War in Ukraine
December 2022 to January 2023 – Putin’s attempts to plunge Ukraine into darkness and break the morale of its people doesn’t work – but it’s a close-run thing.
Mar. 7
Zelensky
The WSJ reported that last summer President Zelensky sent Ukrainian special forces, including intelligence officers, to the African country at the request of its leader, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan.
Mar. 6
Russia
It’s high time that the UK government and other democracies call a spade a spade and designate Russia as a terrorist state. This will facilitate a just peace that does not reward the aggressor.
Mar. 2
Europe
What should the next steps be in the war? Europe's press weighs up the current situation and looks to the future.
Feb. 27
US
The US needs to aim beyond keeping Ukraine from falling to Russia, it needs to help Ukraine to achieve victory or democracies everywhere will be threatened.
Feb. 26
War in Ukraine
The exact number of casualties is impossible to establish, with both sides giving little information about their losses, to avoid undermining morale among the troops and wider public.
Feb. 23
Crimea
ATESH partisans observed the arrival of Russian tanks in Yevpatoriya, counting over 30 T-62 tanks at the Tovarna station.
Feb. 23
Wagner
ATESH partisans carried out surveillance of the Military Enlistment Office and the base of the Russian Guard military unit in Simferopol.
Feb. 22
War in Ukraine
While Nepali soldiers-for-hire can bank in a month nearly double what they could earn in a year back home, conditions are brutal and many have been killed or wounded.
Feb. 21
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
Feb. 20
Wagner
Members of Ukraine’s underground observed the arrival of new Russian troops in Dzhankoy, occupied Crimea, some wearing the insignia of the Wagner mercenary group.
Feb. 19
Wagner
The deadly rebels of the so-called Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group are tearing apart Sudan aided by Russia through Wagner PMC.
Feb. 19
Russia
In an intercepted call, Russian soldier's wife reveals that Russian conscripts are being killed and raped by their own counterparts in training camps before even getting to the Ukraine.
Feb. 17
War in Ukraine
“Fierce battles are taking place within the city” of Avdiivka, with Ukrainian troops holding their ground and preparing new defensive positions. Lack of ammo is the cause, says the US.
Feb. 16
Europe
Zelensky travels to France and Germany; AI-made video created rumors of Macron assassination plot; FBI informant arrested for lying about Biden dealings in Kyiv; Moscow sends elite units to Avdiivka.
Feb. 16
Zelensky
All five used innovative tactics to win critical battles and led some of the AFU’s most-respected units to victory. Zelensky’s idea is to promote charismatic field commanders to top army jobs.
Feb. 10
Russia
Another intercepted call casts light on how desperate Russian forces in some areas have become to field sufficient troops to meet commanders’ demands to maintain offensive action.
Feb. 6
Wagner
Exclusive video obtained by Kyiv Post shows Ukrainian special forces interrogating captured Russian mercenaries from the Wagner “Private Military Company” (PMC) in the Republic of Sudan.
Feb. 5