Illia Kabachynskyi

Russia launched 982 drones, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles at Ukraine in less than 24 hours. Never before have attacks been so massive, nor has the entire country come under fire simultaneously—from Kharkiv to Lviv.

“Art is apolitical” is exactly the illusion that allows Russia to use platforms like the Venice Biennale to advance its propaganda and send its representatives to do so in the heart of Europe.

Swarmer shares rose severalfold in first-day trading after its US IPO, pushing its market capitalization above $400 million and signaling strong investor demand for Ukraine’s DefenceTech sector.

Russia’s budget is coming apart at the seams. The war is extraordinarily expensive for Russia, and unlike Ukraine, it has no partners to help carry the burden. Its only real lifeline is the price of oil, which is why it is so important to preserve sanctions against Russia and prevent the Kremlin from turning oil revenues into ballistic missiles.

Between 2025 and 2026, Ukraine’s miltech sector made a significant leap forward: dozens of companies are now producing advanced weapons tested in real combat against the Russian army. In just a few years, the industry has grown fiftyfold in monetary terms alone.

Russia’s economy is coming apart at the seams. Since the launch of the full-scale invasion against Ukraine, nearly every sector of the economy has been losing money, with only those tied to the war effort turning a profit. As a result, Russia’s regions are sinking into debt, setting a new record for budget deficits.