Section: Military

      “If necessary, cut off my leg!” The story of a wounded French soldier who is ready to continue fighting for Ukraine
      Sep12

      “If necessary, cut off my leg!” The story of a wounded French soldier who is ready to continue fighting for Ukraine

      Nicolas Brandon is a French fighter of the International Legion of Territorial Defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. After a serious injury sustained in December 2022, for nine months, doctors have been unable to provide him with proper treatment due to bureaucratic hurdles. Such negligence could cost him his leg. However, despite this, Nicolas...

      Pirates of the 21st century. What is the Russian Black Sea Fleet and what can be expected from it?
      Sep11

      Pirates of the 21st century. What is the Russian Black Sea Fleet and what can be expected from it?

      “Stop machine! Stop engine! Keep calm and listen to me!” These words, spoken in terrifying English by armed Russian Marines in August, made headlines around the world. Russian military personnel stopped the ship Şükrü Okan flying the flag of Palau in the Black Sea, about 30 nautical miles from the Turkish coast. The vessel was...

      Paranoia is a soldier’s friend, or infantry in the age of drones
      Sep09

      Paranoia is a soldier’s friend, or infantry in the age of drones

      Yevhen Shybalov, rifleman, grenade launcher, and soldier of the 241st Territorial Defense Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Formerly a professional journalist, and correspondent for ZN.ua in Donetsk. “Traffic jams in the sky at the front are no worse than in Kyiv’s roads in the morning,” an experienced aerial...

      Cheaper than Shahed and unnoticed by radar: how the Ukrainian Armed Forces destroy Russian aviation with paper drones
      Sep02

      Cheaper than Shahed and unnoticed by radar: how the Ukrainian Armed Forces destroy Russian aviation with paper drones

      Cheaper than Shahed: drone destroys Kinzhal missile carrier How many drones from the Ukrainian Armed Forces reach targets in Russia? Russian air defense systems couldn’t handle a swarm of inexpensive Ukrainian drones. One UAV can take down an expensive missile carrier, so Moscow should be prepared for increased attacks on airfields near the...

      The fastest missile that triggers an air alarm: how dangerous are Russian Kinzhal missiles?
      Aug25

      The fastest missile that triggers an air alarm: how dangerous are Russian Kinzhal missiles?

      The development history Characteristics and design of the Kinzhal missile Similar missiles Where it was used What is the danger of the Kinzhal missile? Air alarms are instantly activated across Ukraine when a MiG-31 carrying the Kh-47M2 Kinzhal takes off — a Russian air-launched ballistic missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead. Espreso...

      How much more weapons does Russia have? Calculation of enemy losses and capabilities
      Aug24

      How much more weapons does Russia have? Calculation of enemy losses and capabilities

      “Protracted” War “Canned” Reserves from Storage How Much and What Russia Has Lost The 180,000-strong Russian military group that invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, consisted of the most highly trained units equipped with the most modern weapons. Russia lost all of this but unpacked its almost bottomless stockpiles of...

      Kamikaze drones: how is cottage industry production of FPV drones carried out in Ukraine, how many quadcopters can 1 workshop assemble, and how challenging is it to compete with Russians for Chinese spare parts?
      Aug10

      Kamikaze drones: how is cottage industry production of FPV drones carried out in Ukraine, how many quadcopters can 1 workshop assemble, and how challenging is it to compete with Russians for Chinese spare parts?

      Lethal “birds” Logistics from China and competition with Russians Volunteers assemble and send drones to the front lines capable of carrying up to 1.5 kg of explosives. Such quadcopters can destroy light enemy vehicles and personnel without endangering Ukrainian soldiers. These drones are made from Chinese spare parts. The cost of...

      FPV drones: a new threat to the Ukrainian military. How to respond
      Aug02

      FPV drones: a new threat to the Ukrainian military. How to respond

      The main point of the article What is an FPV drone? Why are FPV drones dangerous? Strengths of using FPV drones Specifics Ways of countering and weaknesses In the coming months, FPV drones, also known as first-person-view drones, where the operator controls the drone through special goggles, could become Russia’s primary response to...

      Drone warfare: what kind of kamikaze drones are used by Ukraine and Russia?
      Jul31

      Drone warfare: what kind of kamikaze drones are used by Ukraine and Russia?

      What are kamikaze drones? Switchblade drones Phoenix Ghost drones Warmate kamikaze drones Ukrainian kamikaze drones FPV drones Pegasus drone Russian kamikaze drone Lancet Cub-UAV Iranian UAV Shahed How to protect yourself during drone attacks Last year, terms like “shahed” or “moped” became part of every Ukrainian’s...

      Lukashenko intimidates with Wagner Group: how Poland is preparing for military provocations from Belarus
      Jul29

      Lukashenko intimidates with Wagner Group: how Poland is preparing for military provocations from Belarus

      From crisis to crisis The African experience for Belarus After it became known about the deployment of Wagner PMC militants on the territory of Belarus, the Polish authorities reported strengthening the eastern border of the country. Initially, the relocation of the Wagner Group was proceeding rather slowly, as a new base was being constructed...