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Russia opens a new front in Ukraine’s north, prompting Kyiv to respond with attacks on Russian energy infrastructure.

Defence experts say Russian forces had made ‘tactically significant advances’ but did not appear to be moving on Kharkiv in the north east of the country

Putin's economic focus and military preparations raise concerns of potential conflict with NATO, as analyzed by ISW.

Institute for the Study of War says Kremlin is setting ‘informational conditions’ needed for ‘hybrid operation’

With little changing in the ground war and both governments unshaken, Kyiv and Moscow took aim at factories.

Hamas has used “increasingly sophisticated” tactics against Israeli forces since the ceasefire in the Gaza strip ended on December 1, according to the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), a US think tank. As the conflict is increasingly focused in southern Gaza, the Palestinian Islamist group is also deploying…

Potentially significant bulletins available for about 10 minutes before being withdrawn by two state news outlets

Entire scenario ‘laced with potential for coercion’, says expert at London think-tank

Russian sea mines warning comes as Ukrainian navy says 12 cargo vessels preparing to travel to Ukraine Black Sea ports.