Ukraine recaptured 201 sq km in just five days last week — the fastest battlefield gains since June 2023. Starlink shutdown crippled Russia's communications and drone operations across the front — The Guardian. 1/
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Russian Shahed drones have begun carrying FPV drones for the first time – video
Russian "Shahed" drones have begun carrying FPV drones on board for the first time – video https://ift.tt/MwK91xA #liga #news
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Russia’s offensive and Ukraine’s defense sustainability compared
Is Russia’s offense or Ukraine’s defense more sustainable? Right now, Moscow still pushes forward, but time is no longer clearly on its side. 12X
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Putin’s 2025 bets failed: Ukraine resilient, US support continues via European funding
Putin made two bets in 2025: Ukrainian lines would collapse under pressure, and U.S. backing would end. Neither happened. Washington shifted to a model where Europe funds continued U.S. military support. 11/
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Ukraine shifts to uncrewed ground vehicles for logistics and evacuation
The battlefield shifted from infantry losses to support and logistics losses. Drone and artillery units now take heavy casualties. Ukraine increasingly uses uncrewed ground vehicles to move supplies and evacuate wounded. 10/
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Ukraine drone strikes target refineries and shadow fleet
Ukraine strikes back at depth. Drone attacks target refineries and the shadow fleet moving discounted oil. Even with high interception rates, growing numbers get through. The main idea is raise the financial cost of war for Moscow. 9/
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Russian drone production surges in 2025
Russian long-range drone production increased from hundreds per month in 2024 to thousands in 2025. Ukraine is facing combined waves of drones, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles. In February, parts of Kyiv had only 1.5–2 hours of electricity per day.
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Moscow spends 40% of budget on war, oil revenues decline, pressure grows
Moscow spends 40% of its state budget — nearly 8% of GDP — on the war. Oil revenues decline. Regional deficits widen. Military production has leveled off. The system holds, but pressure grows. 7/
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Russia incremental gains of 1,930 sq miles in Ukraine in 2025
Russia advanced 1,930 square miles in 2025, including 1,780 in Ukraine. These gains remain incremental. Even at this pace, capturing the rest of Donetsk would require years and continued high casualties. 5/
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Frontline: 750-mile line with gray zone and kill zones
The frontline is a 750-mile line. Much of it is a gray zone. A 10–12 mile “kill zone” sits on both sides of the contact line. Mechanized columns rarely survive there. Small infantry groups infiltrate and are hunted by drones. 4/