War in Ukraine

Most countries don’t have long-range cruise missiles like this. Ukraine built the 1,000-km Neptune in just three years.

In the heart of Mariupol, where culture and community once flourished, the Drama Theatre became a symbol of tragedy. On March 16, 2022, it was obliterated by two Russian bombs, killing hundreds who sought refuge within its walls. Today, behind staged reconstructions and cultural propaganda, Russia tries to bury the truth.

Kilometers from Ukraine’s frontline, foreign volunteers engineer the future of drone warfare.

Russian leader Vladimir Putin claims Russian forces are “advancing almost everywhere” and demands that Ukraine stop mobilizing and receiving weapons. But on the battlefield, Russia is bleeding troops and armor, its economy is cracking, and Ukraine is making gains in Donbas.

Russia is once again in the headlines for its “grotesque” gifts in exchange for the lives of Russian soldiers on the frontline. This time, it was a meat grinder. It’s not the first time the families of dead Russian military men have been “rewarded” with absurd tokens–ranging from kitchen appliances to bags of onions. 

When Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, one of the Kremlin’s first targets was Mariupol. While the Ukrainian army tried to hold back the Russian advance, the city was being obliterated—tens of thousands of civilians were killed, and almost all residential buildings were reduced to rubble. Now, Moscow is attempting to convince the world that life in Mariupol has improved, portraying the destroyed city as “better than it was under Ukraine.”