A year after its liberation, Kherson still knows fear

economist.com T are gone, with their billboards, their roubles and their savagery. So are the flood waters, which submerged parts of Kherson after the collapse of the Nova Kakhovka dam in…

America says it will send long-range missiles to Ukraine

economist.com M Ukraine’s wishlist of weapons has shrunk. At the start of the war came Javelins and Stingers to take out tanks and planes. Then came artillery. rocket-launchers followed…

An interview with the head of Ukraine’s defence intelligence

economist.com T of Ukraine’s defence intelligence agency, the , is in no mood to debate his country’s ongoing counter-offensive. “Facts, not discussion” are what motivates Lieutenant…

Inside Ukraine’s assassination programme

economist.com T was a month in the making. Yevhen Yunakov, the mayor of Velykyi Burluk, in the Kharkiv region, had been identified as a collaborator with the Russians. “Caucasus”, a…

Inside Ukraine’s drone war against Putin

economist.com Update: On August 30th Ukraine launched what appeared to be its most extensive drone assault on Russian territory yet, with attacks on six regions. In the western city of…

Ukraine’s counter-offensive is making progress, slowly

economist.com U tried various approaches in the counter-offensive it launched on June 4th, but it is starting to figure out what works. “During the past two weeks we have seen things…

Back To 2-And-A-Half Wars?

zerohedge.com Back To 2-And-A-Half Wars? Authored by John Mills via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), A plaque of the Department of Defense seal is seen at the Pentagon in Washington,…

Ukraine's Zelenskyy says 'we are not backing down' as war with Russia enters a new stage

pbs.org Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the war with Russia is in a new stage, with winter expected to complicate fighting after a summer counteroffensive that failed…

Ukraine army's ex-chief wants five changes to beat Russia

newsweek.com Former Ukrainian General Viktor Muzhenko has outlined five changes he wants to be implemented on the battlefield to boost Ukraine's chances of beating Russia in the ongoing…

'In Ukraine, sadly, promises are hard to keep'

theweek.com 'Wisdom in foreign policy is found in making credible commitments' President Joe Biden promised to support Ukraine's fight against Russian invaders for "as long as it…

Putin’s buddy Orbán pushes EU to the brink over Ukraine

politico.eu Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán regularly pushes the EU to the cliff edge, but diplomats are panicking that his hostility to Ukraine is now about to finally kick the…

Ukraine hunting down Russia's prized radar systems

newsweek.com Ukraine is trying to gain the upper hand in the grinding, 21-month-old war by seeking out Russian radar systems that jeopardize Kyiv's fighters trying to move undetected…

So Long And Thanks For All The Fish! Russia’s Naval-Defense Dolphins May Have Escaped

forbes.com A powerful storm swept across the Black Sea on Sunday and Monday. The wind and waves battered ships, flooded coastal settlements and inundated some military positions. The…

Ukraine captured a radar during a daring oil platform assault that it's now using to track Russian warships, commandos say

businessinsider.com Video from one of the raids on an offshore oil platform released by Ukraine. Ukraine HUR Ukrainian commandos say they captured a Russian radar they're now using to track…

Ex-Kremlin adviser slams brakes on peace talks: "There will be no Minsk-3"

newsweek.com A politician considered to be the main Kremlin ideologist behind Vladimir Putin's rule has rejected the prospect of peace talks to end the war in Ukraine started by Russia…

Russian ships collide in Black Sea during "storm of the century": Video

newsweek.com A video circulating online appears to show the moment three Russian vessels collided in the Black Sea region during what has been dubbed the "storm of the century." Russian…

Russia's mystery anti-drone defenses in Black Sea getting unmasked: Report

newsweek.com Russia likely has a "powerful jammer" based at its Black Sea Fleet hub in Sevastopol, according to a new report, as Russia appears to funnel resources into shielding its key…

"I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day"

zerohedge.com "I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day" By Michael Every of Rabobank I wish it could be Christmas every day It’s not even December, but in the UK you always know Yuletide…

Russia's navy could be open to a sea-drone attack after a huge storm

aol.com None A big storm over occupied Crimea damaged Russia's naval defenses there, a report said. • None Satellite images showed damage to booms and barges meant to defend from…

