The shortage of soldiers in Ukraine is becoming increasingly acute. About 200,000 soldiers are reported to have deserted, and ten times as many men are avoiding mobilization. There are simply not enough people, says an anonymous source at Ukraine's Defense Ministry.
ConflictsDuring last night’s major attack on Kyiv, Ukraine appears not to have intercepted any Russian missiles, according to preliminary data from the country’s air defenses. That is neither surprising nor good, says military expert Joakim Paasikivi.
ConflictsRussia has fired the Oreshnik hypersonic missile against Ukraine for the third time. The missile, which travels at many times the speed of sound, is often cited in Moscow as an appropriate retaliation after high-profile Ukrainian attacks, according to expert Jörgen Elfving. It has received considerable attention in the Russian media.
ConflictsMilitary expert Joakim Paasikivi has been awarded an honorary doctorate at Jönköping University. He received his doctorate on Saturday.
SwedenRussian soldiers who dress in civilian clothes and then – armed or unarmed – cross the border into Ukraine are creating problems for Ukrainian soldiers, writes Finnish Iltalehti. The method is classed as a violation of the laws of war, according to military expert Joakim Paasikivi.
WorldUkraine's military intelligence has carried out an attack on a key oil pipeline in the Moscow region, Ukrainian officials say, according to the Kyiv Post. Military expert Joakim Paasikivi calls the attack "remarkable." Russia has failed to protect the country from Ukrainian special forces.
WorldIn the latest Russian attack, a Ukrainian government building was hit for the first time during the war. A clear escalation, believes military expert Joakim Paasikivi. Russia wants to force them to their knees, he says. But he thinks the effect will be small.
World politicsHigh tariffs against Russia and its trading partners, as well as "first-class weapons" to Ukraine. This is what US President Donald Trump is threatening with if Moscow does not make peace with Ukraine within 50 days. Russia is already stressed, says military expert Joakim Paasikivi.
ConflictsUSA's change of course on arms support to Ukraine is expected to dominate when European leaders meet this week. There are at least three different lines in the White House, says military expert Joakim Paasikivi.
ConflictsThe attack on Sumy is a war crime – and yet another proof that Russia has escalated its warfare, according to military expert Joakim Paasikivi. What is exceptional here is the large extent of damage, not that it happens.
ConflictsRussia wants to make Ukraine a vassal state and avoid further American sanctions. Putin's statement on ceasefire makes the question also bounce back to the White House, according to military expert Joakim Paasikivi. This is a delay, he says.
WorldIt is not accidents and mistakes that are behind the recurring cable breaks in the Baltic Sea, believes defense analyst Jens Wenzel. A picture is emerging of systematic hybrid attacks.
SwedenAnother cable in the Baltic Sea has been damaged. This is what we know after the suspected sabotage over the weekend.
SwedenWill the Ukraine war end in 2025? Yes, according to some assessors. But the uncertainty is great – not least considering the upcoming shift in power at the White House. The question is also what conditions a peace can become a reality.
ConflictsRussia claims that Ukraine is conducting an offensive in the Kursk region. However, the information is too scarce to assess the truth, according to military expert Joakim Paasikivi. It is difficult to say whether it is about a single village or a more sophisticated attack, he says.
ConflictsPoland increases readiness after this morning's large Russian robot attack on Ukraine. It is a fairly natural development when there are such large robot attacks relatively close to the Polish border, says military expert Joakim Paasikivi to TT.
WorldDeficient air defense and too little support from the West are two explanations for the Russian attack on Poltava, according to military expert Joakim Paasikivi.
ConflictsAt the same time as Ukraine is apparently gaining ground in the Russian Kursk region, Russia is launching extensive attacks on several parts of Ukraine. But according to military expert Joakim Paasikivi, there is no direct connection. No, it would have come anyway, he says.
WorldWhen the "Summer in P1" season reaches its goal, veteran Lasse Åberg tops the lists of the year's most listened-to programs. All summer, unknown people have come forward and thanked him for the program, so I had a feeling that it was appreciated, says Lasse Åberg.
EntertainmentThe surprising attacks by Ukraine deep into Russian territory can be a turning point in the war, according to military expert Joakim Paasikivi. It's a completely new dynamic. This could very well be a new front, he says to TT.
ConflictsUkraine's offensive on Russian territory continues. The country confirms on Friday the attack on an airbase in Russian Lipetsk. Russia responds by moving soldiers and weapons to Kursk and declaring a state of emergency in the region.
ConflictsRussian information claims that Ukraine has advanced 10-15 kilometers into the Russian Kursk region in one day - information that has not been confirmed by Ukraine. This is a remarkably much higher pace and shows how hollow the Russian defense has been in this part of Russia, says former Lieutenant Colonel Joakim Paasikivi.
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