In the last two months, perceptions of the war in Ukraine have shifted in the West. After Ukraine increased its drone campaign against Russian oil refineries, the economic situation in Russia has worsened considerably, as the country’s supply of gasoline has diminished. This campaign, along with successful attacks against Russian logistics, is a sign to many that the tide of the war is now turning in Ukraine’s favor. In her most recent visit to Kyiv, the President of the EU Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, declared on social media that “It’s a special moment.
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As Russia ramps up its ballistic missile strikes against Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, Ukrainian Defense Minister Myhailo Fedorov has sought to explain just how rapidly a missile strike can reach the nation’s capital.
Writing in a Facebook post on July 14, Fedorov described the reality of Russian strikes and noted that a rocket can reach Kyiv in as little as two minutes, leaving air defenses little room for failure.
Russian Artillery. Image Credit: Creative Commons.
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Russia and Ukraine have been at war for more than four years, and throughout that time, there has been the threat that Russia could expand its attacks westward, into NATO countries.
Should they do that, under NATO’s Article 5, an attack on one member state would be considered an attack on all.
MSTA-S Russian Artillery. Image Credit: Creative Commons.
MSTA-S Russian Army. Image Credit: Creative Commons.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a new program to screen troops 30 years and older for testosterone deficiency.
The new screening will be conducted annually as part of service members’ periodic health assessments, Hegseth said in a video posted on social media on Wednesday. Troops under 30 can voluntarily undergo the screening as well, he said.
The program is meant to ensure troops “have the right testosterone levels to operate at your absolute best,” Hegseth said in the video, adding that testosterone can drop with age.