Section: Research & Analysis
Scandalous release of Ukrainian prisoners of war: Moscow and the Vatican as Budapest’s allies
Today, the problem of national minorities in Ukrainian-Hungarian relations can be accurately described by a Chinese proverb: “If you sit by the river long enough, you will see the body of your enemy float by.” Unfortunately, the enemy is becoming less figurative, as it has shed all disguises and openly sided with the Russian...
Drones at sea and on land, artificial intelligence, and the Javelin simulator: how military-tech developments contribute to Ukraine’s victory
The Russian-Ukrainian war has been called the most technologically advanced in human history. Every day, the world witnesses from bird’s-eye view how Ukrainian military forces repel Russian attacks and counterattack. Thousands of civilian and military drones take to the sky on both sides of the frontlines. They conduct reconnaissance,...
“This is my third war with Russia.” Stories of foreigners who stood up to defend Ukraine
Foreign legionaries with experience of fighting against Russia are now applying it in Ukraine. Below, in the material of RBC-Ukraine, you will find information on how they view Russians, what they think of Ukrainians, and how they plan to fight the occupiers in their homeland. The invasion of Ukraine is far from the Kremlin’s first crime....
The Ukrainian fleet that is needed “for yesterday”
The importance of a fully capable and balanced fleet Today we celebrate the Day of the Ukrainian Naval Forces (July 2). On this occasion, I would like to share some thoughts on the topic of the Navy. Ukraine has no other choice but to build a fully capable and balanced fleet. The postulate about the vulnerability of modern ships to modern...
How Ukraine triggered a new wave of decommunization in post-Soviet countries
With the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, former Soviet countries initiated a new phase of decommunization and derussification. Thus, the removal of Russian monuments applies to both the “Leninfall” and the “Pushkinfall.” Chytomo (Ukrainian media outlet) collected the following cases. Estonia When...
The psychology of the counteroffensive: when politicians are better off keeping quiet than talking a lot
The PR announcement of a counterattack Over the past six months, the topic of counterattack has become a central theme in the Ukrainian media space. The upcoming counterattack by the Armed Forces of Ukraine, as voiced by many speakers, has turned into a kind of PR announcement of a significant event of historical importance. However, when the...
Ukraine will be substituted for NATO membership. We must take strong unexpected steps
The security guarantees from Ukraine will become a “self-integration” into the Alliance The course of the Russian-Ukrainian war logically led many people both within the country and in the West to a critical realization that Ukraine’s membership in NATO is a mandatory element of Ukrainian victory in the war and, at the same...
Wagner is already in Belarus: who is in greater danger?
Assessing the risks and threats of Wagner mercenaries in Belarus It has just been announced that the Wagner mercenaries will be “vacationing” in Belarus at their own expense. Ukraine has begun to assess the risks and threats posed by the presence of this “orchestra” and its “conductor” in the neighboring...
The Russian war against Ukraine is also a colonization project. Interview with Philippe Sands
Philippe Sands is a lawyer specializing in international law. He is the author of the books East West Street (2016) and The Ratline (recently released by Old Lion (Stary Lev Publishing). Philippe has strong connections with Ukraine: his grandfather, whose family perished during the Holocaust, was from Lviv. In addition to his family ties, Mr...
How Russians deliberately destroyed the medical infrastructure of the Kharkiv region: evidence and testimonies
The Kharkiv region became a strategic target during Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Russian forces continue to shell the civilian infrastructure of the region, including its medical facilities. The vast majority of Russian attacks are the result of systematic indiscriminate shelling of civilian infrastructure, completely...