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Russia claims downing over 90 Ukrainian drones amid reports of airbase strike

Russian forces shot down 92 Ukrainian drones launched overnight on Oct. 10, Russia's Defense Ministry claimed amid mounting reports of successful strikes against Russian military targets. The majority of the drones – 47 – were allegedly intercepted over Krasnodar Krai in southwestern Russia, where only a day prior, Ukraine reportedly hit a base storing 400 […]

Ukraine

October 10, 2024

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Zelensky asked US for Tomahawk missiles as part of victory plan's secret part, NYT reports

President Volodymyr Zelensky asked for Tomahawk missiles from the U.S. as part of the "non-nuclear deterrence package" in his victory plan, the New York Times reported on Oct. 29, citing undisclosed U.S. officials. Zelensky’s victory plan comprises five points with three classified parts. The third point refers to non-nuclear deterrence, a part of which is […]

Ukraine

October 29, 2024

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'Step toward World War III' — Russian MPs react to long-range strike permission reports

Senior Russian lawmakers threatened on Nov. 17 that outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden’s decision to allow Ukraine to strike deep into Russian territory with ATACMS missiles could lead to World War III and the loss of Ukrainian statehood. "This is a very big step towards the start of World War III," lawmaker Vladimir Dzhabarov said, […]

Ukraine

November 18, 2024

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Putin replaces Kursk Oblast governor due to management 'chaos' after Ukraine incursion, media reports

Russian President Vladimir Putin has dismissed Kursk Oblast Governor Alexei Smirnov due to management "chaos" following Ukraine's incursion, opposition outlet Verstka reported on Dec. 6, citing sources. On Dec. 5, Putin appointed State Duma Deputy Alexander Khinshtein as interim governor of the oblast. According to Verstka, the Kremlin began seeking Smirnov’s replacement in early November, […]

Ukraine

December 6, 2024

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G7 discusses slashing Russian oil price cap, complete ban, Bloomberg reports

The G7 countries are considering tightening the price cap on Russian oil, Bloomberg reported on Dec. 19, citing its sources. The move comes as Russia's fossil fuel industry remains a primary source of funding for its war against Ukraine. Discussions reportedly include lowering the current $60-per-barrel cap to approximately $40 or even implementing a complete […]

Ukraine

December 19, 2024

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Biden’s final $500 million Ukraine military aid to be announced on Jan. 9, VOA reports

The final military aid package from the Biden administration to Ukraine, amounting to $500 million, is set to be officially announced on Jan. 9, Voice of America correspondent Carla Babb reported on Jan. 8 from Ramstein Air Base. The package, drawn from the Pentagon’s existing stockpile under the Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA) program, is expected […]

Ukraine

January 8, 2025

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Officials believe Baltic Sea cable damage caused by accidents, not Russian sabotage, WP reports

Amid a series of incidents that have damaged critical cables in the Baltic Sea, intelligence services in the U.S. and Europe are increasingly convinced that they were caused by accidents, according to a report by the Washington Post on Jan. 19. The incidents had raised fears that Russian shadow fleet vessels were intentionally sabotaging the […]

Ukraine

January 19, 2025

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High-ranking GRU officer shot dead in Moscow Oblast, Russian media reports

Nikita Klenkov, a deputy commander of a unit for Russia's military intelligence agency (GRU), was shot dead in Moscow Oblast by an unknown assailant, Russian state-controlled media reported on Oct. 16. Klenkov, 44, was reportedly the deputy commander of GRU unit 43292, which serves as training center for Special Operations Forces, the Moscow Times reported. […]

Ukraine

October 16, 2024

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EU's anti-fraud arm investigating possible rebranding of Russian oil to avoid sanctions, Politico reports

The European Union’s anti-fraud agency opened an investigation into the possible exporting of rebranded Russian oil via Turkey into the EU, Politico reported on Nov. 5, citing two undisclosed sources. OLAF, an investigative body of the European Union, can recommend member states to take action or launch criminal investigations as a result of its own […]

Ukraine

November 5, 2024

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G7 allies expected to increase pressure on China over support for Russia, Bloomberg reports

The foreign ministers of Group of Seven (G7) countries are expected to agree to increase diplomatic pressure on China over the country's support for Russia's 'war machine' in Ukraine, Bloomberg reported on Nov. 25, citing an early draft of a communique seen by the publication. The draft communique, which vows to introduce "appropriate measures consistent […]

Ukraine

November 25, 2024

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Russia has built only 7 out of 108 planned airliners since 2022, BBC reports

Russia's United Aircraft Corporation managed to build only seven of the 108 passenger planes it planned to produce since 2022, the BBC reported on Dec. 12, underscoring the dire state of Russia's plane manufacturing sector. The Russian aviation and aircraft manufacturing industries were heavily hit by the Western sanctions — imposed in response to the […]

Ukraine

December 12, 2024

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Ukraine destroys drone storage facility in Russia's Oryol Oblast, General Staff reports

The Ukrainian Air Force struck a military facility in Russia's western Oryol region, destroying a drone storage, maintenance and repair facility, the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces reported on Facebook on Dec. 28. The General Staff said this combat operation "significantly reduced the enemy's ability to carry out airstrikes using kamikaze drones against Ukraine's […]

Ukraine

December 28, 2024

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