Ukrainian Military prepares for possible Starlink shutdown, seeks diversified solutions
The Ukrainian military has already faced connectivity issues with Starlink, particularly during naval drone operations targeting sites in Crimea, when the service inconveniently turned off mid-mission.
In light of this, Ukrainian Defense Forces are preparing for the possibility that Elon Musk may disable Starlink in Ukraine. Military expert Ivan Kyrychevskyi, from Defence Express, explained that the forces have experience maneuvering around such dilemmas, having faced similar disruptions …
German authorities arrest 18-year-old Russian national over alleged plot against Israeli embassy
In the eastern German state of Brandenburg, which borders Berlin, an 18-year-old Russian national has been arrested on suspicion of preparing a serious politically motivated act of violence posing a threat to the state, according to local Brandenburg police.
AFP reports that the arrest took place on February 20th, in the district of Dahme-Spreewald, with the involvement of federal police, Brandenburg's criminal investigation office, Berlin police, and special forces. On February 21st, an …
Kyiv: Ukraine nears breakthrough with swarm-capable drone technology
Ukraine is nearing a significant breakthrough in the defense industry, as numerous Ukrainian companies are close to developing swarm-capable drones. These drones will operate as a unified mechanism on the battlefield. This information was confirmed by Ukraine's Minister of Digital Transformation, Mykhailo Fedorov, at the sidelines of the Defense Tech Innovations forum.
According to the minister, dozens of companies in Ukraine are involved in the development of swarm technology. Drone testing …
Shift in Trump's demands from Ukraine: rare earth metals no longer in focus
In an ongoing diplomatic saga, the US is reportedly setting its sights on Ukraine's infrastructure and energy assets, superseding previous mineral interests.
Tensions persist as negotiations between Ukraine and the US gear up over a mineral agreement that sees Washington revising terms and presenting Kyiv with fresh demands, reports Ukrainian MP Oleksiy Honcharenko on Telegram.
According to Honcharenko, the US allegedly realized Ukraine lacks significant reserves of rare earth metals and now …
Strategic rail network repaired and relaunched by Russian forces in occupied territories of Ukraine
The Russian troops have revitalized the rail networks across occupied regions, specifically the Ilovaisk—Larino—Karavannaya – Dolya - Yelenovka passage. It augments the functioning line Rostov - Ilovaisk - Granitnoye - Volnovakha - Mariupol, operative since yesterday, announced Petro Andryushchenko, an advisor to the Mariupol City Council.
According to him, just yesterday a train with 88 coal-laden freight cars was observed heading towards Mariupol for subsequent port transport. A significant …