MSM Geopolitical Reporting for 2026-02-24
Today’s western leaning web coverage of the West vs Russia conflict. Most of these sources are what forms popular opinion in the west regarding geopolitics and conflict in particular.
Straight Talk On State Of U.S. Airlift Capabilities From General Who Ran Air Mobility Command
General Minihan's frankness about the China threat ended his career, but now as a civilian, he has much more to say. The post Straight Talk On State Of U.S. Airlift Capabilities From General Who Ran ...
The War Zone
Feb 23, 2026 - twz.com
Iran Signals Possible “Fast Deal” To Be Made In Nuclear Talks As U.S. Military Build-Up Grinds On
Iran may be softening its negotiating stance as pressure builds in the form of hundreds of combat aircraft and dozens of warships arrayed around it. The post Iran Signals Possible “Fast Deal” To Be Ma...
The War Zone
Feb 23, 2026 - twz.com
Russia’s Mi-28 Havoc Attack Helicopter Has Tiny Crew Compartment To Pick Up Downed Pilots
Like the Mi-24 Hind before it, albeit to a far more austere degree, the Mi-28’s fuselage compartment can be used in a pinch for rescues. The post Russia’s Mi-28 Havoc Attack Helicopter Has Tiny Crew C...
The War Zone
Feb 23, 2026 - twz.com
Guided and Unguided Rockets in Modern Defense: Power, Precision, and Tactical Evolution
Rockets have long been a cornerstone of military firepower, delivering explosive payloads over distances that artillery once dominated. In defense contexts, they fall into two primary categories: ungu...
Aviation and Defense Market Reports
Feb 23, 2026 - aviationanddefensemarketreports.com
Zelenskyy says Putin has started WWIII
"We must prevent it from becoming a broad full-scale third world war,” Ukrainian president says in BBC interview.
War in Ukraine – POLITICO
Feb 23, 2026 - politico.eu
Orbán doubles down on Ukraine loan veto over Druzhba pipeline crisis
Hungary refuses to sign off on the crucial loan until Kyiv resumes Russian oil flows.
War in Ukraine – POLITICO
Feb 23, 2026 - politico.eu
Why US-EU defense industrial cooperation matters more than ever
Limiting American defense industry participation in European procurement programs threatens that partnership and weakens our mutual security.
War in Ukraine – POLITICO
Feb 23, 2026 - politico.eu
Colonizing the mind: The historical foundations of cognitive warfare according to the United States of America
There is one thing that the United States of America has always been good at: waging war.
Strategic Culture Foundation
Feb 23, 2026 - strategic-culture.su
Who can halt the ‘America First’ ambition rolling across the globe? – China can
Russia acting alone may not be able to burst Trump’s bubble, but China, Russia and Iran together can and might.
Strategic Culture Foundation
Feb 23, 2026 - strategic-culture.su
KC-130J’s Hellfire Missile-Firing Harvest Hawk Kits Retired By Marines
Developed to turn USMC C-130s into close air support platforms during the Global War on Terror, Harvest Hawk's relevance has waned. The post KC-130J’s Hellfire Missile-Firing Harvest Hawk Kits Retire...
The War Zone
Feb 23, 2026 - twz.com
She lived in Europe for years and came back to Kyiv for week. Returnee says Ukraine’s reality is not what you read about in news
She arrived from warm, well-lit Europe to renew documents, and within a few hours, she was hearing explosions…
Russo-Ukrainian war 2022-2026 news - Euromaidan Press
Feb 23, 2026 - euromaidanpress.com
Ukraine war latest: SBU drones strike 'critical' Druzhba oil pipeline hub in Russia's Tatarstan
Key developments on Feb. 23:Ukrainian drones strike 'critical' Druzhba oil pipeline hub in Russia's Tatarstan, SBU source confirmsUkraine strikes logistics warehouse, ammunition depot, other military ...
The Kyiv Independent
Feb 23, 2026 - kyivindependent.com
Ukraine strikes logistics warehouse, ammunition depot, other military targets in Russian-occupied territories, General Staff says
Ukrainian forces struck four Russian military targets on the occupied Crimean Peninsula and in the occupied parts of Donetsk and Mykolaiv oblasts, the General Staff said on Feb. 23.
