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2026-01-18 18:33 UTC
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Russia’s generals lie and get promoted. Ukraine’s lie and get fired. Sometimes.
In late 2025, two cities were lost due to commanders' deceptive reports about maintaining control over them. The contrasting post-conflict actions by Russia and Ukraine could influence the war's outco...
Ukraine Spy Agency Predicts Kremlin Will Soon Conduct Mass Casualty Op, Killing Civilians
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has issued a warning predicting that the Kremlin is preparing for mass casualty operations targeting civilians in anticipation of strategic developments. This war...
Bloomberg: Ukraine hit more Russian energy targets this month than in any previous month of the war
According to Bloomberg, Ukraine has conducted attacks on more Russian energy targets this month than during any previous period of the conflict. The attacks include refineries, offshore platforms, por...
Russia’s Bessarabia attacks aim to sever Ukraine’s sea access, not just isolate one region
Ukrainian analysts suggest that Russia's increasing attacks on southern bridges have a larger objective beyond isolating a single region; these strikes are seen as part of an effort to economically st...
The Last Stand Dilemma in Ukraine
Ukraine faces strategic decisions about when to commit forces to defend territories likely to be lost versus preserving strength for future lines of defense. The discussion is centered around the cont...
Ukraine is losing in the south—and Ukrainian commanders are blaming the outnumbered troops on the ground
The Ukrainian forces are facing difficulties in maintaining their positions in the Zaporizhzhia region due to insufficient manpower and equipment....