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world4 days ago•3 min saved

Putin vows retaliation after Luhansk drone strike; Kyiv denies involvement

Russian President Vladimir Putin blamed Ukraine for a deadly drone strike on a Luhansk dorm and ordered retaliation, a claim Kyiv denies as it urges restraint; the incident prompted UN Security Council discussions and IAEA monitoring of a near-nuclear facility issue while Russia suffered drone-related damage to an oil terminal and Ukraine said it struck Russian oil facilities. Back home in Kyiv, protesters pressed a bill to declare missing soldiers dead; in broader Western discussions, US troop deployments in Europe are being reduced and lawmakers push for rapid Ukraine aid amid ongoing geopolitical tensions and congressional debates over defense funding.

via The Guardian|

#iaea #luhansk #putin

world7 days ago•2 min saved

Russia launches massive nuclear-forces drills amid Ukrainian drone attacks

Russia kicked off a three-day, large-scale drill of its nuclear forces involving about 64,000 troops, 200+ launchers, 140 aircraft, 73 ships and 13 submarines (eight armed with nuclear-tipped missiles) to rehearse preparation and use under threat, including cooperation with Belarus, as Ukrainian drone strikes intensify and Moscow reinforces its nuclear posture.

via NBC News|

#belarus #military-drills #nuclear-forces

world9 days ago•3 min saved

Ukraine Drone Retaliation Leaves Four Dead Across Russia, Moscow Region Hardest Hit

Ukraine’s large-scale drone attack on Russian territory overnight killed at least four people and damaged infrastructure, with the Moscow region among the worst-hit as air defenses downed hundreds of drones. The strikes, framed by Kyiv as retaliation for recent Russian attacks on Ukraine, come amid ongoing fighting and stalled diplomacy.

via The Guardian|

#belgorod #drone-strikes #moscow-region

politics16 days ago•9 min saved

Kelly warns Iran war drained U.S. munitions, urges rethink of defense spending

In a Face the Nation interview, Sen. Mark Kelly says the Iran conflict has depleted U.S. munitions and could weaken deterrence against China if the war drags on; he blasts the proposed $1.5 trillion defense budget as excessive and argues for more prudent spending and alternative options. He notes sanctions on China and Russia but criticizes the administration's Ukraine support and plans to visit Ukraine; he also discusses his lawsuit over free-speech rights for veterans, arguing to protect constitutional rights for 2 million retired service members. He frames these issues as about accountability and readiness, not inevitability of war.

via CBS News|

#defense-budget #iran-war #national-security

world17 days ago•6 min saved

Putin hints Ukraine conflict nearing end during pared-down Victory Day parade

Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested the Ukraine war may be nearing its end while presiding over a pared-down Moscow Victory Day parade that omitted heavy weapons; he said he would meet Zelenskyy in a third country only after all peace conditions are settled, calling that the final point rather than negotiations. The ceremony, which included North Korean troops, was held under tight security amid ongoing fighting and a US-brokered ceasefire.

via CBS News|

#ceasefire #north-korea #putin

world17 days ago•2 min saved

Moscow Dials Back Victory Day Parade, Showcases Tech on Screens as Putin Vows Victory

Russia marked Victory Day in Moscow with one of its most scaled-back parades in years, omitting tanks and heavy hardware on Red Square while missiles, drones and other weapons were displayed on giant screens; Putin delivered an eight-minute address pledging victory in Ukraine, which Moscow calls a "special military operation," and North Korean troops joined the march.

via Al Jazeera|

#moscow #putin #russia

world17 days ago•3 min saved

Russia Holds Lean Victory Day Parade as Frontlines Loom

Russia staged a pared-down Victory Day parade in Moscow with no tanks or missiles, instead showing a video of equipment deployed to Ukraine, as Putin used the address to frame the war as a continuation of wartime victory and cited security concerns behind the lighter display.

via Al Jazeera|

#military-parade #putin #russia

world28 days ago•3 min saved

Tuapse refinery hit again as Ukraine targets Russia’s oil lifeline

A Ukrainian drone attack hit Russia's Tuapse oil refinery for the third time in under two weeks, causing a major fire and prompting evacuations as production had been halted after earlier drone damage; Moscow calls it an attack on civilian infrastructure, while Kyiv argues the strikes aim to disrupt oil revenue funding Moscow's war.

