• Zelensky stands firm: no ceasefire without Russian withdrawal from Ukraine

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has reiterated his firm stance against any ceasefire in the ongoing war with Russia until Russian forces withdraw from the occupied territories of Ukraine https://www.dw.com/ru/vojna-v-ukraine/t-17457611. In an interview with Japanese broadcaster NHK , Zelensky reaffirmed Kyiv's unwavering line on the conditions required for halting military operations.

    Zelensky highlighted three crucial factors for achieving a just peace: patience, support from the …

  • Nine recruited convicts escape from military training ground in Belgorod, Russia: authorities on high alert

    Two groups of re-offenders have escaped from a military training ground near Belgorod, Russia, according to Russian news agencies. The convicts were recruited by the Ministry of Defense and fled from the training ground in the town of Koroch, Belgorod region. The news outlet Agenstvo uncovered their criminal records. At least seven out of the nine former prisoners turned out to be repeat offenders.

    The news outlet Pepel has published information about the escaped military personnel. According …

  • Ukrainian Forces deliver major blow to Russian military with strike on strategic bomber

    In a significant development, Ukrainian intelligence officials reported hitting a Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber at the Olenya airfield this weekend. Rear Admiral Andriy Yusov, a spokesperson for the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, described the strike as an "Olympic-level achievement" for Ukraine's security forces, special forces, and intelligence community.

    "Our defenders successfully targeted the Russian Tu-22M3 bomber stationed at the Olenya airfield," …

  • Russia's Black Sea submarine deployment sparks fears of new missile strike on Ukraine

    In an unprecedented move, Russia has deployed three submarines armed with cruise missiles into the sea, according to Ukrainian Navy spokesman Dmitriy Pletenchuk. This deployment encompasses practically all naval power Russia holds in the Azov-Black Sea region. While the Black Sea fleet has long been termed underwater,' it no longer poses a significant threat to Ukraine.

    Amidst ongoing aggression, Russian forces continue their campaign of terror against Ukrainian urban centers, now leveraging …

  • Overnight drone strikes damage power stations in Russia's Oryol and Belgorod regions

    During the night of July 29, a local power station was damaged in the Glazunovsky district of Russia’s Oryol Region following a drone attack, reported the region’s governor, Andrey Klychkov.

    He also mentioned that two drones were shot down over the Glazunovsky district that night: "There were no casualties, but the local power station sustained some damage". Emergency services are working to address the aftermath of the aerial attack, and law enforcement is at the scene.

    Russian media outlet, …

  • Russian Navy celebrates Fleet Day with absence of ships Ukraine claimed were destroyed

    In Russia on Sunday, naval warships took center stage in a maritime parade to celebrate the Navy Day, though none of the vessels Ukraine claimed to have destroyed or damaged participated, reports the Russian service of BBC.

    During the broadcast of the Main Naval Parade, only two ships from the Russian Black Sea Fleet were showcased: the corvette "Mercury," stationed at the Russian military base in Tartus, Syria since 2024, and the frigate "Admiral Grigorovich."

    As noted by BBC, this year's …

  • Ukrainian drones penetrates deep into Russia: air defense gaps exposed amidst strikes in Nizhny Novgorod and Kursk

    In a daring operation, a Ukrainian drone flew nearly a thousand kilometers into Russia, reaching the Nizhny Novgorod region.

    Overnight, Ukraine launched attacks on Russian military infrastructure in at least two regions: Kursk and Nizhny Novgorod. Reports indicate that drones set fire to an oil depot in the Kursk region, causing a significant blaze.

    Unlike Kursk, which borders Ukraine and is relatively easier to target, Nizhny Novgorod lies deep within Russian territory, east of Moscow and …

  • Polish Deputy Foreign Minister criticizes Hungary for pro-Russian stance

    In a stark contrast to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, Poland refuses to engage in business with Russia, declared Polish Deputy Foreign Minister Władysław Teofil Bartoszewski. He emphasized that the current policies of the Hungarian leader are anti-European, anti-Ukrainian, and anti-Polish, as reported by PAP.

    "I genuinely do not understand why Hungary wants to remain a member of organizations it dislikes so much [the EU and NATO] and that supposedly treat it poorly. Why doesn't [Orban] …

  • Putin warns of retaliation If U.S. deploys missiles in Germany

    Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a stark warning on Sunday, July 28, stating that the placement of high-precision U.S. missile systems in Germany would free Russia from its moratorium on deploying intermediate and short-range missiles. This announcement came during Putin's speech at the main Naval Day parade in St. Petersburg. The Kremlin plants to "enhance the capabilities of coastal forces" in the Russian Navy, Putin clarified .

    "Today, the development of a number of such systems is …

  • Ukrainian Forces launch devastating missile strike on Russian airfield in Crimea, destroy jets and radar

    Information is emerging that the Ukrainian military launched a massive ballistic missile strike on a Russian military airfield, with initial Russian Armed Forces losses confirmed.

    New details are surfacing about the Ukrainian army’s missile strike on a Russian airfield in occupied Crimea. The target was the first-class Saky airfield, located in the southwest of the peninsula. Previous reports stated that the strike occurred during the night of July 25-26.

    Russian Telegram channel "Spy Dossier" …