The Russian authorities planned to create so-called "people's republics" in the western regions of Ukraine. Preparations to overthrow the constitutional order have been carried out since the last summer, reported the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU).

The SBU published a video of the interrogation of a member of this group who agreed to cooperate with investigators.

The person said he was recruited by a retired Russian intelligence officer - the organizer of the "plot". He proposed to create a …

Railway tracks in the Belgorod region, which borders Ukraine, said Belgorod region governor Vyacheslav Gladkov.

"There is damage to railway tracks in the Shebekinsky district. There were no casualties or injuries. Only the railway tracks were destroyed. A task force is working on site. I will report abut the reasons later," Gladkov wrote on his Telegram channel.

Earlier, Ukrainian intelligence reported that Russian authorities are preparing for a potential guerrilla war in their territory. …

During a speech marking the 61st anniversary of Yuri Gagarin becoming the first human in space, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia’s goals in Ukraine are “noble”.

“The goals of the ‘special operation’ to protect the Donbas will be achieved, they are noble,” Putin stated.

"On the one hand, we are helping and saving people, and on the other, we are simply taking measures to ensure the security of Russia itself," Putin exclaimed.

He also noted that a clash between Russia and Ukraine …

Russian opposition figure Vladimir Kara-Murza was detained while leaving his house in Moscow, Russia’s Interfax news agency reported.

The charges against Kara-Murza unknown.

The politician’s lawyer stated, “I myself learned about his detention less than 10 minutes ago. I will go to him, I cannot say anything.”

Kara-Murza is an opposition figure to is a vocal critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin. He has twice suffered sudden, severe illnesses that he believes were due to being poisoned …

The German defense concern Rheinmetall is ready to provide a shipment of used Leopard 1 tanks to Ukraine. "The first Leopard 1 can be delivered within six weeks," said Armin Papperger, chairman of the board of directors, in an interview with the newspaper Handelsblatt. To begin deliveries to Ukraine the company will need consent of the German government.

According to Papperger, Rheinmetall can supply up to 50 Leopard 1 tanks from the old stock of the armies of other countries. The status of …

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov named another goal of Russia's "special operation" in Ukraine. According to him, it is meant to put an end to the reckless expansion of the United States and its course towards domination in the world.

Lavrov explained that Washington is building its dominance "with gross violations of international law," adjusting the international rules accordingly.

Earlier, the press secretary of the Russian President, Dmitry Peskov, said that one of the main goals of …

German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht said that Germany had reached the limit on the supply of weapons to Ukraine from the warehouses of the Bundeswehr.

"Of course, we are urged to support Ukraine in its courageous struggle. As for supplies from the Bundeswehr warehouses, I must honestly say: we have now reached the limit, because our troops should still be able to guarantee the national defense and defense of the Alliance," she said in an interview with Augsburger Allgemeine.

At the …

Video hosting service YouTube has blocked the Russian parliament’s channel "Duma TV”, said the Russia State Duma.

"YouTube channel "Duma TV" had more than 145 thousand subscribers, and its videos had more than 100 million views.We have been sharing with you exclusive comments of deputies, broadcasts of plenary sessions and our programs," the Russian parliament complained on on its Telegram channel.

The Russian State Duma said they "were expecting this" and invited Russians to watch State Duma …