Watch as a massive ammunition depot blows up in Ukraine
Massive explosions at an in central have prompted the evacuation of more than 30,000 people and the closure of airspace over the region, the country’…
4 close call moments with war correspondents caught on film
War correspondents put their lives on the line to document the evolution of conflict wherever it unfolds. This dangerous profession built on the ethos of truth has claimed many brave souls the world over. Between <a href="http://time.com…
Ukraine is ready to join NATO or fight off a Russian invasion
Whatever the future holds, Ukraine is as ready as it’s ever going to be. If the Russians invade the central European country, Ukraine is much better equipped and trained to give them as good a fight as possible. If they are able to join NATO, then a Russian invasion is much more unlikely. As Russia … Continued
Why Russia is massing troops on its border with Ukraine
For close to seven years, the Russian military has been supplying separatist forces in Ukraine with weapons and supplies that has only prolonged the conflict in the country. Now, the Russians are ratcheting up tensions in the area by massing a large army along its border with Ukraine. With members of the G-7 calling on … Continued
How 5 Lithuanian soldiers showed how serious living next to Russia really is
If the ongoing conflict in Ukraine has taught Russia’s neighbors anything, it’s that you never really know if Russia is going to make good on a threat. And if it does, you need to be seriously prepared for what comes next. While Lithuania doesn’t exactly share a border with Russia, it’s still in a tough … Continued
The only survivor of the Katyn Massacre in WWII
From April to May 1940, nearly 22,000 Polish military officers and academics were murdered by the Soviets in what became known as the Katyn Massacre. Only one Polish officer survived the systematic execution of tens of thousands of prisoners taken captive by the Red Army. Maj. Eugenjusz Komorowski published his autobriography, Night Never Ending, in … Continued
The only servicewoman killed during the Katyn Massacre in WWII
The Ukrainian Famine lasted from 1923 to 1933 and killed nearly 4 million people. Known as the Holodomor, the famine was blamed on the Poles who were subsequently targeted by Stalin and the NKVD, a precursor to the KGB. Vsevolod Balytskyim, the head of NKVD in Ukraine blamed the mass starvation of Ukrainians on the … Continued
Ukraine sent a strong message to Russia with its service rifle choice
The AK-47 and the AK-74 assault rifles have long been associated with the remnants of the Soviet Union. In fact, the two iconic weapons still see service within the USSR’s former satellite republics. But if all goes according to plan, Ukraine — o…
Two Red Army veterans on freedom and why it’s always worth fighting for
They call it the “Island of Death.”
At this spot on the western side of the Dnieper River in central Ukraine, some 30,000 Soviet soldiers died under Nazi artillery during World War II. Yet, on this hot June day, there’s nothing to suggest t…
Hostage-taking on Ukrainian bus ends, all passengers safe, after 12-hour ordeal
LUTSK, Ukraine — Ukrainian forces have captured an armed man who was holding 13 people hostage inside a bus in the northwestern town of Lutsk, ending a 12-hour ordeal.
No one was injured.
An armored personnel carrier with Ukrainian …