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- 1Putin's Dilemma: Defending Refineries or Striking Ukraine▼What Matters More to Putin? Russian Refineries or Striking Ukraine?
A Kyiv Post analysis weighs what President Putin prioritizes most: protecting Russian oil refineries from Ukrainian drone attacks, or sustaining strikes against Ukraine. The piece suggests Ukraine's campaign against Russian energy infrastructure is forcing Moscow into a trade-off between defending domestic assets and retaliating against Ukrainian territory, a tension analysts see as shaping the next phase of the war.
- 2Russian Drone Strike Hits Near Polish Border Crossing Again●KYIV POST: Russian Drone Strikes Near Yahodyn Border Crossing With Poland Again https://www. kyivpost.com/post/85600 A R
Russian drones struck the Ukrainian side of the Dorohusk-Yahodyn border crossing with Poland on Monday, prompting an evacuation of the area. Poland responded by scrambling aircraft and activating air defenses along its border. It is at least the second such strike near the key crossing point, raising concerns about repeated Russian attacks close to NATO territory.
- 3Head of Ukraine's disinformation center Kovalenko resigns●Глава Центра противодействия дезинформации при СНБО Андрей Коваленко подал в отставку Он занимал эту должность с января
Andriy Kovalenko, head of Ukraine's Center for Countering Disinformation under the National Security and Defense Council, has submitted his resignation. He had held the post since January 2024. Kovalenko said he remains involved in national security work and cognitive confrontation with Russia. It is not yet known who will replace him as head of the center.
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A ProPublica report claims an FBI anti-corruption investigation into campaign donations linked to Senator Susan Collins and defense contractor Navatek was curtailed after Trump took office. The story alleges investigators were examining contributions tied to the company before the probe stalled. Hacker News commenters are discussing the reporting, sharing the article and debating what it says about the FBI, political interference, and campaign finance enforcement. The full details and the article's sourcing are not fully clear from the post snippets alone.
- 5US Startup Develops Laser-Carrying Drone Concept▼300-kW-Class Power: US Startup Pursues Laser-Carrying Drone Concept
A US startup is pursuing a drone concept designed to carry a 300-kilowatt-class laser weapon, according to Defense Post reporting. The idea points to growing interest in high-power laser systems mounted on unmanned aircraft, potentially for missile defense or counter-drone missions. Details about the company, funding, and timeline of the project remain limited.