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Ukraine’s Drone Wall: Testing AI-Driven Interceptor Swarms in Combat
Ukraine’s battlefields are now the primary proving ground for a new generation of counter-drone technology. The latest step is the planned deployment of an AI-enabled “drone wall” – a defensive system built around swarms of interceptor drones designed to defeat…
Britain Bolsters Belgium’s Defences as Europe’s Airspace Turns Hostile
The British military’s rapid decision to deploy personnel and equipment to Belgium marks a subtle but significant shift in Europe’s response to a growing grey-zone conflict. The move comes after a series of drone incursions over Belgian airspace forced the…
Ukraine hit by one of the largest ballistic assaults on its power system since 2022
Russia launched a large overnight strike against Ukraine’s energy network on 7–8 November, combining ballistic and cruise missiles with swarms of drones. At least four people were killed, power facilities in several regions were damaged, and emergency outages were imposed…
Seoul says 10,000 North Korean troops deployed near Russia–Ukraine border
South Korea’s intelligence service has assessed that around 10,000 North Korean troops are currently deployed near the Russia–Ukraine border, with an additional contingent of construction and engineering personnel sent to Russia since September. The assessment was disclosed by National Assembly…
Kyiv sends intelligence special forces to embattled Pokrovsk as pressure mounts
Ukraine has deployed special forces from the Defence Intelligence directorate (HUR) to the embattled city of Pokrovsk in Donetsk region, in an operation intended to stabilise the front after Russian units pushed into the urban perimeter earlier this month. The…
Pentagon deems Tomahawk transfer to Ukraine feasible; decision rests with Trump
The Pentagon has judged that supplying Ukraine with long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles would not degrade U.S. military readiness, according to reporting attributed to multiple U.S. and European officials. The assessment, delivered to the White House earlier this month, effectively leaves…
From Treaty Collapse to Battlefield: Russia Tests Europe’s Defences With Iskander
Kyiv confirms deployment of 9M729 – Iskander missiles – vindicating Donald Trump’s warnings and rattling Europe’s defences. When Ukraine confirmed this week that Russia had deployed the 9M729 ground-launched cruise missile – Iskander -the very weapon that led Donald Trump…
Russia launches multi-wave missile attack on Ukraine, with western regions in the crosshairs
Russia conducted a large-scale overnight strike against Ukraine using multiple waves of drones and missiles, prompting nationwide air-raid alerts from late on 29 October into the morning of 30 October. Ukrainian authorities reported the use of both cruise and aeroballistic…
Ukraine’s overnight strikes target oil and chemical infrastructure deep inside Russia and occupied Crimea
Ukraine mounted a series of long-range strikes in the early hours of 29 October, hitting oil and petrochemical facilities across multiple regions of Russia and occupied Crimea, according to local officials and media reports. The reported targets included an oil…
Ukraine Set to Become Europe’s Frontline Shield Against Russian Aggression
Ukraine: The Emerging Bulwark of Europe’s Defence As the EU eyes accession, Ukraine is poised to reshape the continent’s military posture, offering both opportunity and strategic challenge. Ukraine is rapidly emerging as a central pillar in Europe’s defence architecture, according…