戦争研究所（ISW）のジョージ・バロス氏とカテリナ・ステパネンコ氏による特別報告書は、ウクライナ戦争が新たな局面に入ったと分析。2023年以降続いた positional warfare（塹壕戦）からの脱却を模索するウクライナ軍が、新たな戦術や作戦概念でロシア軍を上回る革新を見せている。ロシアの進撃速度は低下し、ウクライナは中間距離攻撃と戦術ドローンの優位を活用、2026年春の反攻で初めて失地回復が損失を上回るなど戦況が変化している。ただし、この優位は一時的であり、国際パートナーによる迅速な支援が重要と指摘している。
New satellite imagery reveals China is expanding its nuclear missile capabilities, including developing a new silo field and testing missiles designed to reach the United States, according to analysts. The expansion suggests China is significantly increasing the size and reach of its nuclear arsenal.
Politico reports that the United States has military assets positioned and troops in place to potentially launch an attack on Cuba, according to unnamed defense officials. The article cites ongoing tensions and new strategic deployments as factors enabling a rapid strike if ordered. No official White House or Pentagon confirmation has been provided.
The Pentagon has acknowledged that US troops are reportedly being targeted by adversaries using commercially available location data, raising concerns about digital security and operational safety. Officials stated that the Defense Department is reviewing policies to limit the exposure of service members' location information through apps and data brokers.
A Russian drone struck an apartment block in Galați, Romania, near the Ukrainian border, injuring two people, according to Romanian officials. The incident marks the first time a Russian drone has hit a building in the NATO member state since the start of the war in Ukraine.
Satellite imagery and analysis indicate China is constructing launch pads near its network of nuclear missile silos, likely for air defense systems to protect the silos from potential attack. The new construction is part of a broader expansion of China's nuclear arsenal and its supporting infrastructure, according to researchers and defense officials.