#russo-ukrainian war
Using donkeys. Russians have large-scale problems with military vehicles
It all started with the Soviet Union. Russia faced a total and systemic crisis — a large-scale shortage of military equipment. Clues about this started long ago: independent observers wrote about the major reduction of armored vehicles in storage bases and the resource for counting lost equipment. Oryx published impressive figures of Russian losses.Читати українською
How Ukraine destroys Russian military facilities and industry
Over the past four months, the nature of Ukrainian strikes on Russian territory has changed significantly. We have collected data to show which targets the Ukrainian Defense Forces prioritized between October 2024 and January 2025. See the infographic on previous strikes here.Читати українською
Satellite images show fuel oil spill from Russian tankers in the Black Sea
On December 15, two Russian tankers sank in the Kerch Strait near Crimea. Between 2,500 and 4,500 tons of fuel oil could have been released into the sea. It's a catastrophe for the environmental. In total, the fuel oil stains from Russian tankers that were found at sea from December 18 to January 5 could cover more than 1,000 km² of water surface, which is approximately the area of New York City. Читати українською
War on Pedestals: How monuments serve propaganda in modern Russia
What monuments are installed in modern Russia? Texty.org.ua has identified 1163 monuments constructed and opened in Russia during the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Almost half of them are dedicated to wars: World War II or the invasion of Ukraine.Monuments symbolizing the eternal struggle against the "collective West" are also being actively built in Russia.Читати українською
"We had a chance to win on the battlefield and still have it." General Muzhenko on how to stop the Russians
Chief of the General Staff — Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in 2014-2019, General Viktor Muzhenko (now a leading researcher at the Armed Forces Research Institute), in an interview with media Fakty, assessed the current situation at the front, outlined the main problems in the army and listed the key reasons for the failure of the counteroffensive. Texty.org.ua publishes key fragments of the conversation in the form of Muzhenko's organized direct speech.Читати українською
"I need to live for someone". Mother of fallen soldier has taken care of nine-year-old boy
Tetiana and Oleksandr Muzyrov took in nine-year-old Oleksii in January 2023. A year earlier, on February 28, 2022, in the first days of the Russian army's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, their 26-year-old son Dmytro was killed in the village of Kyinka near Chernihiv.Читати українською
How Russia advanced in November and how its losses increased: Battle map
Throughout November, the hotspots along the frontlines remained unchanged, as did the tactics of the Russian forces. Their advance showed a slightly higher pace compared to October, while the number of their casualties increased. However, it is still not enough to significantly slow down their offensive.Читати українською
There are fewer and fewer Ukrainians. Why lowering the mobilization age makes no sense
The generation of young people is less numerous than the generation of middle-aged people due to low birth rates in the first years of independence. Therefore, reducing the mobilization age cannot significantly increase the reserve.Читати українською