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Russia-Ukraine War
Operations, enablers, and strategic consequences of the war.
The Russia-Ukraine war is not just a battlefield contest. It is a stress test for defense production, alliance coordination, and modern warfare under constant surveillance and strike.
Fronts tracks the war across operations, enablers, and strategic consequences.
What we cover
- Operational adaptation and attrition
- Drones, EW, and targeting cycles
- Air defense and strike campaigns
- Sanctions, shipping, and war finance
- Diplomacy, escalation, and nuclear signaling
How we cover it
- Systems-level explainers
- Regular briefings
- Deep dives into platforms and logistics
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Russia Is Destroying Itself to Destroy Ukraine
Four years into a "three-day" operation, Putin's invasion has achieved the opposite of every goal it was launched for: more NATO on Russia's border, nearly two million casualties, and a demographic freefall at home.
Simon Whistler · February 24, 2026 · 16:28
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Russia Can’t Beat NATO…So, Why Attack?
Russia Can’t Beat NATO…So, Why Attack? — a Fronts video briefing on Russia-Ukraine War.
Simon Whistler · October 14, 2025 · 24:58
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Ukraine's Long Range Strikes: Inside the Campaign Crippling Russia
Discover how Ukraine's long-range strikes have turned the tide of the war, crippling Russia's military and industrial targets.
Jakub Janovsky · June 12, 2026 · 13 min read
Deconstructing the Myth That Russia is Running Out of Armour
Russia's Soviet-era legacy heavy equipment reserves have been prematurely declared depleted many times since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine started...
Jompy · June 8, 2026 · 18 min read
Ukraine’s Mid-Range Strikes are Wrecking Russian Air Defense and Logistics. Here’s How
Cheap repurposed drones flying 50 to 200 kilometers behind the front are destroying SAM launchers faster than Russia can replace them — and turning supply roads to Kherson and Crimea into kill zones.
Jakub Janovsky · June 1, 2026 · 11 min read
Avdiivka: How Ukraine Came Close to Ending the War in 2024
The architect of Ukraine's "drone blitz" reveals how a plan to mass 70% of its drones against Russia's overstretched Avdiivka pincer died when Zelensky sacked Zaluzhny at the decisive moment.
Illya Sekirin · April 20, 2026 · 8 min read
Disposables: Inside Russia's Global Hunt for Soldiers
Russia's war in Ukraine has led to a global hunt for soldiers, with recruiters luring in workers from all over the world. But at what cost?
Fronts Staff · February 23, 2026 · 10 min read
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Mr. Putin, When Will it End?
Russian casualties are staggering and gains are minimal. Why does Putin keep pushing a war that looks unwinnable on current terms?
Oli Carpenter · February 5, 2026 · 9 min read
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Europe Thinks it Can’t Deter Russia Without America. It’s Already Doing So
Europe is in trouble. For decades, America has been Europe's biggest security guarantor. Now, political crises risk tearing the two continents apart, threatening the security on which Europe has relied for decades.
Leo Feypel · January 29, 2026 · 16 min read
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The Fall of the Iranian Regime would be a disaster for Russia
As Iran teeters on the brink of revolution, the collapse of the regime would strip Russia of a key strategic partner at the worst possible time.
Oli Carpenter · January 15, 2026 · 8 min read
Freezing the War, Not Ending It. Why Trump’s Russo-Ukraine Peace Deal Will Break Down
Trump's proposed Russia-Ukraine peace deal may secure signatures, but with both sides still fighting, the real question is whether it ends the war or merely freezes it.
Yelyzaveta Khomovska · January 12, 2026 · 15 min read
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The Su-57: Vaporware, or Just Bad Marketing?
Russia's Su-57 was advertised as a world-changing superweapon, but its conspicuous absence from Ukrainian skies tells a very different story about the fighter jet's actual capabilities.
Evan Moloney · November 20, 2025 · 17 min read
The Growing Threat of GUGI, Russia’s Deep-Sea Research Directorate
Beneath the Arctic ice cap, Russia's Main Directorate of Deep-Sea Research, known as GUGI, operates one of the most secretive and strategically important military units in the world.
M. Reed Whitney · October 27, 2025 · 20 min read
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Ukraine: Towards the Post-Human Battlefield
In the face of Russia's grinding war of attrition, the idea of a war fought entirely by drones has increasing appeal. But is the post-human battlefield truly possible, and would it benefit Ukraine?
Tom Dale · October 9, 2025 · 12 min read