Ukraine — July 28, 2026

Wildberries in St. Petersburg Destroyed by Drones! Third Biggest Hub
Suchomimus
Ukraine conducted drone strikes on Wildberries warehouse facilities in St. Petersburg — Russia's second city and nearly 900 km from the Ukrainian border — destroying what is described as the third-largest Wildberries hub in Russia, consisting of five warehouses. A separate Wildberries-linked facility in Staropol was also struck the same day, bringing the total number of destroyed Wildberries hubs to four. The presenter argues these strikes are justified because the company, Russia's largest logistics and distribution firm (comparable to Amazon), has advertised military-related products such as grenade attachments and body armor on its platform. The video includes drone impact footage and geolocation data confirming the St. Petersburg strike.
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Ukraine Hits Three Ships in the Caspian Sea: Two Transporting Weapons. HUGE Blast
Suchomimus
Ukraine rapporterede at have angrebet tre russiske fartøjer i Det Kaspiske Hav, herunder to fragtskibe – Port Olya 2 og Beggey – samt et russisk missilbåd af typen Projekt 12418 (Tarantul 4), der sandsynligvis eskorterede dem. Skibene menes at have transporteret militært udstyr mellem Iran og Rusland, og de kraftige sekundære eksplosioner i angrebsvideoerne tyder på, at de bar ammunition. Det angrebne missilbåd er ét af blot to moderniserede Tarantul-corvetter i den russiske flåde, og det befandt sig i Det Kaspiske Hav.
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Su-57 Crashes Near Moscow: Possible Friendly Fire
Suchomimus
A Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet crashed in the Zvenigorod region near Moscow, with Russian Telegram channels reporting it was shot down by friendly fire from Russian air defenses. The pilot ejected safely, as a deployed parachute was visible in photos. The incident is particularly significant because Russia only has an estimated 12–25 Su-57s operational, making the loss of even one aircraft substantial. While friendly fire is the leading theory — possibly from a Pantsir system, given the aircraft was flying low — an accident or malfunction cannot yet be ruled out pending further confirmation.
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20 Russian Ships Attacked by Ukraine in the Black Sea
Jake Broe
Ukrainske droner fra gruppen "Magyar's Birds" har angrebet 136 russiske skibe på blot 10 dage, først i Det Azovske Hav og nu i Sortehavet, med et gennemsnit på 13 skibe om dagen. Rusland har som følge heraf lukket al skibsfart i området, mens skibene samler sig ved Don-floden. Samtidig har Ukraine angrebet store russiske olieraffinaderier, herunder Afipsky-raffinaderiet for 12. gang, hvilket har presset den russiske raffinaderiproduktion til det laveste niveau siden 2005 og skabt en alvorlig brændstofkrise i Rusland. På Krim er situationen kritisk med 90-95% af halvøen uden elektricitet, mangel på vand, mad og brændstof, mens Ukraine bevidst holder Kerch-strædebroen intakt for at give russerne en flugtvej væk fra halvøen.
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Did a group of Ukrainians blow up Nord Stream?
Anders Puck Nielsen
A Ukrainian national has been charged in Germany over the 2022 Nord Stream explosions, and a new book claims a group of Ukrainian divers carried out the sabotage — but analyst Anders Puck Nielsen argues this case is far from solved. He points to several unexplained operational choices: the attackers chose an unnecessarily deep and difficult dive site that maximized publicity and international involvement, used an unsuitable sailing yacht, flew a Ukrainian flag, visited multiple harbors without discretion, and left explosive traces on the returned boat — a puzzling mix of elite capability and apparent amateurism. Nielsen also raises unanswered strategic questions, including why Ukraine would risk its critical relationship with Germany by blowing up infrastructure on allied territory, why Zelensky neither sanctioned nor cracked down on the group, and why Germany responded with near-total indifference. He concludes that while the Ukrainian-divers story may be true, Western media is treating it as settled fact prematurely, and that Western governments have little incentive to reveal any evidence pointing elsewhere.
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New Oil Refinery Hit! Tyumen Refinery, Almost 2,000km From Ukraine!
