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Presidential veto threatens Polish-funded Starlink in Ukraine
Poland’s deputy prime minister warned today that President Karol Nawrocki’s veto of a bill extending assistance to Ukrainian citizens could directly cut Ukraine’s access to Starlink services financed by Warsaw from 1 October, unless a new legal basis is passed.…
Guardian: Zaluzhnyi declined JD Vance approach after Oval Office clash with Zelenskyy
Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Ukraine’s former commander-in-chief and now ambassador to the United Kingdom, declined to take a call from US vice-president JD Vance in early March 2025, according to a detailed Guardian profile published on 25 August. The paper reports that…
India declares space the new frontier of national security as China and Pakistan loom large
It was once the preserve of astronomers and dreamers, a serene stage for satellites and lunar probes. Now, in words that leave little doubt about the new strategic landscape, India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has declared that space is no…
Ust-Luga port fire after reported drone strikes as Ukraine marks Independence Day
A fire broke out at the Novatek terminal in the Russian Baltic port of Ust-Luga on Sunday, 24 August, following reported drone activity over Leningrad Oblast. Regional officials said debris from intercepted drones caused the blaze. No casualties were reported,…
Pentagon has quietly curtailed Ukraine’s long-range strikes into Russia
The Pentagon has, for several months, blocked Ukraine from using US-supplied long-range missiles to strike targets inside Russia, according to a Wall Street Journal report citing US officials and other sources. The restriction stems from a new, unannounced approval mechanism…
Left-Wing Violence and the Return of Europe’s Useful Idiots
Europe’s cities are burning again, not from the distant thunder of foreign wars, but from the predictable violence and hatred of left-wing militants and the feeble, moralising elites who enable them. From Paris to Berlin, masked mobs strike under banners…
Israel to call up 60,000 reservists for Gaza City operation after Katz approves IDF plan
Israel is to call up about 60,000 reservists in stages over the coming months to support an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) operation to capture Gaza City, after Defence Minister Israel Katz approved the army’s plans. Initial mobilisation orders are to…
First images of Ukraine’s ‘Flamingo’ cruise missile appear online as expert outlines likely capabilities
The first photographs of a new Ukrainian long-range cruise missile, known as “Flamingo”, have been published, showing large airframes in assembly at a facility linked to the Kyiv-based manufacturer Fire Point. The images were taken on 14 August and released…
Dropla Tech secures €2.4m to scale edge threat detection across Europe
Danish-Ukrainian defence technology company Dropla Tech has raised €2.4 million in pre-seed financing from Maj Invest Holding, the Export and Investment Fund of Denmark (EIFO), and Nordic venture capital firm Final Frontier. The capital will support scaling of the company’s…
Ulchi Freedom Shield 25: Why America and South Korea are Rehearsing for a War They Hope Never Comes
The United States and South Korea have embarked on Ulchi Freedom Shield 25—an 11-day military exercise that is as much a demonstration of deterrence as it is a rehearsal for a nightmare scenario. From August 18 to 28th, tens of…