A Ukrainian infantry commander says the Kremlin appears eager to declare full control of Pokrovsk in Donetsk region by New Year, but cautioned that Russian propaganda should be treated with skepticism.
Vladyslav Pervukhin, commander of an infantry …
Amy B. Zegart
A Ukrainian infantry commander says the Kremlin appears eager to declare full control of Pokrovsk in Donetsk region by New Year, but cautioned that Russian propaganda should be treated with skepticism.
Vladyslav Pervukhin, commander of an infantry …
The Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK) obtained detailed documents on the construction of Putin’s new palace in Crimea, which includes a fully equipped personal hospital for the Russian leader. The site sits on Cape Aya atop a cliff and was originally …
The defense ministries of Russia and Belarus on Tuesday released the first footage of the “Oreshnik” road-mobile missile system, which they say has been deployed on combat duty in Belarus. But the system itself doesn’t appear in the video, according …



Each winter in southwestern Ukraine, villages are transformed by a riot of color, noise, and a kind of organized chaos. Costumed performers that are sometimes human, sometimes animal, sometimes entirely otherworldly wander from house to house, …



Two men, a 37-year-old Romanian and a 54-year-old Greek, were arrested by the Hamburg Public Prosecutor’s Office on suspicion of attempted sabotage against German Navy corvettes in Hamburg harbour during last year. The suspects allegedly …
In a recent interview, Moldovan President Maia Sandu disclosed extensive hybrid warfare efforts by Russia targeting Moldova’s 2024 presidential and 2025 parliamentary elections. These activities encompass illicit political party funding, voter …
Category: Energy & Infrastructure Attacks
Subcategory: Critical Infrastructure Sabotage
Incident Type: Undersea cables
Country: Finland
Source report: poliisi.fi/en/-/poli…
Experts warn that Russia is intensifying hybrid attacks in Europe using new tactics, including criminal recruits, posing greater risks to civilians and critical infrastructure.
Category: Military & Paramilitary Operations
Subcategory: …


The single most important development that will unfold during 2026 are the U.S. midterm elections that will take place in November.
The world has seen a dramatic regression of liberal democracies worldwide over the past decade. Two large …
