Using the latest technology and AI guidance systems, the Ukrainian military has blended modern warfare with the ancient tactics that are straight out of Sun Tzu’s “Art Of War” – “The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.” Russia is finding out just how true that is.

Over the next few months, I will be posting articles and videos from the top war correspondents and military bloggers in Ukraine and Russia. So you can follow the progress of this war, which has now lasted longer than WWI and the Soviet involvement in WWII. The insight into military tactics, technological advancements and political developments presented by these professionals is truly impactful. So whether you have an interest in warfare, politics or technology I’m sure you will find this in-depth information quite useful.

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From the collapse of the Soviet Union and Ukraine’s 1991 independence referendum to the Orange Revolution, EuroMaidan Revolution, and Russia’s full-scale invasion, this episode of The Kyiv Independent with Anna Belokur explores how Ukrainian resistance has rejected Moscow’s vision of a shared Russian-Ukrainian identity.

The Man who is destroying Putin’s Pearl of Great Price, the one conquest that earmarks his legacy. That man is is Robert Brovdi, callsign Madyar. He’s the Commander of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces and one of the central figures behind the campaign targeting Russia’s fuel, logistics, air defences and military infrastructure in occupied Crimea. The interviewer is Caolan Robertson. WARNING: This video contains strong language.

We owe much more to Ukraine than Ukraine owes us. When I say “we” I mean the United States, Europe, and every nation across this vast globe where freedom still rings for its people. Wherever there is freedom today, there is a huge debt owed to Ukraine. Think of it. What would have happened if Ukraine decided that their struggle was too much to pay for freedom, and they had surrendered to Putin’s quest for Russian domination. Remember the words of Volodymyr Zelenskyy to President Biden point-blank: “I need ammunition, not a ride.”

If he had chosen that ride instead, this would be a far different world than it is today. It would have been a world on its way to oppression, domination and exploitation. On this, the 250th Anniversary of the Birth of this great nation, think back to those days and the horrendous Winter at Valley Forge. What kind of world would this be today if General Washington had not urged his tattered army to have courage and believe in a vision much great than themselves?

For Ukrainians, The Winter of 2025 was their Valley Forge, only much more terrifying and devastating than the one Washington and his men survived. We owe a huge debt of gratitude to the immense courage and determination of the army and people of Ukraine and their leader – heroes and heroines every one.

Although our present administration and Congress may not support the Ukrainian effort to combat Russian aggression, there is no reason why We the People should not support Ukraine’s sovereign future. Become a Freedom Fighter in your own right by contributing to either Ukrainian humanitarian efforts or directly to the Army of Ukraine. There are several ways to do so…

Razom, which means “together” in Ukrainian, is dedicated to upholding the principles of the Revolution of Dignity (Maidan) and actively contributing to the establishment of a secure, prosperous, and democratic Ukraine. We achieve this by creating, inspiring, and collaborating on initiatives that motivate people to think, partner and do. Razom for Ukraine

Terror hasn’t stopped — only increased. Unable to win on the battlefield, Russia keeps targeting civilians, trying to force them into submission. All of that calls for a new approach. Sky Defense

The Ukrainian Front Line units need combat pickups. Select your favorite unit and give them your support.

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You can be part of the Ukrainian war effort and subsequent victory over the Putin regime by investing money or talent to Ukraine’s future and that of the free world. Please check out these opportunities…

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