The Kyiv Independent
Feb 23, 2026 - kyivindependent.com
Inside Ukraine’s ‘kill zone’
Drones are reshaping the frontline with Russia — and the future of warfare
War in Ukraine
Feb 23, 2026 - ig.ft.com
Orbán’s standoff with EU over €90B Ukraine loan escalates
Hungarian leader stands firm on refusal to back Kyiv despite letter from EU Council chief.
War in Ukraine – POLITICO
Feb 23, 2026 - politico.eu
The tragic reality of Brazilian mercenaries in the Ukrainian conflict
The recent murder of a Brazilian mercenary has revealed to the world the harsh realities of Kiev’s practices.
Strategic Culture Foundation
Feb 23, 2026 - strategic-culture.su
Mastering the Depths: The Critical Role of Variable Depth Sonar in Modern Naval Defense
Variable depth sonar (VDS) stands as one of the most effective tools in anti-submarine warfare (ASW), enabling surface ships to detect and track stealthy underwater threats that exploit the ocean’s co...
Aviation and Defense Market Reports
Feb 23, 2026 - aviationanddefensemarketreports.com
US military moves forces and equipment out of northeast Syria base
A Syrian security official said about 200 soldiers remained at the base Monday.
Military – Daily Press
Feb 23, 2026 - dailypress.com
EU Support for Ukraine Stumbles as Hungary Looks to Delay Aid
Hungary said that it would block both the latest sanctions package on Russia and a financial aid package to Kyiv worth about $106 billion.
NYT > Russia-Ukraine War
Feb 23, 2026 - nytimes.com
EU countries furious at Hungary over plan to block Russia sanctions and Ukraine loan
EU's top diplomats "really upset and frustrated" over Budapest's stonewalling.
War in Ukraine – POLITICO
Feb 23, 2026 - politico.eu
Developing drones takes our Wild Hornets drone R&D team all over. Like Chornobyl.
$1 submitted by /u/AlexRoslin
Reddit : Welcome to Ukraine - Ласкаво просимо в Україну!
Feb 23, 2026 - reddit.com
Drones Hunting Targets in Residential Areas of Kherson
submitted by /u/No-Meal2561
Reddit : News & Events Surrounding Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
Feb 23, 2026 - reddit.com
Hungary, Slovakia Block New EU Sanctions On Russia
The European Union has failed to agree on more sanctions on Russia as planned by the fourth anniversary of the Kremlin's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Russia Invades Ukraine - Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
Feb 23, 2026 - rferl.org
Give Me Back My Name: Identifying Ukraine's Missing War Dead
A new documentary goes inside the frontline missions to recover Ukraine’s war dead and traces the complex forensic efforts to give a name to the unidentified remains.
Russia Invades Ukraine - Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
Feb 23, 2026 - rferl.org
Eurasia’s great divide: Mapping support for Russia and Ukraine
Nearly four years into the conflict in Ukraine, public opinion across Eurasia reveals a continent sharply divided along historical and geopolitical fault lines. This infographic, based on Gallup data,...
Strategic Culture Foundation
Feb 23, 2026 - strategic-culture.su
Dark Merlin Is The Name Of General Atomics’ YFQ-42A Fighter Drone
Merlins are small but fierce birds that attack in groups and are known for their stealthy attacks. The post Dark Merlin Is The Name Of General Atomics’ YFQ-42A Fighter Drone appeared first on The War...
The War Zone
Feb 23, 2026 - twz.com
In the year 2005, this was one of PLAN's most powerful surface warships
The modernized Kaifeng (DDG‑109), a Luda‑class destroyer, has been extensively upgraded with Type 76A fully enclosed twin 37 mm guns, HQ‑7 short‑range surface‑to‑air missile systems, and YJ‑83 long‑ra...
China Defense Blog
Feb 23, 2026 - china-defense.blogspot.com
Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant left with just 22 reactor operators, far below safety levels
The plant, legally owned by Energoatom, once employed 159 licensed specialists — the only people authorized to directly operate the plant’s six nuclear reactors, which, prewar, provided over a fifth o...
The Kyiv Independent
Feb 23, 2026 - kyivindependent.com
Ukrainian drones strike 'critical' Druzhba oil pipeline hub in Russia's Tatarstan, SBU source confirms
Drones operated by Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) struck a "critical" Russian oil transportation hub, the Kaleykino oil pumping station, in the Republic of Tatarstan overnight on Feb. 23, an undiscl...
