• Russia’s struggles with Sarmat nuclear missile: failures reveal dependence on Ukrainian components

    Despite numerous attempts, Russia struggles to bring its strategic nuclear missile system "Sarmat" to operational status. Military analyst Konstantin Mashovets views a recent failed test as evidence that the Kremlin cannot manage without Ukrainian components.

    The latest attempt by the Kremlin to flaunt its "nuclear prowess" ended in embarrassment. The RS-28, commonly known as "Sarmat," is Russia's new state-of-the-art silo-based strategic missile system. But another test launch from the …

  • Zelensky calls for immediate international action to prevent prolonged war with Russia

    In a stark warning, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky emphasized the critical importance of swift action to prevent the ongoing war with Russia from dragging on for years, or even decades.

    Speaking at the Golden Plate Award ceremony in the United States on September 23, Zelensky highlighted that the upcoming few months are pivotal for Ukraine in the conflict with Russia. He stressed that Ukraine has limited time to achieve significant results on the battlefield and avoid a prolonged war. …

  • Russian troops struggle to hold positions in Northern Kharkiv region amid Ukrainian advances

    Russian forces are taking emergency measures to hold their ground in northern Kharkiv region, as they fear losing territory – Ukrainian Armed Forces. The so-called "buffer zone" north of Kharkiv, referenced by Putin, is reportedly on the brink of collapse. The Russian forces, according to the Ukrainian Operational Tactical Group East, are making desperate attempts to secure their positions in northern Kharkiv.

    Ukrainian military sources claim that the Russian soldiers are terrified of losing …

  • Ukrainian 95th Air Assault Brigade breaches Russian border in Kursk region

    Units from the 95th Separate Air Assault Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces have successfully breached another section of the Russian border in the Kursk region. According to their press release on September 23, this is the second successful incursion since the operation began in this Russian region.

    Footage shows Ukrainian armored vehicles navigating through Russian engineering barriers. Following this, assault groups disembarked, advancing further into Russian territory.

    The video also …

  • Lavrov : Putin's support for Kamala Harris was just a joke

    In an interview, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov clarified Vladimir Putin's supposed support for Kamala Harris in the upcoming U.S. presidential elections, stating it was merely a joke.

    Addressing Putin's early September comments on backing Harris, Lavrov, speaking to Sky News Arabia, emphasized that his boss’s remarks were humorous in nature. "He has a good sense of humor," Lavrov noted.

    Lavrov dismissed any significant distinctions between current and future U.S. election campaigns. …

  • Russia offers millions in incentives for relocation to occupied Ukrainian territories

    Russian authorities are offering millions of rubles to citizens willing to move to occupied areas of Ukraine.

    The incentives will be provided to specialists who bring their entire family to the new locations.

    In a bid to populate temporarily occupied regions such as Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, and Crimea, the Russian government has announced substantial payments for relocation. These payments are being offered in line with a decree from President Vladimir Putin, targeting …

  • Zelensky refutes Wall Street Journal's report on Ukrainian casualties, cites lower figures

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has labeled a recent report by The Wall Street Journal, claiming that Ukraine has suffered 80,000 losses on the front, as false. A day earlier, WSJ journalists had asserted that total casualties for Ukraine and Russia purportedly reach 1 million people. Zelensky emphasized that the media highly overestimated the defense forces' losses.

    According to Interfax-Ukraine, Zelensky stated that the casualty figure for Ukraine in the war, cited by The Wall Street …

  • Zelensky unveils Ukraine's Victory Plan amid ongoing war with Russia

    President Volodymyr Zelensky stressed the political fortification of Ukraine in terms of weapons and the envisioning of the nation's post-war future during a discussion with journalists, reports Interfax-Ukraine. Emphasizing that the "Victory Plan" serves as a bridge to the Peace Summit and any phase marking the end of the war with Russia, he detailed its significance.

    "The Victory Plan outlines swift and concrete actions from our strategic partners—from now until the end of December. These …

  • Wagner base in Molkino engulfed in flames amid accusations of Ukrainian drone strike

    A massive fire has engulfed a Russian military base used for training Wagner Group fighters in Molkino, located in the Krasnodar region. The Russian military bloggers blamed a Ukrainian drone attack, citing an air defense failure.

    According to Russian influential Telegram channel "VChK-OGPU," which is reportedly linked to Russian special services, a strike targeted the military facility.

    In July 2023, following a mutiny, the Wagner Group vacated the Molkino base, transferring control to the …

  • Two Russian ammunition depots ablaze in Tver and Krasnodar regions after massive overnight drone attack

    A massive drone attack set ablaze the 23rd Arsenal of the Main Missile and Artillery Directorate in the town of Oktyabrsky, Tver Region, and an ammunition depot in the city of Tikhoretsk, Krasnodar Region, Russia.

    According to Tver Region Governor Igor Rudenya, the Ministry of Defense allegedly downed a drone in the southwest of the region, and now emergency services are on the scene.

    Military analyst Yan Matveev noted that missiles for the S-300 surface-to-air missile systems were likely …