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The added dangers of fighting in Ukraine when everything is visible
There is no more fog of war
Fighting the war in Ukraine on the electromagnetic spectrum
Drone operators and jammers are in a high-tech arms race
How will mines dropped by drones change warfare?
They make attacks on tanks more precise and troops easier to trap
Amid talk of a ceasefire, Ukraine’s front line is crumbling
An ominous defeat in the eastern town of Velyka Novosilka
Russian pilots appear to be hunting Ukrainian civilians
Residents of Kherson are dodging murderous drones
Ukrainian scientists are studying downed Russian missiles
And learning a lot about sanctions-busting
The military campaigns
A French-sponsored Ukrainian army brigade has been badly botched
The scandal reveals serious weaknesses in Ukraine’s military command
The killing of a Russian general shows Ukraine’s spies remain lethal
Igor Kirillov was accused of ordering the use of chemical weapons
Inside Ukraine’s secret missile programme
With foreign aid uncertain, Ukraine revives its rocket industry
Ukrainian troops celebrate a grim Christmas in Kursk
A local paper braves Russian bombs to deliver news on the front line
Life in Ukraine
Amid Russian bombing, Ukraine is planning more nuclear reactors
Atomic power may not solve the country’s energy woes
Kremlin-occupied Ukraine is now a totalitarian hell
The Trump administration should remember Vladimir Putin’s dark vision
The search for Ukraine’s missing soldiers and sailors
The families of missing loved ones are trying to find them, alive or dead
Ukraine’s Roma have suffered worse than most in the war
Half of them may have fled
Geopolitics
What North Korea gains by sending troops to fight for Russia
Resources, technology, experience and a blood-soaked IOU
Time is not on Russia’s side, argues Finland’s foreign minister
Elina Valtonen calls for a lower oil-price cap and tougher measures against Russia’s shadow fleet
How to make a success of peace talks with Vladimir Putin
The key is robust security guarantees for Ukrainians
How will Donald Trump handle the war in Ukraine?
And how will Ukraine, Russia and Europe respond?
Domestic Russia
Russia is being set aflame by hundreds of arson attacks
The Kremlin blames a campaign of subversion and psychological warfare
The war in Ukraine is straining Russia’s economy and society
Despite advances on the battlefield, pressure is growing
How Wagner survived Yevgeny Prigozhin’s death
Its mercenary model is still effective in Africa’s most fragile places
How Vladimir Putin hopes to transform Russian trade
He believes the country’s future lies with China and India. What could go wrong?