Nikopol – Where the “Fun” Starts at 11 p.m.
We enter Nikopol by car around 5 p.m. Everything is closed. A few people are sauntering through the streets and the occasional bus goes by. Of all the cities we have visited, this is probably the empt
Why Are Ukraine’s Best Dying?
Standing at one of the gates in Berlin’s Brandenburg Airport on a Sunday afternoon, I am haunted by what my Ukrainian friend Alla asked at dinner the other day: “Why are Ukraine’s best dying?” It soun
Last Week in Ukraine: Strategic Initiative and Future Plans
Lats week was “hot” at the front: the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) liberated 40 settlements, 3,000 sq. km of the Ukrainian territory, advanced 100 kilometers deep into the enemy in the Kharkiv direc
Putin Will Admit Defeat with a Victory Parade in Moscow
Suddenly the West has been surprised by the possibility of Ukraine defeating Russia and expelling it from its territory. It has taken some time for everyone, even Moscow, to admit that the Ukrainian c
Where Street Lights No Longer Shine: A Journey Through Kramatorsk
I decided to travel to the east of Ukraine for the first time in my life – my purpose being to observe and talk to ordinary people, and to better understand how they live in frontline towns and cities
Ukraine’s Economy: Should We Be Worried?
The whole world stands in awe as the Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF) advance in the Kharkiv region, beating the Russian army back and forcing them to flee. This is a key moment for celebration, not only
Ukraine and Its Allies Need to Think “Star Fleet”, not “Star Wars”
Ukraine’s successful Kharkiv counter-offensive is a cause to celebrate both the valor of Ukraine’s defenders and the military aid given to Kyiv by its NATO allies. Ukraine might not be a NATO member y
What’s in Store for Russia After its Military Failures?
“How did you go bankrupt?” Two ways. Gradually, then suddenly.” ― Ernest Hemingway As with bankruptcy so with military defeat. What appears to be a long, painful grind can quickly turn into a rout. A
Knocking Down Matryoshkas: How Personal Sanctions Will Help Stop the Russian War
As a nation that keeps the mummy of a past political leader stored and publicly visible on the capital city’s main square, it’s fair to say that Russians are into personality cults. That is why the wo
Ukrainian Military Success Would End Putin’s Regime: Possible Scenarios
The president of Russia risked it all by starting his war on Ukraine. It is becoming evident that the Putin regime, which has relied on military victories in Chechnya, Georgia, the occupation of Crime
Ukrainian Military Success Would end Putin’s Regime: Possible Scenarios
The president of Russia risked it all by starting his war on Ukraine. It is becoming evident that the Putin regime, which has relied on military victories in Chechnya, Georgia, the occupation of Crime
Are Russian Forces on Brink of Collapse?
I attached a few really good threads on the war in Ukraine (from people who know what they are talking about), but the upshot is in recent days Ukraine has won some incredible and striking military vi
Stefan Korshak, Kyiv Post’s military correspondent, shares his perspective on the developments in Russia’s war in Ukraine
Nov. 19