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Russo-Ukrainian War 3/2/22
One week has passed since the commencement of open war in Ukraine, and the initially slow Russian advance has begun to occupy cities as it attacks major urban areas like Kyiv and Kharkiv. After having its transportation methods compromised, the city of Kherson fell to the Russian army. A military administration has been established, though…
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Russo-Ukrainian War 3/1/22
It is the sixth day of the war in Ukraine, and the indiscriminate shelling of civilians has only increased, as local resistance within occupied settlements underscores the biggest obstacle in Putin’s way; the war of control. In Berdiansk, which was captured on the 27th of February, civil unrest has seen Russian forces unable to calm…
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Russo-Ukrainian War 2/28/22
Five days since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have passed, and the aggressor has re-organized its forces, as indiscriminate bombing from MLRS Iskander missiles rain down across Ukraine. A 17-mile convoy, descending upon Kyiv from the north, has been spotted by MAXAR satellite photos. Though far more defended than previous columns left entirely undefended and destroyed…
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Russo-Ukrainian War 2/27/22
The fourth day of war was evidence of one thing only: the graveyard of modern Russian military power. We reported yesterday Spetsnaz special forces were entering Kharkiv when we published our 2/26 report. In the morning, those forces were destroyed, with Ukraine having reclaimed the city. So deep has Russia’s losses been that it has…
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Russo-Ukrainian War – 2/26/22
The third day of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been less intense than the last two, though a significant change has occurred; Russia’s targeting of civilians, civilian infrastructure, and according to U.S. intel, targetting the families of Ukrainian soldiers. Attacks like the first opening salvo on cities around Ukraine are being repeated, this time with…
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Russo-Ukrainian War – 2/25/22
It is now the second day of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and the battles on and above Ukrainian soil have only become bloodier. Kyiv, now encircled, is experiencing fighting deep within its western streets. Zelensky himself, speaking with a group of officials, reiterated that he would stay in Kyiv until the end. Citizens are being…
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Russo-Ukrainian War – 2/24/22
Putin’s lightning offensive into Ukraine began with a massive aerial attack, starting with strategic bombers hitting targets in Kharkiv and Kyiv. Immediately afterward, massive artillery fire began as Russia’s airforce secured air superiority in the region. Russian airborne forces were inserted via helicopter in Kyiv’s airport as troops started pouring across the Russian and Belorussian…
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Russo-Ukrainian War 2/23/22
At 9 pm EST (4 am Kyiv time), Russia began its invasion of Ukraine with an alleged air-superiority attack using Russian Strategic Bombers. Likely targets of the first wave will have been defensive structures and troop positionings using cruise missiles along the line of control. This was followed by an address by Putin, claiming the…
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Chinese-Russian Olympic Unity
In an unsurprising show of solidarity, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping joined forces in a strong rebuke of the West in the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. It was clear from the onset that the Olympics would double as a strong political statement. Many nations, including the U.S., U.K., Canada, and India,…
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Russia’s Low-Yield Strategic Nuclear Arsenal
With Europe on the brink of war, concerns have been raised over the role of atomic weapons in a modern, great power conflict. Russia holds the largest known nuclear arsenal, with about 1,456 deployed nuclear weapons. With a well-developed nuclear triad, Russia’s nuclear policy consists of deterrence and ‘escalate to de-escalate’, a controversial yet potentially…