Gerasimov fell short of expectations. Who will Putin trust to lead the war against Ukraine?
Who will conduct the Russian mobilization and take responsibility for the ruined tourist season in Crimea and the regular strikes on rear cities?
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How Russia’s approach to using AI in the war against Ukraine has changed
How the enemy's approach to using AI in the war against Ukraine has changed, who Russia's invisible allies are, and whether human intelligence can keep pace with artificial intelligence: Frontliner reports in a new investigation.
Over 8,000 drones a month: How strike intensity across Ukraine has changed and what to expect this winter
Frontliner examined how Russia’s large-scale combined attacks on Ukraine’s rear cities have changed over time, as well as how effectively Ukrainian air defense has intercepted incoming targets, to explain what has changed over the past year and what threats these developments pose to Ukraine.
Crimea has become an island: how Ukraine’s ‘long-range sanctions’ are working
Crimea's occupation authorities have declared a state of emergency. Frontliner has compiled a timeline of the strikes, analyzes the patterns, and forecasts what comes next.
AI soldier: How fast artificial intelligence could replace infantry on the battlefield
For the first time in history, technology plays an increasingly central role in decisions about striking targets... Frontliner explains how it works and what to expect next.
Russia is building a Starlink rival. Belarus is helping. Will space-age internet follow?
Russia wants to launch more than 900 satellites into space and build its own orbital communications network. Belarus has also joined the effort. But despite this, a Frontliner OSINT investigation found that Russia's Starlink alternative won't be available to ordinary Russians anytime soon — if ever.
Armed Forces of Ukraine strike Kremniy EL plant in Bryansk: What we know
Russia is concealing the true scale of the damage to the Kremniy EL plant in Bryansk. The facility produces components for missiles used to strike Ukraine, including the Izdeliye-30, which on March 7, 2026, killed 11 people and wounded 16 in Kharkiv.
Recipe for revenge: High-profile operations of Ukraine’s intelligence services
Dedication, determination, and an unconventional approach prevail over scale. Below, Frontliner reports on the high-profile and legendary special operations of the Ukrainian intelligence services and the Armed Forces.
The downed Russian Sukhoi S-70 Okhotnik-B drone in Ukraine debunked its developers’ claims
Debris from a downed Russian drone, large enough to be mistaken for a fighter jet, fell on Kostyantynivka, Donetsk region, on October 5, 2024. Ukrainian forces reported that debris from the downed Russian Sukhoi S-70 Okhotnik-B drone was shot down by a Russian Su-57 aircraft during combat zone tests.