War in Ukraine

Russia and Iran are strengthening their relationship, seeking to disrupt the ‘global order’ by heightening global instability. What is the current status of their relationship, why are they uniting and what does this mean for Ukraine and the wider world?

The influence of social media has broken into every aspect of modern life, including warfare. Russia’s full-scale invasion has generated a plethora of content created by soldiers both near and on the frontlines, ranging from the heartbreaking to the absurd. One trend, however, has drawn significant criticism: Chechen "Akhmat" soldiers posting videos that purport to show active combat but are often revealed to be cartoonishly staged.

The Danish government has reaffirmed its strong support for Ukraine’s defense industry with a substantial new order. This initiative is crucial as it aids Ukraine in two ways.

Russian soldiers killed and tortured their own comrades, as revealed in a recent investigation by Ukraine’s public broadcaster Suspilne. We look at what the investigation found, how violence is deeply entrenched within Russian society far beyond the frontlines, and how this has impacted their acceptance and normalization of human rights atrocities committed in Ukraine. 

Long-range missiles are crucial for Ukraine to destroy targets deep within Russian territory, disrupting Russia’s logistics and slowing its offensive operations.

On August 12, 2024, the President of Ukraine, for the first time, directly stated that Ukraine was conducting an operation in Russia’s Kursk region. This date draws a parallel to a tragic event that unfolded 24 years earlier: the Kursk submarine disaster, which serves as a reminder of the crisis that marked the early days of Putin's presidency and the trajectory of his leadership.