Ukraine War

Russia’s Su-34s and Su-35s Are Launching Joint Strikes In Ukraine
Russian state media reported that an airstrike was carried out on Wednesday in the Ukrainian-occupied Kursk region involving a Sukhoi Su-34 (NATO reporting name Fullback). The fighter-bomber launched guided glide...

Russia Vows Retaliation for Ukrainian ATACMS Strike
The Kremlin has pledged to “retaliate” after reportedly shooting down eight American-made long-range missiles at the start of the new year. According to Russian officials, Ukraine deployed Army Tactical Missile...

The F-16 Just Scored a Huge Win in Ukraine
The U.S.-made F-16 Fighting Falcon hasn’t been able to turn the tide for Ukraine in its war against Russia, but the multirole all-weather fighter has increased Kyiv’s defensive capabilities significantly. On Tuesday,...

Russia Offers New Recruitment Incentives As Casualties Mount
In the last seven months of war, the Russian forces have lost nearly as many men as they did in the prior two years combined. Under a new attritional strategy,...

Russia’s Long-Range Artillery Nightmare: Meet the North Korean M-1989 Koksan
North Korea’s threat to their neighbors to the south, indeed much of the rest of the region, is often closely associated with their nuclear weapons program. If we’re lucky, some analyst...

More Russian Main Battle Tanks Are Now Headed to the Frontlines
Ded Moroz, Russia’s version of Father Christmas, generally delivers presents to children on New Year’s rather than Christmas – and the Kremlin actually may have received its best gift from Uralvagonzavod....

Ukraine War in 2024: How Kyiv Can Improve Its Position Overall
To sustain continued Western support, Kyiv needs to showcase its anti-corruption efforts, reject Chinese investment, and broaden the policy conversation. These are unquestionably difficult times in Kyiv. With Russia’s war...

How Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Exposed NATO’s Fault Lines
The Russian invasion of Ukraine initially seemed to galvanize the United States’ NATO allies and encourage them to take a more energetic role in Europe’s defense. But some analysts have...

The Ukraine War in Europe and in Latin America
One year on, the war in Ukraine is going through a phase of equilibrium. Ukraine has carried out significant counter-offensives but has failed to recover all its territories, including the...