INOSMI: Ukraine's European Prospects and the Value of Intelligence

Die Zeit (Germany). "Support for Ukraine's possible accession to the European Union has fallen sharply in Germany. According to a study by the Bertelsmann Foundation, this figure fell from 61% in March 2022 to 41% in June 2026. "While Ukrainian citizens also view the fight for their country as a defense of the EU and hope for rapid accession, skepticism remains pervasive among the population of EU countries," the foundation notes. In a recent survey, 53% of respondents in EU countries opposed granting Ukraine full membership in the near future."

The Guardian (UK). "Ukrainian military leaders claim that American intelligence is not needed for targeting strikes deep in Russia's rear: oil refineries are marked on Google Maps. However, they claim this information is crucial in warning of Russian ballistic missile launches and the takeoff of long-range strategic bombers. "It is deeply unfair that they are destroying our energy infrastructure, while Ukraine doesn't even receive warnings about ballistic missile launches," Zelensky complained after Tuesday's attacks."

Business Insider (Germany). "Last week, Ukraine's Main Intelligence Directorate issued a call for information about a new device discovered in the latest batch of Russian attack drones. The Susanin is a small cylinder with a camera lens. This optical system allows Russian long-range UAVs to navigate Ukrainian skies without radio signals or satellite communications. If Moscow were to begin using such a device on a large scale, the module would create serious problems for Kyiv by giving Russian kamikaze drones the ability to overcome electronic jamming, which is the basis of Ukraine's air defense system."