• Rebel offensive in Syria gains ground as Russian military presence diminishes

    Rebel forces have launched a swift offensive in northern Syria this week, coinciding with Russia's reduced military presence in the region following the redeployment of former Wagner Group fighters to Africa, reports the news outlet Agenstvo.

    On November 27, Syrian armed groups commenced a large-scale attack on areas under government control. According to the American Institute for the Study of War, by Thursday, rebels had seized at least 19 villages. By Thursday evening, the rebels were just 1 …

  • Russia's economy faces alarming stagflation amid sanctions and Ukraine war

    Russia's economy enters dangerous stagflation as crisis deepens – reports. The Russian economy is displaying worrying signs of stagnation and stagflation amid the collapse of the ruble and high key interest rates. Entering one of the most perilous phases, Russia faces a mix of economic stagnation and rising inflation, known as stagflation.

    This crisis, feared by economists worldwide, is a direct result of sanction pressures and the costly war with Ukraine. Data presented at the XIX …

  • Ukrainian Forces use GPS spoofing to redirect Russian drones to Belarus and Russia

    Electronic warfare systems are being actively deployed against enemy drones, particularly through a method known as GPS spoofing.

    Ukrainian troops have developed the ability to alter the preprogramed coordinates of Russian kamikaze drones and send them off course, according to a report by Le Monde.

    This may explain why drones often find themselves in Belarus.

    On November 26, Russia launched one of its most massive attacks on Ukraine, deploying 188 drones. Ukrainian forces reported destroying …

  • Ukraine braces for intensified Russian missile strikes on infrastructure as winter looms

    Russian forces have stockpiled missiles for strikes on Ukraine's infrastructure, targeting civilians as winter approaches, according to the Ukrainian President's Office. Ukraine is prepared to respond to Russia's extensive attacks on its energy facilities, stated Andriy Yermak, the head of the Ukrainian President's Office, on his Telegram channel.

    Yermak highlighted that "Russians continue their tactic of terror. They have been stockpiling missiles for strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure, …

  • South Korea denies Ukraine's arms request amid legal and geopolitical concerns

    A Ukrainian delegation led by Defense Minister Rustem Umerov recently arrived in South Korea seeking to negotiate an arms deal, only to be turned down, reports the news outlet news comes SBS.

    Reports indicate that Ukraine intended to purchase the weaponry, not to seek them as free aid. Kyiv's requests included Cheongung anti-aircraft missile systems, other air defense systems, tanks, artillery units, and ammunition. Umerov met with President Yoon Suk-yeol and Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun. …

  • The Netherlands delivers three Patriot systems to Ukraine

    Ruben Brekelmans, the Dutch Defense Minister, has confirmed via a post on X that the Netherlands has provided Ukraine with three Patriot surface-to-air missile systems.

    "With the persistent air raids, Ukrainians face a harsh winter ahead. That's why we have delivered three Patriot systems to them," Brekelmans stated, without specifying the exact timing of these deliveries.

    Previously, in October, Brekelmans indicated that Amsterdam had shipped the first batch of F-16 fighter jets promised to …

  • Dutch Chief of Defense cautions against premature delivery of Swedish Gripen jets to Ukraine amid pilot shortages

    Dutch Chief of Defense, General Onno Eichelsheim, has advised Western allies to be cautious in supplying Ukraine with "too many systems," citing a shortage of pilots in Ukraine's air force.

    Sweden has shown willingness to send its JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine. However, several Western allies, including the Netherlands, deem this move premature. Eichelsheim suggests that Ukraine should prioritize mastering the already-delivered F-16s, according to Breaking Defense.

    While Sweden …

  • Putin warns of potential Oreshnik missile strikes on ‘Kyiv decision-making centers’

    Russian president Vladimir Putin has issued a warning about potential missile strikes targeting "decision-making centers" in Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, according to reports by Russian media. Speaking at a CSTO Security Council meeting in Kazakhstan on Thursday, November 28, the Putin suggested that the Russian military might use the medium-range ballistic Oreshnik missile to target strategic locations in Kyiv.

    According to him, the Russian Ministry of Defense and the General Staff are currently …

  • Germany summons Russian ambassador over expulsion of ARD journalists

    Russian Ambassador to Germany Sergey Nechaev has been called in by Germany's Foreign Ministry following Russia's expulsion of journalists from Germany's public broadcaster ARD. The news was reported by dpa and AFP on Thursday, November 28.

    German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock conveyed strong disapproval, labeling the removal of ARD journalists from Russia as "unacceptable" and denouncing the justification provided by the Russian authorities as "simply false and a lie," as per AFP's report. …

  • Russia proposes immediate exchange of 630 prisoners with Ukraine

    During a press briefing, the spokesperson of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Maria Zakharova, said that Russia is ready "right now" to exchange 630 prisoners of war with Ukraine. As reported on the official website of the Russian foreign ministry, Moscow is prepared to hand over 630 Ukrainian captives to Kyiv "immediately," "on a reciprocal basis."

    However, Ukraine's list of soldiers it seeks to be returned includes individuals who have already been transferred to Kyiv, as well as " …