North Korean ballistic missiles fired at Ukraine by Russian forces since late December have been far more precise than salvos of the weapons launched over the past year, senior Ukrainian sources told Reuters. Such improvements in North Korean missile capabilities have troubling implications for its potential to threaten South Korea, Japan and the US or sell upgraded weapons to “failed” states or armed...
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Ukraine’s drone strikes crippled 25 Russian oil sites only in January alone, significantly cutting Russia’s war revenues. Systematic Ukrainian deep strikes on Russia’s largest oil facilities have revealed a vulnerable energy giant whose air defences struggle to protect its most vital economic...
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Funds allocated by Congress for US weapons packages to Ukraine during the Biden administration are nearly depleted, with most of the equipment already delivered. A 30 December package from former President Joe Biden exhausted the remaining funds from the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, which has provided $32.7 billion for new equipment since 2022. Of the $45.8 billion allocated to a separate drawdown fund previously approved by Congress, only $3.8 billion, about 8%, remains. These drawdowns primarily pay US arms manufacturers to restock American weapon reserves rather than sending new arms to...
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Despite generating billions in revenue to fuel Russia’s war and help exert political influence, the country’s nuclear giant Rosatom remains untouched even by the 16th package of EU sanctions. Read more at...
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The Joint Institute for Nuclear Research (JINR), located near Moscow, continues to allow Russian scientists to spy on CERN’s cutting-edge nuclear research, bypassing international sanctions and raising serious security concerns. Read more at Euromaidanpress...
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Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022, the US has been a major supplier of both military assistance and development aid. Many local communities rely on aid and donor support to fund initiatives in education, health, energy, agriculture and infrastructure. Reuters spoke to 10 NGO leaders and representatives from across affected projects. They said the abrupt pause in US funding came as a shock to communities exhausted by wartime challenges, and they were scrambling for new sources of funding. Even if US aid resumes, several NGOs said it would be a challenge to keep their teams...
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The War and Sanctions portal, a joint project by the Center for Countering Disinformation and the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine, lists approximately 500 individuals and entities involved in child abductions, with the list set to expand soon. Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center, stated that over 300 individuals and more than 100 entities are currently listed. Verification is ongoing for additional individuals, who will be added once it is confirmed. Additionally, the portal features the “Kremlin Mouthpieces” section targeting Russian propagandists, including those recruiting children from temporarily occupied Ukrainian territories. Currently, there are 58 members, and 15 more are...
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