Ukraine merged ancient and modern warfare tactics in its conflict with Russia. Advanced drones, utilized for surveillance and targeted strikes, now carry medieval caltrops designed to immobilize Russian vehicles, making them vulnerable to further attacks. This strategy aims to disrupt Russian operations and supply efforts. The concept of deploying caltrops from drones was first demonstrated…

Ukrainian counterintelligence foiled an alleged plot by Russia’s Federal Security Service to kill President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other senior Ukrainian officials. Investigators said the assassination plan came from Moscow, and it implicated two colonels within Ukraine’s State Security Department who allegedly provided financial support and sensitive information to the Russian FSB. According to Ukraine’s Security…

The Russian military has unveiled a new drone-resistant tank, which has gained the nickname “turtle tank” due to its heavy shell-like armor and low mobility. While heavy artillery can stop the advance of these turtle tanks, Ukrainian forces have run desperately low on artillery and heavy munitions. Straight Arrow News contributor Peter Zeihan dives into…

The United States has accused Russia of deploying chemical weapons in Ukraine, a move that violates international law and heightens concerns about the escalating conflict. The U.S. State Department alleges that Russia has used chloropicrin, a choking agent that forces entrenched soldiers to choose between fleeing under enemy fire or risking suffocation. Chloropicrin — which…

Tensions are rising between Russia and NATO countries as Moscow forms an Iskander missile brigade near Finland’s border. As a result, Poland is considering allowing NATO allies to deploy nuclear weapons to its soil in response to Russian threats on Monday, April 22. The Iskander-M ballistic missiles deployed in Russia’s border adjacent to Finland —…

The House passed a foreign aid package on Saturday, April 20, a victory for Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., as he managed dissent within his own party and turned to Democratic colleagues for support. The $95 billion package, divided across four bills, supports Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, replenishes U.S. arms, and includes measures to seize Russian assets and…

In the midst of its ongoing conflict with Russia, Ukraine’s largest private energy firm believes building wind farms could help the war-torn nation gain an advantage. However, securing investors willing to fund such construction projects in a nation engulfed by fighting has proven to be a significant challenge. Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022,…

Russia alleges Ukraine attacked Europe’s largest nuclear power plant on Sunday, April 7, resulting in one death and several injuries, a claim Ukraine denies. The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, situated in one of the four regions annexed by Russia after its 2022 invasion, reportedly suffered three drone strikes, with one hitting the dome of a…

Ukraine is using homemade drones to strike Russian oil facilities, leading Russian President Vladimir Putin to ban the export of refined fuels for the time being. Russia — the world’s second largest petroleum-producing nation — is now importing some refined products from Belarus. Ukraine has been outmanned and outgunned for the majority of the war…

Rapid advancements in drone technology, both military and civilian, have reshaped the Russia-Ukraine war on a number of occasions since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022. Recently, Ukrainian drones successfully hit a number of valuable oil depots and refineries deep within Russia, while Russian drones struck the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv itself. Straight Arrow News…