RUSSIA – Israel and Russia hold closed door talks on Iran and Syria after ceasefire in a plan intended to establish new regional arrangements according to a report released on Wednesday. The Israeli state broadcaster KAN said that Tel Aviv has maintained high-level contacts with Moscow in an effort to find a diplomatic solution concerning […]
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Russia Stepping Up Production of All Types of Weapons; Anton Alikhanov
RUSSIA – Russia is stepping up production of all types of weapons, according to Industry and Trade Minister Anton Alikhanov. Speaking at the parliament in Moscow, Alikhanov said the military industry continues to increase its capacity to meet all domestic needs and foreign orders. “Collectively, we have significantly increased production volumes across all types of […]
Ukrainian Drone Attack on Russia Kills Civilians
RUSSIA – A Ukrainian drone attack on Russia’s Izhevsk city in Udmurtia region on Tuesday killed 3 civilians, and left 35 injured – 10 in critical condition – according to local reports. Aleksandr Brechalov, head of Russia’s Udmurtia region, said on Telegram that Ukraine targeted a military industrial facility, launching drones from Ukrainian territory. “To […]
Russia Liberates Lugansk People’s Republic; Governor
RUSSIA – Russia liberates Lugansk People’s Republic 100%, according to the local governor Leonid Pasechnik, although the Russian Defense Ministry hasn’t publicly released any statement. “Just two days ago, a report came in that the territory of the Luhansk People’s Republic had been fully liberated, 100%,” the governor said while speaking on Russia’s Channel 1. Russia […]
North Korea Military Forces’ Training Delegation Visiting Russia
RUSSIA – North Korea Military Forces’ training delegation have left for Russia as the two allies deepen defense cooperation. Led by Kim Kum-chol, president of Kim Il Sung Military University, it departed Pyongyang the previous day to visit the Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia, the Korean Central News […]
F-16 Fighter Jet Pilot for Ukraine Killed by Russian Strike
UKRAINE – An F-16 fighter jet pilot for Ukraine was killed by a Russian airstrike in Cherkasy region according to Ukraine. Ukraine’s Air Force announced that the pilot was killed while repelling an overnight Russian airstrike during which it claimed that 211 out of 477 drones and 38 out of 60 missiles launched by Russia […]
Russia Captures New Settlements in Donetsk Region
RUSSIA – Russia on Thursday stated that it captured 2 new settlements in Donetsk Region in eastern Ukraine. A statement by the Russian Defense Ministry claimed that its forces captured the village of Novoserhiivka, located about 18 kilometers (11 miles) southwest of the city of Pokrovsk, a key front in ongoing clashes between Moscow and […]
Zelenskyy Claims Russia Could Attack NATO Within 5 Years
UKRAINE – The Ukrainian president has claimed that Russia could attack NATO member country within 5 years, while criticizing the proposed 5% defense spending as very slow. In an interview with Sky News, aired on Tuesday, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he believes that Russia could attack a NATO member state within five years to test Article […]
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-Ukraine War Updates Today
UKRAINE – These are the latest Russia-Ukraine war updates today: Both Russia and Ukraine exchanged drone strikes, with Ukraine intercepting around 88 of the 104 launched by Russia. On the other hand, Russia claimed to have downed around 81 drones targeting multiple regions. Ukraine’s Air Force said in a Telegram statement that Russia launched 104 […]
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 […]