Ukraine

Загальні бойові втрати противника з 24.02.22 по 15.06.26 (орієнтовно)

"We ask for prayers for the salvation of the shrine from destruction. Another Russian crime against humanity, against history, against Christianity," Metropolitan Epiphanies, head of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, said amid Russia's attack.

As Vladimir Putin calls for improving Russia’s air defenses, DW asks Russian expert and author Leon Aron if Ukraine’s ongoing attacks on Russian oil refineries are finally affecting the Russian leader’s grip on power.

Russian forces are increasing the production rate and modernization of their ballistic missiles and drones. Available information suggests that Russia’s monthly missile production surpasses the US’s monthly PAC-3 Patriot air defense interceptor missile production. Chief Researcher of the Ukrainian State Research Institute for Armament Testing and Certification Colonel Oleksandr Zaruba reported on June 13 that Russian forces are producing between 40 and 50 Kh-101 cruise missiles, between 60 and 70 Iskander-M ballistic missiles, and around 10 Iskander-K cruise missiles monthly as of Spring 2026.[1] Zaruba noted that Russian forces are integrating technical solutions from the North Korean KN-23 ballistic missile into the Iskander-M ballistic missile to increase production.[2] The United States currently produces around 600 PAC-3 Patriot interceptor missiles per year, or about 50 missiles per month according to the US Department of Defense (DoD) as of early 2026.[3]

…. finally something russia and Ukraine can agree on?

Could the AH-1Z Viper be heading to Ukraine? This breakdown examines the potential deployment of attack helicopters in the ongoing conflict. The Czech Republic just deployed Vipers to Poland to hunt Shaheds. Recent reports indicate Bell Textron has established a presence in Ukraine, sparking questions about the future of their military hardware in the region. This analysis covers the strategic placement of the AH-1Z Viper and how military aviation continues to adapt despite the increasing prevalence of drone technology on the modern battlefield. I assess whether these attack helicopters still hold tactical value in a conflict dominated by unmanned systems. By looking at the operational capabilities of the AH-1Z Viper, you will understand the specific roles these aircraft might fill for Ukrainian forces and why they remain relevant despite shifting combat doctrines. An American attack helicopter was just downed over the Strait of Hormuz by a Shahed. Doesn’t this prove that the attack helo is finished? I say NO!

I linked to one article as an example, a couple more below.

Nike has released a new sneaker collaboration with Rassvet, the brand founded by Gosha Rubchinskiy, reviving attention to the designer’s past controversies.

Feature not a bug, russia wants to create a “crisis” here and stoke anti-immigrant ideology in Ukraine. This is meant to be divide people.

Ukraine and Moldova will take a decisive step towards joining the EU on Monday, as they embark on the first phase of membership negotiations.

European Union officials have confirmed that China provided military training to hundreds of Russian soldiers who were subsequently deployed to participate in Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Загальні бойові втрати противника з 24.02.22 по 14.06.26 (орієнтовно)

What is known now as the Mobile Strike Force Vehicle M1117 and by the company that produces it as the Commando Select is perhaps one of the more compelling evolutions of a lightly armored squad vehicle developed anywhere in the world.

The Kyiv Independent’s Francis Farrell and Olena Zashko follow Ukraine’s 24th Mechanized Brigade on the “road of life” between the front-line cities of Druzhkivka and Kostiantynivka.

Загальні бойові втрати противника з 24.02.22 по 13.06.26 (орієнтовно)

Russian forces continue making tactical gains in Kostyantynivka — Russia’s assessed main effort for the Spring-Summer 2026 offensive — and have likely consolidated some tactical positions within the city beyond infiltration. These gains have taken Russian forces a long time to achieve and have come at a great cost. The depth of the Russian infiltrators in the geolocated footage published on June 11 and 12 suggests that Russian forces have likely consolidated positions in southern Kostyantynivka and south of the T-0504 highway west of Kostyantynivka at a prior date.[16] Geolocated footage published June 11 and 12 also suggests and statements from Ukrainian officials confirm that Russian forces advanced in northwestern Kostyantynivka at a prior date.[17] A Ukrainian servicemember told Hromadske in an article published on June 12 that Russian servicemembers move through Berestok (south of Kostyantynivka) to Illinivka (north of Berestok) before infiltrating into Kostyantynivka, indicating that Russian forces have likely consolidated positions between Berestok and Illinivka.[18]

It is almost as if russia is trying to distract from how weak it is…..