Suchomimus
Ukraine has struck the Tyumen oil refinery in Russia, located approximately 2,000km from the Ukrainian border, making it one of the longest-range drone strikes to date. The attack targeted the refinery's main processing unit — a key vulnerability that, if sufficiently damaged, can take the entire facility offline for costly, lengthy repairs. The Tyumen refinery has a capacity of 7.5 million tons per year, and with this strike, Ukraine has now hit the majority of Russian refineries within 2,000km of its border. The presenter notes that drones likely traveled well over 2,000km in total flight distance, and that Ukraine may feasibly be able to reach targets up to 3,000km away.
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Update from Ukraine | Huge Attack in Crimea Russia Lost Big Air Defence Base | Bridge is Next
Denys Davydov
Ukraine struck a Russian S-300/S-400 air defense battery near the Kerch Bridge in Crimea overnight, with Ukrainian military intelligence drone units confirmed destroying launchers and a radar system in multiple large explosions. Davydov explains that Ukraine is systematically degrading Russian air defenses around Crimea to eventually clear a path for the large FP-5 Flamingo drone-missile, which carries a 1,000+ kg warhead capable of seriously damaging the bridge but is too visible to current radar to use yet. Ukrainian drones also struck targets deep inside Russia, including the Avitech air defense missile factory and a military facility in Sarapul (Udmurtia), while Russia escalated attacks on commercial shipping near Odessa. Additionally, Davydov reports signs of an impending new Russian mobilization wave of 300,000–500,000 men, with new National Guard powers authorizing force during mobilization and individuals already receiving pre-mobilization notices.
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Update from Ukraine | The Biggest Strike! St. Petersburg Looks like a Hell on Earth
Denys Davydov
Ukraine launched approximately 470 drones overnight, striking multiple Wildberries (a major Russian e-commerce warehouse chain) storage facilities in Crimea, Tver Oblast, and the Leningrad Oblast near St. Petersburg, causing massive fires described by the presenter as "volcanoes." At least two large warehouse complexes in the St. Petersburg area were confirmed burning simultaneously, with Russian air defenses managing to intercept only a small number of drones. The strikes are framed as deliberate retaliation for Russian attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure, targeting Russia's most-used online retail platform, which serves roughly 70-80% of the Russian population. The presenter also notes a diplomatic context, citing failed Russian ceasefire proposals and a shift among some prominent MAGA influencers toward a more pro-Ukrainian stance.
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The Shipyard That Builds Russia's Nuclear Submarines Just Lost Its Air Defense
Wes O'Donnell
Satellitbilleder analyseret af Barren Observer viser, at Rusland har fjernet hele sit luftforsvar – affyringsramper, engagementsradarer og genladningskøretøjer – fra området omkring Severodvinsk, det eneste sted i Rusland der bygger atomubåde. Systemerne er sandsynligvis sendt sydpå til fronten i Ukraine, hvor Rusland konstant løber tør for luftforsvarsaktiver. Videoens vært, forsvarsjournalist og tidligere militærveteran Wes O'Donnell, argumenterer for, at Ukraines langdistanceangreb med droner har tvunget Rusland til en umulig prioritering: at dække stadig flere mål spredt over et enormt territorium med en begrænset pulje af systemer. Resultatet er, at Ruslands mest strategisk uerstattelige industrianlæg nu er væsentligt mere sårbart end for blot to år siden – ikke fordi Ukraine har angrebet det, men fordi Moskva selv har valgt at afmontere dets forsvar.
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Why Zelensky fired Ukraine’s defense minister, explained
Kyiv Independent
Præsident Zelenskyj fyrede den populære forsvarsminister Mykhailo Fedorov efter blot seks måneder i embedet og beholdt øverstkommanderende Alexander Syrsky, hvilket udløste protester i Ukraine. Fedorov roses som en central arkitekt bag Ukraines drone-revolution – bl.a. afskæringen af Ruslands adgang til Starlink-teknologi og indførelsen af nye indkøbsmodeller for droner – og hans civile baggrund beskrives som en styrke, der gjorde ham åben for ukonventionelle militære løsninger. Zelenskyj angav som forklaring en uforsonlig konflikt mellem Fedorov og Syrsky, der beskrives som præget af en sovjetisk kommandokultur og manglende strategisk tænkning. Mange ukrainere og eksperter mener, at beslutningen om at fjerne den reformorienterede Fedorov gavner Rusland mere end Ukraine.
