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Animal Rescue Workers Shelled by Russian Militants in Kherson

by Jett GoldsmithPosted onAugust 31, 2023September 4, 2023
Aid workers stand on the banks of the river near Kherson while conducting animal rescue operations on June 14, 2023. On the right side of the image, a frame from a drone targeting video is shown over two rescue boats.

An investigation into the shelling of animal rescue work operations near the Dnipro river on the outskirts of Kherson.

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Kafa’s Path to Victory: Perspectives from a Displaced, Queer, Anarchist Soldier

by Dylan BurnsPosted onAugust 22, 2023August 23, 2023

Clementine “Kafa” Clint was displaced from their home when Russia invaded Crimea in 2014. Now, they’re fighting to liberate others from the occupation.

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The Unlikely Sources of Foreign Munitions Uncovered in Ukraine

by Nizar al-RifaiPosted onAugust 14, 2023August 14, 2023
An Offbeat Research guide to odd munitions used by the Ukrainian armed forces

On February 24, 2022, Vladimir Putin launched what is estimated by the US military to be the largest land war in Europe since World War II. Despite stunning the world with the size and intensity of initial operations, and breaking…

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Identifying Fake Twitter Trends with Hoaxy

by Shady GebrilPosted onDecember 26, 2022August 10, 2023

A guide to identifying fraudulent trends and hashtags using Hoaxy’s social diffusion network mapping tool.

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On the Road with Ukraine’s Recoilless Riflemen

by Dylan BurnsPosted onOctober 17, 2022August 10, 2023

Thoughts from an embed with Ukrainian servicemembers on and near the front lines.

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Monitoring Foreign Drone Proliferation in the Ukrainian War

by Patrick HilsmanPosted onMay 3, 2022August 10, 2023

A brief look at the proliferation of foreign drones across the Ukrainian conflict.

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Using OSINT & Social Media to Track the Nagorno-Karabakh War

by Ryan O'FarrellPosted onJanuary 15, 2021August 10, 2023

Extensive footage on social media has allowed OSINT analysts to track precise developments in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, nearly in real time.

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The Devil’s Proxy: ISKP in Afghanistan

by MH Arsalai and Hari PrasadPosted onJanuary 1, 2021August 24, 2023

ISKP has exploited decades of sectarian violence and instability to gain a foothold in Afghanistan. Civil society is critical in the fight against it.

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With Winter Looming, Rukban Families Get New Shelter

by Jett GoldsmithPosted onDecember 2, 2020August 10, 2023

Despite UN inaction, much needed winterization gear has finally arrived in Rukban — and more is on the way.

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Resistance Group Activity in Syria (Updated)

by Jens HittrienPosted onOctober 6, 2020August 10, 2023

(This is an update to the original charts by Jens Hittrien.) As territorial control of Syria stabilizes between various factions of the civil war, parties engaging in the governance of territory under their control have been faced with the continuous growth of clandestine resistance organizations in Syria.

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