Ukraine: The Latest Ukraine liberates 440 sq kilometres and nine settlements in two months & Kyiv hammers Baltic oil hubs to wreck Putin’s Iran war windfall
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Mar 27, 2026 Dr Jade McGlynn, King's College London expert on Russia and occupied territories, discusses occupation, reconstruction and resistance. She highlights how intelligence from partisans shapes strikes. She critiques claims of profitable Russian investment in occupied regions. She outlines a new data hub and methods for tracking occupation activities.
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Drones Are Turning Casualties Into Mostly Fatal Outcomes
- Drone warfare is producing unusually high kill-to-wounded ratios on the front.
- Dominic Nicholls cites Air Assault figures showing ~2,600 killed and ~1,000 wounded, attributing the binary lethality to drone strikes.
Zelensky Turns To Gulf Partners For Defence And Contracts
- Ukraine is pivoting diplomatically to the Gulf as Western support falters, seeking defence deals and sales.
- Dominic Nicholls describes Zelensky's Saudi visit securing ties on anti-drone tech and framing Ukraine as a security partner to wealthy Gulf states.
Press Governments For Details On Military Aid Announcements
- Demand transparency on announced military funding before accepting claims of capability.
- Dominic Nicholls pressed the UK MOD for detail on a £100m air-defence package and found the press release lacked specifics and follow-up.