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Update from Ukraine | Putin Goes Insane! Ukraine Long Strikes Hurt Russian Economy
Denys Davydov
Ukrainian drone strikes are systematically targeting Russian economic infrastructure, with major online retailer Wildberries losing 20% of its warehouse capacity in recent weeks, and repeated strikes on refineries — including a facility over 1,900 km from Ukraine — causing fuel shortages and long queues at Russian gas stations. Russian oligarch Deripaska has warned that Wildberries' potential bankruptcy could trigger a collapse of the Russian banking system due to the company's massive debts. Ukraine also struck Iranian commercial vessels in the Caspian Sea, provoking angry statements from Tehran, while Putin used a Navy Day address to repeat historical revisionist claims about Ukrainian territory, doubling down on his war goals with no sign of compromise. Davydov argues that Ukraine holds the strategic advantage in this infrastructure war, as it can rely on European allies for supplies, while Russia has no equivalent means of compensating for its mounting economic losses.
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Ukraine's drone war is isolating Crimea
Anders Puck Nielsen
Ukraine's drone campaign is increasingly isolating Crimea and the southern front through three distinct layers of drone warfare: a front-line "drone wall" of FPV drones targeting Russian soldiers, mid-range tactical strikes (20–150 km deep) hitting logistics and command centers, and long-range strategic strikes reaching up to 2,000 km into Russia. The mid-range strikes have proven particularly effective in the south, where Ukraine has damaged the Kerch Bridge, knocked out replacement ferries, targeted ships in Mariupol and Berdyansk, and turned the M14 highway into what Russian commentators call a "highway of death" for supply trucks. As a result, Crimea — once a logistics hub — now itself depends on the vulnerable land corridor for supplies and is experiencing significant fuel shortages. While some analysts speculate this could eventually set the stage for a Ukrainian offensive toward Crimea, the video's primary focus is on how this logistics lockdown is degrading Russian combat capability along the southern front.
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Ryan McBeth and Mike Baker on Iran
Ryan McBeth
Ryan McBeth og tidligere CIA-operatør Mike Baker diskuterer den igangværende konflikt med Iran og Houthierne. McBeth vurderer, at eksplosionerne nær den amerikanske base i Irak ikke er et tegn på egentlig eskalering, men blot Irans sædvanlige reaktionsmønster, og at situationen stort set er vendt tilbage til, hvad den var for to måneder siden. Baker understreger frustrationen over, at ingen af de amerikanske angreb har ændret det iranske regimes adfærd, og at det er næsten umuligt at ændre Den Islamiske Republiks kurs. Begge analytikere diskuterer desuden Houthiernes angreb på olietankskibe i Det Røde Hav og bemærker, at kinesiske skibe tilsyneladende får frit lejde, hvilket hænger sammen med Kinas rolle som Irans vigtigste økonomiske partner.
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AMERICAN and UKRAINIAN factories launch production of Magura and UAVs: Kremlin in shock!
UATV English
Ukraines droneteknologi er ved at blive global, idet USA og Ukraine indgår aftaler om fællesproduktion af Magura maritime droner og FPV-interceptor-droner på amerikansk jord. Præsident Zelenskyj oplyser, at Ukraine allerede har overdraget droner til det amerikanske militær til test, og at landet udvikler langtrækkende droner med en rækkevidde på op til 10.000 km. Samtidig fortsætter ukrainske droneangreb mod russiske mål, herunder olieraffinaderier og militæranlæg dybt inde i Rusland, hvilket har udløst en brændstofkrise. På det diplomatiske plan forbereder Kyiv et møde med Washington for at intensivere fredsforhandlingerne, og Zelenskyj beskriver et møde med Trump i Vatikanet i april 2025 som et vendepunkt i forholdet mellem de to lande.
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"THEY HIDE EVERYTHING FROM US" RUSSIAN CITIZENS TURN ON THE KREMLIN AFTER THE FIRES || 2026
Warthog Defense
Based on the title alone: Russian citizens are expressing anger and distrust toward the Kremlin following fires, accusing the government of concealing information about the disaster. The video appears to document growing public dissatisfaction in Russia over perceived lack of transparency from authorities regarding the incident.
