NATO & Baltics
NATO Authorizes Ukrainian Navy to Lead Allied Maritime Forces.
Ukraine’s Naval Forces have done something no unit has ever done before in NATO’s history. According to a report from ArmyInform, they now have the right to command Alliance forces. This happened during the joint Ukrainian American Sea Breeze 2026 exercises in the United Kingdom. The mine countermeasures headquarters of the 1st Division of Ukraine’s…
Ukraine Gains 1.8:1 FPV Drone Advantage Over Russia, Syrskyi Says
Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi stated that the Armed Forces recently achieved a noticeable advantage over Russian troops in FPV drone use, reaching an estimated 1.8:1 ratio during one day in July. The statement followed his visit to Ukrainian combat units operating in the Oleksandrivsk direction, where he worked alongside Chief of the General Staff Andriy…
On NATO’s Eastern Flank: How Lithuania Is Strengthening Its Defenses
NATO is reinforcing its eastern flank as Lithuania hosts “Freedom Shield I,” a major military exercise involving nearly 2,900 troops, mostly German. The training simulates defence against a potential Russian attack and runs for roughly six weeks. Germany has taken the unprecedented step of permanently stationing an armoured brigade in Lithuania, expected to reach full…
NATO Allies Warn of Russian Provocation as Ukraine Strikes Deepen Kremlin Pressure
Two NATO members have warned Russia may be preparing a provocation in the Baltics or Poland. Not a full-scale invasion. Latvian intelligence was clear on that. But something to test the alliance. A provocation based on installing fear on the alliance members. The warnings are quite vague. Unlike 2022, when CIA and MI6 laid out…