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ANALYSIS: The Eastern Front in Summer 2026, Mapping a War of Attrition Without Breakthrough
On July 9, 2026, 268 clashes were recorded across the entire Ukrainian front, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
PROFILE: Russia's Oil Logistics, Struck at the Heart by Ukrainian Drones
This text draws the profile of a system, not a single location. Russian oil logistics, from wellhead to front line, became in 2026 a…
DECODING: Patriot Interceptors, a Rare Weapon Disputed Between Kyiv and Washington
On July 8, 2026, at the NATO summit in Ankara, U.S. President Donald Trump stated he wanted to give Ukraine a license to manufacture…
DECODING: Air Defense, Kyiv's Absolute Priority as the Hardest Summer Hits
On the night of July 6, 2026, Russia fired 23 ballistic missiles at Kyiv. None was intercepted. According to Ukrainian air force spokesman Yuriy…
DECODING: Samara Under Drones, Russia's Strategic Depth Now Under Fire
Some maps no longer lie. On the night of July 11-12, 2026, Ukrainian drones struck the Syzran refinery in Samara oblast, more than 800…
REPORT: In Ankara, NATO Turns Pledges Into Weapons for Ukraine
On July 7 and 8, 2026, heads of state and government from all 32 NATO member countries gathered in Ankara for what Secretary General…
REPORT: The Real Industrial Cost of the Patriot Promise Made to Ukraine
Some promises take three seconds to make and years to keep. On July 8, 2026, in Ankara, U.S. President Donald Trump told Ukrainian President…
ANALYSIS: Turkey and the F-35, a Political Promise Against a Legal Lock
Some sentences travel faster than the policy behind them. On July 7, 2026, in Ankara, U.S. President Donald Trump declared: "We're going to lift…
FACT-CHECK: Putin Claims Kostiantynivka Captured, Ukraine's General Staff Denies It
Some announcements are made to inform. Others are made to be believed, whether or not they are true. On July 3, 2026, Russian Chief…