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Putin shamefully CANCELED parade and spoke to a POSTER. Russia's fleet destroyed, PANIC in bunker!
UATV English
Ukrainske droner og missiler har ramt russiske oliefaciliteter op til 1.300 km fra grænsen, og præsident Zelenskyj bekræfter, at Ukraine udvider sin angrebsrækkevidde til over 3.000 km for at svække Ruslands krigsfinansiering. Rusland aflysede sin traditionelle flådeparade i Sankt Petersborg på grund af frygt for ukrainske droneangreb, og Putin talte foran en plakat af en ubåd i stedet for den faktiske flåde. Et iransk fartøj med russisk last blev angrebet, hvilket fik Iran til at true Ukraine med gengældelse. Kasakhstans præsident Tokayev opfordrede Putin til at indgå våbenhvile, men Kreml afviste forslaget og erklærede, at Rusland vil fortsætte med at forfølge sine militære mål.
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Russian Mechanized Assault Failes! Ten Tanks, x2 BM-21 Grads Destroyed
Suchomimus
Et russisk mekaniseret angreb ved landsbyen Mayak led et stort nederlag, da ukrainske droner ødelagde 10 kampvogne samt infanterikampkøretøjer og motorcykelenheder. Bemærkelsesværdigt nåede angrebet ikke engang frontlinjen, inden det blev neutraliseret – angrebet startede fra russisk-besat territorium og kørte mod Nikopol-distriktet. Mod slutningen af optagelserne ses også to BM-21 Grad MLRS-systemer, der støttede operationen, blive destrueret. Værten bemærker, at sådanne russiske mekaniserede angreb i stor skala nu er sjældne, hvilket ifølge ham vidner om, at Rusland har lidt så store tab, at de ikke længere forsøger sig med denne type operationer.
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Ukraine Hits Likely Missile Storage or SAM In Belgorod & Rostov Port
Suchomimus
Ukraine har udført angreb på Belgorod, hvor et mål detonerede med kraftige sekundære eksplosioner, hvilket tyder på, at det sandsynligvis var et missillager eller et luftforsvarssystem – ikke en beboelsesbygning, som Rusland hævder. Værten spekulerer i, at der kan have været to separate angreb i Belgorod: ét mod luftforsvarsmissillageret og ét mod et kraftværk i byen. Derudover blev Rostov Havn ramt, hvor angrebet ifølge geolokalisering var rettet mod lastnings- og losningsområdet snarere end reparationsfaciliteterne, der huser resterne af Ruslands skyggeflåde efter Operation Malakit.
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Update from Ukraine | Huge! Ukraine Counterattacks in Lyman | Russian Commanders Cancelled
Denys Davydov
Ukraine continues to hold the initiative in several counterattack directions, pushing Russian forces back around Pokrovsk, where elite Ukrainian airborne brigades have recaptured over 400 square kilometers since February. In the Lyman direction, Ukrainian forces are counterattacking toward Lypivka and Zelena Dolyna, while the status of Kostiantynivka remains contested, with both Russian and Ukrainian troops present throughout the city despite Russian claims of full control. A major Russian armored assault near Shakhovka was decisively repelled, with Ukraine destroying three engineering vehicles, seven tanks, six BMPs, and approximately 47 light vehicles, partly because Russia's Arena-M active protection system failed to counter slow-flying FPV drones. Additional Russian losses include Colonel Vadim Sternanko, commander of the 201st Separate Rifle Regiment, two L-39 training jet pilots, and a senior Roskomnadzor official killed in a Ukrainian drone strike on an occupied base in Zaporizhzhia region.
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Russia's Central Bank: Our Economy is SCREWED!
Combat Veteran News
Den russiske centralbank, ledet af Elvira Nabiullina, har sænket sin ledende rente på trods af stigende inflation, der officielt ligger på ca. 6% og forventes at stige yderligere. Centralbanken har samtidig nedjusteret BNP-vækstprognosen til 0-1%, hvilket reelt er en skjult advarsel om recession, som Putin nægter at anerkende officielt. Den tilsyneladende selvmodsigende pengepolitik forklares af, at Rusland er tvunget til at sænke renten for at reducere sine enorme låneomkostninger, efter at de internationale markeder kræver 17-18% i rente på russiske statsobligationer – så høje at Rusland har måttet suspendere sine obligationsauktioner. Nabiullina navigerer dermed i et nærmest umuligt økonomisk landskab præget af ukrainske angreb på russiske raffinaderier, internationale sanktioner og en alvorlig arbejdsmarkedskrise.
