War in Ukraine

When 273 Russian drones swarmed Ukraine’s skies on the night of May 17–18, it was Ukraine’s air defense that held the line. Which systems have actually become lifesavers in this war?

Ukraine has rolled out a system where frontline units earn points for every enemy target they destroy—points they can redeem for more weapons. It’s a results-first approach that gives even low-profile but lethal teams the firepower to hit Russian troops harder, faster, and more often.

To offset mounting losses and dodge another unpopular mobilization, Russia is luring foreign recruits with more than money — passports, residency, and promises of safe, technical jobs. But once contracts are signed, many are sent straight to the front. Deception, not duty, is the cornerstone of this recruitment strategy.

Russian missiles are turning hotels—places of rest and safety—into weapons of fear. A new report reveals Moscow’s calculated strategy to terrorize civilians, silencing the press, resulting in a buried truth and a wider spread of Russia’s disinformation.

Before Russian missiles strike Ukraine’s hospitals or train stations, the lie is already in place. Researchers have uncovered a coordinated disinformation tactic known as an “information alibi,” used to deflect blame and obscure responsibility for war crimes. Now, efforts to hold the propagandists behind these deceptions criminally accountable are underway.

What could have been a pause to build toward peace negotiations became yet another chapter in Russia’s campaign of mass missile and drone strikes on civilians in Ukraine.