War in Ukraine

Vadym Adamov, a 21-year-old filmmaker who enlisted at 18 after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, now serves as a drone operator. Between rotations at the front, he tours campuses and countries to show how drones reshaped the war—and why Europe must rethink its approach.

The Russian drone attack on Poland showed that NATO must prepare for the modern challenges of warfare—in particular, adapting to drone warfare, which Russia has long used against Ukraine.

Ukraine is poised to receive Swedish Gripen fighter jets, long discussed as potential reinforcements for its air force. After two years of debate, the long-anticipated deliveries now appear to be moving forward.

Where vehicles once drove freely, FPV drones now hunt day and night. Accessing the zero line for journalists has become almost impossible, casualty evacuations are perilous, and a new Russian drone unit called Rubicon has made life deadlier than ever.

Russia exploits legal loopholes to deploy white phosphorus in Ukraine. The nation continues to suffer as international law struggles to keep pace.

Sergiy Stakhovsky once defeated Roger Federer on the tennis court. Today, the seven-time ATP champion is trading rackets for drones as part of Ukraine’s elite Alpha unit, striking deep inside Russia.