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Ukrainian commander Kupol with Air Assault Forces soldiers, referenced following his controversial Washington Post interview and removal from command.

Ukrainian commander Kupol is removed from his post for an interview with the Washington Post

Ukrainian battalion commander “Kupol” was removed from his frontline post after a Washington Post interview on troop training and losses — igniting debate on transparency and leadership in Ukraine’s war effort. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Mar 18, 2023
Ukrainian troops advancing in spring operations with analysts’ overlay showing strategic victory outlook for Ukraine’s war effort in 2026.

Ukraine victory: perspectives of spring – summer campaign

Analysts weigh Ukraine’s spring–summer 2026 campaign prospects: tactical shifts, defensive resilience, possible breakthroughs and how Western support could shape victory outcomes.
Mar 17, 2023
Chinese and Russian leaders with Ukraine war map illustration, showing China’s rising geopolitical role and strategic interests shaping peace and power dynamics.:contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

China enters the geopolitical game around war and peace in Ukraine with the firm intention of winning

China’s rise as a geopolitical player in the Ukraine conflict blends peace diplomacy with strategic backing for Moscow, reshaping global power balances and U.S.–China rivalry. China seeks to influence outcomes that serve its long‑term interests. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Mar 17, 2023
Historical Soviet-era nuclear missile silos and warheads at a Ukrainian base illustrating post‑USSR denuclearization and weapons transfer to Russia

How Ukraine voluntarily agreed to denuclearization, giving russia weapons for today’s war

An investigation into how Ukraine’s voluntary denuclearization after the USSR collapse saw nuclear warheads and delivery systems transferred east, creating a legacy that shapes Russia’s war on Ukraine today.([empr.media][1]) [1]: https://empr.media/opinion/investigation/ukraine-denuclearization-giving-russia-weapons-for-todays-war/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "How Ukraine voluntarily agreed to denuclearization, giving russia weapons…
Mar 15, 2023
World leaders and election imagery influencing Ukraine’s counteroffensive strategy amid shifting power dynamics and international support for Kyiv

How power and elections across the Globe influence on Ukraine’s counteroffensive

Global elections and shifting power dynamics are reshaping Ukraine’s counteroffensive, affecting military aid, strategic decisions and battlefield momentum in ways that could determine the war’s next phase.
Mar 14, 2023
Missiles streaking across the sky over Ukraine as air defenses work to intercept a massive Russian barrage in one of the largest combined missile attacks of the war

Ukraine has withstood the most powerful russian missile attack

Ukraine has withstood what was arguably the most powerful Russian missile attack of the war so far—including six Kinzhals and dozens of rockets—thanks to resilient air defenses and strategic response. ([empr.media][1]) [1]: https://empr.media/opinion/analytics/ukraine-has-withstood-the-most-powerful-russian-missile-attack/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Ukraine has withstood the most powerful russian…
Mar 13, 2023
Overview of the Nord Stream 2 Baltic Sea pipeline infrastructure and investigation debates spotlighting overlooked angles and Western media coverage gaps

Nord Stream 2: what is left out of the attention of Western investigative journalists?

In the Nord Stream 2 sabotage saga, key investigative threads and geopolitical angles have been overlooked by Western journalists — from missing leads to contradictory narratives about who was responsible and why. ([EUvsDisinfo][1]) [1]: https://euvsdisinfo.eu/report/western-media-are-creating-a-smoke-screen-about-nord-stream/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Disinfo: Western media are creating a smoke…
Mar 11, 2023
Mother and daughter running through shattered streets of Irpin under fire, escaping deadly frontline combat and evacuation chaos

How my daughter and I escaped from the jaws of death in Irpin

A Ukrainian mother and daughter’s harrowing escape from Irpin under machine‑gun fire — facing bullets, chaos and the threat of death — showcases civilian courage amid the invasion’s fiercest days. ([ukrainefrontlines.com][1]) [1]: https://ukrainefrontlines.com/opinion/analytics/how-a-year-ago-my-daughter-and-i-escaped-from-the-jaws-of-death-in-irpin/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "How a year ago, my daughter and…
Mar 10, 2023
Hero of Ukraine Dmytro “Da Vinci” Kotsiubailo giving his last frontline interview against a backdrop of war‑torn terrain near Bakhmut

The last interview of the Hero of Ukraine Dmytro Kotsiubailo (Da Vinci)

In his last interview before being killed near Bakhmut, Hero of Ukraine Dmytro “Da Vinci” Kotsiubailo spoke about the frontlines, the early days of Russia’s full‑scale invasion and why he believed Ukraine would prevail.
Mar 10, 2023
Destroyed buildings in Bakhmut as Ukrainian forces defend the city during intense fighting against Russian troops on the eastern frontline

Bakhmut to hold: the HQ of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief decision

Ukraine’s top generals backed a critical decision to hold Bakhmut during a meeting of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief’s HQ, turning the devastated city into a key frontline fortress.
Mar 7, 2023
Russian artillery units and Wagner assault forces during the battle for Bakhmut firing heavy shells toward Ukrainian positions.

Russian troops’ ammunition consumption rates during the assault on Bakhmut

A leaked Wagner ammunition request exposes the brutal scale of the Bakhmut assault: tens of thousands of shells fired daily. Inside the numbers behind Russia’s artillery-heavy strategy.
Mar 2, 2023
Belarus leader Alexander Lukashenko meeting Chinese officials in Beijing amid discussions about the Ukraine war and diplomacy.

Why Lukashenko was sent to China

Why did Lukashenko suddenly fly to Beijing during the war in Ukraine? Analysts suggest Moscow may be using Belarus to promote a China-backed “peace plan.”
Mar 1, 2023

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