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Articles by Vaclav Zoubek

2025-06-13

Israel threatens to strike Iran within days; U.S. won’t participate – reports

Tensions between Israel and Iran are escalating, with Israel reportedly prepared to launch military strikes against Iran within days if Tehran does not accept a U.S.-backed proposal to curb its nuclear activities. A senior Israeli …

2025-06-12

Defense Express: Russia’s new jet-powered Shahed drone hits Kyiv for the first time — 3X faster than earlier models

Russia has reportedly deployed a new jet-powered attack drone, the Geran-3, in a recent strike on Kyiv, marking a significant escalation in its drone warfare capabilities. This advanced drone, likely a …

2025-06-11

ISW: Russian forces advance to Dnipropetrovsk Oblast border

Russian forces have advanced to the administrative boundary between Dnipropetrovsk and Donetsk oblasts, signaling broader territorial ambitions beyond the already annexed regions of Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, and Crimea. Geolocated footage and reports from Russian military bloggers indicate that Russian troops, including …

2025-06-10

Russia outguns NATO, producing more ammunition in three months than Alliance makes in year

Russia's military production has surged to unprecedented levels, outpacing all NATO countries combined. This alarming trend was highlighted by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, who revealed that Moscow produces more ammunition in three months than the …

2025-06-09

Zelenskyy says US has not answered Ukraine’s request to buy air defense

Ukraine is urgently seeking air defense systems from the United States, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized in his address on June 7. This call comes amid a significant escalation in Russian air assaults, with Kharkiv city recently …

2025-06-08

Several killed in Russian strike on Ukraine

In the early hours of Friday, Russia launched a devastating missile and drone assault on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv. The intense barrage resulted in the deaths of at least five people, according to Ukrainian officials. Powerful explosions echoed across the city, underscoring the …

2025-06-07

Russo-Ukrainian war, day 1198: Ukrainian GenZ engineers transform TikTok drones into tank killers

Ukraine has launched a series of bold military operations, notably "Operation Spiderweb," which targeted and destroyed over 40 Russian strategic aircraft across five airbases, significantly depleting Russia's bomber fleet. This deep-strike mission, executed with advanced intelligence and …

2025-06-06

Ukraine warns of Europe-wide nuclear disaster as Russia plans to reconnect Zaporizhzhia plant

Ukraine has raised alarming concerns about the potential for a nuclear disaster at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), the largest in Europe, which could have catastrophic consequences for the entire continent. The plant, currently under Russian …

2025-06-05

ISW: Russia continues to want Ukraine’s “complete destruction.” Russian missile stockpile only grows.

Russia has made it clear that it seeks the "complete destruction" of Ukraine, with no genuine interest in peace negotiations. This stance was underscored by Russian Security Council Deputy Chairperson Dmitry Medvedev, who stated that Russia …

2025-06-04

Russia captures Sumy’s Kostiantynivka village as Russians try to widen frontline in region

Russian forces have intensified their assaults in northern Sumy Oblast, capturing the village of Kostiantynivka and advancing toward Sumy City. Moscow's strategic goal is to approach the Khotin-Khrapivshchyna line, placing Sumy within range of Russian artillery …