Maxime Marquette
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EDITORIAL: Zircons Over Kyiv — Ukraine Without Enough Patriots Facing the Missile Rain
On June 2, 2026, Russia launched eight Zircon hypersonic missiles against Kyiv. It was the largest Zircon attack of the year —
COLUMN: Zelensky, Trump, and the Flames of the Lavra — the G7 Faces Ukraine's Truth
At the G7 summit in France, Volodymyr Zelensky did something no head of state normally does in the polished corridors of multilateral
INVESTIGATION: Russia's Economy Under Bombs and Sanctions — The Cracks Are Widening
On June 20, 2026, the Bank of Russia cut its key rate from 14.5% to 14.25% — a reduction of only 25
REPORT: Shadow Guides — How the SBU Dismantles Russia's Strike Spotter Network
There is a parallel war to the one that ISW maps and daily casualty reports document. It unfolds not at Kostiantynivka or
DECODING: 16 Refineries in May — How Ukraine Burns Russia's War Machine
Sixteen Russian refineries struck in a single month — May 2026. Among them, 8 of the 10 largest in Russia. This is
ANALYSIS: Freya, the $700,000 Interceptor That Wants to Rewrite Ukraine's Air Defense
On the sidelines of the Ramstein 35 summit, a quiet but potentially historic agreement was signed between Ukraine and Germany. Its subject:
TESTIMONY: The Night Voronezh Shook — Ukraine Strikes at the Heart of the War Machine
In the night of June 22, 2026, a Ukrainian drone crossed hundreds of kilometres of Russian territory to strike the VZPP-S factory
OPEN LETTER: To Those Still Hesitating — Europe Must Keep Its €90 Billion Promise
I am writing to you from a moment that will be remembered. On June 25, 2026, in the city of Gdańsk —
FACT-CHECK: 10 ALTO NG Aircraft for Ukraine — What the Numbers Actually Confirm
On June 25, 2026, a report circulated through military media outlets and specialized Telegram channels: Ukraine had reportedly received 10 ALTO NG