Category: Russia
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Ukraine Prepares Southern Offensive with Drones and Missiles
Sky News reports that Ukraine’s Armed Forces, with intelligence support from NATO and the United States, are preparing a major offensive involving kamikaze drones and cruise missiles, potentially followed by a ground operation targeting Russian-occupied Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, and possibly Crimea, with the campaign expected to begin in December 2025. What is your most up-to-date and…
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U.S. Backs Ukraine Strikes on Russia’s Energy Core
On October 1, 2025, the Wall Street Journal reported that the United States, under President Donald Trump, has approved sharing intelligence with Ukraine to facilitate long-range missile strikes on Russia’s energy infrastructure. This marks a significant policy shift, as it’s the first time the Trump administration has explicitly authorized such support for deep strikes into…
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Trump Urges NATO to Down Russian Jets
On September 23, 2025 (a Tuesday), during a bilateral meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York City, President Donald Trump was asked by reporters whether NATO member countries should shoot down Russian aircraft that violate their airspace. Trump responded affirmatively, saying “Yes, I…
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Defiant Russian Incursion
On September 19, 2025, three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets violated Estonia’s airspace over the Gulf of Finland near Vaindloo Island for approximately 12 minutes. The jets entered without permission, lacked flight plans, had transponders turned off, and did not communicate with air traffic control. Estonian officials described the incursion as “unprecedentedly brazen” and “brutal,” marking…
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Poland Airspace Breached
On the night of September 9-10, 2025, Poland experienced its most significant direct security threat from Russia to date during the ongoing Ukraine war. At least 19 Russian Shahed-type drones (also known as Geran in Russian nomenclature) violated Polish airspace, entering from the east amid a massive Russian attack on Ukraine involving over 400 drones…