Nojus T
Founder and editor of VanguardEast
I am a Lithuania-based writer covering Russia’s war against Ukraine, Baltic security, NATO, and the military and political developments shaping Europe. I have followed and documented the full-scale war for more than four years, with a focus on making complex developments clear, well-sourced, and accessible.
Articles by this author
F-5 Flamingo Brings Democracy To A Russian Military Facility Located In Cheboksary.
Ukrainian FP-5 Flamingo missiles reportedly hit a military facility in Cheboksary, in Russia’s Chuvash Republic, overnight on June 10. The plant is said to be involved in producing components used in drones and missile systems for the Russian military. President Volodymyr Zelensky later confirmed that Ukrainian long-range strikes were carried out against Russian military infrastructure.…
Explosion in Balashikha results in death of Russian military official
An explosion happened in a vehicle in Balashikha, in Moscow Oblast, about 10 km east of Moscow. It took place in a residential area on Koldunova Street in the Aviatorov district, where a BMW X3 reportedly blew up while it was moving. Russian-linked sources said one person (Damir Davydov) was killed in the blast, although…
Ukraine’s Defense Lines Are Undergoing Significant Upgrades In Chernihiv–Kyiv direction.
Ukrainian forces in the Chernihiv–Kyiv direction are continuing work to reinforce defensive infrastructure along the northern border areas of Chernihiv Oblast. According to the “North” operational grouping, these measures are part of ongoing efforts to increase readiness in border communities. Military units are focused on improving existing fortifications, expanding engineering barriers, and establishing additional defensive…
Russian War Criminals Continue To Show Off Their Expertise.
Russian drone operators strike humanitarian vessel having nothing to do with participation in the war in Ukraine. Russia has struck two boats belonging to Ukraine’s Maritime Search and Rescue Service, according to Ukrainian Vice Prime Minister and Minister for Reconstruction Oleksii Kuleba. “The enemy struck two vessels of the Maritime Search and Rescue Service, which…