Category: Russia and Ukraine

Russia Stepping up Production of Oreshnik Ballistic Missiles; Putin

RUSSIA – The Russian president on Monday stated that serial production of Oreshnik ballistic missiles is underway, while addressing a meeting with graduates of military universities at the Kremlin. He emphasized increasing the combat capabilities of all branches of the Russian military, and reminded that a separate branch of the army dealing with drone warfare […]

Nations Ready to Supply Iran with Nuclear Weapons; Medvedev

RUSSIA – After US direct involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict by striking Iranian nuclear sites overnight, the deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council, Dmitry Medvedev said on Sunday that there’ some countries ready to supply Iran with nuclear weapons. “A number of countries are ready to directly supply Iran with their nuclear weapons,” he said. […]

Ukraine Must be Declared a Neutral Country; Putin

RUSSIA – The Russian president said it is essential to “declare Ukraine a neutral country, outside any military alliances, and without nuclear weapons,” adding that such guarantees are vital for lasting regional stability. He stressed that Russia insists on Kyiv recognizing the results of referendums held in four Ukrainian regions, warning: “Ignoring them would mean […]

Russia Supports Iran’s Peaceful Nuclear Programme

RUSSIA – President Vladimir Putin has affirmed that Russia Supports Iran’s peaceful nuclear programme, emphasizing that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has found no evidence suggesting Tehran seeks to build nuclear weapons. “The fatwa in Iran banning nuclear weapons is of great importance,” he added, underscoring the religious ruling as a key element in […]

Russia-Ukraine Prisoner Exchange Today

RUSSIA – Russia-Ukraine prisoner exchange as agreed in the Istanbul truce talks was carried out today (Friday), the Russian Defense Ministry announced. The ministry confirmed that both sides exchanged groups of servicemen equal in number, though it did not disclose the number of individuals involved in the swap. According to the statement, the repatriated Russian […]

Russia Captures New Settlements in Sumy and Kharkiv Regions

RUSSIA – The Russian Ministry of Defense on Wednesday announced that its troops have advanced deeper into the northeastern Ukraine and have captured 2 new settlements in Sumy and Kharkiv regions. According to a ministry statement, units of the North military group “advanced deep into the enemy’s defenses” and have taken control over the settlement […]

147 Ukrainian Drones Targeting Russia Downed, Ukrainian Defense Industry Struck & More

RUSSIA – 147 Ukrainian drones targeting Russia downed overnight according to a statement by the Russian Ministry of Defense on Tuesday. Among the areas where the drones were intercepted included Belgorod, Kursk, Bryansk, Voronezh, Tver, Lipetsk, Oryol, Tambov, Tula, and Moscow regions. The Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin confirmed that the Russian capital was targeted by […]

Russian Missile and Drone Attack on Ukraine Kills 15; Zelenskyy

UKRAINE – On Tuesday, the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that latest Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine had claimed 15 lives and left over 75 injured. The strikes hit eight regions – including Kyiv, Odesa, Zhytomyr, Zaporizhzhia, Chernihiv, Kirovohrad, Mykolaiv, and the capital itself – damaging some civilian buildings. “Kyiv has faced one […]

Missing Russian Plane Found

RUSSIA – Missing Russian plane found, with all 5 on board safe. The plane was reported missing after sending a distress signal over Yakutia, a Russian Far East region. “The plane has been found, everyone is alive,” Yevgeny Perfilyev, the ecology, nature management and forestry minister of Russia’s Sakha Republic, said in a statement on […]

Russian Attack on Ukrainian Airbase a Response to “Terrorist Attacks;” Moscow

RUSSIA – Russian Forces carried out mass attacks on Ukraine which included an attack on Ukrainian airbase in Rivne region. According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, the attacks were a response to the recent Ukrainian attacks on Russian airfields, which Moscow considers as terrorist activities. The ministry said in a statement it used precision-guided […]

Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) is Coming to an End in Russia; What’s Next?

RUSSIA – The ban imposed by Russia on the deployment of intermediate and shorter-range missiles based on the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) is nearing its end, and according to Moscow, the west have failed to appreciate Russia’s restraint. Speaking in an interview with the Russian state news agency TASS, Ryabkov pointed out that US […]

Russia Takes Over Zorya Settlement in Donetsk Region

RUSSIA – Russia’s Ministry of Defense on Sunday announced the capture of Zorya settlement, in Donetsk Region. The ministry said in a statement that the Southern group of forces captured the settlement of Zorya in the Donetsk region while units of the Tsentr (Center) grouping reached the region’s western border and continue to advance into […]