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17 August

Former Ukraine Army Chief Warns Russia Has Adapted to Western Weapons

Former Ukrainian commander-in-chief Valerii Zaluzhny has warned Russia has developed countermeasures to many Western weapons.

17 August

Commentary

Russia pounds Kyiv with a massive missile and drone attack that kills four people, authorities say, after President Vladimir Putin threatened retaliation for strikes in Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine.

Viktoriia Vyshnivska

What Is Really Inside Russia’s Oreshnik Missile?

New evidence from Oreshnik debris suggests Russia has restarted domestic production of missile components, complicating assumptions behind current sanctions.

17 August

Sea

Ethan M. Encarnacion

A Floating Gun Station Gives Russia a New Defense Against Sea Drones

Russia has presented its latest solution for defending naval crews from uncrewed surface vessels: a floating platform armed with a remotely operated machine gun.

16 August

Technology

Nvidia processor recovered from a Russian weapon. Photo: HUR

Samantha Alexa

US-Made AI Chip Found Inside Russia’s New Cruise Missile

A US-made AI chip has been found inside Russia’s new S-71 Monochrome cruise missile, offering a glimpse into how Moscow may be using foreign technology to enhance its weapons.

13 August

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Denmark Preparing ‘Maritime Fortress’ to Help Ukraine Fend Off Russian Shaheds

A Danish firm is working with Ukraine on a maritime defense system designed to intercept Russian Shahed drones before they reach the country’s major Black Sea ports.

12 August

Europe

NATO personnel receive a briefing on FPV drone training at Joint Multinational Training Group-Ukraine in Germany in 2025. Photo: 1st Lt. Tam Le/DVIDS

Giulia Bernacchi

German Military Says Russia Using Hybrid Attacks to Test NATO Responses

Germany’s top military officer has warned that Russia is using drones and other hybrid operations to test NATO’s defenses.

12 August

Americas

A view shows a heavily damaged shopping center in Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 24, 2026, after Russian strikes.

Giulia Bernacchi

Peru Says 11 Citizens Killed Fighting for Russia, 114 Missing

Peru has found that at least 11 of its citizens have died while serving with Russian forces in Ukraine, while 114 remain missing.

11 August

Europe

Giulia Bernacchi

Ukraine Finds 5,816 Western, Asian Components in Russian Weapon Systems

Ukrainian military intelligence has documented 5,816 foreign-made components across 202 types of Russian weapons and military equipment.

7 August

Nuclear

Rojoef Manuel

Pentagon Considers New Nuclear Strategy to Deter Regional Wars

The US Department of Defense is drafting a revised nuclear strategy that emphasizes the potential use of shorter-range tactical nuclear weapons in regional conflicts against Russia or China.

7 August

Asia Pacific