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HIV cases surge in the Russian military during the Ukraine war

Health | 2025-09-15

HIV cases surge in the Russian military during the Ukraine war

Amid trench warfare and the collapse of military healthcare, HIV cases in the Russian army have soared to unprecedented levels.

Wired for war: Ukraine's K-2 regiment and the robot front

Science & Technology | 2025-09-15

Wired for war: Ukraine's K-2 regiment and the robot front

Once chefs, coders and entrepreneurs, servicemen of Ukraine's 20th Separate Regiment K-2 are pioneering robotic warfare, reshaping combat with drones and battlefield robots.

Russia's shadow war: sabotage and psychological pressure across Europe

Security | 2025-09-12

Russia's shadow war: sabotage and psychological pressure across Europe

From arson and cyberattacks to GPS jamming of a European leader's flight, Moscow is reviving Soviet-style active measures to destabilize NATO's eastern flank and fracture European societies.

Zapad-2025: Putin's war games seen as empty bluff

Security | 2025-09-12

Zapad-2025: Putin's war games seen as empty bluff

Russia and Belarus launched large-scale drills near NATO's eastern flank, but the show of force is unlikely to shift the balance after years of war, an expert says.

Insults to Russia's Putin bring growing punishments in Crimea and beyond

Human Rights | 2025-09-11

Insults to Russia's Putin bring growing punishments in Crimea and beyond

From viral Simpsons clips to private text messages, Russians, especially in annexed Crimea, are increasingly facing steep fines for online posts deemed disrespectful to the president.

Poland invokes NATO charter after Russian drones breach airspace

Security | 2025-09-11

Poland invokes NATO charter after Russian drones breach airspace

The unprecedented downing of drones in allied skies highlighted rising tensions on NATO's eastern flank and Moscow's strategy of deliberate provocation.

Russia's giant ear in Kaliningrad opens a new front in electronic espionage

Science & Technology | 2025-09-10

Russia's giant ear in Kaliningrad opens a new front in electronic espionage

Just 25 kilometers from Poland's border, Moscow is erecting one of Europe's largest antenna arrays, an intelligence hub poised to monitor NATO communications and fortify Russia's hybrid warfare strategy.

Poland bets on drones and AI to transform its armed forces

Security | 2025-09-10

Poland bets on drones and AI to transform its armed forces

With thousands of UAVs on order, Warsaw sees unmanned systems as the backbone of future battlefield strategy.

Healthcare hell in occupied Ukraine: cockroaches, leeches and lethal neglect

Human Rights | 2025-09-09

Healthcare hell in occupied Ukraine: cockroaches, leeches and lethal neglect

Cockroach-infested hospitals and vanishing medical care reveal how Russia's occupation is turning entire regions into medical deserts.

Frontline documentary to represent Ukraine at the 2026 Oscars

Society | 2025-09-09

Frontline documentary to represent Ukraine at the 2026 Oscars

The frontline documentary turns a 10-minute run into a measure of sacrifice, chosen as Ukraine's entry for best international feature at the 98th Academy Awards.

Patriotism education to replace English in Russian schools

Education | 2025-09-08

Patriotism education to replace English in Russian schools

A new curriculum reduces English instruction in favor of patriotic and moral lessons aligned with Kremlin directives.

Ukraine's Flamingo missile redraws the battlefield map

Science & Technology | 2025-09-08

Ukraine's Flamingo missile redraws the battlefield map

With a 3,000-kilometer (1,864 miles) reach and massive payload, the FP-5 Flamingo indicates Kyiv's ability to strike deep inside Russia and challenge Moscow's long-held advantage of distance.

Germany warns against Russian 'disposable agent' recruitment

Security | 2025-09-05

Germany warns against Russian 'disposable agent' recruitment

Germany's security agencies are warning of Russian efforts to recruit disposable agents online for sabotage and espionage.

Russia introduces mandatory messaging app in move toward total control

Science & Technology | 2025-09-05

Russia introduces mandatory messaging app in move toward total control

Framed as a move for digital sovereignty, the rollout of Max is raising concerns that it will erode privacy, competition and trust in Russia's online sphere.

China's footprint in occupied Ukraine: propaganda stunts and real investments

Politics | 2025-09-04

China's footprint in occupied Ukraine: propaganda stunts and real investments

Moscow showcases fake Chinese delegations to project legitimacy, even as genuine Chinese-backed projects take root in Donbas, raising concerns of a lasting enclave.

Psychologists work to heal Ukrainian children returning from Russian control

Society | 2025-09-04

Psychologists work to heal Ukrainian children returning from Russian control

Ukrainian children who lived under Russian control are carrying deep trauma, and psychologists are working to guide their recovery.

Warsaw honors Poles driving Ukraine's fight and future

Society | 2025-09-03

Warsaw honors Poles driving Ukraine's fight and future

From refugee aid to cultural bridges, the Stand with Ukraine Awards spotlighted Poland's role in sustaining Ukraine's struggle for freedom.

A Kazakh cleric confronts the Kremlin's war machine

Society | 2025-09-03

A Kazakh cleric confronts the Kremlin's war machine

A Kazakh cleric condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine and paid the price. Now he's building a new movement of anti-war believers.

How QuickSink and the B-2 are redefining maritime warfare

Science & Technology | 2025-09-02

How QuickSink and the B-2 are redefining maritime warfare

By integrating QuickSink with the B-2, the United States has expanded its maritime reach and threat response spectrum.

Russia's deepfake drags Jane Austen into attack on German chancellor

Politics | 2025-09-02

Russia's deepfake drags Jane Austen into attack on German chancellor

A Jane Austen scholar was stunned to find her lecture repurposed in a Russian deepfake video falsely linking the novelist to calls for violence against Germany's chancellor.