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ANALYSIS: Ukraine strikes two Russian space centers — the war ascends to orbit
On June 22, 2026, Ukrainian drones struck with surgical precision the military space communications centers of Vladimir (roughly 200 kilometers from Moscow) and Dubna…
DECODING: Poland buys V-BAT drones — the Baltic becomes advanced surveillance terrain
On June 25, 2026, a relatively low-profile arms purchase made headlines in defense circles: Poland became the first NATO Eastern Flank country to acquire…
FACT-CHECK: Ukraine's June 26, 2026 sanctions — what is true, what is murky
On June 26, 2026, President Volodymyr Zelensky signed two distinct sanction packages targeting entities linked to Russia or to support for its aggression. The…
COMMENTARY: Flamingo missiles strike Volgograd — Ukraine sanctions Roscosmos at 400 km
On the night of June 27, 2026, Ukrainian cruise missiles FP-5 Flamingo struck the Titan-Barrikady plant in Volgograd. According to Ukrainian military sources confirmed…
OPEN LETTER: $500 million for Ukraine — US Senate, finish the job you started
Senators, you have voted. The Senate Armed Services Committee passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in committee by a vote of 26 to…
TESTIMONY: Zelensky at the European Council — when Ukraine forces Europe to choose sides
On June 18, 2026, the European Council convened in Brussels under particularly tense circumstances. President Volodymyr Zelensky attended in person, accompanied by his diplomatic…
ANALYSIS: Ukraine strikes the Orenburg helium complex — the resource war at 1,200 km from the front
In the night of June 24, 2026, Ukrainian drones struck the Orenburg gas complex, located more than 1,200 kilometers from the front line. This…
ESSAY: The Lebanon-Israel accord assassinates the ICC — when diplomacy becomes the weapon of denial
On June 27, 2026, American, Israeli, and Lebanese negotiators finalized in Washington a 14-point framework accord intended to end hostilities between Israel and Lebanon.…
PROFILE: Finland opens Europe's first M270 MLRS service center — Tampere, the artillery capital
On June 26, 2026, Finland became the first country in Europe to host a CFCS (Contractor Field Customer Support) center specialized in maintaining the…