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Illia Kabachynskyi

Illia Kabachynskyi

Feature Writer

Illia is a journalist, editor and reporter at the UNITED24 Media. He covers—economics, defense tech and IT technologies. Illia has huge experience over 10 years in journalism.

Articles

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Illia Kabachynskyi
Category
Opinion
What If Ukraine Had Fallen? The Chilling Global Domino Effect of Russia’s “Kyiv in Three Days” Blitz
More than three years have passed since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the most intense war in Europe since World War II, marked by the largest deployment of troops and military hardware on the continent in decades. No one, including Moscow, was prepared for what followed. The Kremlin’s plan to seize Kyiv in “just three days” collapsed almost instantly. But what if Ukraine hadn’t held the line—what if it had capitulated right away?
May 20, 2025 18:38
Author
Illia Kabachynskyi
Category
World
Russia Escalates Baltic Tensions With Su-35 Jet Flyover and Ship Seizure in Apparent Revenge on Estonia
The Baltic Sea, shared by several European nations and Russia, is governed by longstanding navigation agreements. But since launching its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia has repeatedly breached these rules, using military aircraft to intimidate and flouting international norms with impunity.
May 19, 2025 17:17
Author
Illia Kabachynskyi
Category
War in Ukraine
What Was Ukraine’s True Human Cost in World War II? The Numbers Behind the Tragedy
Ukraine was among the first to face Nazi Germany’s invasion of the Soviet Union. The war claimed 20% of its population and devastated its infrastructure and industry. Both the German occupation and Moscow bled the country dry.
May 08, 2025 21:19
Author
Illia Kabachynskyi
Category
War in Ukraine
The Sea Drone That Took Down Two Russian Fighter Jets—Ukraine’s Magura Makes History Again
In a historic military operation, Ukraine once again demonstrated how modern technology and unconventional tactics can defeat an adversary that appears superior “on paper. “
May 06, 2025 19:23
Author
Illia Kabachynskyi
Category
Business
Foreign Firms Lost $170 Billion in Russia. Here’s Why Returning Could Be Even Worse
As US efforts to broker a ceasefire in Russia’s war against Ukraine gain momentum, whispers of American and European businesses returning to Russia are growing louder. But they seem to ignore one thing: Russia has spent the last three years plundering foreign companies.
May 06, 2025 09:24
Author
Illia Kabachynskyi
Category
World
Why Did the World Just Spend $2.7 Trillion on Defense? The New Axis Threat Europe Can’t Ignore
Global military spending soared to an unprecedented $2.71 trillion in 2024, according to SIPRI — a surge fueled by years of underfunding in national defense, a rising urgency to defend national borders, and escalating wars driven by a new “Axis of Evil”: Russia, Iran, and North Korea. In a dramatic turn, North Korean troops have been fighting on European soil since fall 2024.
Apr 30, 2025 10:27