Hayk Konjoryan, the leader of Armenia's ruling parliamentary faction from the "Civil Contract" party, has announced the decision to end the activities of the Russian border guards at Zvartnots International Airport in Yerevan has been made at the highest level, Aysor.am reports.

According to him, all Russian border and military posts established in five regions of Armenia after the year 2020 will cease operations in line with the reached agreement.

"Russian border and military posts placed …

Ukrainian pilots' preparations to operate F-16 fighter jets are ongoing, said Ukrainian Air Force spokesman Ilya Yevlash during a news broadcast.

"We already have pilots who are finishing their training on F-16s," he stated.

Yevlash noted that once it becomes possible, the jets will arrive in Ukraine, with pilots ready to undertake combat missions. He further added that to defend its airspace and repel enemy attacks, Ukraine requires not just a handful but dozens of such fighters. According …

A long-range drone operated by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) struck the Gazprom Neft Salavat refinery in Russia's Republic of Bashkortostan from a record distance of 1,500 kilometers, reports Interfax-Ukraine, citing its sources.

The source said, "Following a nighttime 'bang' at two oil depots in Russia's Krasnodar region, the long-range drone 'visited' Bashkortostan in the morning, hitting the Gazprom Neft Salavat refinery. The unmanned aerial vehicle targeted the oil catalytic …

NATO is set to enshrine its refusal to send troops to Ukraine in a declaration to be adopted at the alliance’s summit in July, reports the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera, citing what it alleges are already prepared drafts of the final statement. Russian media turned their attention to this publication on May 8. There is no official confirmation of this information at the time.

According to the publication, the declaration will also specify that military assistance to Ukraine will …

Ukraine has caught up with Russia in the production of kamikaze drones, similar to the Shahed-131 and Shahed-136, this year,said UkrOboronProm's CEO Herman Smetanin in an interview with ArmyInform, which was published on Wednesday, May 8th.

According to Smetanin, a number of contracts have been signed with private manufacturers, primarily concerning the licensed production of drones. Since private companies cannot provide the necessary quantities on their own, they enter into licensing …

The Russians had set a goal to take control of the city of Chasiv Yar in the Donetsk region by 9 May. It's becoming clear now that they will not succeed, said Oleh Kalashnikov, the press officer for the 26th Artillery Brigade, in an interview with the Channel 24. According to him, despite attacks by the Russian Armed Forces along the entire front line, the most intense activity is happening in the Chasiv Yar area. Despite the difficulties, the Ukrainian Armed Forces continue counter-artillery …

The Crimean Bridge could potentially be destroyed, but a significant number of missiles would be required for such an operation, said Ilya Yevlash, a representative of the Ukrainian Air Force, in his interview with Video NV.

He specified that there are certain points on the bridge structure that should be targeted to disrupt the reconstruction of the rail and road surfaces.

"It would require a lot of missiles, because the bridge is robust," he said.

Yevlash noted that specialists have been …

Representatives from the Taliban, labeled a terrorist organization, will once again visit Russia as part of a delegation to the "Russia - Islamic World: KazanForum" economic forum. The forum will include Afghanistan's Minister of Civil Aviation and Transport and the Minister of Industry and Trade, as well as "around a hundred business community representatives." All are members of the government formed by the Taliban after seizing Kabul and gaining full control over Afghanistan. The delegation …