strategic Russian military and energy assets. The data provides visual verification of successful strikes against the 100th GRAU arsenal in the Neysky district, alongside hits on oil infrastructure inContinue Reading
(MOSCOW) – The Russian Ministry of Finance has revealed a drastic reduction in national gold reserves as the Kremlin struggles to maintain its federal budget during the fourth year of its full scale invasion of Ukraine. Official data indicates that the volume of gold held within the National Wealth FundContinue Reading
(KYIV) – The Ukrainian Ministry of Defence has unveiled an ambitious military strategy for 2026, aiming to produce seven million drones as part of a technological overhaul of the front lines. Speaking at a recent briefing, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) now account for more thanContinue Reading
Ukraine Targets Russian Energy Infrastructure and Gamifies Drone Warfare (KYIV) – Ukrainian forces have successfully struck the Slaviansk Eco-Refinery in the Krasnodar region, marking the first significant hit on Russian oil infrastructure in four weeks. The facility, which processes approximately 4 million tons of petroleum products annually, is situated 350Continue Reading
Hodges Urges Destruction of Russian Energy Assets to Force Peace (ABU DHABI) – Retired United States Lieutenant General Ben Hodges has asserted that the war in Ukraine will only conclude when the Russian dictator, Vladimir, recognises that victory is impossible. Speaking following trilateral talks between the United States, Ukraine, andContinue Reading
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Academic experts suggest that Russia is entering a period of irreversible systemic decline, increasingly functioning as a vassal state to China. Dr Sarah Paine argues that the invasion of Ukraine has accelerated a transition where Moscow sacrifices its strategic autonomy in exchange for economic survival under Beijing’sContinue Reading
(BRUSSELS) – Russia’s war against Ukraine may be increasingly shaped by restricted and filtered intelligence reaching the Russian dictator, according to a senior British defence analyst. Eliot Wilson, a former clerk to the United Kingdom House of Commons Defence Committee and former secretary to the UK delegation to the NATOContinue Reading
(BRUSSELS) – NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has sparked debate in Europe after comments suggesting that European states are not currently capable of defending themselves without continued United States support. Speaking after discussions linked to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Rutte said that any belief Europe could ensure itsContinue Reading
