Russia's strike on Sumy Oblast kills 2
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Russia's strike on Sumy Oblast kills 2

Russia attacked the Esman community in Ukraine's northeastern Sumy Oblast on Oct. 8 with guided bombs, killing two civilians, local military administration reports. Russian forces struck a total of eight communities in Sumy Oblast in 22 separate attacks throughout the day. Sumy Oblast borders Russia's Bryansk, Kursk, and Belgorod oblasts. Throughout the day, Russia assailed […]
Ukrainian drones reportedly attack Russia's Leningrad, Rostov oblasts, causing severe
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Ukrainian drones reportedly attack Russia's Leningrad, Rostov oblasts, causing severe fires

Ukrainian drones attacked several Russian oblasts overnight on Jan. 10, causing severe fires in Leningrad and Rostov oblasts, local authorities and Russian independent media reported. Russian air defense forces reportedly intercepted 40 Ukrainian drones throughout the night, Russia's Defense Ministry claimed. According to the ministry, Russian forces destroyed 16 drones over Rostov Oblast, four over […]
Russia's Black Sea Fleet forced to redeploy over Ukrainian drone
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Russia's Black Sea Fleet forced to redeploy over Ukrainian drone attacks, Russian proxy admits

Russia has redeployed vessels of its Black Sea Fleet due to attacks by Ukrainian naval drones, Dmitry Rogozin, a Russian proxy head of occupation authorities in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, said in an interview with Kremlin-controlled Moskovsky Komsomolets newspaper published on Oct. 21. Rogozin's surprise admission is in line with previous statements made by Ukrainian officials. Successful […]
'Nothing new under the sun' — German, French foreign ministers
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'Putin is playing with our fears' — German FM on Russia's updated nuclear doctrine

Russian President Vladimir Putin seeks to intimidate the West by expanding the conditions for using nuclear weapons in Russia’s updated nuclear doctrine, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Nov. 19. Speaking at a news conference in Poland during a meeting of foreign ministers from Germany, Poland, France, and Italy, Baerbock emphasized that Berlin would […]
Thailand accepts Russia's invitation to join BRICS
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Thailand accepts Russia's invitation to join BRICS

Thailand has accepted Russia's invitation to become a BRICS partner state, Thai Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nikondet Phalangkun said at a press briefing on Dec. 26. BRICS, composed of Russia, China, India, Brazil, and other nations, is a bloc of emerging economies often portrayed as a counterweight to the Western-led world. "On October 31, Thailand received […]
Ukraine war latest: Russia's large-scale attack strikes a 'massive blow'
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Ukraine war latest: Russia's large-scale attack strikes a 'massive blow' at Ukraine's energy system

Key developments on Nov. 28: Russia's large-scale attack strikes a 'massive blow' at Ukraine's energy system 'Putin wants to escalate' before Trump takes office — Zelensky hits back at Oreshnik threats Ukraine destroys Russian $5 million radar system in Crimea, military intelligence claims Netherlands hands over 3 Patriot air defense launchers to Ukraine Russia 'unlikely' […]
Ukraine launches new offensive in Russia's Kursk Oblast, mixed reports
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Ukraine launches new offensive in Russia's Kursk Oblast, mixed reports surface on outcome

Ukrainian troops attacked Russian forces in several directions in Kursk Oblast, Andrii Kovalenko, head of Ukraine's counter-disinformation center, claimed on Jan. 5. Reports by Russian pro-war Telegram channels have echoed the statement, saying that a new Kyiv offensive is underway. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, Russian troops repelled two offensives conducted by Ukrainian assault […]
Russian attack on Odesa Oblast damages civilian vessel
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Russia's missile attack on Odesa Oblast kills 6, injures 11

At least six people were killed and 11 injured in a Russian missile strike on Ukraine’s southern Odesa Oblast on Oct. 9, regional governor Oleh Kiper reported on Telegram. Russian forces targeted a Panama-flagged civilian container ship Shui Spirit, according to Oleksii Kuleba, the minister for the development of communities, territories, and infrastructure. "Today, Ukraine […]