The Kyiv Independent
Feb 23, 2026 - kyivindependent.com
Conditions in kennels for military working dogs led to 4 deaths, IG says
The IG said found ‘aging and unsatisfactory’ kennel conditions that had injured or sickened dogs at 10 of 12 bases inspected. The post Conditions in kennels for military working dogs led to 4 deaths, ...
Task & Purpose
Feb 23, 2026 - taskandpurpose.com
War in Ukraine today: latest news, 23 February 2026 (photo)
It has been the 1461 th day of the Ukrainian resistance to the russian military aggression. What happened in Ukraine today: Here is operational information of the General Staff as of 4 pm: Sinc...
News - Ukrainian Women's Guard
Feb 23, 2026 - uavarta.org
Zelenskyy urges Trump to see through Russia’s ‘games’
In an FT interview, Ukraine’s president says conflict at ‘beginning of the end’ because both sides need a ceasefire
War in Ukraine
Feb 23, 2026 - ft.com
The Ukrainian Bureaucrat Working to Squeeze Russia’s War Machine
Vladyslav Vlasiuk has spent the past four years pressing Western allies to squeeze the Russian economy through more sanctions. He hopes that 2026 will be the tipping point.
NYT > Russia-Ukraine War
Feb 23, 2026 - nytimes.com
Sanctions, tensions — and a birthday at the FAC
Presented by Amazon
War in Ukraine – POLITICO
Feb 23, 2026 - politico.eu
Memorial to Serhii Pavliclhenko. (From the DOU memorial page)
$1 submitted by /u/dracony
Reddit : Welcome to Ukraine - Ласкаво просимо в Україну!
Feb 23, 2026 - reddit.com
The Sun has Set Over Kyiv on the 1460th Day of the Full-Scale Invasion. Crimea: Ukraine's first loss in this war
submitted by /u/frontliner-ukraine
Reddit : Welcome to Ukraine - Ласкаво просимо в Україну!
Feb 23, 2026 - reddit.com
Four years after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the war can be counted in numbers: 212,947 documented war crimes, thousands of civilians killed, and millions displaced.
submitted by /u/UNITED24Media
Reddit : Welcome to Ukraine - Ласкаво просимо в Україну!
Feb 23, 2026 - reddit.com
Ukraine war latest: Ukraine hits Russian planes, ships in Crimea, artillery in major strikes on occupied territories
submitted by /u/AdSpecialist6598
Reddit : Welcome to Ukraine - Ласкаво просимо в Україну!
Feb 23, 2026 - reddit.com
Ukrainian Drones Destroy russian Mi-8, Ka-52 Helicopters at Airfield Deep Inside russia
submitted by /u/Scary_Statement4612
Reddit : News & Events Surrounding Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
Feb 23, 2026 - reddit.com
Volodymyr Zelenskyy urges Donald Trump to see through Russia’s ‘games’
submitted by /u/financialtimes
Reddit : News & Events Surrounding Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
Feb 23, 2026 - reddit.com
“Three or Four Are Gone”: Zelenskyy Hints Ukrainian Strikes Took Out Shahed Drone Infrastructure Inside Belarus
submitted by /u/UNITED24Media
Reddit : News & Events Surrounding Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
Feb 23, 2026 - reddit.com
Resilient Zelensky tells BBC Putin has started WW3 and must be stopped
submitted by /u/Elkenson_Sevven
Reddit : News & Events Surrounding Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
Feb 23, 2026 - reddit.com
New sanctions will target Lukashenko's circle including sons, Zelenskyy says
submitted by /u/BlackWolfHowling
Reddit : News & Events Surrounding Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
Feb 23, 2026 - reddit.com
Drones knock out power in Russia’s Voronezh
submitted by /u/BlackWolfHowling
Reddit : News & Events Surrounding Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
Feb 23, 2026 - reddit.com
As Ukraine War Enters Fifth Year, Europe Faces Hard Truth On China
submitted by /u/ubcstaffer123
Reddit : News & Events Surrounding Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
Feb 23, 2026 - reddit.com
SBU drones strike important oil hub in Russia’s Tatarstan
submitted by /u/BlackWolfHowling
Reddit : News & Events Surrounding Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
Feb 23, 2026 - reddit.com
Monaco 2026, la conferenza che ha messo a nudo la crisi dell’Occidente atlantico
La 62ª Conferenza di Monaco non ha mostrato una comunità occidentale compatta, ma un’Europa inquieta tra pressioni statunitensi, crisi della fiducia transatlantica e ricerca di autonomia. In questo vu...
