Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev has voiced his frustration over Russia's alleged attempts to cover up the downing of a civilian aircraft near Grozny, as reported by Trend.

Aliyev is demanding apologies and compensation from Russia, stating that the Russian side pushed theories involving an oxygen tank explosion on board and bird strikes to divert attention from the incident.

According to Azerbaijan, the aircraft, which crashed in Aktau, was hit from the ground near Grozny and was also …

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has strongly condemned the threats from Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico, stating they align with Kremlin's alleged orders to "open a second energy front". Zelensky addressed the situation following Fico's threats to cut off critical electricity supplies to Ukraine this winter amid ongoing Russian attacks on Ukraine’s power infrastructure. He claimed that Russian President Vladimir Putin allegedly instructed Fico to launch an energy attack against …

Russia has firmly dismissed the notion of a ceasefire with Ukraine, labeling it a "road to nowhere". Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has critiqued Western discussions around a ceasefire, arguing that they serve only to "pump Ukraine with weapons" rather than foster genuine peace talks. Lavrov asserts that Russia requires concrete agreements, distinctly separating themselves from what he describes as "empty talks."

At a recent press conference in Moscow, Lavrov reiterated Russia's …

In a significant blow to Russia's military manufacturing capabilities, Ukrainian forces have struck an important facility in the Russian military-industrial complex—it is reported that aerial targets managed to traverse 200 kilometers over occupied territory to reach their mark.

The Russian army has lost one of its five plants manufacturing components for various types of missiles, including ballistic missiles and MLRS. This targeted strike by Ukrainian forces is a strategic move to diminish …

On Friday, December 27th, Ukraine received the first shipment of American liquefied natural gas (LNG), approximately 100 million cubic meters, as announced by the Ukrainian energy company DTEK. This delivery arrives as the 5-year contract for Russian natural gas transit through Ukraine nears its end and with the approaching inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, who has been pressing European Union countries with an ultimatum to increase their import of American energy or face …

Ukrainian Forces targeted a warehouse containing "Shahed" drones in Russia's Oryol region, reported Ukraine's General Staff. The drones were stored in a concrete structure, according to sources. Reportedly, the strike resulted in the deaths of two Russian soldiers and hospitalization of seven others with various injuries.

On December 26, Ukrainian Air Forces, alongside other Defense Forces components, launched an attack on a fortified Russian military facility in the Oryol region. This …

A Ukrainian drone struck the Russian vessel "Fedor Urupin" in a bay near the settlement of Chernomorskoye in occupied Crimea, according to sources from the monitoring channel "Crimean Wind".

The incident occurred on December 23 around 5:00 PM. The drone hit above the waterline, preventing the ship from sinking, but it did sustain damage.

Further details of the incident remain undisclosed. The "Fedor Urupin" vessel, constructed in 2010, originally belonged to the Ukrainian company " …

Finnish police have identified the Russian vessel Eagle S as a suspect in the damage to the Estlink 2 cable, as reported by Yle. The vessel, part of Russia's shadow fleet, has been linked to circumventing Western sanctions.

The Eagle S, sailing under the flag of the Cook Islands, was en route from St. Petersburg to Egypt and was spotted near Estlink 2 at the time of the cable's failure

According to reports, Finnish border guards boarded the Russian vessel and, when one officer requested to …