What BAE’s Ukraine deal shows about the risks and opportunities of setting up a business in a war zone: Amid the Russian invasion that has made the country into a war zone since February 2022, Britain’s largest defence contractor BAE Systems has recently set up a business in Ukraine. It has agreed to supply arms …
Ukraine war: two good reasons the world should worry about Russia’s arms purchases from North Korea: US national security council official John Kirby noted on August 30 that arms transfer negotiations between North Korea and Russia are “actively advancing” as the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, seeks to feed his war machine. Under an array of …
Ukraine war: Australian-made cardboard drones used to attack Russian airfield show how innovation is key to modern warfare: Ukraine has reportedly used cardboard drones built from flatpack kits to attack a Russian airfield. Sypaq Innovative design choices can have a massive impact in the theatre of war, so it is important to understand the principles …
Ukraine recap: fallout from death of Yevgeny Prigozhin will be felt far beyond Moscow: Where were you when you heard that Wagner Group boss Yevgeny Prigozhin’s aircraft had crashed and he was presumed dead? For Ukraine watchers it was something of a surreal JFK moment. And, like the Zapruder tape, the video footage of the …
Ukraine war: the implications of Moscow moving tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus: Russia is reported to have deployed nuclear weapons in Belarus, a step that was much telegraphed earlier this year and recently confirmed by Poland. This move has caused concern in neighbouring countries and has affected security arrangements in Europe. Russia reportedly has the …
Why Pope’s message to young Russians not to forget ‘great Russia of Catherine II and Peter I’ has not gone down well in Ukraine: Pope Francis’s video speech to the All-Russian Meeting of Catholic Youth in St Petersburg, urging them to “not forget their heritage” has caused quite a stir. What struck a bitter chord …
Ukraine war: after the shooting stops landmines will keep killing — as we’ve seen in too many countries: By the time the shooting stops the UN predicts that Ukraine will be one of the most mine-contaminated countries in the world. Deaths caused by landmines and other unexploded ordnance are now common. According to Ukraine’s prime …
After months of negotiations Ukraine will be getting the F-16 warplanes it has been begging for – here’s why that’s important: After months of diplomatic pressure to supply Ukrainian forces with advanced fighter jets, European governments have agreed to supply F-16 aircraft to the Ukrainian air force. The deal, under which Denmark and the Netherlands …
Ukraine war: gaining a bridgehead east of the Dnipro river would be a gamechanger for Kyiv – here’s why: There have been reports that Ukrainian units have crossed the Dnipro River and established bridgeheads on the eastern side – which could be an important moment in Ukraine’s summer counteroffensive push in the south. How many …
Ukraine recap: bridgehead across the Dnipro river a key objective as Kyiv works to maintain solidarity among allies: Google the words “Ukraine counteroffensive” and the adverb you will most commonly find associated with them is “slowly”. The popular misconception in the months leading up to the launch of Ukraine’s summer push was that, like last …
Ukraine war: drones are changing the conflict – both on the frontline and beyond: As Kyiv’s counteroffensive to liberate Russian-occupied territories slowly advances in Ukraine’s east, the drone war continues to escalate. Beyond the symbolic value of high-profile strikes against targets in Moscow, deep in the Russian heartland, and Novorossiysk, a key Russian port and …
Homes for Ukraine was a shining example of public generosity – but it might not work for other populations: The Russian invasion of Ukraine has forced at least 12 million Ukrainians to flee their homes. Many of these refugees have moved elsewhere in Europe, including to the UK, where the government offered specialised visa routes …
Ukraine war: why a ceasefire based on partition of territory won’t work: Even as Ukraine’s counteroffensive pushes slowly forward, some observers are calling for the warring sides to negotiate a ceasefire. This would create a de facto demarcation line separating areas held by Ukrainian forces from those under Russian control at the moment the fighting …
Ukraine war: talks in Jeddah give Kyiv an opportunity to push its ten-point plan to Brics and the global south: As the war in Ukraine escalated on and beyond the existing battlefields with intensified air, drone and ground operations, more than 40 countries met in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, over the weekend of August 5-6 2023, …
Ukraine recap: counter-offensive gathers pace while Wagner Group takes on new role: Reports from the front lines of the various conflict zones reveal daily just how difficult Ukraine is finding its summer counter-offensive. Russia has had months to build defensive fortifications and Ukrainian troops are having to fight their way through territory which – according …
Ukraine war: why Crimean Tatar fighters are playing an increasing role in resistance to Russian occupation: A resistance group of Crimean Tatars, an ethnic group native to the Russian-occupied peninsula, is now a prominent player in the Ukraine war. The Atesh (fire) movement has pledged to wage an unending war on the Russian invaders of …
Ukraine war: what young Poles think about their nation’s role – here’s what our survey shows: Of the 8 million Ukrainian refugees registered in Europe, some 1.6 million are now in Poland. They have joined another 1.5-2 million who arrived after the Russian invasion of Crimea in 2014. Ukraine’s two main languages, Ukrainian and Russian, …
Ukraine war: after two months of slow progress the long-awaited counteroffensive is picking up speed. Why has it taken so long?: Ukraine’s 2023 counteroffensive was the subject of speculation for months before it officially began at the beginning of June. So far, only modest progress has been made and there have been concerns from Kyiv’s …