Satellite photos show Crimea lost naval defense line in storm

newsweek.com Crimea lost a naval defense line in a storm that battered the annexed Black Sea peninsula over the weekend and into Monday, satellite photos appear to show. Open-Source…

Elon Musk wants to be a world leader. His own behavior is holding him back

cnn.com Elon Musk is an increasingly important player in global affairs and has been touring the world to meet with political leaders in recent months. But his statements, social…

Ukraine war disrupted by powerful blizzard

newsweek.com Harsh weather conditions in Ukraine, including a powerful blizzard, have brought the Russia-Ukraine war to a snail's pace. A blizzard ripped through the Black Sea region,…

Russia is poised to take advantage of political splits in Ukraine

economist.com A become deputy culture minister should have been a no-brainer. As head of Ukraine’s Institute of National Memory, Anton Drobovych had the background. And for many of the…

A brief timeline of Russia's war in Ukraine

theweek.com Russia had a plan to conquer Ukraine in about a week. A year after it tried to execute that plan, Russia's army was in a fierce, bloody battle for a small, strategically…

Cathie Wood unveils bold multi-billion-dollar thesis for Tesla Chief Elon Musk's SpaceX

thestreet.com Cathie Wood, the CEO and investment lead of Ark Invest, has long been very clear about one point: Elon Musk is an innovator worth betting on. Much of this bet on Musk has…

America is failing Ukraine

aol.com If you haven’t heard much about Russia’s war in Ukraine lately, it’s not because no news is good news. In fact, the war in Ukraine may be tipping in exactly the direction…

A teenager who fled Russia-occupied Ukraine sent a police officer who was trying to find him a mocking selfie to show he made it to Kyiv

aol.com None A Ukrainian teenager was taken to Russian-occupied Crimea, per The Washington Post. • None He escaped, with police looking for him and even putting up missing person…

Russia's Black Sea Fleet forced back by biggest Crimea storm in 100 years

youtube.com Russia's Black Sea Fleet has been forced back to base after “the storm of the century” hit southern Ukraine and occupied Crimea.

As Musk visits Netanyahu in Israel, minister claims there's a deal in the works with Starlink

fortune.com A week ago, Elon Musk was facing international backlash after endorsing antisemitic content on his social media platform, X. Corporations including Apple Inc. and Walt…

Winter storm may have unmoored mines in the Black Sea ramping up naval danger for both Ukraine and Russia

businessinsider.com A storm in the Black Sea took down power grids and left almost half a million people without power after it flooded roads, ripped up trees and damaged buildings in Crimea.…

Car with pro-Russian fighters blown up by resistance: Exiled mayor

newsweek.com A car with Chechen soldiers fighting on behalf of Russia was blown up in the Melitopol district of Zaporizhzhia Oblast by Ukrainian partisans, according to the city's exiled…

Russia and Ukraine are both beefing up their air defenses ahead of another winter of bombardment

businessinsider.com Ukrainian air-defense systems fire into the sky outside Kyiv on November 25. Libkos/Getty Images Ahead of another winter of war, Russia and Ukraine are bolstering their…

Russian soldiers complain of inept commanders: Report

newsweek.com Russian soldiers are repeatedly complaining of inept leadership from military commanders in Ukraine's southern Kherson region, according to the Institute for the Study of…

Ukraine's airpower problem and Russian landmines are what slowed Kyiv's big offensive, ex-NATO commander says

businessinsider.com Ukrainian soldiers sit on infantry fighting vehicles as they drive near Izyum, eastern Ukraine on September 16, 2022, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. JUAN BARRETO/AFP…

After 9 Years in Limbo, Treasures From Crimea Return to Ukraine

nytimes.com Hundreds of ancient artifacts from Crimea that were stored in a Dutch museum for nine years while Russia and Ukraine waged a legal battle over their ownership are now back…

Ukraine gives Russia taste of winter payback after drone blitz

newsweek.com Russia and Ukraine have exchanged the first round of an expected two-way winter drone campaign, with Kyiv launching a series of strikes against several regions, including…

Want Freedom to Criticize China, Palestine, Mexico, etc.? Protect Criticism of Israel

reason.com After the Oct. 7 murders, the first attempts to punish speakers focused on those who defended Hamas's murders. But, unsurprisingly, things have turned to trying to suppress…

