• Russia amasses 25,000 troops near Chasiv Yar amid intensified fighting in Donetsk region

    Russian forces have concentrated a group of approximately 25,000 personnel near the front line at Chasiv Yar, Nazar Voloshin, the spokesperson for the Operational Strategic Group of Forces Khortytsia, said during a national news broadcast. He noted that the hottest points within the group's direction remain the Avdiivka, Bakhmut, and Novopavlivka areas. The situation worsened over the past week with continued heavy fighting; however, the Ukrainian Armed Forces (ZSU) remain in control.

    In …

  • US to provide Ukraine with JDAM-ER bombs to counter Russian electronic warfare systems

    Ukraine is set to obtain advanced precision-guided JDAM-ER (Joint Direct Attack Munition-Extended Range) air-dropped bombs specifically designed to target and neutralize Russian electronic warfare (EW) equipment, which has been complicating the use of conventional JDAMs and Excalibur munitions on the front line.

    The Pentagon announced a deal with Scientific Applications and Research Associates (SARA), a producer of sensors for JDAM-ER bombs. These high-tech sensors are engineered to track and …

  • Russia puts Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on wanted list

    Russia's Ministry of Internal Affairs has put Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on a wanted list, according to the ministry's database on Saturday, May 4. Zelensky, born in 1978 and a native of the city of Kryvyi Rih in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region, is wanted under the criminal code of the Russian Federation. The ministry did not provide further details.

    Additionally, former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko is also declared wanted in Russia. The Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs' …

  • Russian oil exports hit four-year low due to Ukrainian drone strikes

    Russian oil product exports have fallen to their lowest level in four years, following successful Ukrainian drone strikes on the country's oil refineries. Enkorr reports, citing data from S&P Global Commodities at Sea, exports of Russian oil products in April 2024 dropped significantly, registering a four-year low.

    Tanker activity analysis indicates a significant downturn in Russian oil shipments. The damage sustained by several refineries due to the Ukrainian drone raids has resulted in …

  • Russian Defense Ministry expands main military cemetery amid war casualties

    The Russian Ministry of Defence has taken over 17 hectares of the Pirogovsky forest park in the Mytishchi urban district of the Moscow Region to extend the "Pantheon of Defenders of the Fatherland" military cemetery, as reported by Novaya Gazeta Europe.

    The Mytishchi town administration had previously confirmed the Defence Ministry's plans to expand Russia's largest military cemetery. In February, a local group on the social network VKontakte posted a statement by the head of the district, …

  • Ukrainian military officer warns of potential large-scale Russian offensive in Kharkiv region

    Russian forces are gearing up for a new stage of offensive operations and the advancement of their troops, with the Kharkiv direction possibly emerging as a priority area, said Max Zhurin, deputy head of the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade. Despite this, Ukraine does not have full insight into the enemy’s plans.

    "Most likely, their focus will be in the Kharkiv region," Zhurin emphasised while speaking on the program Night Watch on TSN. "However, I do not rule out the possibility of them exerting …

  • Russia threatens the West with a ‘devastating retaliatory strike’ if Crimea is attacked

    During a briefing on May 3, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova stated that in the event of an attack on Crimea, particularly on the Crimean Bridge, Moscow is prepared to deliver a retaliatory strike “of devastating impact.” Footage of Zakharova's remarks was published by the news outlet Izvestia.

    The Russian Foreign Ministry representative commented on the impending deliveries of F-16 multirole fighters to Ukraine, which could potentially be deployed in operations targeting …

  • China to open drone production plant in Russia

    Chinese company Jitian Intelligent Equipment has announced its intention to build a drone manufacturing plant in Krasnodar, Russia. Preliminary reports suggest the facility will produce 20 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) per month, reports the Russian news outlets CNews.

    The Chinese company reportedly plans to invest 40 million rubles ($436,200). Currently, Jitian Intelligent Equipment has only established a representative office in Krasnodar and is in the process of selecting a site for the …

  • Russian troops attempt to encircle Chasiv Yar amidst ongoing assaults

    Nazar Voloshyn, the spokesperson for the operational-strategic troop grouping Khortytsia, believes that Russian troops are attempting to encircle the town of Chasiv Yar. They are actively assaulting surrounding villages in their bid to occupy it. However, during a national news broadcast, he noted that there are no Russian troops in the town itself.

    "The adversary continues to put pressure on Chasiv Yar, trying to meet certain deadlines. The defense forces maintain control of the situation for …

  • Turkey and China scale back trade with Russia amid sanction fears

    Turkey and China, major trading partners of Moscow, have unexpectedly reduced their goods shipments to Russia due to fears of secondary sanctions from Washington, The Moscow Times reports, citing economic analysts.

    Analysts believe the recent export boom has been deflating not only because of the threat of sanctions but also due to complications in money transactions. The Financial Times and Bloomberg also report a worsening situation for Russia. For China, the Russian market remains secondary …