US and Russia agree to restore military dialogue after talks with Ukraine

US and Russia agree to restore military dialogue after talks with Ukraine

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The U.S. and Russia agreed Thursday to resume high-level military dialogue for the first time in more than four years, another sign of warming relations between the two countries since President Donald Trump returned to office and sought to end the war in Ukraine. High-level military communication was suspended in late … Read more

Ukrainian Defense Ministry Says Starlink Terminals Used by Russia in Ukraine Have Been ‘Closed’

Ukrainian Defense Ministry Says Starlink Terminals Used by Russia in Ukraine Have Been ‘Closed’

Ukraine’s Defense Ministry said there was a “shutdown” of Starlink satellite internet terminals in Russia, which it claims disrupted Russian military communications on Thursday. Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said SpaceX was working with Ukraine to update a “white list” of approved and verified Starlink terminals, while unapproved Russian systems were blocked. “The whitelisted Starlink … Read more

Unexploded drones leave wires everywhere, forcing Ukrainian troops to move cautiously

Unexploded drones leave wires everywhere, forcing Ukrainian troops to move cautiously

Russia and Ukraine have increasingly turned to small drones controlled by fiber optic cables. These drones leave their fiber optic cables strewn across the battlefield. A Ukrainian special operator said they were forcing soldiers to move cautiously. Small, inaccessible drones controlled by fiber-optic cables have become so integral to combat operations in Russia and Ukraine … Read more