NYTIMES (Michael Schwirtz and Tyler Hicks) - How Ukraine’s Satellites Help Drive Its War Drones
Here’s how speedy access to satellite imagery is bolstering Ukraine.
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Zelensky Faces Street Protests After Ousting Popular War Minister.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's decision to replace Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has sparked widespread protests and criticism from the public and political figures alike.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s decision to replace Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has sparked widespread protests and criticism from the public and political figures alike. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has removed Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, a move that has sparked protests and criticism from servicemen, civil society, and members of parliament. Zelensky has proposed Major-General Yevhenii Khmara as the acting defense minister, citing his experience. IMPACT: The decision has led to public outcry, with protesters chanting slogans such as “Hands off Fedorov!” and “Stop sabotaging victory!” taking to the streets in Kiev and other cities. Many Ukrainians view Fedorov as a…Open
NEWSCATS (Diana Zapata) - South Korea’s 500,000-Strong Drone Force Sparks Debate Over Whether Massive Expansion Is Future of Warfare or a ‘Hollow Force’
South Korean military drones fly in formation during a military drill in May 2023. Half a million military personnel are to be trained in how to operate drones. Photograph: Yelim Lee/AFP/Getty Images Published June 26, 2026 [...]
NYTIMES (Declan Walsh, Malachy Browne, Eric Schmitt and Nick Cumming-Bruce) - The Secret Egyptian Air Base Powering Sudan’s Drone War
The covert base offers new evidence of how the Sudanese conflict is morphing into a theater for high-tech warfare, driven by foreign interests.
AI:Egypt's involvement in the Sudanese conflict has intensified through the operation of a secret air base that serves as a critical hub for drone warfare. This covert facility provides direct evidence that the ongoing violence in Sudan is rapidly evolving into a sophisticated high-tech battlefield fueled by external foreign interests and advanced unmanned aerial technology.Open