Category Archives: Ukraine Crisis

“How Russian motorcycle storm troopers became a headache for the Armed Forces of Ukraine”

Posted on April 29, 2025 by TTG

“We move freely through wooded areas and narrow trails, we don’t need roads. Maneuverability is a huge plus of a motorcycle. And surprise is the main tactical device of a motorized assault rifle,” Mikhail Turkanov, commander of the assault motorcycle … Continue reading →

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“Trump and Zelenskiy meet one-on-one in Vatican basilica to seek Ukraine peace”

Posted on April 27, 2025 by TTG

VATICAN CITY, April 26 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskiy, in Rome for the funeral of Pope Francis, met one-on-one in a marble-lined Vatican basilica on Saturday to try to revive faltering efforts to end … Continue reading →

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Contract 18-24: Ukrainian Army Recruitment Project

Posted on April 16, 2025 by TTG

In February, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine officially launched the “Contract 18-24” project. This is a voluntary initiative for Ukrainians aged 18-24 who are ready to join the Defense Forces for one year. After determining the candidate’s suitability for … Continue reading →

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The Center group spoke about the training of an FPV strike drone operator

Posted on April 13, 2025 by TTG

DONETSK, April 10 – RIA Novosti. At least 200 hours of practical flights at a training ground where conditions are created that simulate combat operations are needed to train an operator of attack FPV drones, Artem Mozho, an operator of … Continue reading →

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A Canadian Dreamed Of Being A Fighter Pilot. Now He Dogfights With Russian Drones

Posted on April 6, 2025 by TTG

A Canadian recently celebrated becoming the first foreigner to take down a Russian Lancet loitering munition. The drone pilot, who goes by the callsign “Butcher” (“Myasnyk” or м’ясник in Ukrainian) belongs to an elite interceptor unit, fighting a new type … Continue reading →

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An update on the Russo-Ukrainian War by Michael Kofman

Posted on March 22, 2025 by TTG

An update on the war following a recent trip. The situation has improved compared with Fall 2024. Russian offensive momentum slowed significantly over the winter, though it is premature to claim that the front has stabilized, especially following AFU withdrawal … Continue reading →

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Three views of the Trump-Putin phone call

Posted on March 19, 2025 by TTG

The readout from the President’s press secretary: Today, President Trump and President Putin spoke about the need for peace and a ceasefire in the Ukraine war. Both leaders agreed this conflict needs to end with a lasting peace. They also … Continue reading →

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Doing the hokey pokey

Posted on March 12, 2025 by TTG

Today in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia – under the gracious hospitality of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman – the United States and Ukraine took important steps toward restoring durable peace for Ukraine. Representatives of both nations praised the bravery of the Ukrainian people in defense of … Continue reading →

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“The Vanishing Commissar” 

Posted on March 9, 2025 by TTG

WASHINGTON (AP) — References to a World War II Medal of Honor recipient, the Enola Gay aircraft that dropped an atomic bomb on Japan and the first women to pass Marine infantry training are among the tens of thousands of … Continue reading →

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U.S. pauses sharing the intelligence Ukraine uses for strikes on Russia

Posted on March 9, 2025 by TTG

The United States has paused major portions of its intelligence-sharing with Ukraine, squeezing the flow of vital information that Kyiv has used to repel invading Russian forces and strike back at select targets inside Russia, according to U.S. and Ukrainian … Continue reading →

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