Kherson Oblast

September 15, 2023 | John Hardie |

Ukraine Might Finally Get ATACMS. Here’s What That Means.

Media reports suggest Washington may soon grant Kyiv’s longstanding request for the Army Tactical Missile System, or ATACMS. While not a silver bullet, ATACMS would provide Ukraine with valuable...

August 9, 2023 | John Hardie |

Kyiv Strikes Bridges Supporting Russian Forces in Southern Ukraine

The Ukrainian military on Sunday struck a pair of bridges that Russia uses to supply its forces in southern Ukraine. These strikes may cause a larger disruption to Russian logistics than a previous strike...

July 13, 2023 | John Hardie |

France Sends SCALP-EG Missiles to Ukraine

At the NATO summit in Vilnius, French President Emmanuel Macron announced he had decided to provide Ukraine with “long-range missiles.” These missiles will aid Kyiv’s efforts to degrade...

June 29, 2023 | Ivana Stradner, Anthony Ruggiero

Russia’s Biowarfare Lies Can’t Go Unanswered

The Russian disinformation machine has spun its latest web of lies. Last week, the Russian Defense Ministry accused the U.S. of preparing to target Russian troops with drones carrying malaria-bearing...

June 23, 2023 | John Hardie |

Kyiv Strikes Key Bridge Connecting Crimea to Mainland Ukraine

The Ukrainian military on Thursday struck a key bridge connecting the Crimean Peninsula to the Russian-occupied part of Kherson Oblast. The strike aims to degrade Russia’s ability to resist the counteroffensive Kyiv...

June 16, 2023 | John Hardie |

Ukraine’s Counteroffensive Two Weeks In

Nearly two weeks into their long-awaited counteroffensive, Ukrainian forces have made some initial tactical gains while also taking significant losses. However, the offensive has yet to reach its decisive...

June 6, 2023 | John Hardie |

Ukraine’s Counteroffensive Has Likely Begun

Ukraine launched a flurry of localized offensives across the battlefield on June 4 and 5, most notably in Russian-occupied southern Donetsk Oblast. These attacks likely aim merely to probe Russian defenses...

April 21, 2023 | John Hardie |

WAR IN UKRAINE UPDATE: Zelensky Visits Frontline City; Putin in Ukraine

Zelensky Visits Besieged City of Avdiivka

January 12, 2023 | John Hardie |

Moscow Shakes Up Command of Its Forces in Ukraine (Again)

Moscow announced yesterday that the chief of the Russian military’s General Staff, General Valery Gerasimov, had been appointed commander of Russian forces in Ukraine. Gerasimov’s appointment reasserts...

September 16, 2022 | John Hardie |

Ukraine’s Counteroffensives in Kharkiv and Kherson and the Road Ahead

Ukraine’s stunning victory in Kharkiv Oblast has reshaped the battlefield and dealt a powerful blow to Vladimir Putin’s ambitions in Ukraine. Meanwhile, Ukrainian forces continue to wage a more gradual...

September 14, 2022 | Bradley Bowman, Ryan Brobst

Don’t Just Applaud Ukraine’s Counteroffensive. Time To Send More Weapons

The Ukrainian counteroffensives around Kharkiv and Kherson have erased months of Moscow’s territorial gains and destroyed or captured large amounts of Russian military equipment, ammunition, and...