via The Guardian|

#civilian-infrastructure #drone-attack #russian-oil-industry

world3 months ago•24 min saved

Winter fatigue on Ukraine’s frontlines signals a protracted war with no clear end

Five years into Moscow’s invasion, Ukraine’s front lines are characterized by fatigue, fear, and stalemate: neither side is close to victory, casualties mount on both sides, and morale hinges on small wins. A temporary boost came when Russia’s drone operations were hampered after SpaceX’s Starlink move, but Moscow is retooling its communications and the conflict shows little sign of wrapping up as peace talks stall and manpower remains a strain.

via The Times|

#front-line-morale #russia-ukraine-war #starlink

world3 months ago•3 min saved

Russian military-intelligence deputy chief shot and wounded in Moscow

Lt. Gen. Vladimir Alekseyev, the first deputy head of Russia's military intelligence, was shot multiple times and hospitalized in Moscow. No suspect was named. The attack follows a series of senior officer killings Russia has blamed on Ukraine, occurring as negotiations in Abu Dhabi sought to end the Ukraine conflict.

via AP News|

#assassination #military-intelligence #moscow

world3 months ago•5 min saved

Ukraine braces for brutal cold as power grid strains civilians

With temperatures expected to dive to -20C amid ongoing Russian strikes on Ukraine’s power grid, millions endure no central heating while repair crews race to defrost pipes and patch outages; a fragile energy pause is in doubt as civilians flee front lines and the winter siege tests resilience.

via BBC|

#power-grid #russia #ukraine

war3 months ago•190 min saved

Open-source tally confirms 168,142 Russian casualties in Ukraine

A joint open-source investigation by Mediazona and the BBC Russian service confirms 168,142 Russian military fatalities in Ukraine, adding 4,536 names since mid‑January; researchers caution the true toll is likely higher and note the breakdown includes about 54,600 volunteers, 20,200 recruited prisoners, 17,400 mobilized soldiers, and 6,353 officers. Official figures from Moscow are rare, while Western and Ukrainian estimates suggest casualties far exceed 1 million when accounting for killed, wounded, and missing; the identification list draws from obituaries, relatives’ posts, regional media, and local authorities.

via The Kyiv Independent|

#bbc-russian-service #mediazona #open-source-casualty-lists

world3 months ago•9 min saved

Russia’s Diplomacy as Warfare: From Minsk to Abu Dhabi

The article argues that Moscow treats peace talks as a front in war, leveraging a modernized Gromyko/KGB playbook: stall, push maximal demands, blame others, and use negotiation time to rearm. It highlights three core strategies—zero-sum competition, avoidance by sidelining key players, and punitive self-damage—to punish Ukraine while weakening Western leverage. Western rational-choice models misread Russia’s emphasis on intangibles like pride and fear, enabling Moscow to win on the battlefield while talks continue to stall. The Minsk agreements are cited as a trap; and the pattern—repeating from Georgia and Moldova to Syria—shows diplomacy being weaponized as hybrid warfare to achieve strategic victory rather than genuine peace.

via Euromaidan Press|

#diplomacy #hybrid-warfare #minsk-agreements

sports3 months ago•36 min saved

Sabalenka Seals Australian Open Final Spot as Handshake Warning Sparks Crowd Attention

Aryna Sabalenka beat Elina Svitolina in the Australian Open semifinal and will face Elina Rybakina in the final, as officials issued a rare warning that there would be no post‑match handshake to avoid crowd confusion amid Ukraine‑Russia tensions; the players also posed for separate pre‑match photos, highlighting the tournament’s sensitivity around the Ukraine conflict.

via Yahoo News Australia|

#aryna-sabalenka #australian-open #elina-svitolina

world4 months ago•2 min saved

UN Security Council confronts Russia over nuclear-capable Oreshnik strike

At an emergency UN Security Council session, the US and Britain condemned Russia's firing of a nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile at Ukraine as a dangerous escalation; Moscow said the strike hit an aviation repair factory, while Kyiv has not confirmed the target. Observers say the two Oreshnik strikes have been largely political or symbolic, possibly using dummy warheads, and question the missile's accuracy for delivering non-nuclear bombs. The wider assault continued with casualties in Kyiv, Kharkiv and Odesa, including attacks on civilian sites and ships in the Black Sea. Separately, a US-linked investor group won rights to mine Ukraine's Dobra lithium deposit (TechMet and Rock Holdings), with Ronald Lauder reported among investors.

via The Guardian|

#ballistic-missile #oreshnik #russia