As Russia continues its assault on Ukraine, the Atlantic Council’s Digital Forensic Research Lab (DFRLab) is keeping a close eye on Russia’s movements across the military, cyber, and information domains. With more than seven years of experience monitoring the situation in Ukraine—as well as Russia’s use of propaganda and disinformation to undermine the United States, NATO,
Watch the full event Online Event Wed, June 21, 2023 • 11:30 am ET Securing Ukraine’s future in NATO with Anders Fogh Rasmussen and Andriy Yermak AN #ACFRONTPAGE EVENT – A conversation on Western efforts to establish security guarantees for Ukraine and strategies to prepare for a productive NATO Summit in July. NATO Security &
Less than two weeks since he first confirmed that Ukraine’s long-awaited counteroffensive was finally underway, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy already finds himself forced to hit back at criticism over the pace of military operations. “Some people believe this is a Hollywood movie and expect results now. It’s not,” he told the BBC on June 21.
People often talk about achieving strength through adversity. In Ukraine, this is the everyday reality for millions of people. Over the past sixteen months, Ukrainian courage has stunned the world. This is not just a matter of resilience; Ukrainians know that we face destruction if we do not win. Thanks to Ukrainian bravery and determination,
Ukraine’s counteroffensive is still in its early stages but concerns are already mounting that Russia may eventually resort to desperate measures in order to stave off defeat. At present, fears are focused primarily on Vladimir Putin’s nuclear saber-rattling, which is expected to escalate as the counteroffensive unfolds. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has recently warned that
The Ukrainian counteroffensive continues for a third week, and the Russian military continues to put up a skillful defense. The Russian forces are using a combination of minefields, anti-tank obstacles, drones, artillery, strongpoints, trenches, and air attacks to stall the Ukrainians. On their end, the Ukrainian forces are throwing at this maze of fortifications elite
The Ukrainian military has launched its counteroffensive, turning another page in the saga that is the war in Ukraine. In this next phase of the war, Kyiv is looking to cut off the land bridge that connects the Russian mainland with occupied Crimea. For months now, the Ukrainian leadership has made it evident that the
Despite tremendous business interest in Ukraine’s reconstruction and development, a large number of Western companies continue to undermine Kyiv’s efforts by contributing to the Kremlin’s war chest. This ongoing corporate complicity must be stopped if Ukraine’s meaningful recovery is to happen any time soon. The recent destruction of the Kakhovka dam is one of over
ImageOfficials in Washington and Beijing have acknowledged the need to arrest the free fall in relations.Credit…Greg Baker/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Xi meets with Blinken Antony Blinken, the U.S. secretary of state, met with Xi Jinping, China’s leader, as the two countries try to pull relations out of a deep chill that has raised global
