War in Ukraine

In the third year of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the daily routines of Ukrainians have adapted to new realities that have become second nature to them. What locals deem normal, might seem surprising for foreigners. Here’s what you need to know when travelling to Ukraine.

Cheap to build and deadly, First Person View (FPV) drones have become a fixture in this war, and the Pokrovsk frontline is no exception. For two brothers from Kherson—call signs “Stary” and “Google”—hunting Russian invaders is a family business.

Since the beginning of its invasion of Ukraine in 2014, Russia has been subject to significant sanctions aimed at weakening its military-industrial complex (MIC). Despite these measures, Russia’s MIC has reached its highest production capacity since the Soviet era, particularly in recent years—especially following the 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine. This would not have been possible without the technology of Ukraine's allies.

Western allies are close to granting Ukraine permission to strike Russian territory with their long-range missiles. And there are plenty of potential targets.

North Korea is ramping up its nuclear and missile programs, defying Western sanctions with backing from the new "Axis of Evil."

Russia keeps blaming the West for escalating tensions and is drafting a new nuclear doctrine, even though it is Kremlin officials who continue to make frequent nuclear threats, not their Western counterparts.