Amy B. Zegart
A few weeks ago, my colleague Francis Farrell and I were in Pokrovsk.
As a war reporter, I’m used to seeing war-torn towns. Last year, we saw glide bombs raining down on Vovchansk, filmed interviews with soldiers in the ruins of Lyman, and joined a …
Following World War II and the subsequent redrawing of borders in Europe, Polish authorities forced out roughly 700,000 Ukrainians from their homes in what became Poland's new southeastern frontier.
It was this act that the Ukrainian parliament …
“The soldiers on this front are recording the participation of mercenaries from China, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, and African countries in the war. We will respond,” President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a statement.
“I am sincerely grateful to the Netherlands for their substantial contribution to strengthening Ukraine’s air shield,” President Volodymyr Zelensky wrote, saying this is “the first such step” among NATO countries.
The newly established 3rd Army Corps, formed on the basis of the legendary and battle-hardened 3rd Assault Brigade, has officially been announced across its social media platforms after much anticipation. MilitaryLand…
In the Kotlyne area, Russian troops are attempting to secure positions on the outskirts of the settlement, with battles raging in the southwestern fields. The Russian forces have also entered the outskirts of the village of Leontovychi and are trying …
Beijing insists it will continue to secure its energy supplies based on national interests despite pressure from Washington and the threat of punitive tariffs.
Ukraine’s business climate experienced a persistent slide between 2008 and 2019, characterized by a slowdown in new entrepreneurial activity, reduced competition, and increased dominance by large, inefficient companies, according to a new study.
To …
After a seven-month delay, Ukraine’s government has finally launched a competition for a State Customs Service director to tackle illegal smuggling that costs the country billions of dollars every year.
The news comes as Ukraine faces pressure at …
Russian President Vladimir Putin is reportedly prepared to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for talks, subject to certain conditions that necessitate preliminary work at the expert level, according to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov. …
According to investigators, officials involved in the scheme allegedly received up to 30% of contract funds as kickbacks. Among those detained are lawmaker Oleksii Kuznetsov and former Luhansk Oblast Governor Serhii Haidai.
The Central Directorate for Material Development has approved a new camouflage pattern, MM-25, for use in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. It is set to gradually replace the current MM-14…
A Ukrainian FPV drone utilizing fiber optics successfully targeted and detonated a bridge in Russia's Bryansk region. The drone approached a bridge, carefully directed by its operator toward a support structure reportedly rigged with about 30 mines …
In an effort to weaken Russia's military capabilities, the Ukrainian Defense Forces have targeted the fuel infrastructure at Sochi airport, causing a significant fire, according the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The operation, carried …
Russian forces, continuing their war against Ukraine, launched a massive attack against the neighboring country with 162 Shahed-type strike drones, various other drones, and an X-47 M2 ballistic missile. The attacks were launched from Millerovo in …
Five Russian aircraft were reportedly struck in a Ukrainian attack on a military airfield in Saky, located in the temporarily occupied Crimea. This includes the complete destruction of a Su-30SM fighter jet and damage to another, along with strikes …
Russian forces use the system to attack Ukrainian-controlled territory and target frontline military positions of the Ukrainian army.
Satellite imagery captured in July 2025 shows visible changes at the airport.
The Kyiv Independent, Ukraine’s main English-language publication, is looking for an HR Manager.
