An oil depot in Engels, Saratov Oblast, Russia, has been ablaze for three days straight after an attack by Ukrainian forces during the night of June 6, according to Russian outlet Astra. The fire continues to rage at the Kristall oil depot, which is situated near a strategic Russian aviation base. The black smoke can be seen from various parts of the city.

In response, Russian officials are assuring the people of Engels that the air quality remains unaffected by the fire. "Experts from …

June 8 marked a significant shift in the northern Sumy region as Russian troops took control of Lokhnya, a locality north of Yunakivka, reports DeepState.

The area marked as the "red" zone on the regional map has now surpassed 189 square kilometers. The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) report indicates multiple advancements by Russian forces, as confirmed by geolocational data:

- Northeast of Kondrativka

- South of Oleksiivka

- East of Yablunivka and Lokhnya

Despite the ongoing …

A massive fire broke out on June 8 at the Hydromash  plant in the occupied city of Melitopol, which Russian forces have repurposed as a repair base, report local Telegram channels, publishing footage of the blaze.

Eyewitnesses report that flames are reaching tens of meters high, with thick black smoke enveloping much of the city. The intensity of the fire is such that it is visible from most areas, including both the outskirts and central sections of Melitopol. While the cause of the fire is …

In a development reported by the independent Kazakh outlet Ulys-Media, 37-year-old Artem Timofeev, reportedly wanted in Russia, allegedly rented a warehouse in Chelyabinsk from which five trucks reportedly departed carrying drones.

These drones are said to have attacked Russian strategic aviation airports. Timofeev is believed to have traveled to Kazakhstan with his wife from Chelyabinsk to Astana, before flying to an undisclosed location. The exact timeline of their departure from Kazakhstan …

Residents of Russia have identified Belarus, China, Kazakhstan, India, and North Korea as the friendliest nations, while ranking Germany, the UK, Ukraine, the US, and Poland as the most hostile, reported the Levada Center, citing a poll conducted among citizens in Russia.

For the first time in 20 years, the U.S. dropped to fourth position on the list of most "hostile" nations towards Russia. Germany, for the first time, topped this anti-ranking. The poll, conducted in May 2025, may reflect …

The Ukrainian Prosecutor General's Office reported that three former Ukrainian Defense Ministers have been accused of state treason, linked to illicit decisions that reportedly undermined the combat capability of Ukraine's Armed Forces.

According to investigative findings, between March 2010 and February 2014, during their tenures, decisions were made to divest and sell operational military armaments and equipment, despite existing shortages for the needs of Ukraine's Armed Forces. The report …

The Ukrainian Air Force has reported the downing of a Russian Su-35 fighter jet in the Kursk area, a claim that has also been confirmed by pro-Russian military bloggers.

According to Ukrainian military sources, the Su-35 was hit on the morning of June 7. The Air Force has released a video purportedly showing the burning aircraft.

Pro-Russian war bloggers, including Fighterbomber, Boris Rozhin, and the correspondent Yuri Kotenok, confirm the aircraft's loss. Fighterbomber’s report mentions a …

The Russian private military company known as the Wagner Group is halting operations across Africa. Once a primary instrument of Kremlin's global hybrid operations, the Wagner Group is now effectively ceasing to exist. The group has announced its withdrawal from Mali and, more broadly, from the African continent, report Telegram channels Razgruzka Vagnera, Prigozhin's Cap and the Russian human rights resource Gulagu.net.

Wagner has been compelled to exit Mali following the military junta's …