The Biden administration purchased a pulsed energy weapon suspected of being the type that may have caused “Havana Syndrome” which caused a series of mysterious ailments for U.S. diplomats and government workers in Cuba. The weapon was bought at the end of the Biden administration and has since been tested by the Pentagon, Fox News […]
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Switzerland imposes 4-year asset freeze linked to Maduro, associates following Venezuelan leader’s capture
Switzerland announced Monday that it has frozen assets held in the country tied to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his associates following the U.S. capture of the leader in Caracas. “On 5 January 2026, the Federal Council decided to freeze any assets held in Switzerland by Nicolás Maduro and other persons associated with him with […]
Explainer: How is Ukraine’s biggest corruption scheme linked to Russia?
Suspects in a major corruption case centered around the state nuclear power monopoly Energoatom are linked to a Russian official and could have transferred money to Russia, according to audio tapes released by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU). The NABU has charged eight suspects with bribery, embezzlement, and illicit enrichment. – https://kyivindependent.com/tag/ukraine/rss/ This article appeared […]
Ships accused of stealing Ukrainian grain linked to Assad regime front
Editor’s Note: This story was authored by Mohammad Bassiki (SIRAJ), Selma Mhaoud, and Shaya Laughlin, and published by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP). The Kyiv Independent, a member center of OCCRP, is republishing it with permission. Key findings: Records reveal that the government of Bashar – https://kyivindependent.com/tag/ukraine/rss/ This article appeared on the […]
On 1-year anniversary, Ukraine names Russian officer linked to deadly strike on Kyiv Okhmatdyt children’s hospital
Ukraine’s military intelligence (HUR) identified Russian Armed Forces Major Denis Sheynov as allegedly involved in the July 2024 missile strike on Kyiv’s Okhmatdyt children’s hospital, HUR reported on July 8. The strike, which killed two adults and injured at least 34 people, directly hit the country’s largest pediatric medical center, where 627 children were receiving […]
Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian drones reportedly strike another Russian missile brigade linked to Sumy attack
Key developments on April 16: Ukrainian drones reportedly strike another Russian missile brigade linked to Sumy attack North Korea earns over $20 billion aiding Russia’s war effort, report says Kyiv doesn’t rule out North Korean participation in Russia’s assault on Sumy, Kharkiv oblasts Russia arms ‘kamikaze’ drones with chemical weapons, Ukraine says Russia has violated […]
Ukrainian drones reportedly strike another Russian missile brigade linked to Sumy attack
Ukrainian drones struck the Russian city of Shuya in Ivanovo Oblast on April 16, reportedly targeting military infrastructure linked to Russia’s 112th Missile Brigade, according to independent Russian media outlet Astra. The 112th Brigade, along with the 448th Missile Brigade, was involved in a deadly missile strike on the Ukrainian city of Sumy on Palm […]