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How Ukraine Became Europe’s Most Important — and Ignored Defense Lesson

Modern Diplomacy

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July 5, 2026

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Europe’s defense transformation is not a spending problem that more money will solve, rather it’s a doctrinal crisis, and the gap between the warfare Europe has been preparing for and the warfare Ukraine has demonstrated reveals that the continent’s most urgent investment is not in platforms but in fundamentally rethinking how its armies plan, target, [] The post How Ukraine Became Europe’s Most Important — and Ignored Defense Lesson appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

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Kyiv Post

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· Jun 27, 2026

Ukraine May Be on the Cusp of a Turning Point in Its War Against Russia

Evaluations of Russian military superiority and advances have underestimated Ukrainian military resiliency, weapons production ingenuity, and growing military prowess. Well aware that the smaller underdog in an asymmetrical war needs only to “not lose” in order to win, Ukraine is now making it impossible for Moscow to claim any kind of victory.

Intel Slava

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· Jul 1, 2026

[Video] 🇷🇺❌🇺🇦 — WATCH: Assault detachments of the 82nd and 83rd Motorised Rifle Regiments (Se [...]

— WATCH: Assault detachments of the 82nd and 83rd Motorised Rifle Regiments (Sever Group) liberated Ukrainskoye in Kharkiv region, driving out the last Ukrainian nationalist forces after breaking their persistent resistance. Artillery and UAV teams struck AFU positions, with reconnaissance drone operators adjusting fire in real time. The liberation of Ukrainskoye expands the Volchansk security zone and creates conditions for further Russian advance deeper into Ukrainian defences in Kharkiv region.@IntelSlava

Sputnik

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· Jul 8, 2026

EU Parliament Slams Ukraine for 'Disregarding Polish Sensitivities' by Glorifying Nazis

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - European Parliament lawmakers on Wednesday condemned Ukraine for naming a military unit after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA, banned in Russia as an extremist organization), arguing that this move disregarded Poland's sensitivities as the UPA had committed multiple crimes against Poles during World War II.

Nepal News

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· Jul 3, 2026

किएभमा रूसी आक्रमण, ३० जनाको मृत्यु

युक्रेन। युक्रेनको राजधानी किएभमा भएको रूसी आक्रमणको कारण मृत्यु हुनेहरुको सङ्ख्या कम्तिमा ३० जना पुगेको जनाइएको छ। युक्रेनी राष्ट्रपति भोलोदिमिर जेलेन्स्कीले रूसी आक्रमणका कारण आंशिक रूपमा ध्वस्त भएको एउटा अपार्टमेन्टको निरीक्षण गर्ने क्रममा आफ्नो सेनाले “निश्चित रूपमा“ यो आक्रमणको बदला लिने बताको छ। यसैबीच युरोपियन युनियनका शीर्ष कूटनीतिज्ञले मस्को माथि नयाँ प्रतिबन्धहरू प्रस्ताव गरेका छन् []

Le Monde

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· Jul 7, 2026

Ukraine dreams of becoming the 'arsenal of the free world' as allies are still unsure on how far they want cooperation to go

Many European countries seemed torn between the desire to contribute to Ukraine's war effort, the need to maintain a degree of strategic ambiguity regarding their defense industry cooperation and the fear of seeing a new competitor emerge.

Yemen News Agency - SABA

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· Jul 12, 2026

Russian Defense Ministry: Targeting Ukrainian Forces' Positions on Multiple Fronts

Russian Defense Ministry: Targeting Ukrainian Forces' Positions on Multiple Fronts

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