Featured in UkraineBYHoward AltmanNov 10, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: U.S. Aid To Kyiv SlowsWith U.S. military aid funding for Ukraine about to run out, the Pentagon is imploring Congress to pass a spending bill. BYHoward AltmanNov 10, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanNov 10, 2023ShareSea Drones Attack Russian Landing Craft In Crimean PortUkraine’s Defense Intelligence Directorate now says it sunk two ships docked at a port in western Crimea. BYHoward AltmanNov 10, 2023ShareBYThomas NewdickNov 7, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Dutch F-16s For Ukrainian Training Arrive In RomaniaThe first five Dutch F-16 fighters arrived today at a new training hub in Romania, where they will be used by Ukrainian pilots. BYThomas NewdickNov 7, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanNov 6, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: This May Be Our First Image Of An M1 Abrams In-CountryAn image has emerged on social media purporting to show the first look at an M1 Abrams main battle tank in Ukraine. BYHoward AltmanNov 6, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanNov 6, 2023ShareRussian Warship Seen Badly Damaged By Ukrainian Cruise MissileThe brand new heavily-armed Russian corvette Askold is confirmed to have been badly damaged in new imagery after a Ukrainian missile attack. BYHoward AltmanNov 6, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanNov 3, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: M1 Abrams-Based Mine Clearing Vehicle Appears In-CountryUnwanted by U.S. Marines, the Assault Breaching Vehicle will give Ukraine one more way to clear vast mine fields set up by Russia. BYHoward AltmanNov 3, 2023ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 2, 2023ShareAdding Taurus Cruise Missiles To Ukraine’s Su-24s Would Take Six MonthsRestarting production of the Taurus cruise missile and political factors remain roadblocks to sending these weapons to Ukraine. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 2, 2023ShareBYThomas NewdickNov 1, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: 1M North Korean Artillery Rounds Sent To Russia, Seoul SaysThere is growing evidence that Russia is providing North Korea with vital space technologies in exchange for ammunition for use in Ukraine. BYThomas NewdickNov 1, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanOct 30, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Russian Air Defense System Struck In CrimeaAs Ukraine destroyed an air defense system on Crimea, it is holding on to a Kherson bridgehead and fighting off a Russian advance in Donetsk. BYHoward AltmanOct 30, 2023ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 27, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Signs Longer-Range ATACMS Will Be Sent GrowATACMS variants with greater reach would give Ukraine a weapon capable of putting nearly any Russian target in Ukrainian territory at risk. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 27, 2023ShareBYThomas NewdickOct 25, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Ukrainian Pilots Have Begun F-16 Training In U.S.A “small number” of Ukrainian pilots began training on the F-16 with the 162nd Wing of the Arizona Air National Guard earlier this week. BYThomas NewdickOct 25, 2023ShareBYThomas NewdickOct 24, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Zelensky Vows To Up The Pressure On And Around CrimeaWith drones in the air and on the sea, cruise missiles, sabotage teams, and now ATACMS, Russian-occupied Crimea remains in Kyiv’s crosshairs. BYThomas NewdickOct 24, 2023ShareBYThomas NewdickOct 23, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Multiple Russian Attacks On Avdiivka RepulsedRussian losses continue to mount, but they continue to press home relentless attacks on the critical eastern Ukrainian city of Avdiivka. BYThomas NewdickOct 23, 2023ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 23, 2023ShareFirst Look At Hawk SAMs Now In Action In UkraineU.S.-made Hawk systems give the Ukrainian military added medium-range air and missile defense coverage it sorely needs. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 23, 2023ShareBYThomas NewdickOct 20, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: ATACMS May Spur Russian Force Relocations, U.K. Intel SaysThe dramatic debut of the ATACMS ballistic missile in Ukrainian hands may well result in Russia pulling back elements of its forces. BYThomas NewdickOct 20, 2023ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 20, 2023ShareRussian TOS-1A Thermobaric Rocket Launcher Absolutely Detonates When Hit By DroneThe TOS-1A is a terrifying weapon, but its rockets also make it susceptible to catastrophic detonations when attacked. