(MOSCOW) – Russia has authorised military training assemblies for reservists in 2026, including a new legal category linked to the protection of what the authorities describe as critical infrastructure. The decision comes as Moscow continues to face sustained manpower pressures nearly four years into its full scale invasion ofContinue Reading
(UKRAINE / RUSSIA FRONTLINE) – Russian forces fighting in Ukraine have reportedly adopted unusual and improvised countermeasures to reduce their visibility to Ukrainian drones, particularly those using thermal imaging or other reconnaissance systems. These efforts reflect Moscow’s ongoing struggle to adapt to the pervasive presence of Ukrainian unmanned aerial systemsContinue Reading
(KYIV, UKRAINE) – Over 550,000 residents in Russia’s Belgorod region remain without power following Ukrainian strikes, underscoring the continuing reach of Ukraine’s defensive operations against Moscow’s attacks. This comes as Kyiv faces persistent outages, with the United States condemning Russian attacks on civilian infrastructure as undermining the pursuit of peace.Continue Reading
(KYIV, UKRAINE) – Ukraine has expanded its long range strike campaign against Russian energy infrastructure, targeting offshore oil platforms in the Caspian Sea that are central to Russia’s ability to fund its war effort. The latest operation underlines Kyiv’s focus on disrupting oil and gas revenues that support the RussianContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Africa has become one of the most contested arenas in the global struggle for influence, with disinformation emerging as a central tool used by major powers to shape public opinion, weaken trust and advance strategic interests. Analysts say the continent is no longer just a stage forContinue Reading
(UKRAINE) – Russia has increasingly deployed African fighters in its war against Ukraine, as mounting battlefield losses leave the Russian army struggling to replace its dead and wounded. Recent developments suggest that, for the first time, Russian losses are exceeding the number of new domestic recruits, forcing Moscow to seekContinue Reading
(UKRAINE, BLACK SEA REGION) – Ukraine has intensified its military campaign against Russian targets, striking what Moscow describes as four additional Russian shadow fleet tankers in the Black Sea while continuing a sustained assault on energy and logistics facilities inside Russia and in occupied Ukrainian territories. Russian authorities say theContinue Reading
(MOSCOW, RUSSIA) – Evidence has emerged regarding the dismissive attitude of the Russian military towards foreign nationals recruited to fight against Ukraine. A video published over the weekend by a Russian soldier features a group of African mercenaries being referred to as disposables. The footage captures the recruits singing andContinue Reading
(LONDON) – A BBC World Service documentary has revealed the scale and methods of Russia’s recruitment of foreign nationals to fight on the frontlines of its invasion of Ukraine, exposing a system built on deception, economic desperation and official backing. The investigation, titled Into the Void: Putin’s Foreign Fighters, followsContinue Reading
(LONDON, UK) A new British developed cruise missile, known as “Nightfall,” is poised to bolster Ukraine’s arsenal for deep strike operations against Russian targets. According to defence analysts, such systems present a growing strategic threat to the Russian energy sector, a vital source of funding for the Kremlin’s war effort.Continue Reading