Retired Lieutenant-General Christopher Coates, former Deputy Commander of NORAD and Commander of the Canadian Joint Operations Command, stressed that he had become increasingly skeptical of the idea that territorial concessions by Ukraine could produce a sustainable settlement.

This is huge, the H-1 helicopter is nearly an ideal tool for Ukraine.

Загальні бойові втрати противника з 24.02.22 по 12.06.26 (орієнтовно)

German missile maker Diehl Defence is hoping to bring production of Ukraine’s Flamingo cruise missile to Germany as the continent races to acquire the ability to hit targets deep inside Russia.

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Окупований Сімферополь після масованої атаки БПЛА. Пожежа ймовірно в районі ТЕЦ. У місті перебої з електропостачанням.

I think as a foreigner it is a little easy to miss how significant this is. The timeline of the war bleeds together and people who don’t live in Ukraine can easily forget that Crimea was taken a long time ago… all the way back in 2014.

Applying all these filters, Jompy arrives at a final usable reserve estimate of approximately 851 tanks. “So yeah, not a lot,” he writes at the conclusion of his thread, a characteristically understated summary given what the numbers actually mean. Those 851 tanks are, in his assessment, predominantly the most obsolete and worst-preserved examples remaining after years of extraction, specifically large numbers of T-62s, roughly 100 T-54/55s, and approximately 150 T-72As. The T-62 served in Soviet and Russian armies from the 1960s and was considered obsolete well before the Soviet Union collapsed. Its reappearance on the Ukrainian battlefield in 2022 was itself a signal of how badly Russia had burned through its more capable types.

Russia will be focused on this area for a while Pokrovsk remains one of the hottest sectors across the front in Ukraine. This is an area of focus for the Russian military for well over a year now and while they are slowly advancing, it’s coming at a shocking cost of men and equipment.

Ukraine’s middle strike drone units are changing the battlefield by targeting enemy logistics, command centers, air defense systems, and critical infrastructure far behind the front lines. In this report, we join a Ukrainian launch crew as they prepare and deploy long-range kamikaze drones capable of striking targets hundreds of kilometers away, helping disrupt Russia’s ability to sustain its war effort. From mission planning and aircraft preparation to real combat results, Ukrainian soldiers explain how middle strike operations work and why they have become one of the most effective tools for weakening enemy forces. As these capabilities continue to expand, they are giving Ukraine new ways to reach deep into occupied territory and hit the assets that keep Russian operations running.

Загальні бойові втрати противника з 24.02.22 по 11.06.26 (орієнтовно)

Russian forces will likely make tactical gains in Kostyantynivka in Summer 2026 but are unlikely to make operational gains against the Fortress Belt writ large. **Russian forces will likely continue to infiltrate throughout Kostyantynivka and consolidate positions in certain areas of the city but will likely suffer high casualties in doing so.

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A new analysis suggests that Beijing may be tolerating or even encouraging toxic discourse to undermine the moral and political authority of Kyiv and its Western supporters, says Yurii Poita, MERICS Senior Associate Fellow and Head of the Asia Section at Kyiv-based New Geopolitics Research Network (NGRN).

Загальні бойові втрати противника з 24.02.22 по 10.06.26 (орієнтовно)

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“This is a throwback to the tactics of the last century, when they try to strengthen the artillery component at the expense of the lives of the infantry,” Vladimir Polevoy concluded.

A weapon that has only appeared to recede into irrelevance after russian jamming and tactics responded, this is a devastating, unpredictable weapon to fight against.

“In a single air defense engagement, we managed to destroy 12 enemy aerial targets: one cruise missile and 11 Shahed drones. However, what I remember most was engaging the cruise missiles,” Andrii says.

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In particular the Windracer ULTRA is one of the more interesting manned or unmanned aircraft designs in the last couple of decades.