Maxime Marquette
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FACT CHECK: The State of Play at Ust-Luga and Primorsk
The Ust-Luga oil terminal was hit twice in one week by long-range drones, according to CNN on March 28, 2026, a double strike that…
PORTRAIT: Fire Point's Denys Shtilerman, a Cold Read One Month Later
Denys Shtilerman is co-founder and chief designer of Fire Point, Ukraine's leading manufacturer of deep-strike drones, according to DroneXL on March 9, 2026, a…
COMMENTARY: Why Ukraine's Missile Shield Matters More Than It Seems
German defense group Hensoldt announced, according to The Atlantic on July 17, 2026, a joint project with Fire Point to develop an anti-ballistic system,…
COLUMN: Ukraine and the Battle of the Numbers, in Five Figures
General Oleksandr Syrsky claimed, according to Euronews on July 10, 2026, 697 successful strikes on Russian targets in six months, an impressive figure that…
EDITORIAL: Field Notes on the Human Cost of Ukraine's Energy Winter
Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians are spending this winter without heat, without electricity, and sometimes without running water, a reality documented by Reuters on…
INVESTIGATION: The Low-Cost Missile Gamble, the Questions Few Outlets Ask
A Ukrainian manufacturer claims to have gone from zero to one hundred long-range drones a day, and is now preparing a low-cost missile interceptor…
REPORT: On the Front, FPV Drones Have Redefined Every Meter Won
Ukraine reportedly produces between two and three million FPV drones per year as of late 2025, according to Ukraine War Analytics.
DECODING: Chasiv Yar, One Week Later, What the Assessment Really Says
Chasiv Yar has not changed hands, but it has lost none of its status as the most contested city on the eastern front. According…
ANALYSIS: The Occupied Crimea Blackout, What the Numbers Actually Confirm
Thirty-eight energy facilities knocked offline in just over a month: that is the figure circulating since July 6, 2026 regarding occupied Crimea and the…