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Commissioned in 1995, the JS Asuka was specifically designed as a testbed vessel for advanced maritime defense technologies. As an experimental ship within the JMSDF, Asuka plays a unique role in bridging research and operational deployment. It allows the integration of non-standard equipment, such…

The Discourse by SWJ Staff | 12.14.2025 at 09:33pm DOWNLOAD THE REPORT HERE. “Accountability for terrorist offences and core international crimes (CIC) is a priority for the European Union. Investigating and prosecuting these acts is complex and challenging, not least because evidence may be located…

russian forces plan to modernize armored trains currently in service with their occupation forces by integrating so-called technical vision. The system consists of AI-enabled cameras designed to autonomously monitor the surrounding area, detect and identify threats, and enable armored train crews to…

Ukraine's 429th Separate Drone Regiment "Achilles" claimed on Dec. 13 the destruction of a pipeline used by Russian troops to infiltrate the front-line town of Kupiansk in Kharkiv Oblast. The news came shortly after Ukraine's National Guard said its 2nd Khartiia Corps carried out a successful…

At only 28, the human rights lawyer Kateryna Rashevska has become the public face of Ukraine’s campaign to repatriate children forcibly deported to Russia. She knows this means she is being watched. The past two years have seen the Ukrainian addressing the UN security council, the US Senate and…

The threat that Russia poses to NATO’s eastern flank “won’t ever stop,” former Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billström has told Newsweek, as European leaders contemplate a drone wall to protect the continent from acts of hybrid warfare. Billström said that regardless of the outcome in Ukraine,…

Information agency «Ukrainian National News» Subject in the field of online media; media identifier - R40-05926 This resource is intended for persons who have reached the age of 21. All rights reserved. © 2007 — 2025 Kyiv • UNN December 15 2025, 12:22 AM • 228 views The water crisis has worsened in…

As reported by an Ukrinform correspondent in New York, the GA session will begin at 10:00 local time (17:00 Kyiv time). The resolution, titled “Situation of human rights in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, including the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol,”…

KYIV/BUCHA/IRPIN — The air was crisp and freezing, and yet Ruby Anne Gallego and her husband Igor Kurson were sweating as they sped away from a short bridge in Irpin. She implored him to pull over, realizing they were already trapped in the gunfire between Ukrainian soldiers and Russian ground…

The solution to maritime logistics challenges may not be a purely military one but, rather, one pulled from the playbook used by ghost fleets, smugglers and other illicit networks. Mobility, sustainment and logistics are the heartbeat of warfare because they are among the most important core…

A severe, rapidly-intensifying storm is forcing ships to divert southwards to avoid serious conditions. A massive low of just 938 millibars is churning south of Greenland, bringing winds of up to 80 knots and "phenomenal" seas of up to 54 feet - genuinely difficult weather, even for large merchant…

Heavily damaged LPG carrier took months to obtain Western licences to pay Russian service providers Casualties The 40,000-cbm Eco Wizard (built 2024) fell victim to two explosions at Ust Luga, Russia, on 6 July. Photo: Alexander Drozdenko via Telegram

Topic: Land Warfare Blog Brand: The Buzz Region: Europe December 16, 2025 By: Maya Carlin Share After seeing the Leopard 2’s success in the Ukraine war, Croatia has decided to procure the advanced tank platform. Croatia is the latest nation to pen a procurement deal for the German-designed Leopard…

By Daniel Kochis For economic, historical, political, and security reasons, Europe is vital to the United States’ national security interests, and it will remain so for the foreseeable future.1 Further, American boots on the ground in Europe are a cornerstone of transatlantic security, undergirding…

A new poll found Ukrainians remain open to a peace deal with security guarantees but overwhelmingly reject a plan that would force a complete withdrawal from Donetsk Oblast. A strong majority of Ukrainians — 75% — rejected a proposed peace plan that would involve the withdrawal of Ukrainian forces…

VIDEO The Ukrainian leader issued the warning as Russia said it would not drop its claims to land it believes to be its own Marc Bennetts | Oliver Moody, Berlin Tuesday December 16 2025, 2.10pm, The Times Marc Bennetts | Oliver Moody, Berlin Tuesday December 16 2025, 2.10pm, The Times President…

News.bg The British Ministry of Defense has announced that in 2026 it will deliver to Ukraine "more than 20" remotely controlled anti-drone towers acquired from Estonia. These are reportedly new systems designed specifically to counter "Shahed" attack drones on a large scale and at a low cost. The…

Russian ESPO crude has been purchased by at least one Chinese buyer at the largest discount seen this year. This follows a sharp decline in demand for the grade due to US sanctions on oil companies Rosneft and Lukoil. The petroleum cargoes were sold at a discount of $7 to $8 per barrel. The buyer…

12 December, 01:56 PM Europe Share: Teachers from ten schools in Denmark have adopted an interactive method for teaching Ukrainian history (Photo: Provided by the Pylyp Orlyk Foundation) Ten schools and educational centers across Denmark have joined the Roots and Wings program, an initiative of the…

Wildlife Goodall is a mature female whose movements and biology could provide crucial insights into the species' breeding patterns. Published 24 hours ago on December 15, 2025 Goodall is a 13-foot great white shark. (OCEARCH via SWNS) By Michael Lee Simpson A 13-foot great white shark said to rival…

The Eurasia Center examines the myriad threats, both foreign and domestic, facing Ukraine today and discusses the country’s future outlook.