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 20, 2023ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 18, 2023ShareDestruction From Ukraine’s First ATACMS Strike Now ApparentSatellite images show how effective cluster munition versions of ATACMS are for striking air bases full of soft targets out in the open. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 18, 2023ShareBYThomas NewdickOct 18, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Russia Recruiting Serbian FightersFaced by shortages of troops for the war in Ukraine, Russia is recruiting Serbian fighters, with apparent aims to field a full battalion. BYThomas NewdickOct 18, 2023ShareBYThomas NewdickOct 17, 2023ShareATACMS Hits Battlefield Ukraine In Spectacular Fashion (Updated)Ukraine has used U.S. supplied ATACMS ballistic missiles for the first time against Russian interests in occupied Berdyansk and Luhansk. BYThomas NewdickOct 17, 2023ShareBYThomas NewdickOct 16, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Russia’s Localized Offensive “Failing,” Ukraine ClaimsFierce fighting continues in and around the town of Avdiivka, while one Ukrainian commander explains why he is confident of a Russian defeat there. BYThomas NewdickOct 16, 2023ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 13, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: ‘FrankenSAM’ To Speed Delivery Of Air DefensesThe DoD and its allies are cobbling together parts to make new air defense systems for Ukraine, including one using the AIM-9L/M sidewinder. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 13, 2023ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 12, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Signs Russia’s Attempt To Encircle Avdiivka Is StallingThere are reports that Russia is incurring major losses as it tries to encircle Ukrainian forces in a strategic pocket. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 12, 2023ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 11, 2023ShareMysterious Sidewinder Air Defense Systems Headed For Ukraine (Updated)We now know for sure that Ukraine is getting AIM-9M Sidewinders for a ground-based air defense system that could have some very old roots. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 11, 2023ShareBYOliver ParkenOct 9, 2023ShareRussia’s Most Advanced Frontline Tank Absolutely Detonates When Hit By MissileThe Russian T-90M “Breakthrough-3” advanced main battle tank was seen in drone video exploding instantly when an anti-tank missile struck it. BYOliver ParkenOct 9, 2023ShareBYThomas NewdickOct 9, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Kyiv Braced For Unprecedented Winter Drone WarThe Ukrainian Air Force says that 500 Russian drones were launched against the country last month alone, and that this is just the beginning. BYThomas NewdickOct 9, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanOct 6, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Are Kyiv’s Special Operators Fighting Wagner In Africa?New video has emerged adding to claims that Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence Directorate is operating in Sudan against Wagner forces. BYHoward AltmanOct 6, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanOct 4, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Over 1M Seized Iranian Rounds Given To KyivThe ammunition was confiscated by U.S. forces during an interdiction of a stateless dhow in the Gulf of Oman last year. BYHoward AltmanOct 4, 2023ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 4, 2023ShareBritish Air-To-Air Missiles Turned SAMs Seen Scoring Kill In UkraineThe improvised mobile SAM systems give Ukraine a highly agile interceptor for swatting kamikaze drones and cruise missiles at short range. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 4, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanOct 4, 2023ShareJet Ski-Borne Ukrainian Special Ops Raid Shown In New VideoThe newly released video claims to show teams of Ukrainian frogmen, riding jet skis, landing on the shore of Crimea. BYHoward AltmanOct 4, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanOct 3, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Prigozhin’s Son Has Eye On Wagner RebootUkraine says it sees no threat from the few hundred Wagner troops that have already returned to fight, but Russia could send more. BYHoward AltmanOct 3, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanOct 2, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Long-Range Drones Now Targeting SochiFor the second time in less than two weeks, the Russian Black Sea resort town of Sochi was targeted by Ukrainian drones. BYHoward AltmanOct 2, 2023ShareBYThomas