Eco-terrorism

To escape from occupied Oleshky after the attack on Kakhovka dam

This is a report about two people who managed to flee the occupied town of Oleshky amidst the chaos following the Russian explosion of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant. They got lucky, if one could even call it that. Residents...

Ukraine Through The Eyes of Others

Ukraine Through the Eyes of Andreas Umland

Our next episode of Ukraine Through the Eyes of Others features Andreas Umland, a political scientist specializing in contemporary Russian and Ukrainian history, regime transitions, and a wide range of topics in post-Soviet studies. His extensive body of work spans...

War

Situational awareness: the role of aerial reconnaissance during the war

Aerial reconnaissance is an important component of warfare. Thanks to it, defenders survey and transmit information, destroy enemy targets, and most importantly, save the lives of not only military personnel but also civilians. In 2014, at the beginning of the...