The Russian Embassy in Sudan has announced that a planes was downed in the Darfur Region, which reportedly had Russians on board. According to statements circulated by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) via their social media platforms, a cargo aircraft was shot down in western Sudan. The insurgent group claims that Russian nationals were among the crew members.

The embassy is actively liaising with Sudanese authorities as it strives to ascertain the facts surrounding this incident. Complicating …

In a pivotal development in the fight for Selidove, Lieutenant "Alex" of the Ukrainian Armed Forces said that the battle has entered a critical new phase, presenting significant challenges for the Ukrainian Forces. Ukrainian Military correspondent Bohdan Miroshnikov speculates that the Russian forces' objectives might be the settlement of Vyshneve or a high-rise area within Selydove itself. Russian infantry assaults on Selydove in the Pokrovsk district of Donetsk region have been confirmed, …

In a dramatic turn of events in the Kursk region, Ukrainian marines took a bold step to thwart Russian forces that had encircled them, ultimately saving nearby units. The marines made the harrowing decision to redirect the full artillery might of the Defense Forces onto their own location, choosing destruction over capture, reports the press service of the 36th Marine Brigade.

Stationed to cover the evacuation of wounded Ukrainian soldiers from Lyubimovka in Kursk, nine marines found …

The Ukrainian Armed Forces successfully thwarted a Russian armored assault near Kurakhove, with a video of the counter-attack released by the press service of the 79th Brigade on Telegram. In an effort to capture the paratrooper positions, Russian forces deployed a significant amount of armor into the fray. Much of this armor was equipped with large "grills," believed by Russian forces to protect against airstrikes and FPV drones.

The assault saw the involvement of 23 armored units, which …

North Korea, a close neighbor of Russia, maintains a broad relationship with Moscow, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated amid reports of North Korean troops being deployed to Russia's Kursk region.

Speaking at a press briefing, Peskov dismissed as contradictory the claims regarding North Korean military being sent to partake in Russia's military operations.

"We observe a lot of contradictory information; the South Koreans claim one thing, then the Pentagon states they have no …

The body of Russian pilot Dmitry Golenkov, linked to the strike on a residential building in Dnipro in early 2023, has been found in the village of Suponyevo near Bryansk. According to Ukraine's Main Intelligence Directorate, he was beaten to death with a hammer.

Golenkov's body was discovered with multiple head injuries, believed to have been caused by a hammer, as stated in the report.

Ukrainian intelligence identifies Golenkov as a pilot of the 52nd Heavy Bomber Aviation Regiment of the …

South Korea's Foreign Ministry summoned the Russian ambassador in Seoul over reports of North Korean troops moving into Russia, according to Yonhap news agency.

Last week, both Ukrainian and South Korean officials reported that North Korea had started dispatching troops to Ukraine. There has been no comment on this from Moscow or Pyongyang.

Yonhap states that South Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs called in the Russian Ambassador, Georgy Zinoviev, to convey "regret over North Korea's …

Russian President Vladimir Putin dismissed discussions about Ukraine potentially developing nuclear weapons as a "provocation" and warned that any movement in this direction would lead to a "response." Speaking at a meeting with BRICS member state media representatives, Russian media reported on Friday, October 18.

"This is yet another provocation. Creating a nuclear weapon in today's world is not complicated. I'm not sure if Ukraine can currently achieve this; it's not so simple for the …