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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…
Meeting In Alaska: A Big Deal Without Any Peace Deal
An Inuit proverb says: “Even the strongest eagle cannot fly higher than the stars.” But this truth does not apply to Trump. If one cannot soar higher, then the star must be brought down to earth. And that is what…
Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief: “We must always be prepared for war with Russia”
General Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, has issued a clear warning: Russia remains committed to achieving its strategic objective of subjugating Ukraine, and Kyiv must therefore prepare for a war that could extend well beyond the…
Orbán’s Moscow Tilt Risks Turning Hungary into Europe’s Trojan Horse
When European leaders gather to discuss the fate of Ukraine, they now do so with an ever-present unease: the spectre of Viktor Orbán. The Hungarian Prime Minister, once a champion of European integration, has in recent years cultivated a posture…
South Korea’s Cyber Siege Exposes Britain’s Own Weak Spot
South Korea has quietly fought off a barrage of assaults this year — not with missiles or tanks, but with firewalls and cyber specialists. The revelation that its military faced 9,200 cyberattacks in the first half of 2025 alone, a…
The Apprentice: Alaskan Edition – Trump Hails ‘Productive’ Talks While Ukraine Gets Fired
The Alaskan summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin was less a diplomatic negotiation than an episode of The Apprentice: Geopolitics Edition. Trump, grinning like a compare about to deliver a catchphrase, called the talks “productive.” That word, in his…
Ukraine reports counter-attack regains six settlements on Pokrovsk axis
Ukraine’s National Guard and General Staff said on Friday evening (15 August) that a counter-attack on the Pokrovsk front in Donetsk region had halted recent Russian gains and restored control over six settlements near Dobropillia. The First Corps “Azov” of…
Ukraine claims strike on Russian cargo ship at Caspian port used for Iran–Russia transfers
Ukraine’s Armed Forces say Special Operations Forces struck the Russian seaport of Olya in Astrakhan region on 14 August, hitting the general cargo vessel Port Olya-4, which Kyiv alleges was carrying components for Shahed-type drones and ammunition from Iran. The…