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For the first time, Russia used a jet-propelled drone equipped with a payload designed to destroy high-voltage pylons and metal bridge structures, announced on September 30th Serhii “Flash” Beskrestnov, presidential advisor for defense technologies. “Bad news. Today, the enemy used for the first time a special cutting effect charge, of cumulative type, mounted on a jet drone”, Beskrestnov wrote on Telegram. According to him, the payload was specifically designed to destroy high-voltage pylons and steel structures of bridges. It consists of a main charge of 40 kilograms and four additional destructive modules. “I believe that the enemy is planning to…

Russian ultra-nationalists and motorcyclists close to Putin have organized, near the border with Estonia, a ceremony in which they “baptized” the Moon and tried to symbolically tie it to Russia. The ritual used a stone covered with Bronze Age petroglyphs, which the organizers claim to have cosmic origins. Members of a far-right nationalist group and bikers from Vladimir Putin’s favorite club organized a “baptism” ceremony for the Moon. They say they wanted to “make it Orthodox and tie it to Russia”. After the ritual, the bikers put on a stunt show with a lunar rover and an armored vehicle. The…

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham stated on Wednesday that there are “strong indications” of Iran’s involvement in the incident that took place on Sunday near an airbase in southwest England, used by the American military in its war against Tehran, reports AFP. “There are clear indications that Iran may have played a role in the events that took place this weekend at the Royal Air Force (RAF) base in Fairford,” the Labour leader stated in an interview given to the BBC. Iran “categorically” denied any connection with this case on Monday. The British police intervened at dawn on Sunday near…

Washington denies information regarding the withdrawal of tens of thousands of American soldiers from Europe. The US Ambassador to NATO, Matthew Whitaker, asserts that the plan circulated in the American press is false, while the Pentagon continues to analyze military presence on the continent. “These informations are false”, declared Matthew Whitaker on Wednesday, in Brussels, during a conference on defense organized by Euronews, according to AFP and Agerpres. The statement of the American ambassador comes after the NBC television station, citing American officials under the protection of anonymity, reported in mid-September that Washington intends to withdraw up to 40,000 troops…

As the large-scale war initiated by Russia against Ukraine enters a new harsh winter, it is increasingly difficult for Kiev’s Western allies to limit the escalation of violence. In an editorial, The Washington Post asserts that any attempt to reduce tensions with Russia must be conducted from a position of strength. According to the publication, Moscow is constantly seeking the vulnerabilities of its adversaries, and the Kremlin is currently perceiving hesitations from the West. The American newspaper argues that this perception will not change until Ukraine’s allies send a stronger message. According to The Washington Post, each new Russian escalation…

Russia has issued a direct warning to European countries that produce weapons for Ukraine. Arms factories in Europe could become military targets for Moscow, declared on Wednesday, September 30, the spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zaharova. “Weapon factories in European countries that produce arms for Ukraine represent potential military targets for Russia,” declared Maria Zaharova, according to The Kyiv Independent. The Russian official warned that military factories located outside of Ukraine should not be considered safe from a potential attack if they produce weapons intended for Kiev. “One should not believe that military factories outside of Ukraine, which…

Several national police and judicial authorities in Europe will immediately cease the use of Oxygen Forensics, a digital surveillance company accused of hiding its Russian ownership, after the publication Politico revealed that its digital investigation services have been sold to police forces across the continent. The National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA) of Romania has announced for publication that it has begun procedures to terminate the contract for the “detective” type software of Oxygen Forensics, used for extracting and analyzing data from mobile phones in criminal investigations. The most recent annual license was purchased through a Romanian distributor on August 27, for…

For the first time in the last 16 years, China has amended its military mobilization law, granting authorities broader powers in the event of a war. The new provisions allow the state to use the resources of citizens and companies for military needs, including vehicles, infrastructure, and energy facilities. The changes will come into effect in October and aim to facilitate China’s rapid transition from a state of peace to a state of war. In the event of a mobilization, the authorities will be able to direct economic resources, infrastructure, and labor towards defense objectives. Citizens and companies will be…

The Kremlin confirmed on Wednesday that Moscow and Ankara are in discussions regarding the possible transfer of Russian S-400 anti-aircraft defense systems owned by Turkey to a third country. According to Moscow, the state that is to receive the systems must be a “responsible” one and have friendly relations with Russia. “It’s a topic on the agenda. Appropriate efforts and contacts are underway,” said the Kremlin spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, asked about the possibility of transferring the S-400 systems to another country. The statement comes after the Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, asserted on Saturday that Moscow could approve such an…

Rocket alerts cost Ukraine approximately 45 million dollars for each hour that economic activity is halted, stated the Ukrainian Minister of Economy, as Kiev seeks solutions to keep the economy running in the face of intensifying Russian bombardments. Russia increasingly targets the infrastructure supporting Ukraine’s economy, hitting industrial facilities, warehouses, logistics hubs, and data centers. Oleksandr Kravcenko, the Minister of Economy and Environment, described these attacks to The Guardian as an attempt to “destroy almost the entire economy”. “What we hadn’t fully anticipated was how quickly Russia would develop these jet-propelled drones and how swiftly they would use them to…