Section: Research & Analysis

      Will Gagauzia become the “new Transnistria”? The main Russian influence zone in Moldova
      Jul04

      Will Gagauzia become the “new Transnistria”? The main Russian influence zone in Moldova

      If you ask a newcomer about the most pro-Russian region of Moldova, you will probably hear that it is Transnistria. But that’s not true. The Russian-occupied left bank of the Dnister, where life only thrives thanks to Russian military and “gas injections,” has long relinquished its first place in terms of love and trust for...

      How Russia uses Muslims and religious propaganda — former mufti of the Religious Administration of Muslims of Ukraine “Ummah”
      Jul03

      How Russia uses Muslims and religious propaganda — former mufti of the Religious Administration of Muslims of Ukraine “Ummah”

      With slogans about “deshaitanization,” the Russian government manipulates the ignorant and uneducated population, says the former mufti of the Religious Administration of Muslims of Ukraine “Ummah.” In addition to cruise missiles, tanks, fighter jets, and artillery, Russia has seriously weaponized the religious factor in...

      “We will win in Ukraine, squeeze Lukashenko out and take power”: Belarusian volunteer fighting in the Ukrainian army
      Jul03

      “We will win in Ukraine, squeeze Lukashenko out and take power”: Belarusian volunteer fighting in the Ukrainian army

      The future of the country will be decided by those who hold the sword, not European grants, says a volunteer of Azov. Oleksiy, a Belarusian nationalist, came to fight for Ukraine right after the Maidan when he was only 20 years old. He joined the Azov regiment, received the callsign “Psychologist,” and carried out combat missions in...

      Ukrainian actors: men from the screen who are now fighting against Russian aggression
      Jul02

      Ukrainian actors: men from the screen who are now fighting against Russian aggression

      The full-scale invasion has forced many Ukrainians to change their usual way of life: some have engaged in volunteering, while others have taken up arms. Those who only played military roles on stage or on screen yesterday are now fighting for Ukraine’s independence. We tell the story of Ukrainian actors who have taken a stand to defend...

      Neither to be discharged nor to go to the front: the war has turned conscription service in Ukraine into slavery
      Jul01

      Neither to be discharged nor to go to the front: the war has turned conscription service in Ukraine into slavery

      Several years of daily hard work under the watchful eye of a supervisor who can beat you, hazy prospects of ever getting out of here, and instead of payment — food, a bed in the barracks, and 350-700 UAH per month. That’s what conscription service in Ukraine is like in wartime conditions. Recently, lawmakers have registered a new draft law...

      “Elections in a smartphone”. What the Ukrainian government wants and why it is dangerous
      Jun30

      “Elections in a smartphone”. What the Ukrainian government wants and why it is dangerous

      E-voting. There are concerns The Putin-led invasion in February of last year deprived Ukraine of only one major headache: holding elections. During the martial law, they are explicitly prohibited by the Constitution. Certain political games, especially at the local level, sometimes break through to the surface, but it seems that everyone has...

      How Ukrainian soldiers after being injured are kept in military units with a salary of 500 UAH per month instead of rehabilitation
      Jun30

      How Ukrainian soldiers after being injured are kept in military units with a salary of 500 UAH per month instead of rehabilitation

      They were removed without warning Where is the rehabilitation? 500 UAH per month Shirkers Job search What will change in the near future? British experience Thousands of severely wounded, ill, and injured servicemen are being removed from the official records. They are confined to their military units and are unable to undergo proper...

      Russia managed to increase missile production several times despite Western sanctions
      Jun29

      Russia managed to increase missile production several times despite Western sanctions

      Despite Western sanctions, the aggressor managed to significantly increase the production of specific deadly missiles. Hopes for a swift end to Russia’s production of cruise and ballistic missiles for attacks on Ukraine have proven to be premature, to say the least. Furthermore, the current statistics on Russian missile strikes indicate a...

      Mine clearance in Ukraine. Long, bureaucratic and expensive process, “black” sappers work faster but without a guarantee
      Jun29

      Mine clearance in Ukraine. Long, bureaucratic and expensive process, “black” sappers work faster but without a guarantee

      Demining Ukraine is one of the biggest challenges that will remain with us for years after the victory. Primarily due to the high cost and extensive time required for detecting and neutralizing mines over vast areas, as well as the acute shortage of personnel and equipment. Additionally, the bureaucratic nature of the demining sector both in...

      500,000 euros for avoiding sanctions. How law firms in Europe help Russians
      Jun28

      500,000 euros for avoiding sanctions. How law firms in Europe help Russians

      Due to the war in Ukraine, EU countries have blacklisted around 1,500 Russians. Over 20 billion euros of private capital owned by them have been frozen, including Italian villas, luxury yachts in German harbors, and castles on the French Riviera. However, more than 40 Russians, who can afford to pay high fees to lawyers, along with a few Russian...