NewdickOct 2, 2023ShareFirst Ukrainian Leopard 2s Overhauled In Poland Back In The FightThe center in Poland was set up specifically to work on Leopard 2 tanks operated by the Ukrainian Armed Forces. BYThomas NewdickOct 2, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanSep 29, 2023ShareClaims Swirl Around Possible Friendly Fire Shoot-Down Of Russian Su-35 Near TokmakThere are indications that the Su-35 was downed by friendly Russian air defenses near a highly contested area of Ukraine. BYHoward AltmanSep 29, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanSep 29, 2023ShareStolen Surface-To-Air Missiles Found In Kyiv GarageUkrainian police recovered a variety of weapons in recent days, including air defense missiles they turned over to the military. BYHoward AltmanSep 29, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanSep 28, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Russia Has Gained The Most Ground This YearAfter nine months of bloody fighting this year, Russia has gained the most ground, but it amounts to less than the square area of Kyiv. BYHoward AltmanSep 28, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanSep 28, 2023ShareRussia’s Shahed-136 Drones Now Feature Tungsten ShrapnelRussia has recently been using its Shahed-136 drones in larger numbers and the latest ones are upgraded with new features. BYHoward AltmanSep 28, 2023ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 27, 2023ShareUkraine Getting ATACMS Cluster Variant Would Be A Big Problem For RussiaCluster munition-laden ATACMSs would be able to take out aprons full of aircraft and key air defense batteries from nearly 200 miles away. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 27, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanSep 27, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Pilots Train On Commercial F-16 Simulators At Home BasesBetween combat missions, Ukrainian pilots are spending down time training on F-16 virtual reality simulators to speed up the learning curve. BYHoward AltmanSep 27, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanSep 26, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Black Sea Fleet Commander Reappears After Kyiv Declared Him DeadA day after Ukraine said he was dead, Adm. Viktor Sokolov appeared to attend a Russian Defense Ministry meeting via teleconference. BYHoward AltmanSep 26, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanSep 25, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Landmark Odesa Hotel Pummeled By Missile BarrageThe large seaside hotel was supposedly vacant for some time when it was targeted in a mass Russian aerial barrage. BYHoward AltmanSep 25, 2023ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 25, 2023ShareOur Best Look At Ukraine’s ‘Marichka’ Submarine DroneMarichka is envisioned as being able to attack naval targets over great distance and even run clandestine resupply missions. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 25, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanSep 25, 2023ShareRussia Hanging Nets Between Lamp Posts To Counter FPV DronesRecent videos highlight the threat posed by FPV ‘suicide drones’ and one Russian countermeasure that is attempting to deal with them. BYHoward AltmanSep 25, 2023ShareBYThomas NewdickSep 25, 2023ShareM1 Abrams Tanks Have Arrived In UkraineSome of the 31 promised M1A1 Abrams tanks have been delivered to Ukraine and will soon join the counteroffensive. BYThomas NewdickSep 25, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanSep 22, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Signs Small Number Of ATACMS May Soon Be On WayATACMS would give Ukraine a tactical ballistic missile capable of hitting even highly fortified targets over long distances. BYHoward AltmanSep 22, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanSep 22, 2023ShareExclusive Interview With Ukraine’s Spy Boss From His D.C. Hotel RoomLt. Gen. Kyrylo Budanov opens up about the ongoing counteroffensive, attacks inside Russia, warnings about Abrams tank usage and much more. BYHoward AltmanSep 22, 2023ShareBYThomas NewdickSep 22, 2023ShareBlack Sea Fleet Headquarters Takes Direct Hit From Cruise MissileUkrainian attacks on occupied Crimea have continued, with the historic headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet the latest target. BYThomas NewdickSep 22, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanSep 21, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Russia’s Main Defensive Line BreachedThough so far small and hotly contested, the breach by Ukrainian Stryker and Marders is a significant advance in the counteroffensive. BYHoward AltmanSep 21, 2023ShareBYThomas NewdickSep 21, 2023ShareUkraine