Opinion

“Civilians have always been involved in wars: some work in the rear, some carry out sabotage.” Cyber Alliance member in exclusive interview to DOU.UA on hackers in war and questionable rules of the Red Cross. “The Ukrainian Cyber Alliance (UCA) is a community of Ukrainian cyber activists that emerged after several hacker groups merged in 2016. Its main goal was […]

The current stage of violent military confrontation in Ukraine resembles the situation faced by the Soviet Union in early-mid 1942, when the country and army survived the first shock of the German Blitzkrieg, Wehrmacht troops were driven back from Moscow, the German offensive actually stopped, and the Soviet “broad-front offensive” (Rzhev-Vyazma operation) turned out to be a bloody adventure. Lend-Lease […]

Serhii Naiev, Lieutenant General, Commander of the Joint Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, outlined his chronology of events on the eve of the full-scale invasion and the first months of resistance to the Russian-Belarusian military aggression. In his account of the events, he uses such phrases as “we managed to foresee,” “my inner feelings,” “my prediction was right.” This […]

Rinat Akhmetov borrowed about $400 million from Russian Sberbank through his company DTEK, new leak of Cyprus documents reveals. Investigative journalists from 54 countries gained access to 3.6 million documents of Cypriot providers that rendered services to oligarchs and billionaires around the world. The investigation revealed that in 2016, Rinat Akhmetov’s energy company DTEK transferred obligations under a significant loan […]

Vladyslav Olenchenko analysis on quantitive indicators of how Ukraine and Russia provide their troops with ammunition in current year. It’s not about puzzles, but about harsh reality. The infographics shows the pace and quantitative indicators of how Ukraine and the Russian Federation provide their troops in 2023. Overall conclusion: The enemy’s monthly supplies of tanks/IFVs/APCs were 3.5-4 times larger! Armored […]

On October 27, Ukrainian journalists from BIHUS.INFO disclosed shocking facts: Dmytro Tyshlek, the recently appointed deputy head of the National Police of Ukraine, is sustained by mafioso Vitaliy Nechyporenko, nicknamed “Panda”, lives in the criminal leader’s house and drives his car. This mafioso is closely connected with the Russian mafia – with a well-known Russian gangster nicknamed “Half-Beast”. Editor in Chief […]

Probably, the Russian General A. Teplynskyi, Commander of the Russian troops’ grouping “Dnipro” in the nearest future will have to solve a rather responsible task – to prevent Ukrainian troops from turning a number of small tactical bridgeheads on the left bank of the Dnipro River into 1-2 operational ones… And if possible, to eliminate them altogether. At first glance, […]

Why is Avdiivka a tactical trap for the Russians? And why the battle for Avdiivka matters. Current situation and analysis from Yuriy Butusov, editor-in-chief CENSOR.NET. Today, russian troops crossed the railroad line near the village of Stepove and launched an assault near the village itself, north of Avdiivka. Russian infantry are entrenched behind the railroad, amassing to expand their foothold […]

The Republican congressmen and senators, whose pragmatism is a trademark, have made their support for Ukraine contingent on the White House (read: the Office of the President of Ukraine) fulfilling certain conditions. The main ones are:     1. A clear statement of what constitutes a victory for Ukraine in real terms.     2. Providing a specific plan for achieving this victory.     3. […]

From violinist to combat medic: how art helped Anastasia “Cyanide” find her place in the war. ARMIAINFORM meets Kyivite Anastasia with the call sign “Cyanide” near Siversk (Donetsk region). On the roadside, in the shaded thickets of trees and bushes, she is conducting tactical medicine training for combat medics of the 125th brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Anastasia is talking about the strict […]

Sarah Ashton, US transgender, came to Ukraine as the volunteer at the beginning of russian full scale invasion. Became a soldier of Ukraine’s Defense Forces, was participating in frontline combats as a paramedic and fighter, got wounded. Later became spokesperson for Territorial Defense Forces. Now Sarah works in AFU Center of Research. Here below interview with Sarah. -How long you […]

Oleksandr Kochetkov’s analysis about why hasn’t Ukraine republicans oriented lobby been created in the U.S.? I never stop to say that the emotional approach to interaction with our allies has been exhausted since the beginning of this year. And it will no longer be the case that President Zelenskyy arrives in some countries, is given the most authoritative rostrum, receives a standing ovation and then the aid to […]