Jan 3, 2025 · “A small Soviet army cannot defeat a big Soviet army.” Once a cautionary tale, this phrase now rings prophetic. Of course, calling Ukraine’s army a “small Soviet army” oversimplifies the issue – neither Russia’s nor Ukrainian military is truly Soviet in the broad sense, but both have inherited the Soviet military’s systemic flaws.

Oct 22, 2024 · A Russian T-90 tank. Photo: mil.ru. At first look, according to data from the open-source intelligence project Warspotting, Russia has lost approximately 47 T-90M tanks this year – a number notably lower than projected production, which makes it tempting to assume that Russia’s tank production is keeping up with its battlefield losses. However, this is only a superficial assessment; the ...

Nov 21, 2024 · What is Euromaidan and how it started. Euromaidan gets its name from Maidan, the central square in Kyiv, where the demonstrations started. Maidan is conflated with Euro, referring to Europe, since the desire to sign Association Agreement and ultimately become part of the EU instead of Russia’s led EAEU Customs Union was the driving force behind this revolt.

Dec 10, 2024 · WABI-SABI (Jerry Heil & Julia Sanina) Piercing and poignant, WABI-SABI music video tells the story of a woman who lost her leg in a Russian shelling, capturing the resilience of those rebuilding from the wreckage — an experience shared by thousands of Ukrainians facing Russian attacks on civilian targets. This must-watch puts a spotlight on Yuliia Hryhoryeva, a 36-year-old from Chornobayivka ...

Feb 26, 2024 · The echoes of the Second and even the First World Wars resonate not only in African or Middle Eastern conflicts but also in the actions of Ukrainian military personnel and Russian occupiers, illustrating the enduring relevance of past wars in the modern world, Militarnyi says.. Here are several old firearms spotted on the frontlines.

Feb 26, 2024 · The New York Times has revealed the extent of the CIA’s covert support for Ukraine in a deep investigative report. Over the past 8 years, the agency has secretly trained and equipped Ukrainian intelligence officers, constructing …

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