Ukrainian drones struck the Optic Fiber Systems plant in Saransk, Mordovia Republic, Russian independent outlet Astra reported on May 7. Two fires broke out in Saransk following the drone attack. One fire erupted at the Optic Fiber Systems plant, while the second ignited a few kilometers away, reportedly at the Saranskkabel plant. Local residents told […]
Ukraine attacked the Strela electromechanical plant in Russia’s Bryansk Oblast on April 4, destroying two workshops, Russian pro-government Telegram channel Shot reported. The attack sparked a fire covering an area of 250 square meters (about 2,690 square feet), damaging critical infrastructure of the plant, Shot wrote. The Strela plant, located in Suzemka near the Ukrainian […]
Russian air defenses allegedly intercepted 89 Ukrainian drones over occupied Crimea and another 23 over the waters of the Black Sea, the Russian Defense Ministry claimed on May 2. The pro-Ukrainian Crimean Wind Telegram channel reported explosions in several key locations across the peninsula, including Sevastopol, Dzhankoy, Saky, Novofedorivka, and Kacha — sites that host […]
U.S. officials told European counterparts during meetings in Paris on April 17 that they aim to secure a full ceasefire in Ukraine within weeks, Bloomberg reported, citing undisclosed sources. The effort marks a renewed push by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump to end Russia’s three-year full-scale war against Ukraine. The April 17 meetings […]
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 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 […]
The Associated Press accused the White House of violating a court order after it was once again banned from an Oval Office event. On Monday, AP writer David Bauder reported that a reporter and photographer were barred from attending a news conference with President Donald Trump and El Salvador President Nayib Bukele. This decision came […]
Russian offensive operations across the front line in Ukraine have intensified just as Washington is pushing for a truce, CNN reported on April 9, citing Ukraine’s General Staff and soldiers. The news comes as Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said on April 9 that Moscow’s new spring offensive “has actually already begun.” For over a week, Russian […]
Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov, accused of high treason, is running for membership in the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS), the T-Invariant academic community said on April 2. Azarov, who led the Ukrainian government under pro-Russian President Viktor Yanukovych between 2010 and 2014, is a candidate for the RAS membership in mining sciences. Despite […]
U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly growing angry that Russia and Ukraine continue to launch aerial strikes despite his peace efforts, the Telegraph wrote on March 23, citing undisclosed sources close to Trump. Following Trump’s recent calls with Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Volodymyr Zelensky, the Kremlin claimed it had ordered a 30-day pause […]
The U.S. has signaled that European partners will be included in peace talks on the war in Ukraine, as Russia pushes for the lifting of EU-imposed sanctions, Bloomberg reported on March 18, citing unnamed sources. The move may reassure European leaders, who have expressed concerns that the U.S. would attempt to broker a deal without […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin on March 12 reportedly made his first visit to Russia’s Kursk Oblast since Ukraine’s incursion into the region began in August 2024. Putin, in a video released by the Kremlin, reportedly met with military leadership in the region while visiting an undisclosed command post in Kursk Oblast. The Kyiv Independent cannot […]