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Russia’s ‘human safari’ in southern Ukraine is a warning to the world
Anti-drone nets installed on a highway near Kherson. Photo: IPC-South On October 20, pensioner Larisa Vakulyuk was killed by a Russian drone while tending to her goats in the Ukrainian city of Kherson. The murder of the 84 year old Ukrainian grandmother was a deliberate act carried out by a Russian drone operator using a video camera to hunt his victim. There can be no realistic doubt that he knew exactly what he was doing. One week earlier, Russian drones attacked a United
Oct 30


Please mind the gap: Moscow’s words at UNGA vs deeds on the ground
On 9 September, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) opened its 80th session with familiar themes: peace, development, and human...
Sep 19


Putin’s Long Game
Russia’s leader aims to cherry-pick concessions from the West, while imposing Soviet-style barriers between his people and outsiders....
Sep 1


A strong Ukraine is the only realistic security guarantee against Russia
Photo: Land Forces Of Ukraine Facebook page Western leaders were in upbeat mood on Monday evening following their unprecedented White...
Aug 29


Ukraine’s Blitz Spirit: Freedom Over Fear
Putin may think bombardment will force Ukrainians into capitulation, but surveys show something very different is happening. Source:...
Aug 7


The Pariahs’ Embrace: The Kremlin and the Taliban
By recognizing the Taliban as Afghanistan’s legitimate authority, Moscow is trying to revive its waning geopolitical influence. Press...
Jul 30


Russia’s Cyber Warriors Assail NATO-Linked Private Companies
The West’s private sector has still not understood the threat posed by Russian cyber intelligence groups. That’s foolish. Source:...
Jul 8


Gulag 2.0 — Russia Reopens the Camps
New legislation working its way through Russia’s rubber-stamp parliament foreshadows a harsh crackdown across Putin’s despotic state....
Jul 4


North Korea is playing a key role in Russia’s war against Ukraine
North Korea has agreed to send thousands of additional construction workers and engineers to Russia in the latest indication of...
Jul 2


Russia: Erasing Ukraine’s Memory
The Kremlin demands control not just of Ukraine’s future, but also of its past. Source Novosti Donbasa Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was...
Apr 25


Ukrainian victims of war crimes need new approaches to justice
Photo source: State Emergency Service of Ukraine In recent months, international media coverage of Russia’s Ukraine invasion has focused...
Apr 17


How to Counter Russia’s Hybrid Threats? First, Make Them a Priority
Moscow’s hybrid war on the West needs a robust and smart response, which means coordinated action from the European Union. The hybrid...
Nov 28, 2024


Tuning into Ukraine: North Korean Troops in Ukraine?
UCMC’s new project, #TuningIntoUkraine , delivers concise, up-to-date insights on Russia’s war in Ukraine. Each 3-minute episode is...
Oct 22, 2024


State terrorism. Why does Russia resort to the tactics of "pure terror" against Ukraine?
On September 11, at the United for Justice conference dedicated to the shelling of civilian infrastructure, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy...
Oct 10, 2024


Floating Megabomb Heaves to Near the English Coast
The MV Ruby, a ship carrying a highly explosive Russian cargo, is damaged and looking for a port. Whether or not this is hybrid warfare,...
Oct 1, 2024


The Remorseless
Lavrov and pro-Kremlin propagandists continue their macabre dance on the graves of innocents, revealing once again the true, cruel nature...
Jul 19, 2024


Anti-Ukraine narratives spread following Kyiv children’s hospital attack
Narratives blamed Ukraine for the incident, accusing it of targeting itself or deploying air defence systems ineptly. On July 8, 2024,...
Jul 15, 2024


May Snow: A Chilling Start for Putin’s New Reign?
With Putin’s inauguration on May 7 officially marking the start of another six years of a Putin presidency, the gray, snowy weather in...
May 10, 2024


What He Said and What it Really Means – Putin as Czar
On the 7th of May in Moscow, Putin was sworn in for his next six-year term as president following the heavily manipulated and doctored...
May 9, 2024


Force feeding fears and summoning bogeymen
Pro-Kremlin outlets continue to force-feed Russian audiences with illusionary fears, conjuring up non-existent enemies. All this to drum...
Mar 19, 2024
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