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France Just Gave Ukraine the Blueprints to Build Its Own Missiles
Wes O'Donnell
Frankrig har givet Ukraine juridisk tilladelse til at producere SCALP-krydsermissiler, AASM-styrede bomber og Aster 30-interceptorer på ukrainsk jord – en historisk første, ifølge Reuters. Derudover vil Ukraine modtage 16 Rafale-jagerfly som en del af en hensigtserklæring om op til 100 fly over et årti, med ukrainske piloter og mekanikere, der begynder træning i Frankrig i år. Videoen argumenterer for, at licensen er den vigtigste del af aftalen, fordi den overdrager viden og produktionskapacitet frem for blot fysiske våben, hvilket gør Ukraine mindre afhængigt af donorlandenes lagre og politiske vilje. Frankrig støtter desuden Ukraines eget Freya-missilprojekt og positionerer sig som en langsigtet industriel partner i Ukraines forsvarssektor.
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Ukraine Destroys Russia's Newest MLRS the Sarma
Suchomimus
Ukraine has destroyed one of Russia's newest MLRS systems, the Sarma, a mobile 8-wheeled 300mm rocket launcher with 6 tubes and a reported range of 90–120km, which Russian media had dubbed a "HIMARS killer." Footage shows the system being struck by an attack drone shortly after firing a rocket, with Ukraine reporting it as fully destroyed. Russia reportedly ordered only two divisions of the system (with sources suggesting around a dozen launchers total), making this first confirmed loss significant given the limited numbers deployed.
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Update from Ukraine | Ukraine Ambushed Rus Convoy and Hit Russia Deep | Trump wants to Stop Ukraine
Denys Davydov
Ukraine afviste et stort russisk mekaniseret angreb i Donetsk-regionen, hvor Azov-styrker ødelagde størstedelen af to pansrede kolonner fra Ruslands 90. tankdivision og 41. plus 8. armé – 80% af de russiske køretøjer gik tabt undervejs, herunder syv kampvogne, seks BMP'er og et nyt Sarma-raketartillerisystem (300 mm), som for første gang gik tabt i denne krig. Ukraine ramte desuden et raffinaderi ca. 1.900 km fra grænsen samt et Wildberries-lager i Yekaterinburg med en enkelt langtrækkende drone. Trumps administration advarede ifølge Wall Street Journal Ukraine om, at angreb på tankskibe i Sortehavet, der ikke tilhører Rusland, betragtes som uacceptable – noget kommentatoren finder dobbeltmoralsk, da Rusland selv angriber skibe nær ukrainske havne.
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Russian Pilot's Fatal Mistake Against Ukrainian F-16s
Wes O'Donnell
On July 8th, Ukraine shot down a Russian SU-35 air superiority fighter using a coordinated three-aircraft ambush combined with a repositioned Patriot battery. One F-16 flew low mimicking a standard strike profile to lure the SU-35 into intercepting, while two more F-16s waited at higher altitude with AMRAAM missiles outside the Russian pilot's radar picture. The Patriot battery, moved unusually close to the front line, contributed to the shared targeting picture, though whether it or the F-16s fired the killing shot remains publicly unconfirmed. The engagement's significance lies less in the single kill than in Ukraine demonstrating it can neutralize Russia's hardware advantages—longer radar range and longer-reach missiles—through multi-platform coordination that exploits predictable Russian pilot behavior.
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Zelensky Just Destroyed the Russian Lies MAGA Was Sold
Professor Gerdes Explains 🇺🇦
In a 43-minute interview conducted by right-wing commentator Laura Loomer, Ukrainian President Zelensky systematically addressed key Russian propaganda narratives that had circulated in MAGA media circles, including claims about Ukrainian Nazism, his alleged involvement in U.S. Democratic campaign events, and questions about the value of American aid to Ukraine. Zelensky clarified that he had no intention of participating in U.S. electoral politics during his Pennsylvania factory visit, emphasized that anti-Semitism and Nazism are explicitly illegal in Ukraine under laws stronger than those in the United States, and argued that America benefits strategically from Ukraine's battlefield experience without paying in American lives. The host, Professor Gerdes, frames the interview as a "masterclass," noting that Loomer — herself a prominent MAGA figure who previously held anti-Ukraine views — effectively set Zelensky up to debunk the very talking points she once promoted, potentially helping shift perceptions among conservative American audiences.
