War in Ukraine

Ever wondered what Ukraine’s weapons can do? Meet Bohdana, Ukraine's domestically built howitzer, now destroying Russian forces and leaving craters in their positions.

For the first time since Russia’s invasion began, Ukraine has taken out not just an Iskander missile, but the ground-based launcher used to fire it. In a strike near the Russian border, Ukrainian forces destroyed the system just as it was being readied to launch, likely aimed at Kyiv or Chernihiv.

Ukraine keeps rewriting the rules of modern warfare. On July 1, the SBU pulled off Operation Spiderweb, wiping out 41 Russian aircraft in a single night. And just days later, on June 3rd, they struck again, this time underwater, as massive underwater explosions on the supports of the Crimean Bridge left it in critical condition.

Ukraine’s bold strike to cripple Russia’s strategic aviation has once again proven: no military target in Russia is truly out of reach. The operation shattered a key pillar of Russia’s nuclear triad and earned thanks from some European leaders. What exactly did Russia lose, and how much firepower still remains in its aging bomber fleet?

When Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, it shook the world. For many Americans, it was another headline — something happening “over there.” But for some of the US veterans and volunteers, it was a call to action. They packed bags, bought one-way tickets, and entered a war that wasn’t theirs, at least not by birth. For them, it became a matter of principle.

Fourteen-year-old Yana stands before the last wall of her family home in Kyiv, destroyed by a Russian missile strike. After Russian forces killed her parents and brother, she is now determined to become a soldier to defend her country.