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Russian military communications collapsed in early February along much of the 1,200 km (750 mile) front line. For Ukrainian forces it was a rare opportunity to counterattack.
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February 27, 2026
Sound of Silence — The Russian Military Comms Collapse
Russian military communications collapsed in early February along much of the 1,200 km (750 mile) front line. For Ukrainian forces it was a rare opportunity to counterattack.
February 27, 2026
Putin Exposed by Ukraine’s Wicked Witches
Vladimir Putin made a rare admission of weakness when he admitted Ukraine has better heavy drones than Russia, and that Moscow is struggling to catch up. Why does it matter?
February 26, 2026
The War? Getting Better and Better, Say Kremlin Mouthpieces
The words used by the Kremlin’s talking heads are at odds with their gloomy facial expressions.
February 25, 2026
Behind the Lines: The Agents Driving Ukraine’s Covert War of Attrition
Ukraine’s Atesh movement is a thorn in the Kremlin’s side. With 2,000 agents in the Russian army and working in the occupied territories, its tactics have evolved for a war of attrition.
February 24, 2026
More Western, Less Eastern – A Post-Orbán Hungary
If Hungary’s opposition successfully unseats Viktor Orbán, relations with Brussels will improve. But only up to a point.
February 24, 2026
Man on a Mission: Ukraine’s New Defense Chief
Mykhailo Fedorov is viewed as a tech prodigy and brings a reputation for innovation. Can he shake-up the military bureaucracy?
February 23, 2026
Russia’s Paranoid Despot and His Secret Police
Putin’s secret police organizations are among a small band of winners from Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
February 20, 2026
What Is Our Ukraine Policy? Victory, Victory at All Costs
As Churchill said of another war, Ukraine and the West must have “victory in spite of all terror, victory however long and hard the road may be.”
February 20, 2026
Making Ukraine Ready for Renewal
As Ukrainians suffer their toughest winter since the full-scale invasion, it’s hope for the future that keeps them going. And they need to make detailed plans for it.