War in Ukraine

Ukraine is seeking permission to strike with long-range missiles, such as ATACMS or Storm Shadow, at distances greater than 100 km into Russian territory.

Russian-occupied Crimea is one of the most fortified zones in the war in Ukraine, housing more than 233 military objects. The Black Sea Peninsula is known as "a military haven" from which Russia launches large-scale military operations against Ukrainian civilians and civilian infrastructure. However, it also encourages people to vacation there.

It appears that Putin has been feeling emboldened to clandestinely attack European infrastructure—committing sabotage with little regard for collateral damage. European countries, specifically those that supply military aid to Ukraine, have been targeted with the aim of internal destabilization and undermining support for Ukraine. 

We’ve all seen news headlines about millions and billions of dollars in military aid for Ukraine. For most people, numbers like these can feel abstract when the cost of a single guided artillery round is more than the houses we live in.

No one expected the important role loitering drones would play in the war in Ukraine. Especially Russia, whose crude battlefield modifications for their tanks have spawned the Turtle Tank—a new addition to the battlefield “cope technology.”

While Russia frequently accuses the West of escalation, we look at all the times Russia has made nuclear threats against the West.