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      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...

      Ukraine is not Israel. Is it possible to open the Ukrainian sky until the end of the war?
      Jul30

      Ukraine is not Israel. Is it possible to open the Ukrainian sky until the end of the war?

      Israeli scenario Can the airspace be opened? Green corridors The first flights — cargo Why did Ryanair “fly in”? Yemen, Afghanistan, Sudan, and Azerbaijan — all these countries have been or are currently in a state of war for years. However, despite the ongoing conflicts, dozens of civilian aircraft have been taking off and landing...

      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...

      Could Prigozhin “take Moscow” at all: what forces are needed to control a 12-million metropolis?
      Jul13

      Could Prigozhin “take Moscow” at all: what forces are needed to control a 12-million metropolis?

      The assessment of Prigozhin’s forces and the real situations when troops were involved in the struggle for power in Moscow itself provides a fairly clear answer. The forces he directed there indicate that the “March on Moscow” conducted during his coup attempt was unlikely to be realized. Despite the leader of the Wagner Group...

      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...

      From the creator of miniatures to the soldier of the National Guard: how the war turned from art into life for Anton Derbilov
      Jun01

      From the creator of miniatures to the soldier of the National Guard: how the war turned from art into life for Anton Derbilov

      Anton is a fighter in the National Guard in his military life, and in civilian life, he is a musician and sculptor who creates busts of prominent hetmans and commanders for Ukraine and other countries. Just a year or two ago, he couldn’t have imagined that war, represented in the details of historical costumes and miniature orders in his...

      Cultural code: what is the significance of the Ukrainian embroidery ornament?
      May19

      Cultural code: what is the significance of the Ukrainian embroidery ornament?

      Establishment of the Vyshyvanka Day Going beyond the borders of Ukraine What do the patterns and ornaments on the vyshyvanka mean? Northern regions Southern Ukraine and Crimea Eastern regions Western Ukraine Embroidered shirts with Bayraktars Why isn’t Vyshyvanka Day an official state holiday? Every year on the third Thursday of May,...

      How are cats, dogs, and sometimes ducks, chickens, goats, chinchillas, and parrots evacuated from the combat zone to a safe place?
      May18

      How are cats, dogs, and sometimes ducks, chickens, goats, chinchillas, and parrots evacuated from the combat zone to a safe place?

      Alpha from Bakhmut Rescue under fire The house of 12 cats Finding a new home Mykhailo and Lyuba were walking across a broken bridge. Back in January, the temperature dropped to — 18°. And the ice held the pieces together like cement. A month ago, Zabakhmutka could be reached by car, but now it’s no longer possible. The day before, when they...

      How Ukrainian museums survive during the great war
      May15

      How Ukrainian museums survive during the great war

      Museums during wartime Evacuation Rocket shelling Looting Life goes on Specific ways Culture cannot be separated from politics. The war that Russia unleashed against Ukraine in 2014 was not just about territories and human lives — it was a war against Ukrainian culture. This war has shattered the iron curtain between Ukraine and the world at a...

      Hacking the Lancet. Ways to defend against a Russian drone
      May11

      Hacking the Lancet. Ways to defend against a Russian drone

      Propaganda element The threat is real Towed artillery is under threat Three ways to defend against drones Disrupt supply chains Russian Lancet drones have become a problem for Ukrainian artillery. However, there are ways to counter them. Moreover, the use of Lancets is not as widespread and successful as Russian propaganda tries to show. Since...