Mikhail Kovalchuk, a close associate of Vladimir Putin and the Director of the Kurchatov Institute, is once again making headlines with a bold new proposal. Kovalchuk, a known confidant of the Russian president, has suggested the development of a nuclear submarine designed to transport natural gas from Russia, reports the Russian news agency RBC, publishing a video presentation of the project.

According to the engineers at the Kurchatov Institute, the plan envisions a nuclear submarine …

Russian President Vladimir Putin has shown no readiness to discuss mediation on Ukraine with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, according to Germany’s Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock. The statement comes ahead of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to Berlin, slated for Friday, October 11. Baerbock emphasized, "Ukraine is ready to establish a just peace,” highlighting the contrast in approaches to dialogue.

Speaking alongside Slovak Foreign Minister Juraj Blanár, Baerbock criticized …

Eastern NATO military leaders are sounding the alarm on the realistic probability of a Russian military aggression against Poland and the Baltic States, underscoring the necessity for immediate retaliatory capability.

Officials from the eastern flank of NATO assert that Russia might target Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland with its "imperialist expansionism" following the conflict with Ukraine. This concern was expressed by Lithuanian national security advisor Kęstutis Budrys at the …

Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov announced that discussions with the United Kingdom are underway regarding the delivery of a new type of weaponry—DragonFire laser weapons. The minister stated that the project to provide DragonFire is in an active development stage, according to Interfax Ukraine.

"We talked about DragonFire. We are actively working on this project," Umerov stated during a television marathon.

He added that the talks covered not only Ukraine's operational needs but also …

France is preparing to supply Ukraine with between 12 to 20 Mirage 2000-5F jets, according to recent reports. Earlier this week, it was revealed that Kyiv is set to receive these French military aircraft in the first quarter of 2025. Meanwhile, Ukrainian pilots are undergoing training sessions in France. The French arsenal reportedly holds 37 Mirage jets, but Paris might release between 12 to 20 units to Ukraine, Avions reports.

French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu announced that France …

The Russian Ministry of Defense has transferred approximately 50,000 soldiers to the Kursk region, consequently weakening their positions on other frontlines, as reported by Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, in a video aired during a national news broadcast.

"We are aware that nearly 50,000 troops have been redirected to the Kursk sector from other areas," Syrskyi noted.

He mentioned that forces were reassigned from various fronts, notably those in …

In a remarkable turn of events, Ukrainian Armed Forces have reclaimed lost ground in the Kursk region, marking a significant victory. Officer Alex of the Ukrainian Armed Forces broke the news on his Telegrm channel. Just yesterday, Russian communities reported Ukraine's retreat under Russian pressure near Lyubimovka and Novoivankovka. Yet today, , Officer Alex claims that the positions are back under Ukrainian control, withholding further details for now.

Previously, Alex detailed the Russian …

The Patriot system that the Kremlin targeted in the Dnipropetrovsk region continues its operational duty, according to recent remarks by former Ukrainian Air Force spokesperson Yuriy Ignat on his Facebook page. Russian media previously released footage of a ballistic attack on the Patriot system, which was actively deployed in the Dnipropetrovsk region.

The Russian Ministry of Defense reported the destruction of a communication post and several launch units, but Ignat provided further details. …