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Zaluzhnyi: NATO’s doctrine lags Ukraine’s warfighting reality
Ukraine’s ex-top commander Zaluzhnyi says NATO’s doctrine and adaptation pace lag modern war, pushing Kyiv to consider alternative European-aligned security groupings.
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Coverage of Ukraine’s use of drones in defense against Russia’s illegitimate invasion and occupation, highlighting wartime innovation, tactical adaptation, and international support shaping modern warfare and European security.
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Ukraine warns winter energy war will shape peace terms
Ukraine’s energy minister says Russia will intensify winter strikes on power and water; Kyiv seeks PAC-3 interceptors and €900m to harden infrastructure.
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UK lets Ukraine build “Stone Cloak” jammer to scale long-range drone strikes
UK will let Ukraine mass-produce the tablet-sized Stone Cloak radar jammer, scaling EW-enabled long-range strike drones and signalling deeper IP-sharing with implications for European EW and uncrewed procurement.
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Zelensky–Fedorov Rift Tests Ukraine’s Drone-First War Model
Ukraine’s firing of defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov and the ensuing protests expose a fault line over procurement reform and a drone-first war model with direct implications for European aid and industry.
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Lockheed pitches PAC-3 “ACE” as cheaper ballistic-missile interceptor
Lockheed’s PAC-3 ACE concept would trade some high-end capability for lower cost and higher volumes, leveraging existing Patriot launchers to bolster SRBM defence amid PAC-3 shortages—an immediate relevance for European Patriot operators and Ukraine support.
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Ukraine’s refinery strikes turn Russia’s energy shield into a liability
Ukrainian drone and missile strikes on refineries are now driving fuel shortages across Russia, exposing repair bottlenecks and tightening the economic screws behind the front.
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Kallas signals fresh EU sanctions after Kyiv missile-drone barrage
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said she will propose new sanctions on Russian military producers after a major missile-and-drone strike wave hit Kyiv.
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Ukrainian drone strikes strain Russia’s fuel logistics as shortages spread
Fuel shortages across over half of Russia’s regions—linked to Ukrainian drone strikes—highlight how low-cost UAS can impose strategic economic strain and expose energy-logistics vulnerabilities relevant to European resilience planning.
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Zelenskyy threatens to neutralise Belarus relay sites aiding Russian strikes
Zelenskyy gave Belarus one week to remove relay equipment allegedly enabling Russian strikes, warning Ukraine may act directly—raising escalation risks on NATO’s eastern flank.
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G7: Trump Signals Russia Oil Sanctions, Ties Ukraine to Hormuz Deal
At the G7, Trump signalled renewed Russia oil sanctions but tied Ukraine support to European help securing Hormuz, exposing a transactional—and volatile—U.S. posture Europe must plan around.
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Pentagon S&T Chief: Mass Drones, AI Control, and Field-Made Munitions
Pentagon S&T leadership is pushing a Ukraine-derived model: fast fielding, attritable mass (AI-enabled drones), and even containerised, local-material production of munitions—raising competitive and governance implications for Europe.
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Ukraine to seek $20B at Ramstein to sustain strike campaign on Russia
Ukraine will ask allies for $20B at the June 18 Ramstein meeting to fund air defense, drones, EW and long-range strike—raising near-term pressure on European budgets and production capacity.