For the first time in Ukraine's history, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has dismantled a Hungarian military intelligence spy network operating in Zakarpattia. Experts believe that Budapest is no longer concealing its interests, prompting inquiries into the implications of this exposure.

On Friday, May 9, the Security Service of Ukraine announced the unprecedented exposure of a Hungarian military intelligence network in Zakarpattia region.

According to investigators, the network's …

Russian and German political officials reportedly met in Baku for a covert meeting assumed to focus on the future of the "Petersburg Dialogue." This forum, an intricate symbol of bilateral relations, became defunct following the eruption of hostilities between Russia and Ukraine. The gathering captured attention on Wednesday, May 8, when German public broadcaster ARD and Die Zeit highlighted the proceedings.

Representing Germany were prominent figures like Ralf Stegner, a seasoned foreign …

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced plans to impose punitive measures on about 100 ships from Russia's so-called "shadow fleet," used to circumvent Western sanctions and the oil embargo. This announcement, outlined on the British government's website on Friday, May 9, underscores the UK's commitment to ramping up pressure on Russia.

These measures are described by London as "the most extensive sanctions package in history." Starmer is expected to unveil the new sanctions at a summit …

During the traditional Victory Day military parade on Moscow's Red Square, Russian President Vladimir Putin has drawn a controversial comparison between the ongoing war against Ukraine and the Soviet Union's fight against Nazi Germany from 1941 to 1945. "Russia remains an insurmountable barrier against Nazism, Russophobia, and anti-Semitism and vows to combat the excesses committed by the followers of these aggressive, destructive ideas," Putin declared from the podium on May 9.

"The truth is …

Several regional authorities in Ukraine have reported continued Russian strikes and attacks on the night of Thursday, May 9, despite the three-day "ceasefire" announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin. The head of the Dnipropetrovsk Military Administration, Serhiy Lysak, stated that Russian forces attacked with drones and shelled the Nikopol, Pokrovska, Krasnohorivka, Mirova, and Marhanets communities. An 83-year-old local resident was injured, and two private homes were damaged.

In …

Russian military forces in Syria find themselves becoming victims of sabotage. As a result, Russia has reached out to Syria with an urgent appeal for immediate measures to put an end to this crisis, reports Defense Express citing unnamed sources. Despite the fall of President Bashar Assad and the subsequent change in leadership, Russia maintains a strong military presence at the Khmeimim Airbase and shows no intention of withdrawing. However, the situation remains unstable, as unknown …

Ukrainian forces are actively engaging in battles around the Tetkino railway station in the Kursk region, with the conflict intensifying daily. Recent reports from pro-Russian sources claim that Russian troops fended off Ukrainian attacks near Noviy Put and Volfino.

However, analysts from the Institute for the Study of War, while examining the unfolding events in Kursk, observed escalating clashes.

Russian military bloggers are currently reporting combat activity near the Tetkino railway …

Ukrainian drones attacked several key Russian military sites overnight on May 7, including critical defense industry plants in Saransk and Tula, as well as the airbase in Kubinka near Moscow, home to MiG-29 and Su-27 fighter jets, reported Andriy Kovalenko, chief of Ukraine's Center for Countering Disinformation.

“In Russia, important military-industrial enterprises were attacked, while Moscow once again targeted civilian infrastructure in our cities, killing people,” Kovalenko stated.

The …