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The deputy commander of the Russian Volunteer Corps denies allegations of ties with the FSB and claims he was forced to admit to deeds he did not commit. Meanwhile, the SBU maintains that it has discovered contacts with Russian services during an investigation into an alleged assassination plot, reports kyivindependent.com. The conflict between the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) and the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense (GUR) is escalating, a day after a confrontation between members of the two structures turned into a gunfire exchange in Kiev. Three members of the GUR were injured in the…
Russian President Vladimir Putin has admitted that Russia was “mistaken” in assuming that its oil refineries would not become targets, as Ukrainian drone attacks exacerbate a fuel crisis that has forced Moscow to resort to gasoline imports from abroad. Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged that Moscow underestimated Ukraine’s ability to strike Russian oil refineries, amid an increasingly severe fuel crisis, highlighting the impact of the Ukrainian drone campaign. Speaking at the Eastern Economic Forum on Thursday, Putin admitted that Russian authorities had initially assumed that oil refineries would not be targeted, considering them civilian objectives, writes kyivpost.com. “We started from…
Vladimir Putin went through an awkward moment during a visit to a maritime station in Vladivostok. The Russian president tried to address the crew of a fishing trawler, but received no response, according to images that appeared on social networks. During the visit, Putin climbed onto the command deck of the fishing vessel “Captain Yunak” and took hold of the ship’s communication system microphone. The Kremlin leader tried to speak directly with the crew members. “Good day, comrades, can you hear me?”, Putin said into the microphone. After the question, the Russian president waited a few seconds for an answer,…
Belgium’s position, opposing the use of Russia’s frozen assets, has remained unchanged, stated the country’s Foreign Minister on Wednesday, after a group of European countries tried to reopen the discussion on using the frozen funds to aid Ukraine, reports Reuters. Last week, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain, and Sweden asked the European Union to consider using Russia’s frozen assets for the benefit of Ukraine, and some ministers reiterated this idea on Wednesday, during an informal meeting of the EU Foreign Ministers, held in Ireland. EU countries have blocked assets of the Russian central bank worth approximately 210 billion euros ($243.43 billion)…
In an exclusive interview given to USA TODAY, the American ambassador to NATO, Matt Whitaker, stated that allies must be prepared, in the event that Russian President Vladimir Putin decides to attack. It’s possible that Russian President Vladimir Putin may not have an imminent attack on NATO member countries in his plans, but the United States insists that their military allies should train and invest as if that were the case, in order to be prepared to repel an unexpected attack. After, according to leaked information from American intelligence services, it was revealed that Russia could launch a limited attack…
Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski announced on Wednesday the establishment of a new air raid siren system in Ukraine, which distinguishes missile attacks from drone attacks, in order to limit disruptions caused by the intensification of Russian bombings, reports France Presse and Agerpres. In a message posted on social networks, Zelensky indicated that two alert levels, red and yellow, with different sound signals, will be introduced. “As a general rule, the yellow level will signal a drone attack, while the red level will indicate a missile threat,” he explained. In every week, the army and the authorities will nevertheless determine what…
Oil tankers and cargo ships passing through the Bosphorus Strait appear there adorned with rubber, protective nets, and water tanks, thus trying to protect themselves in case of an impact with Russian or Ukrainian drones in the Black Sea, notes Agerpres. Russia and Ukraine are mutually attacking each other’s ships and port infrastructures, aiming to paralyze each other’s international trade. In a clear illustration of the risks, a Russian cargo ship, Omsk-107, abandoned and with a burnt deck after being hit by a Ukrainian drone, drifted from the Russian waters of the Black Sea and almost reached a beach north…
China has adopted a revised version of the defense mobilization law, which significantly expands the areas that can be included in a potential national war effort, from property and industry to artificial intelligence, drones, and digital infrastructure. The new law was approved a few days ago by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Assembly and is set to come into effect on October 1, 2026, according to the Xinhua news agency. The document has 14 chapters and 82 articles and reflects, according to Chinese authorities, President Xi Jinping’s objective of strengthening military capabilities and the national security system. The…
Allison Guerriero, the security researcher who provided authorities with information about former FBI official Charles McGonigal, was found dead in her residence in Boynton Beach, Florida. The cause of death is not yet known, and authorities are awaiting the coroner’s report. The woman’s death occurred just a few hours after she posted a series of messages on X criticizing the FBI, politician Jim Jordan, and McGonigal, the FBI agent who, thanks to her, is behind bars. In her posts, Allison Guerriero revisited the case that brought the former federal agent before the court, reports newsweek. FBI Agent McGonigal was arrested…
A MiG-29 fighter jet of the Ukrainian Air Forces intercepted a Russian Banderol-type cruise missile, using an R-60 air-to-air missile, a Soviet model that entered service more than five decades ago. The operation took place at an extremely low altitude, and the moment of interception was captured on video. The images were published by the Telegram channel “Sonyashnik”, associated with the Ukrainian military aviation. According to the information provided by the cited source, the mission was carried out by a pilot aboard a MiG-29MU1, a modernized version of the Soviet fighter plane, notes Dialog The recording captures the moment when…