Strikes At Russian Airbase In CrimeaAs Ukraine attempted a complex aerial attack on a Russian airbase in Crimea, Moscow resumed its bombardment of energy infrastructure. BYThomas NewdickSep 21, 2023ShareBYThomas NewdickSep 20, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Kyiv Unleashes New Wave Of Cruise Missiles On CrimeaStorm Shadow and SCALP-EG cruise missiles were reportedly at the forefront of the latest wave of Ukrainian strikes against Crimea. BYThomas NewdickSep 20, 2023ShareBYThomas NewdickSep 20, 2023ShareClaims Swirl Around ‘Sabotage Raid’ On Airbase Near MoscowChkalovsky Air Base, just outside Moscow, is home to various strategic air assets as well as the high-profile presidential transport fleet. BYThomas NewdickSep 20, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanSep 19, 2023ShareDecision To Give ATACMS To Ukraine Is About To Become EasierWith ATACMS’ replacement arriving very soon, one major argument against sending the ballistic missiles to Ukraine would lose its potency. BYHoward AltmanSep 19, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanSep 18, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: M109 Paladins Are Proving Too Wily For Russian GunnersWith its ability to ‘shoot-and-scoot,’ Paladin self-propelled Howitzers are keeping enemies pinned down and surviving to fight another day. BYHoward AltmanSep 18, 2023ShareBYThomas NewdickSep 18, 2023ShareRussian Submarine Shows Massive Damage After Ukrainian StrikePhotos of major damage to a Russian Navy submarine attacked while in dry dock in Crimea point to the boat being a complete write-off. BYThomas NewdickSep 18, 2023ShareBYStetson PayneSep 16, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Rumors Swirl Of New Attacks On Black Sea FleetTwo Russian warships appeared in Sevastopol under tow but without clear signs of damage, while others remain unaccounted for. BYStetson PayneSep 16, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanSep 15, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Small Town Near Bakhmut RecapturedUkraine continues to try to pin down Russian forces near Bakhmut, tying up forces away from the main thrust of its counteroffensive. BYHoward AltmanSep 15, 2023ShareBYThomas NewdickSep 15, 2023ShareWill Russia Trade Fighter Jets For North Korean Artillery Shells?Kim Jong Un examined high-end Russian fighters as concerns mount that it will supply Russia with gobs of ammunition for the war in Ukraine. BYThomas NewdickSep 15, 2023ShareBYThomas NewdickSep 14, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Kyiv Claims It Knocked Out S-400 In CrimeaUkrainian attacks on Russian-occupied Crimea appear to have taken their next high-profile victim, an S-400 air defense system. BYThomas NewdickSep 14, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanSep 14, 2023ShareNew Lessons U.S. Is Learning From The Air War Over UkraineUkrainian attacks are helping the U.S. learn about Russian air defense capabilities, but Russia is learning too, a top general says. BYHoward AltmanSep 14, 2023ShareBYThomas NewdickSep 14, 2023ShareRussian Su-27’s Missile Missed RC-135 Spy Plane After Deliberate Launch: ReportThe latest revelations about the 2022 incident suggest the Russian Su-27 pilot followed up with a second missile, to try and down the RC-135. BYThomas NewdickSep 14, 2023ShareBYThomas NewdickSep 13, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: U.S. Warns North Korea, Russia Against Arms DealsKim Jong Un made a rare foreign trip to Russia, amid U.S. fears that he has agreed to send weapons for the Kremlin’s war in Ukraine. BYThomas NewdickSep 13, 2023ShareBYThomas NewdickSep 13, 2023ShareRussian Submarine, Landing Ship Struck In Attack On SevastopolRussia says cruise missiles and drone boats were used in the overnight attack that left the Black Sea Fleet port in occupied Crimea ablaze. BYThomas NewdickSep 13, 2023ShareBYOliver ParkenSep 12, 2023ShareSweden Considering Donating JAS 39 Gripens To Ukraine: ReportSwedish Gripens could bring great capabilities to Ukraine’s fight, alongside F-16s being donated from NATO countries. BYOliver ParkenSep 12, 2023ShareBYThomas NewdickSep 11, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Kyiv Says Black Sea Platforms Recaptured From RussiaOil and gas platforms in the Black Sea near occupied Crimea were recaptured by Ukrainian forces, the country’s intelligence services claim. BYThomas NewdickSep 11, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanSep 8, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: M1 Abrams Tank Training ExtendedThe training extension request means it will be additional weeks before the M1s arrive in Ukraine and the rainy season is fast approaching. BYHoward AltmanSep 8, 2023Share12345…18
BYHoward AltmanNov 10, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: U.S. Aid To Kyiv SlowsWith U.S. military aid funding for Ukraine about to run out, the Pentagon is imploring Congress to pass a spending bill. BYHoward AltmanNov 10, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanNov 10, 2023ShareSea Drones Attack Russian Landing Craft In Crimean PortUkraine’s Defense Intelligence Directorate now says it sunk two ships docked at a port in western Crimea. BYHoward AltmanNov 10, 2023Share
BYThomas NewdickNov 7, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Dutch F-16s For Ukrainian Training Arrive In RomaniaThe first five Dutch F-16 fighters arrived today at a new training hub in Romania, where they will be used by Ukrainian pilots. BYThomas NewdickNov 7, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanNov 6, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: This May Be Our First Image Of An M1 Abrams In-CountryAn image has emerged on social media purporting to show the first look at an M1 Abrams main battle tank in Ukraine. BYHoward AltmanNov 6, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanNov 6, 2023ShareRussian Warship Seen Badly Damaged By Ukrainian Cruise MissileThe brand new heavily-armed Russian corvette Askold is confirmed to have been badly damaged in new imagery after a Ukrainian missile attack. BYHoward AltmanNov 6, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanNov 3, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: M1 Abrams-Based Mine Clearing Vehicle Appears In-CountryUnwanted by U.S. Marines, the Assault Breaching Vehicle will give Ukraine one more way to clear vast mine fields set up by Russia. BYHoward AltmanNov 3, 2023Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 2, 2023ShareAdding Taurus Cruise Missiles To Ukraine’s Su-24s Would Take Six MonthsRestarting production of the Taurus cruise missile and political factors remain roadblocks to sending these weapons to Ukraine. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 2, 2023Share
BYThomas NewdickNov 1, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: 1M North Korean Artillery Rounds Sent To Russia, Seoul SaysThere is growing evidence that Russia is providing North Korea with vital space technologies in exchange for ammunition for use in Ukraine. BYThomas NewdickNov 1, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanOct 30, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Russian Air Defense System Struck In CrimeaAs Ukraine destroyed an air defense system on Crimea, it is holding on to a Kherson bridgehead and fighting off a Russian advance in Donetsk. BYHoward AltmanOct 30, 2023Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 27, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Signs Longer-Range ATACMS Will Be Sent GrowATACMS variants with greater reach would give Ukraine a weapon capable of putting nearly any Russian target in Ukrainian territory at risk. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 27, 2023Share
BYThomas NewdickOct 25, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Ukrainian Pilots Have Begun F-16 Training In U.S.A “small number” of Ukrainian pilots began training on the F-16 with the 162nd Wing of the Arizona Air National Guard earlier this week. BYThomas NewdickOct 25, 2023Share
BYThomas NewdickOct 24, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Zelensky Vows To Up The Pressure On And Around CrimeaWith drones in the air and on the sea, cruise missiles, sabotage teams, and now ATACMS, Russian-occupied Crimea remains in Kyiv’s crosshairs. BYThomas NewdickOct 24, 2023Share
BYThomas NewdickOct 23, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Multiple Russian Attacks On Avdiivka RepulsedRussian losses continue to mount, but they continue to press home relentless attacks on the critical eastern Ukrainian city of Avdiivka. BYThomas NewdickOct 23, 2023Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 23, 2023ShareFirst Look At Hawk SAMs Now In Action In UkraineU.S.-made Hawk systems give the Ukrainian military added medium-range air and missile defense coverage it sorely needs. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 23, 2023Share
BYThomas NewdickOct 20, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: ATACMS May Spur Russian Force Relocations, U.K. Intel SaysThe dramatic debut of the ATACMS ballistic missile in Ukrainian hands may well result in Russia pulling back elements of its forces. BYThomas NewdickOct 20, 2023Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 20, 2023ShareRussian TOS-1A Thermobaric Rocket Launcher Absolutely Detonates When Hit By DroneThe TOS-1A is a terrifying weapon, but its rockets also make it susceptible to catastrophic detonations when attacked. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 20, 2023Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 18, 2023ShareDestruction From Ukraine’s First ATACMS Strike Now ApparentSatellite images show how effective cluster munition versions of ATACMS are for striking air bases full of soft targets out in the open. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 18, 2023Share
BYThomas NewdickOct 18, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Russia Recruiting Serbian FightersFaced by shortages of troops for the war in Ukraine, Russia is recruiting Serbian fighters, with apparent aims to field a full battalion. BYThomas NewdickOct 18, 2023Share
BYThomas NewdickOct 17, 2023ShareATACMS Hits Battlefield Ukraine In Spectacular Fashion (Updated)Ukraine has used U.S. supplied ATACMS ballistic missiles for the first time against Russian interests in occupied Berdyansk and Luhansk. BYThomas NewdickOct 17, 2023Share
BYThomas NewdickOct 16, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Russia’s Localized Offensive “Failing,” Ukraine ClaimsFierce fighting continues in and around the town of Avdiivka, while one Ukrainian commander explains why he is confident of a Russian defeat there. BYThomas NewdickOct 16, 2023Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 13, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: ‘FrankenSAM’ To Speed Delivery Of Air DefensesThe DoD and its allies are cobbling together parts to make new air defense systems for Ukraine, including one using the AIM-9L/M sidewinder. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 13, 2023Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 12, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Signs Russia’s Attempt To Encircle Avdiivka Is StallingThere are reports that Russia is incurring major losses as it tries to encircle Ukrainian forces in a strategic pocket. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 12, 2023Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 11, 2023ShareMysterious Sidewinder Air Defense Systems Headed For Ukraine (Updated)We now know for sure that Ukraine is getting AIM-9M Sidewinders for a ground-based air defense system that could have some very old roots. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 11, 2023Share
BYOliver ParkenOct 9, 2023ShareRussia’s Most Advanced Frontline Tank Absolutely Detonates When Hit By MissileThe Russian T-90M “Breakthrough-3” advanced main battle tank was seen in drone video exploding instantly when an anti-tank missile struck it. BYOliver ParkenOct 9, 2023Share
BYThomas NewdickOct 9, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Kyiv Braced For Unprecedented Winter Drone WarThe Ukrainian Air Force says that 500 Russian drones were launched against the country last month alone, and that this is just the beginning. BYThomas NewdickOct 9, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanOct 6, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Are Kyiv’s Special Operators Fighting Wagner In Africa?New video has emerged adding to claims that Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence Directorate is operating in Sudan against Wagner forces. BYHoward AltmanOct 6, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanOct 4, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Over 1M Seized Iranian Rounds Given To KyivThe ammunition was confiscated by U.S. forces during an interdiction of a stateless dhow in the Gulf of Oman last year. BYHoward AltmanOct 4, 2023Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 4, 2023ShareBritish Air-To-Air Missiles Turned SAMs Seen Scoring Kill In UkraineThe improvised mobile SAM systems give Ukraine a highly agile interceptor for swatting kamikaze drones and cruise missiles at short range. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 4, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanOct 4, 2023ShareJet Ski-Borne Ukrainian Special Ops Raid Shown In New VideoThe newly released video claims to show teams of Ukrainian frogmen, riding jet skis, landing on the shore of Crimea. BYHoward AltmanOct 4, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanOct 3, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Prigozhin’s Son Has Eye On Wagner RebootUkraine says it sees no threat from the few hundred Wagner troops that have already returned to fight, but Russia could send more. BYHoward AltmanOct 3, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanOct 2, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Long-Range Drones Now Targeting SochiFor the second time in less than two weeks, the Russian Black Sea resort town of Sochi was targeted by Ukrainian drones. BYHoward AltmanOct 2, 2023Share
BYThomas NewdickOct 2, 2023ShareFirst Ukrainian Leopard 2s Overhauled In Poland Back In The FightThe center in Poland was set up specifically to work on Leopard 2 tanks operated by the Ukrainian Armed Forces. BYThomas NewdickOct 2, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanSep 29, 2023ShareClaims Swirl Around Possible Friendly Fire Shoot-Down Of Russian Su-35 Near TokmakThere are indications that the Su-35 was downed by friendly Russian air defenses near a highly contested area of Ukraine. BYHoward AltmanSep 29, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanSep 29, 2023ShareStolen Surface-To-Air Missiles Found In Kyiv GarageUkrainian police recovered a variety of weapons in recent days, including air defense missiles they turned over to the military. BYHoward AltmanSep 29, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanSep 28, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Russia Has Gained The Most Ground This YearAfter nine months of bloody fighting this year, Russia has gained the most ground, but it amounts to less than the square area of Kyiv. BYHoward AltmanSep 28, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanSep 28, 2023ShareRussia’s Shahed-136 Drones Now Feature Tungsten ShrapnelRussia has recently been using its Shahed-136 drones in larger numbers and the latest ones are upgraded with new features. BYHoward AltmanSep 28, 2023Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 27, 2023ShareUkraine Getting ATACMS Cluster Variant Would Be A Big Problem For RussiaCluster munition-laden ATACMSs would be able to take out aprons full of aircraft and key air defense batteries from nearly 200 miles away. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 27, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanSep 27, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Pilots Train On Commercial F-16 Simulators At Home BasesBetween combat missions, Ukrainian pilots are spending down time training on F-16 virtual reality simulators to speed up the learning curve. BYHoward AltmanSep 27, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanSep 26, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Black Sea Fleet Commander Reappears After Kyiv Declared Him DeadA day after Ukraine said he was dead, Adm. Viktor Sokolov appeared to attend a Russian Defense Ministry meeting via teleconference. BYHoward AltmanSep 26, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanSep 25, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Landmark Odesa Hotel Pummeled By Missile BarrageThe large seaside hotel was supposedly vacant for some time when it was targeted in a mass Russian aerial barrage. BYHoward AltmanSep 25, 2023Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 25, 2023ShareOur Best Look At Ukraine’s ‘Marichka’ Submarine DroneMarichka is envisioned as being able to attack naval targets over great distance and even run clandestine resupply missions. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 25, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanSep 25, 2023ShareRussia Hanging Nets Between Lamp Posts To Counter FPV DronesRecent videos highlight the threat posed by FPV ‘suicide drones’ and one Russian countermeasure that is attempting to deal with them. BYHoward AltmanSep 25, 2023Share
BYThomas NewdickSep 25, 2023ShareM1 Abrams Tanks Have Arrived In UkraineSome of the 31 promised M1A1 Abrams tanks have been delivered to Ukraine and will soon join the counteroffensive. BYThomas NewdickSep 25, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanSep 22, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Signs Small Number Of ATACMS May Soon Be On WayATACMS would give Ukraine a tactical ballistic missile capable of hitting even highly fortified targets over long distances. BYHoward AltmanSep 22, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanSep 22, 2023ShareExclusive Interview With Ukraine’s Spy Boss From His D.C. Hotel RoomLt. Gen. Kyrylo Budanov opens up about the ongoing counteroffensive, attacks inside Russia, warnings about Abrams tank usage and much more. BYHoward AltmanSep 22, 2023Share
BYThomas NewdickSep 22, 2023ShareBlack Sea Fleet Headquarters Takes Direct Hit From Cruise MissileUkrainian attacks on occupied Crimea have continued, with the historic headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet the latest target. BYThomas NewdickSep 22, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanSep 21, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Russia’s Main Defensive Line BreachedThough so far small and hotly contested, the breach by Ukrainian Stryker and Marders is a significant advance in the counteroffensive. BYHoward AltmanSep 21, 2023Share
BYThomas NewdickSep 21, 2023ShareUkraine Strikes At Russian Airbase In CrimeaAs Ukraine attempted a complex aerial attack on a Russian airbase in Crimea, Moscow resumed its bombardment of energy infrastructure. BYThomas NewdickSep 21, 2023Share
BYThomas NewdickSep 20, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Kyiv Unleashes New Wave Of Cruise Missiles On CrimeaStorm Shadow and SCALP-EG cruise missiles were reportedly at the forefront of the latest wave of Ukrainian strikes against Crimea. BYThomas NewdickSep 20, 2023Share
BYThomas NewdickSep 20, 2023ShareClaims Swirl Around ‘Sabotage Raid’ On Airbase Near MoscowChkalovsky Air Base, just outside Moscow, is home to various strategic air assets as well as the high-profile presidential transport fleet. BYThomas NewdickSep 20, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanSep 19, 2023ShareDecision To Give ATACMS To Ukraine Is About To Become EasierWith ATACMS’ replacement arriving very soon, one major argument against sending the ballistic missiles to Ukraine would lose its potency. BYHoward AltmanSep 19, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanSep 18, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: M109 Paladins Are Proving Too Wily For Russian GunnersWith its ability to ‘shoot-and-scoot,’ Paladin self-propelled Howitzers are keeping enemies pinned down and surviving to fight another day. BYHoward AltmanSep 18, 2023Share
BYThomas NewdickSep 18, 2023ShareRussian Submarine Shows Massive Damage After Ukrainian StrikePhotos of major damage to a Russian Navy submarine attacked while in dry dock in Crimea point to the boat being a complete write-off. BYThomas NewdickSep 18, 2023Share
BYStetson PayneSep 16, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Rumors Swirl Of New Attacks On Black Sea FleetTwo Russian warships appeared in Sevastopol under tow but without clear signs of damage, while others remain unaccounted for. BYStetson PayneSep 16, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanSep 15, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Small Town Near Bakhmut RecapturedUkraine continues to try to pin down Russian forces near Bakhmut, tying up forces away from the main thrust of its counteroffensive. BYHoward AltmanSep 15, 2023Share
BYThomas NewdickSep 15, 2023ShareWill Russia Trade Fighter Jets For North Korean Artillery Shells?Kim Jong Un examined high-end Russian fighters as concerns mount that it will supply Russia with gobs of ammunition for the war in Ukraine. BYThomas NewdickSep 15, 2023Share
BYThomas NewdickSep 14, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Kyiv Claims It Knocked Out S-400 In CrimeaUkrainian attacks on Russian-occupied Crimea appear to have taken their next high-profile victim, an S-400 air defense system. BYThomas NewdickSep 14, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanSep 14, 2023ShareNew Lessons U.S. Is Learning From The Air War Over UkraineUkrainian attacks are helping the U.S. learn about Russian air defense capabilities, but Russia is learning too, a top general says. BYHoward AltmanSep 14, 2023Share
BYThomas NewdickSep 14, 2023ShareRussian Su-27’s Missile Missed RC-135 Spy Plane After Deliberate Launch: ReportThe latest revelations about the 2022 incident suggest the Russian Su-27 pilot followed up with a second missile, to try and down the RC-135. BYThomas NewdickSep 14, 2023Share
BYThomas NewdickSep 13, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: U.S. Warns North Korea, Russia Against Arms DealsKim Jong Un made a rare foreign trip to Russia, amid U.S. fears that he has agreed to send weapons for the Kremlin’s war in Ukraine. BYThomas NewdickSep 13, 2023Share
BYThomas NewdickSep 13, 2023ShareRussian Submarine, Landing Ship Struck In Attack On SevastopolRussia says cruise missiles and drone boats were used in the overnight attack that left the Black Sea Fleet port in occupied Crimea ablaze. BYThomas NewdickSep 13, 2023Share
BYOliver ParkenSep 12, 2023ShareSweden Considering Donating JAS 39 Gripens To Ukraine: ReportSwedish Gripens could bring great capabilities to Ukraine’s fight, alongside F-16s being donated from NATO countries. BYOliver ParkenSep 12, 2023Share
BYThomas NewdickSep 11, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: Kyiv Says Black Sea Platforms Recaptured From RussiaOil and gas platforms in the Black Sea near occupied Crimea were recaptured by Ukrainian forces, the country’s intelligence services claim. BYThomas NewdickSep 11, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanSep 8, 2023ShareUkraine Situation Report: M1 Abrams Tank Training ExtendedThe training extension request means it will be additional weeks before the M1s arrive in Ukraine and the rainy season is fast approaching. BYHoward AltmanSep 8, 2023Share