Strategic Culture Foundation
Feb 23, 2026 - strategic-culture.su
Pushing Boundaries: Domestic Courts and Legislatures as the New Laboratory for War Crimes Law
The post Pushing Boundaries: Domestic Courts and Legislatures as the New Laboratory for War Crimes Law appeared first on Lieber Institute West Point.
Lieber Institute West Point
Feb 23, 2026 - lieber.westpoint.edu
VA has no plans of ‘ever doing anything’ about disability rule, official says
It was still unclear if the rule will be formally withdrawn, but a VA official said the agency has "no intention of ever doing anything or talking about it ever again." The post VA has no plans of ‘ev...
Task & Purpose
Feb 23, 2026 - taskandpurpose.com
Terror concerns as Ukraine-Russia war hits four-year mark
An attack in the western city of Lviv has raised concerns over the prospect of a growing terror threat in Ukrainian cities.
Army Technology
Feb 23, 2026 - army-technology.com
The Russian economy is eating its own muscle to survive as Putin’s war on Ukraine destroys future capacity
submitted by /u/irvingstreet
Reddit : Welcome to Ukraine - Ласкаво просимо в Україну!
Feb 23, 2026 - reddit.com
Ukrainian Drones Destroy russian Mi-8, Ka-52 Helicopters at Airfield Deep Inside russia
submitted by /u/Scary_Statement4612
Reddit : Welcome to Ukraine - Ласкаво просимо в Україну!
Feb 23, 2026 - reddit.com
Ukrainian Drones Gain Cloud-Piercing Vision Thanks to French AI Radar
submitted by /u/Spyrodyne
Reddit : Welcome to Ukraine - Ласкаво просимо в Україну!
Feb 23, 2026 - reddit.com
Hungary’s FM says Budapest will block the EU’s 20th Russia sanctions package unless Ukraine restores oil transit via the Druzhba pipeline to Hungary and Slovakia. Supplies halted since Jan 27 after a reported drone strike hit equipment in western Ukraine.
submitted by /u/Rich-Annual5511
Reddit : Welcome to Ukraine - Ласкаво просимо в Україну!
Feb 23, 2026 - reddit.com
‘Why Should We Give Up Our Land?’ A Donbas Native on Putin’s Fear – and Ukraine’s Red Line
$1 submitted by /u/Top-Grass-3615
Reddit : Welcome to Ukraine - Ласкаво просимо в Україну!
Feb 23, 2026 - reddit.com
Resilient Zelensky tells BBC Putin has started WW3 and must be stopped
submitted by /u/bendubberley_
Reddit : Welcome to Ukraine - Ласкаво просимо в Україну!
Feb 23, 2026 - reddit.com
Putin Had High Hopes for Trump. They Have Been Dashed.
submitted by /u/ubcstaffer123
Reddit : News & Events Surrounding Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
Feb 23, 2026 - reddit.com
Zelensky pleads to Trump: ‘Stay on our side’
submitted by /u/cnn
Reddit : News & Events Surrounding Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
Feb 23, 2026 - reddit.com
Nightfall in Ukraine: UK is Readying Ballistic Missiles for Kyiv
submitted by /u/Positive_Detective56
Reddit : News & Events Surrounding Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
Feb 23, 2026 - reddit.com
Denmark to Allocate Proceeds from F-16 Sales and Additional €509 Million for Weapons to Ukraine
submitted by /u/Mil_in_ua
Reddit : News & Events Surrounding Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
Feb 23, 2026 - reddit.com
A seita Falun Gong tenta fincar raízes no Brasil
O Falun Gong representa uma ameaça híbrida e de espectro total contra o Brasil
Strategic Culture Foundation
Feb 23, 2026 - strategic-culture.su
¿Quién puede detener la ambición de «América Primero» que se extiende por todo el mundo? China puede
La arrogancia es creer que el mercado estadounidense es excepcional y que nadie puede permitirse quedar excluido de él, pero eso es precisamente lo que China está haciendo (a propósito).
Strategic Culture Foundation
Feb 23, 2026 - strategic-culture.su
Putin Doesn’t Want Peace. He Wants More Time
submitted by /u/Majano57