RUSSIA – Russia on Thursday accused the US and its allies of exploiting Iran’s national protests and acting as hostile external forces aimed at fueling instability in order to overthrow the Iranian government, to advance Washington’s own political agenda. “We see that hostile external forces are attempting to exploit the current situation in order to […]
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Russia Expels Gareth Samuel Davies a British Spy Disguising as Embassy Employee
RUSSIA – Russia on Thursday ordered the expulsion of Gareth Samuel Davies, 45, who it says was a British spy disguising as a British embassy employee in Moscow. The Russian Foreign Ministry summoned Danae Dholakia, the UK charge d’affaires, issuing her a formal protest and demanding the departure of the suspected spy. “On January 15, the […]
Russia-Ukraine War Latest News as Both Report Drone Attacks
UKRAINE – These are The State Signal’s Russia-Ukraine war latest news today: Both Russia and Ukraine reported drone attacks overnight, with Ukraine claiming a successful drone strike on Russia’s Novocherkasskaya power plant in the Rostov region. Ukraine accused Russia of striking an infrastructure target in Ukraine’s Odesa region. Meanwhile, Russia’s Defense Ministry said six Ukrainian […]
Russian Crew Aboard US-Seized Marinera Oil Tanker Released
RUSSIA – Two Russian crew aboard the US-seized Marinera oil tanker have been released, according to the Foreign Ministry on Friday. The tanker had a 28-member crew, which included 2 Russians, 17 Ukrainians, 3 Georgians and 3 Indians. The State Signal hadn’t confirmed the nationalities of remaining 3 of the crew members as of reporting […]
Kim Jong Un Pledges Unconditional Support for Russia
NORTH KOREA – The North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pledged for an unconditional support for Russia and Russian president Vladimir Putin’s policies in a letter. “I will unconditionally respect and unconditionally support all your policies and decisions and I have a willingness to be always with you for the sake of you and your […]
In Retaliation to Ukrainian Attack on Putin’s Residence, Russia Launches Oreshnik Missile Strikes
RUSSIA – In retaliation to Ukrainian attack on Putin’s residence, the Russian Armed Forces launched overnight strikes targeting Ukraine, including Oreshnik missile strikes for the second time in the ongoing Ukraine war. “A massive strike was launched using long-range, land and sea-based precision weapons, including the Oreshnik medium-range mobile ground-based missile system, as well as […]
Western Troops in Ukraine to be Foreign Intervention Posing a Direct Threat; Russia
RUSSIA – Russia has warned that presence of western troops in Ukraine will be considered as foreign intervention, posing a direct threat to security. Reacting to the signing of a declaration at the latest summit of the “Coalition of the Willing” earlier this week, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said in a statement that the […]
Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) Chief Vasyl Maliuk Resigns
UKRAINE – The Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) chief Vasyl Maliuk resigned on Monday, just days after Zelenskyy’s announcement of a reshuffle. In a SBU statement released on Telegram, Maliuk said he will remain within the service’s system to implement “world-class asymmetric special operations, which will continue to cause maximum damage” to Russia. “I am sure […]
2 Killed in Overnight Russian Attack on Kyiv, as Moscow Claims New Settlement
UKRAINE – An overnight Russian attack on Kyiv left 2 people dead and 3 others injured, according to Ukrainian authorities on Monday. The Ukrainian State Emergency Service said in a Telegram statement that a four-story medical facility in Kyiv’s Obolonskyi district was struck, sparking a fire that was later brought under control. “During the inspection […]
Mykhailo Fedorov Proposed as the New Ukraine Defense Minister
UKRAINE – Zelenskyy on Friday proposed the appointment of Mykhailo Fedorov as the new Ukraine defense minister. “I have proposed to Mykhailo Fedorov that he become the new Minister of Defense of Ukraine. Mykhailo is deeply involved in the issues related to the Drone Line and works very effectively on digitalizing public services and processes,” […]
Death Toll from Ukrainian Strikes on New Year’s Eve in Kherson Rises to 27
RUSSIA – The death toll from Ukrainian strikes on New Year’s eve in Khorly village, Kherson Region have risen to 27, with another 31 sustaining injuries. The strikes targeted a cafe in the Black Sea coastal village, with initial reports indicating 24 deaths. Local reports indicate that at least 100 civilians were in the venue […]
Overnight Drone Attacks Reported by Russia and Ukraine
UKRAINE – Overnight drone attacks were reported on Wednesday by both Russia and Ukraine. The operational headquarters of Russia’s southern Krasnodar region said in a statement on Telegram that a drone attack in the port town of Tuapse caused damage to an oil refinery and injured two people. “The injured were hospitalized; their injuries are […]
We Can’t Win Without American Support; Zelenskyy
UKRAINE – In a Fox News interview that aired on Monday, Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that without continued American support, Kyiv can’t be able to defend itself. “Can we win without American support? No,” he said. “Without American support, we can’t defend the sky. Even now, it’s very difficult. But American support with missiles for […]
Zelenskyy Wants 30-50 Years of US Security Guarantees
UKRAINE – Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday said that he requested a 30 to 50 years of US security guarantees. Trump, according to Zelenskyy, said he would “think about” the proposal. The Ukrainian president, however, said that under the current agreements, Kyiv will “definitely” receive security guarantees from the US for a period of 15 years. […]
Takeaways from Trump-Zelenskyy Meeting at Mar-a-Lago in Florida
USA – On Sunday, a Trump-Zelenskyy meeting at Mar-a-Lago in Florida was held, aimed at discussing ways to end the Russia-Ukraine war, with significant progress said to have been made. “We covered somebody would say 95%. I don’t know what percent, but we have made a lot of progress on ending that war, which is […]