War in Ukraine

The Russian army has once again shelled the city of Odesa, located on the Black Sea coast. This time, one of the city’s most recognizable symbols came under attack — Privoz Market, one of the two most famous markets in Odesa, with a history stretching back nearly 200 years.

Before you can train to become one of Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces, you have to survive “Selection.” It’s not a course. It’s not preparation. It’s a brutal test of endurance, resolve, and mental toughness—designed to break most and reveal the few who can operate where others can’t.

Russia launched a record number of aerial targets against Ukraine on July 8—741 in a single night. That marked a 40% increase compared to the previous attack, which had taken place just five days earlier. While Moscow publicly claims it is open to peace talks, the scale of its assaults continues to grow.

A Russian precision drone strike turned a Ukrainian coal train into a graveyard—part of a new phase in drone warfare suspected to be led by the Kremlin’s Rubikon military unit, testing next-gen drones on civilian targets further away from the front.

While its missiles strike Ukraine, Russian titanium still powers its defense industry. A critical metal slips through sanctions, quietly fueling both Moscow’s war machine and Europe's aerospace industry.

The US has been Ukraine's strongest ally, from weapons and training to financial lifelines and diplomatic cover — American support has bolstered Ukraine’s survival.