Amy B. Zegart
A Russian Navy submarine in the Mediterranean is on the brink of flooding after a serious accident.
The Black Sea Fleet submarine “Novorossiysk,” on combat duty in the Mediterranean, suffered a major technical failure that Moscow is trying to hide, …
Moldovan President Maia Sandu says Russia is mounting a major effort to influence the parliamentary elections set for Sunday, September 28. "This is about the territorial integrity and independence of our republic. And we are seeing enormous pressure …
Calls to "close the skies" over Ukraine — the rallying cry of pro-Ukraine demonstrations in early 2022 — are resurfacing after a wave of Russian airspace violations against NATO members.
These incursions have put European countries on edge and raised …
Our research, based on tens of thousands of personal records, shows that the typical deserter in the Russian army is a 37-year-old male under contract, and that his chance of desertion in 2025 doubled compared with 2024. If the desertion trend …
On Saturday morning, September 27, drones struck an oil pumping station in Russia’s Chuvash Republic, halting operations at the energy facility, according to regional authorities.
The strike hit a site near the settlement of Konar in the Tsivilsky …
Editor’s Note: The Counteroffensive is eager to uncover Ukraine’s longest-running mysteries, even if it leads us on a wild goose chase all the way back to the Medieval era!
This month, we are trying to bring attention to our work by going dark until …
In a stark increase in hostile activity, Russia has orchestrated a series of over 150 drone attacks in Eastern Europe since mid-2020, targeting Poland, Moldova, and other neighboring countries. The attacks mainly focus on critical infrastructure and …
In late September 2025, several European countries reported a surge of unidentified drone sightings near critical military and civilian infrastructure. Danish Armed Forces confirmed drone incursions over Danish territory, labeling it the most serious …
Key developments on Sept. 26:
