Eastern Europe

$16 Million Worth of Shahed Parts Lost as Warehouse Burns Down - HUR
Russia
$16 Million Worth of Shahed Parts Lost as Warehouse Burns Down - HUR
Ukraine’s main intelligence directorate said on Telegram that the cause of the fire in the Alabuga Special Economic Zone in Russia’s Tatarstan was a ‘mystery.’
By Kyiv Post
Dec. 23
‘If It Flies, It Flies’ – Russian-Built Shaheds, Numbers Up, Quality Down
Russia
‘If It Flies, It Flies’ – Russian-Built Shaheds, Numbers Up, Quality Down
Ukrainian military experts tell the German media they have seen a noticeable falling-off in the quality of Russian-built Shahed / Geran 2 kamikaze drones during recent attacks against Ukraine.
By Steve Brown
Dec. 23
EXPLAINER: Will Sanctions Stop Russian Banker From Working in Washington’s IMF HQ?
Explained
EXPLAINER: Will Sanctions Stop Russian Banker From Working in Washington’s IMF HQ?
Ksenia Yudaeva, a sanctioned Russian central banker advisor, has been appointed by Moscow as its executive director for Russia. How will the IMF and the US respond?
By Olena Hrazhdan
Dec. 23
Ukraine Says Russia Provides North Korean Troops Fake Russian Military IDs
War in Ukraine
Ukraine Says Russia Provides North Korean Troops Fake Russian Military IDs
Ukraine’s Special Operation Forces seized three military IDs from North Korean soldiers without proper stamps or photos and their names were changed to Russian.
By Olena Hrazhdan
Dec. 23
Luxury Western Goods Line Russian Stores, Three Years Into Sanctions
War in Ukraine
Luxury Western Goods Line Russian Stores, Three Years Into Sanctions
The extent of sanctions busting remains evident in Moscow’s luxury stores.
By AFP
Dec. 23
Firework Attacks in Russian Cities – Culprits Say Ukrainians Made Them Do It
Putin
Firework Attacks in Russian Cities – Culprits Say Ukrainians Made Them Do It
Three attacks in Moscow and another in St. Petersburg on Saturday were aimed at shopping malls, post offices and a bank, causing panic and some damage.
By Kyiv Post
Dec. 22
Lithuania to Invest in Ukraine’s Palianytsia Hybrid Missile-Drone
NATO
Lithuania to Invest in Ukraine’s Palianytsia Hybrid Missile-Drone
Investment in the missile drone is to be part of a €10 million investment in Ukrainian arms production
By Kyiv Post
Dec. 20
Montenegro’s Milatović Supports Ukraine’s NATO Membership – But Maybe Not Now
Europe
Montenegro’s Milatović Supports Ukraine’s NATO Membership – But Maybe Not Now
Montenegro’s President Milatović backs Ukraine’s NATO membership but leaves open whether an invite should be immediate or tied to peace talks with Russia; More talks expected at NATO’s next summit.
By UkrInform
Dec. 13
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Guardians of the Sky: On Duty With Kyiv’s Anti-Aircraft Gunners

Guardians of the Sky: On Duty With Kyiv’s Anti-Aircraft Gunners

Georgians Vote Amid Fears of Voter Fraud by Ruling Pro-Russian Party

Georgians Vote Amid Fears of Voter Fraud by Ruling Pro-Russian Party

Chinese Military Delegation Negotiates Logistics Cooperation with Belarus

ANALYSIS: Chinese Military Delegation Negotiates Logistics Cooperation with Belarus

‘An Asset No One Can Freeze’ – Russia Renews Its Fascination With Gold
Russia
‘An Asset No One Can Freeze’ – Russia Renews Its Fascination With Gold
Faced with few options to finance its war on Ukraine, the Kremlin has boosted its gold holdings to record levels, sold on “trade routes” for hard currency. Spot prices have soared.
By John Moretti
Dec. 8
Romania Far-Right Candidate Urges Voters to Turn Up for Scrapped Election
Trump
Romania Far-Right Candidate Urges Voters to Turn Up for Scrapped Election
Romanian police raided houses on Saturday, a day after the top court canceled the presidential vote following allegations of Russian interference in favor of the far-right frontrunner.
By AFP
Dec. 8
Do Georgia’s Ongoing Protests Have Anything in Common with Ukraine’s Maidan? in-depth
Ukraine
Do Georgia’s Ongoing Protests Have Anything in Common with Ukraine’s Maidan?
After a week of protests in Georgia there is no sign of retreat in the face of a brutal police crackdown and now the barricades are going up there is a sense of déjà vu for some in Ukraine.
By Sergii Kostezh
Dec. 4
Russian Hackers Use Game-Changing Wi-Fi Hacking Technique to Breach US Networks
US
Russian Hackers Use Game-Changing Wi-Fi Hacking Technique to Breach US Networks
APT28 has developed a bold new Wi-Fi attack, allowing Russian hackers to infiltrate secure networks without ever nearing a building, signaling a dangerous evolution in cyber espionage.
By Katie Livingstone
Dec. 3
Kremlin Threatens ‘Appropriate and Palpable’ Response to Use of US-made Long-range Missiles in Russia
US
Kremlin Threatens ‘Appropriate and Palpable’ Response to Use of US-made Long-range Missiles in Russia
The RU foreign minister has made more threats against Ukraine and allies for allowing the use of ATACMS and other US-made long-range weapons to strike inside Russia after months of lobbying by Kyiv.
By AFP
Nov. 18
Russian Exiled Opposition to Stage Major Anti-War Protest
Germany
Russian Exiled Opposition to Stage Major Anti-War Protest
Yulia Navalnaya, who took the helm of the Russian opposition movement after the death of her late husband Alexei Navalny, would be one of the main organizers of the march.
By AFP
Nov. 17
Thirty Years Ago, Today, Ukraine Began Process to Give Up its Nuclear Deterrent
Kyiv
Thirty Years Ago, Today, Ukraine Began Process to Give Up its Nuclear Deterrent
On Nov. 16, 1994, Ukraine adopted the draft law by which Ukraine would sign the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of nuclear weapons, the first step that made it vulnerable to Russian aggression.
By Kyiv Post
Nov. 16
Another Prominent Russian War Critic Found Dead
Putin
Another Prominent Russian War Critic Found Dead
The London-based chef and author had emigrated from Russia after the invasion of Crimea in 2014 and often shared anti-war messages on his popular cooking programs.
By AFP
Nov. 13