Maxime Marquette
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Columns by Maxime Marquette
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DECODING: Lyman Direction — why it's the most dangerous northern axis of the Ukrainian front
On June 27, 2026, Ukrainian forces repelled 16 Russian assault attempts in the Lyman direction alone — equal to all other northern axes of…
FACT-CHECK: 76th prisoner exchange — 160 Ukrainian defenders come home
On June 26, 2026, Ukraine and Russia conducted the 76th prisoner exchange since the start of the large-scale war in February 2022. 160 Ukrainian…
COMMENTARY: Storm Shadow destroys a Russian semiconductor plant — and robs missiles of their brains
On June 22, 2026, one or more Storm Shadow missiles struck the VZPP-S plant in Voronezh — one of the few Russian installations capable…
OPINION: The EU extends sanctions against Russia by one year for the first time
Since 2022, the European Union's economic sanctions against Russia had been renewed every six months. That pace demanded regular negotiations, opened windows for political…
ANALYSIS: 241 clashes in a single day — the Ukrainian front of June 27 under the microscope
On June 27, 2026, the Ukrainian General Staff recorded 241 clashes in a single day across the entire front. That raw number — 241…
ESSAY: Denmark Shuts Its Door on Ukrainian Men — Europe Is Cracking
Denmark has announced it will no longer grant temporary protection to Ukrainian men aged 23 to 60. The measure is precise, documented and unambiguous.…
PROFILE: FP-5 Flamingo — the Ukrainian missile burning Putin's forges
On the night of June 26–27, 2026, five Ukrainian FP-5 Flamingo missiles struck the Titan-Barrikady industrial complex in Volgograd. The mechanical assembly building was…
COLUMN: Trump says Zelensky is holding up — and Moscow is genuinely worried
On June 25, 2026, in the hushed corridor of the Oval Office, Donald Trump said something few observers saw coming. Asked about the state…
EDITORIAL: Pokrovsk under 32 assaults — Ukraine's hottest front is decided here
On June 22, 2026, Russian forces launched 32 separate assaults in the Pokrovsk sector alone within 24 hours — making it the most active…