From 1h ago 05.21 EST 'Every single detail matters,' Zelenskyy says of peace talks, as he warns against rewarding Russia for aggression Commenting on Berlin talks, Zelenskyy says he held “really intensive” talks with US counterparts in Germany, “working in a great detail on documents that could stop…

Sweden’s Navy has identified uniformed Russian military personnel aboard oil tankers linked to Russia’s so-called shadow fleet in the Baltic Sea, according to reporting by SVT, Sweden’s public service broadcaster. The navy said the sightings form part of a broader Russian military operation aimed at…

Janis Baiks Russia’s cars are getting older, and repairing them has become increasingly slow and expensive — especially for owners of foreign models whose manufacturers left the country in 2022. With no direct supply of original parts, the biggest challenge for repair shops is simply getting the…

The cybersecurity landscape of 2025 has been marked by an unprecedented surge in vulnerability exploitation, with threat actors leveraging critical flaws across enterprise software, cloud infrastructure, and industrial systems. This comprehensive analysis examines the twenty most dangerous exploited…

On 15 December, the EU Council adopted restrictive measures targeting 12 individuals and two organizations involved in anti-Ukrainian information campaigns and cyber operations against the EU and its allies. The sanctions cover former military and police personnel from Europe, cyber groups, and…

Ukraine said on Monday its underwater drones had for the first time in the war with Russia successfully struck a Russian submarine docked at the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk. Ukraine’s SBU security service said in a statement on Telegram that it had carried out a “unique special operation” using…

At the initiative of the Ukrainian Institute, the Kyiv Independent announces the launch of "The Hidden Canon: Ukraine's Literary Iconoclasts," a new series celebrating Ukrainian classic literature with the goal of bringing it to a wider international audience. For many readers outside Ukraine, the…

The critical damage inflicted on russian Project 636.3 Varshavyanka-class submarine in Novorossiysk by Ukrainian Sub Sea Baby underwater drones is, in practical terms, equivalent to the loss of the vessel. Although the submarine may not have been instantly destroyed, the nature, location, and…

“If someone had told me in the late 80s or early 90s that there would be political prisoners in Russia again, and that they would get longer sentences for online comments than for committing murder, I would have told you you were mad,” says Alexander Nesterenko, a Russian academic currently in…

Main News War Dec. 16, 2025, 3:19 p.m. Occupation authorities declare nationalization of Usyk's property in Crimea Цей матеріал також доступний українською 10 Oleksandr Usyk. PHOTOS: Ready to Fight The Russian-controlled Speaker of the Russian Parliament of Crimea Vladimir Konstantinov has announced…

Summary New satellite images show damage to a pier in Russia's Novorossiysk after Ukraine claims to have hit a submarine moored there with an underwater drone We're also tracking vessels in the Caribbean, following Donald Trump declaring "a total and complete" blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers…

Nearly four years of war and prolonged lockdowns have left Ukraine’s youth living in constant fear Bohdan Levchykov, a 15-year-old teenager, poses in the shelter of his building, in Balakliia, on October 13, 2025.| Photo: AFP Kyiv: In Kharkiv and surrounding regions, young Ukrainians are navigating…

Last month, in the dead of a cold Autumn night, residents in the Ukrainian town of Balakliia were woken by the sound of two massive explosions. Social media footage showed apartments ablaze, balconies obliterated and a deep crater smouldering in a parking lot. Three people were killed and 13 injured…

Russia is set to deliver suicide drones to Myanmar’s military following a November shipment of reconnaissance drones and anti-drone equipment, according to Intelligence Online, an investigative intelligence publication. The junta turned to Russia and China for military drones after losing large…

Vladimir Putin has described European leaders as 'little pigs' as he warned Russia would capture all the land in Ukraine he claims it owns. He also accused Western politicians of plotting Russia's downfall and vowed to carry on with the war in Ukraine unless his demands are met. In a major speech in…

Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre announced a new military aid package for Ukraine. This was reported by NRK. “Today I can announce that Norway will finance a new aid package to Ukraine worth 3.2 billion kroner,” the official said. He explained that the allocated funds will be used to…