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Special Military Cell Flows Weapons and Equipment Into Ukraine
A little-known group at U.S. European Command in Germany fills Ukraine’s battlefield requests with donations from more than 40 countries.
How Inequality Hobbles Military Power
Russia’s botched invasion of Ukraine, along with unexpectedly dogged Ukrainian resistance, has sparked a debate about whether the current ways of measuring military capabilities are flawed. Indeed, U.S. intelligence analysts…
What It Will Take to Supply Ukraine for the Long Haul
When Russia invaded Ukraine in February, onlookers imagined a quick rout for Kyiv; then, when Ukraine held out, a humiliating and precipitous defeat for Russia. More than 120 days later,…
Ukraine Building ‘Army of Drones’ Through Donations to Monitor Front Line
Ukraine is building an “Army of Drones” to monitor the front lines of its ongoing war against Russia. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s global donation initiative United24 announced the “Army of…
Lessons of Russia’s War in Ukraine: You Can’t Hide and Weapons Stockpiles Are Essential
Western governments are bracing for a protracted conflict with Russia over Ukraine, and military leaders are racing to distill lessons from the opening months of Europe’s largest land war in…
US to Send $450 Million in Security Aid to Ukraine in Latest Package
The United States will provide an additional $450 million in security assistance to Ukraine, including more long-range rocket systems, U.S. officials said on Thursday. Moscow’s forces are advancing in Ukraine’s…
In Denial About Denial: Why Ukraine’s Air Success Should Worry the West
Ukraine’s success in contesting the skies turns the West’s airpower paradigm on its head — it offers an alternative vision for pursuing airspace denial over air superiority. Despite having one…
Russia Is Weaponizing Food Supplies in Ukraine, Europe Says
European Union foreign-policy chief Josep Borrell casts doubt on Russia’s claims that it isn’t hindering grain exports.
