Exclusives
 | Ukraine calls to reject “good” Russians framework— it omits broader imperialism issue. While the West loops in the trap that splits support for Kyiv, Ukraine reveals why this cycle helps Putin by design — burying the only real path to Moscow’s democracy. |
 | Meet the Ukrainian GenZ engineers morphing TikTok drones into Russian tank killers. Warfare’s future has hipster beards and startup vibes |
 | Russia just copied Ukraine’s drone mothership tech—and wiped out a key Ukrainian advantage. Now Moscow can strike deep behind the front, using Ukraine’s own tactics against them. |
 | Ukraine gets green light to strike Russia — and it’s no longer enough. As Western allies finally approve cross-border strikes, Russia has ramped up its monthly drone output to daily levels, turning Ukraine’s defensive strategy into an economic death trap. |
Military
“Your bombers were ready to kill our children,” Ukraine slams Putin’s retaliation threats after Spiderweb Operation. Kyiv says, quit whining and accept a ceasefire.
Frontline report: Ukrainian spies create multi-country network surrounding Russia to execute its historic Operation Spiderweb. Ukraine’s Operation Spiderweb destroyed 40+ Russian strategic aircraft worth $7B across 5 airbases, eliminating 34% of Russia’s bomber fleet in an unprecedented deep-strike mission.
Ukraine strikes first at Russian launchers which carry 800-kg explosive missiles prepared to hit Kyiv after Operation Spiderweb. Ukraine destroyed Russian Iskander launchers before planned Kyiv strike, intercepting revenge attack through advanced intelligence in high-stakes preemptive operation.
Ukraine targets Millerovo air base, cripples energy in occupied south. Drone attacks plunged occupied Ukrainian territories into darkness, complicating Russia’s plans to reactivate the occupied Zaporizhzhia power station.
Spiderweb operation: This is how Ukrainian drones destroy Russian bombers that attack Ukraine
. Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) revealed that when communication was severed, the drones continued missions using pre-programmed routes and AI algorithms before automatically activating warheads at designated targets.
Intelligence and technology
New chief of Ukraine’s drone corps sets 100-day plan to reshape the sky. Robert “Madiar” Brovdy, a battlefield-tested commander and former entrepreneur, has taken charge of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces.
Moscow mass-produces drones—China pretends it’s not helping. From microchips to optics, Chinese firms are arming Russia’s drone war through proxies and shell companies, allowing Moscow to close the tech gap.
Ukraine’s cheap drones did not just hit Russia—they prompt US to rethink homeland security. After a massive Ukrainian drone strike on airfields in Siberia, the US army secretary acknowledged: America may face a new kind of war.
China secretly helps Russia build massive long-range drone fleet. While China blocks drone exports to Kyiv, Russian access continues.
Ukrainian workshops forge tomorrow’s weapons with allies while Washington watches from sidelines. As the US Defense Secretary misses Ramstein, Ukraine and its European partners strike a game-changing pact: not just weapons, but weapons factories—on Ukrainian soil.
Montenegro will produce drones for Ukraine in a US-backed deal. The $15 million agreement aims to create UAVs and build export capacity from Podgorica. Initial production will be donated to Ukraine, with long-term export and defense goals.
Anti-aircraft weapons bound for Ukraine discovered abandoned in Polish hangar. Polish prosecutors are investigating why a licensed defense company failed to complete its contracted delivery of anti-aircraft systems to Ukraine, instead leaving the weapons in border region storage, where they remained without proper oversight.
International
Europe offers Ukraine postwar shield—but Washington refuses to help raise it. Plans for a Western coalition to deter future Russian aggression stall as Trump’s White House declines to back Europe’s security guarantees,
Kim Jong Un promises full support for Russia’s Ukraine war, says North Korea. Strategic partnership with Moscow deepens as Shoigu visits Pyongyang.
Bloomberg: Trump denies Europe air support for Ukraine force post-war. Washington’s reluctance complicates the UK and France’s plans for long-term security guarantees.
Humanitarian and social impact
Ukraine warns of Europe-wide nuclear disaster as Russia plans to reconnect Zaporizhzhia plant. The largest nuclear power plant in Europe, Zaporizhzhia, remains in cold shutdown and is powered by Ukraine’s own grid, with no spare parts or qualified personnel available to maintain it. Yet, Russia is reportedly building power lines to forcibly reconnect the station, raising fears of a nuclear crisis across the continent.
Russia kills Ukrainian baby and seven more people as Trump keeps pushing predictably doomed peace talks. The Russian drone strike on Pryluky alone killed five, including a one-year-old, his mother, and grandmother.
Political and legal developments
Trump stalls Senate bipartisan sanctions bill. The proposed legislation seeks to impose massive tariffs on Russian exports amid the ongoing war in Ukraine, while Trump pursues “peace talks.”
Putin “gives the finger” to the entire world, Zelenskyy says after Trump’s call with Russian president. As Trump relays Putin’s threat, Zelenskyy urges stronger international action and frames inaction as silent approval of Russian crimes.
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