By Matthew Grace Ukraine and the US both seek peace, “but that is where the consensus seems to end”. For Trump blinded by his “battlefield realities” claim, shortsightedly sees Russia retaining the Ukrainian land it has seized since 2014. Ukraine on the other hand wants genuine and meaningful security guarantees that would adequately prevent another... Continue Reading →
By Sam Dantzler In December 2024, approximately 12,000 North Korean troops were deployed to the front lines of the ongoing Ukraine-Russia war, providing support to Russian forces in various roles. Their involvement included aiding in repelling a Ukrainian counteroffensive in the Kursk region that began the previous August. Ukrainian forces have reported that the North... Continue Reading →
By Matthew Grace As President Elect Donald Trump assumes the presidency, his bold claims about ending the war in Ukraine “in a day” echoes a less than optimistic tune for Volodymyr Zelensky and Ukraine’s unaltered independence. This sentiment is also held by Ukrainian soldiers on the front like Sergent Dmytro, “Let the people in power... Continue Reading →
By Matthew Grace Ukraine reported that a successful drone attack on January 24th, consisting of at least 121 drones, hit a Russian oil refinery and targeted Moscow, with Ukrainian claims to have damaged the Kremniy factory in Bryansk that produces missile components. The oil refinery station was in the Ryazan region, southeast of Moscow and... Continue Reading →
Written by Sophie Ritzenthaler | March 4, 2024 Residential building of Avdiivka after Russian shelling Throughout the last few weeks, villagers in Ukraine have listened in dread as the sounds of Russian bombs got closer. Nearly two weeks ago, Russian troops captured the southeastern city of Avdiivka with their sights set Westward. Since then, Ukrainians have... Continue Reading →
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