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PUTIN IS TERRIFIED OF PEACE BECAUSE HIS OWN PEOPLE WILL SEND HIM THE BILL || 2026
Warthog Defense
Based on the title alone: Putin fears peace because it would shift domestic focus to accountability for the war's enormous human and economic costs, potentially turning Russian public opinion against him. The video apparently argues that continued conflict serves Putin's political survival by maintaining a wartime footing that suppresses internal dissent and justifies authoritarian control.
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Ukraine opens a NEW FRONT in Britain, and drones destroy Russia’s SHADOW FLEET — RUSSIA IS FINISHED!
UATV English
Ukraine has reportedly opened a new front targeting Russian interests in Britain, while drone strikes have successfully hit vessels in Russia's so-called "shadow fleet," used to circumvent Western oil sanctions. The video, from Ukrainian state broadcaster UATV English, frames these developments as significant blows to Russia's war effort and economic resilience. The sensational title suggests a strongly pro-Ukrainian editorial stance, presenting these actions as potentially decisive setbacks for Moscow.
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Washington Told Europe to Buy American So NATO Hired Sweden for Its Most Important Contract
Wes O'Donnell
NATO har på topmødet i Ankara valgt det svenske Saab Global Eye som afløser for det 44 år gamle amerikanske E3 Awacs-fly, der har dannet rygraden i alliancens luftbårne overvågning siden 1982. Beslutningen kom efter at USA annullerede sit eget E7A Wedgeail-erstatningsprogram til fordel for rumbaserede sensorer, hvilket efterlod 11 NATO-nationer uden et troværdigt alternativ og med en kapacitetsfrist i 2035. Global Eye, der kombinerer Saabs AESA-radar med et canadisk Bombardier Global 6500 forretningsjet-flystel, er allerede i brug i Ukraine, hvor et sådant fly angiveligt hjalp med at nedskyde et russisk SU-35 i juni 2025. Kontrakten på op til 10 fly til ca. 4,5 milliarder dollars er endnu ikke underskrevet, men valget af et ikke-amerikansk system – samme uge Washington pressede Europa til at købe amerikansk forsvarsudstyr – betragtes som et markant signal om en forskydning i NATO's forsvarsindustrielle tyngdepunkt mod Europa.
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What does the US get out of NATO? — And why Rubio is talking to Trump through the TV
Anders Puck Nielsen
Marco Rubio recently argued that a key U.S. benefit from NATO is access to European bases for projecting military power globally — a benefit he says was undermined when countries like Spain denied the U.S. use of those bases during the war on Iran. Anders Puck Nielsen argues that Rubio is not actually criticizing Europe, but rather making an internal American case for why dismantling the post-WWII alliance system would harm U.S. interests, countering voices like Trump and Vance who frame allies as freeloaders. Nielsen also notes that Rubio's framing — presenting his own policy argument as merely explaining what Trump is already thinking — mirrors a communication tactic seen in Putin's inner circle, where advisors transmit messages to the leader through media rather than direct conversation. This suggests that Trump's top advisors, including his own Secretary of State, find it more effective to reach the president via TV interviews than in face-to-face briefings.
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What to expect in year five of Russia's invasion?
Anders Puck Nielsen
In year five of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the most significant development will be the growing unsustainability of Russia's war economy, which has moved from a boom phase into a period of serious strain — forcing Putin into a dilemma between saving the economy and continuing the war. On the battlefield, Russian territorial gains are expected to slow and possibly reverse in some months, while forced mobilization is likely to increase and domestic protests may grow over economic hardship and the war's costs. Russia's hybrid warfare campaign against Western Europe is expected to intensify, since European support for Ukraine remains the primary obstacle to a Russian victory and therefore constitutes Russia's key strategic target. The air war will also escalate on both sides, potentially making the coming winter even harder for Ukrainian civilians than the last.
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