Russian barges shipping 'stolen' Ukraine grain collide in Black Sea

newsweek.com Russian vessels allegedly involved in the shipping of stolen Ukrainian grain have collided in the Black Sea region during a huge storm, it has been reported. The Telegram…

Russia has "no tugboats" to save carrier ship stranded in Black Sea: Audio

newsweek.com Russian authorities are struggling to retrieve a carrier ship that became stranded in the Black Sea due to a major storm, according to an audio message circulating on social…

Crimea videos show 30-foot waves pounding Russia-occupied peninsula

newsweek.com Hurricane-force winds and 30-foot waves pounded annexed Crimea in a major Black Sea storm on Sunday that left one man dead, several others injured and half a million people…

Ukraine's push into Russian-occupied territory was bold

cnbc.com Following the confirmation that Ukrainian forces had crossed the Dnieper river into Russian-occupied territory in recent weeks, hopes have risen that this could be a small…

Russia's Crimea defense line washed away in brutal storm: Ukrainian report

newsweek.com Videos and photos have emerged online showing the impact of a major storm that passed over the Crimean peninsula on Sunday, with Ukrainian officials reporting that Russian…

Russia says it downed dozens of Ukrainian drones headed for Moscow after its strike on Kyiv

pbs.org Ukraine overnight tried to attack Moscow with dozens of drones, Russian authorities said Sunday, just a day after Ukrainian officials reported that Russia had launched its…

Binance Dies, And Crypto Is Birthed

forbes.com The King is dead, long live the king. On Tuesday, November 21, Binance, what was the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, and the CEO, Changpeng Zhao (CZ), both pled…

Elon Musk set to visit Israel, Israeli president confirms

aol.com None Elon Musk is set to travel to Israel to see damage caused by the Hamas attacks. • None Musk had previously angered Israeli officials by saying he would offer Starlink…

What Are The Saudis Really Preparing For?

zerohedge.com What Are The Saudis Really Preparing For? Authored by Tom Luongo via Gold, Goats, 'n Guns blog, Call the roller of big cigars and bid him whip in kitchen cups concupiscent…

Ukrainian students were told to go to a Crimean 'camp' for school only to be held captive in Russia, The Washington Post reports

businessinsider.com People place candles beside teddy bears as a demonstration for Ukrainian children taken by Russia. Thierry Monasse/Getty Images Russia has been accused of forcibly removing…

Russia Launches Single Largest Drone Attack Of Ukraine War Saturday

zerohedge.com Russia Launches Single Largest Drone Attack Of Ukraine War Saturday While much of the globe's attention remains fixated on Gaza, and the uneasy truce and hostage deal now…

Russia's Black Sea Fleet facing challenges after Crimea attacks: UK

newsweek.com Russia's Black Sea Fleet is facing a number of challenges after strikes by Ukraine on annexed Crimea forced President Vladimir Putin's prized vessels to reposition from the…

Ukraine promises "surprises" in store for Crimean bridge

newsweek.com The head of Ukraine's main intelligence agency has promised that Kyiv has "plenty of surprises" in store for the Kerch Strait Bridge, which connects Russia with annexed…

Ukraine aims a major drone attack at Crimea as Russia tries to capture a destroyed eastern city

nbcnews.com KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine launched one of the biggest drone attacks on the Moscow-annexed Crimean Peninsula since the full-scale war that started with Russia’s invasion 21…

News Wrap: Amazon workers across Europe walk out on Black Friday protesting pay

pbs.org In our news wrap Friday, a wave of worker walkouts across Europe hit Amazon on Black Friday amid a long-running dispute over pay and working conditions, Russia and Ukraine…

Ukraine war cost Russia "military superiority" in Baltics: Report

newsweek.com As the Russia-Ukraine war continues, Moscow is losing "military superiority" it once held over its North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies in the Baltic region,…

Why Russia's underwater tunnel to Crimea won't solve Putin's problems

newsweek.com Russia has reportedly held secret talks with Chinese business executives to build an underwater tunnel connecting annexed Crimea to Russia, but such a structure is unlikely…

Kamikaze drones are hammering Russia's frontlines

newsweek.com Ukraine's battlefield data is reflecting the growing role of first-person view (FPV) kamikaze drones in Kyiv's frontline operations, as Ukrainian and Russian forces push for…