War in Ukraine

Hidden in dense forests, Ukraine’s 10th Edelweiss Mountain Assault Brigade is mastering the brutal art of close combat—storming trenches, dodging ambushes, and perfecting every move for the moment they face Russian forces on the front lines.

While Russia holds the advantage in manpower and equipment, Ukraine is fighting not with scale, but with technology — a strategy on full display in the Black Sea, where naval drones have forced Russia’s fleet into retreat. At the center of this effort is Brave1, a government-backed hub designed to find, fund, and fast-track defense tech.

With pinpoint accuracy and rapid strikes, the American-made howitzer is reshaping the battlefield—wielded by Ukraine’s 93rd Kholodnyi Yar Mechanized Brigade.

Russia claims its latest strike drone is so fast it’s “physically impossible” to shoot down — but even pro-Russian sources admit that’s not true. Just like Moscow’s so-called “invincible” Kinzhal and Zircon missiles, which Ukraine’s air defenses have already destroyed, this drone is unlikely to be as effective as they claim.

Putin is stalling ceasefire talks. Meanwhile, Russia’s history with ceasefires in Ukraine is full of violations.

Russia’s sea mining campaign turned the Black Sea into one of the “most dangerous seas in the world.” The UK just received the world’s first autonomous mine-hunting vessel — could it soon help Ukraine clear Russia’s deadly traps?