Ukraine has launched a surprise offensive in Russia’s Kursk region, aiming to reclaim ground after months of setbacks. Reports emerged early Sunday from Russian military bloggers, later confirmed by officials in Kyiv and Moscow. Ukrainian forces reportedly attacked multiple fronts near Sudzha, with the country’s Presidential Office head Andriy Yermak describing the
Leaked Russian military documents from 2013-2014, reviewed by The Financial Times, reveal detailed plans targeting 160 civilian and military sites in Japan and South Korea, including nuclear power plants and energy facilities. The files, which reflect Russia’s strategic considerations from 2008 to 2014, highlight concerns about vulnerabilities along its eastern borders
In a brutal escalation nearly three years into the war, Russia launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine’s energy system and cities on Christmas Day, using over 70 missiles, including ballistic ones, and more than 100 drones. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy condemned the assault as “inhuman,” citing deliberate strikes on critical energy facilities in
A senior Russian general, Igor Kirillov, was killed in a remote-controlled explosion outside his Moscow residence on Tuesday. Kirillov, the head of Russia’s Radiation, Chemical, and Biological Protection Forces, was targeted by an explosive device hidden in a scooter. The blast also killed his assistant and caused significant damage to the building’s entrance.
Russia Launches Massive Strike on Ukraine’s Power Grid, Leaving Over One Million Without Electricity
Ukraine is reeling from a devastating Russian missile and drone assault that left more than one million people without power. The coordinated attack, which lasted for nearly nine-and-a-half hours, targeted energy infrastructure across the country, including Odesa, Kharkiv, Lutsk, and Kyiv. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of using cluster munitions,
Russia launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) targeting the Ukrainian city of Dnipro, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict, Ukraine’s Air Force reported on Thursday. The missile, identified as the RS-26 Rubezh with a range of 5,800 kilometers, was reportedly non-nuclear and accompanied by a Kinzhal hypersonic missile and seven Kh-101
The Congress of Local and Regional Authorities opened its 47th session in Strasbourg, with Congress President Marc Cools urging a firm stand in defense of democratic values amid Russia’s ongoing war of aggression against Ukraine and rising concerns over democratic backsliding in some member states. The session began with the European and Ukrainian anthems, setting
Oleg Orlov, a prominent Russian human rights activist and chairman of the now-banned Memorial human rights group, recently compared Russia’s judicial system to that of Nazi Germany during his appeal against a prison sentence. Orlov, aged 71, was appealing a two-and-a-half-year prison term he received five months ago on charges of discrediting the armed forces […]
A court in Moscow has issued an arrest warrant for Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, on charges related to her alleged involvement in an extremist organization, as reported by state media. Navalnaya, who resides outside of Russia, faces these charges in absentia. Alexei Navalny, widely regarded as Russia’s most prominent […]
In recent events in Russia’s Dagestan region, attacks on police officers, churches, and synagogues in cities like Derbent and Makhachkala have resulted in multiple fatalities. More than 15 police officers and several civilians, including a longstanding Orthodox Church priest, were killed. The attackers, some of whom were killed and others still sought by police, have









