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Druzhba Pipeline Blast and Depot Fire Target Russian Oil Infrastructure
Ukrainian strikes have hit key oil infrastructure deep inside Russia in recent days, with an oil depot in Tambov region set ablaze, fuel tanks damaged in Voronezh region, and a separate sabotage attack reported against the Druzhba oil pipeline –…
Canada turns to Brussels to fund next-gen jets and submarines
Canada has become the first non-EU nation to join the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) — the much-vaunted €150 billion defence loan programme recently launched by the European Union. The step signals a seismic shift in transatlantic procurement allegiances, and…
Italy Stands Firm: More Military Supplies Cleared for Ukraine
Rome’s latest decision strengthens Europe’s united front against Russian aggression. The Italian government is preparing to extend authorisation for military supplies to Ukraine, underlining its enduring commitment to defending European values and resisting aggression. A confidential government document, now due…
Sarmat failure and Baikonur damage deepen questions over Russia’s high-tech ambitions
A failed test of a heavy intercontinental missile in Russia’s Orenburg region, followed within days by serious damage to the country’s only crew-rated launch pad at Baikonur, has renewed scrutiny of Moscow’s ability to modernise its strategic and space capabilities.…
Between Victory and Disintegration: Zaluzhnyi’s Stark Choices for Ukraine – and for Europe
Valerii Zaluzhnyi, now Ukraine’s ambassador to the United Kingdom and formerly Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, has set out one of the starkest assessments yet of the war and its political context. In a long essay for the Kyiv outlet…
Russian strategic missile test ends in mid-air explosion over Orenburg
A suspected test of a Russian intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) from the Yasny launch area in Orenburg region on 28 November ended in a mid-air failure, with the rocket breaking up and exploding a short distance from the silo. Multiple…
Finland Draws New Lines in the Ice: Arctic Defence Strategy Signals a Northern Wake-Up Call
In a stark recognition of shifting geopolitics and growing tension in Europe’s High North, Finland this week unveiled a sweeping new Arctic defence strategy — one that reshapes Helsinki’s historic posture of cautious neutrality into a posture of firm readiness…
The European Space Agency handed record €22.1bn budget and new defence role
The European Space Agency has been given a record three-year budget and, for the first time, an explicit role in the field of security and defence, following decisions taken at its latest ministerial council in Bremen. Ministers from the agency’s…
Drone attack on Grozny military compound prompts disruption at North Caucasus airports
A drone has struck a military town in Grozny, the capital of Russia’s Chechen Republic, damaging a building used by the Russian National Guard and prompting the temporary suspension of flights at several airports across the North Caucasus. The incident…
Brussels Votes to Arm Europe: Parliament Green-Lights €1.5bn Defence Industry Push
Brussels: In a significant show of unity and resolve, the European Parliament has given the green light to its first-ever European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP), committing €1.5 billion to bolster European defence capabilities and reduce reliance on foreign suppliers. The…