Explosions rocked Kerch through the night into Friday, December 6th, reports Telegram channel "Crimean Wind," citing accounts from residents in the Russian-annexed region of Crimea.

The channel reports that blasts occurred near the Zaliv shipyard in Kerch, illuminating the Arshintsevo district with the glow of fire. The outlet "Head. Realities" further noted that the air defense system was triggered in the Kerch Strait.

The assault on the Russian-annexed Crimea peninsula began around 5 a.m., …

Estonian defense company Frankenburg Technologies is set to commence testing its proprietary anti-aircraft missiles in Ukraine in the new year, as reported by the news outlet ERR.

"This technology is promising, and we will begin testing it in Ukraine in the new year," Frankenburg Technologies CEO Kusti Salm told ERR. He noted that there are agreements in place for conducting experiments, and the company's technology has attracted considerable attention.

With a straightforward motto of "War- …

Tehran has alleged that Ukraine is supporting a coalition of Syrian rebels and called for an end to "terrorist support in the Western Asia region," reports Mehr.

Mojtaba Damirchiloo, Assistant to the Iranian Foreign Minister and Director General of Eurasia Department at the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, cliams that Ukraine is purportedly supplying weapons, originally provided by the U.S., to Syrian rebels.

He condemned these actions as a blatant violation of international commitments …

The Russian forces are reportedly gearing up for an offensive on the right bank of the Dnipro River, according to Mykolaiv Regional Military Administration Head Vitaly Kim.

Ukrainian authorities were reportedly aware of this potential advancement months in advance, allowing for strategic preparation. Kim addressed the reports regarding Russia's possible assault on the Dnipro's right bank, stating, "Our defensive forces and military personnel are aware of the situation. No one is planning to …

Amidst the political whirlwind following the U.S. presidential election, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó claims the prospect of ending the Russia-Ukraine war is closer than ever, with Republican Donald Trump's victory.

The Hungarian news outlet reports Hírad that Szijjártó suggests that Trump's Democratic opponent, Kamala Harris, had favored the war's continuation, contrasting with Trump's intent to swiftly end the invasion. "We are doing everything possible to make Donald Trump's …

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has dashed the Kremlin's hopes for Armenia's return to the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO). Pashinyan has emphasized that Armenia no longer regards itself as a participant in the CSTO and has no intention of returning to the bloc.

Russian leader Vladimir Putin recently suggested that Yerevan still "supports all documents" adopted within the CSTO, implying a possible full return to active membership. He also argued that the organization was …

Numerous Russian soldiers reportedly opted for surrender over returning to the front lines, according to Nazar Voloshin, the spokesperson for the Operational and Strategic Group of Forces "Khorytsia."

Voloshin noted that the Russian troops find captivity a preferable alternative, as opposed to being sent back by their commanders to undertake perilous assaults. Over the past week alone, Russian forces have allegedly suffered around 9,000 personnel losses in this sector. Additionally, …

An extraordinary trial has commenced in the District Court of Helsinki, where Russian national Yan Petrovsky, who now calls himself Vojislav Torden, faces charges of five war crimes committed in eastern Ukraine in September 2014. Prosecutors are pressing for life imprisonment, reports the Finnish news agency Yle.

Torden's lawyer, Heikki Lampela, announced before the trial that Petrovsky-Torden would deny all charges of war crimes. "He confidently participates in this trial. He believes that …