The Kremlin loves to play spy games and engage in hybrid aggression. This is exactly how Russia has acted in Ukraine for years – gradually “probing” the defenses, looking for weak spots and testing reactions. And only when Moscow, despite all its efforts, failed to achieve its desired results, particularly in the Donbas, did it…
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Thanks to its failure to rapidly conquer Ukraine, Russia turned to the massive use of attack drones to wear down Ukrainian air defencss, destroy critical infrastructure and intimidate civilians. This would not have been possible without a stream of not only equipment delivered by Russia’s allies, but also a steady supply of foreign labor. Understanding…
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The new European security architecture must be built on a Ukrainian foundation
The full-scale war against Ukraine sets new rules and military doctrines that have to be taken into account when building a collective European security system aligned with new challenges and technologies. This war is totally turning the traditional concepts of warfare upside down: aviation can no longer control space without hindrance, while large ships and…
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The approach of war in Dagestan could exacerbate internal conflicts in the problematic region for Russia
On November 6, a Ukrainian kamikaze drone (probably an A-22 Flying Fox) hit Russian warships in the Caspian Sea for the first time. According to the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, at least two targets were damaged. These are likely missile patrol ships Tatarstan and Dagestan moored at the Russian naval base in the city of Kaspiysk, Dagestan.
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Kyiv is imposing its own rules of the game on Moscow with the operation in the Kursk region
In August 2024, Ukraine initiated a military offensive in the Kursk Oblast. As of mid-October, Ukraine controls a larger portion of Russian territory than Russia managed to capture in Donetsk Oblast during their summer offensive campaign.