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Explosion Kills Three and Sinks Ukrainian Dredge on a Danube Canal
The Sea Ports Authority of Ukraine issued a brief statement confirming that there has been an explosion killing three people working on a dredge employed by the authority. Few details were released, but the Ukrainian media is saying it was likely a mine in the Bystre waterway, one of the canals…
The Bystre Canal Across the Danube: ‘Mosquito’ Tactics in Ukraine’s Grain Shipping
On July 9, the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority announced the opening of the Bystre Canal on the mouth of the Danube River for the entry and exit of vessels transporting Ukrainian agricultural products (Uspa.gov.ua, July 9). “Bystre was blocked by vessels of the Ukrainian Danube Shipping Company at the…
Europe May Ban Russian Gas a Year Earlier Than Planned
The European Union is preparing for negotiations on a plan to ban imports of Russian natural gas starting January 1, 2028. However, top lawmakers in the European Parliament have proposed bringing the deadline forward by a year—to January 1, 2027. According to Reuters, on July 25, the proposal was…
"We opened our home and our hearts to a Ukrainian refugee – three years on, she’s part of our family"
“When people see Svitlana and me working and laughing together on my cake stand, they’d have no clue what our relationship is,” says cake maker Kara Dexter, 53, from Cheshire. Although they appear to be both long-term friends and colleagues, nobody would guess that the relationship is something much…
Behind the Lines: Crimean Tatars Battle to Save their Language
The Crimean Tatar language is listed as endangered by UNESCO after generations of forced deportations and Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea, and keeping it alive is at the heart of the struggle to protect the culture, identity, and history of the peninsula’s indigenous people. Mamure Chabanova…
Crimean Tatar language, alphabet and pronunciation
Crimean Tatar (Qırımtatar tili / Къырымтатар тили / قىرىم تاتار تىلى) Crimean Tatar is a member of the Kypchak branch of Turkic languages. It is spoken mainly in Crimea, a disputed region recognised by most countries as part of Ukraine, and administered by Russia since 2014. There are about 228,000…
Canada to Retire Aging Kingston Warships as it Plans Fleet Modernization
The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) intends to retire eight warships that have been instrumental in coastal surveillance and patrol for more than three decades. It is the latest move in the Navy’s ongoing plan to modernize its fleet to meet evolving maritime threats. RCN announced that before the end of…
Russian sabotage attempts failed in 2024 says Czech counterintelligence report [VIDEO]
NATO member tells citizens 'leave Russia now' in 'drastic deterioration' warning
Poland has urged its citizens to urgently leave Russia. The country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs is advising against all travel to Russia due to the war in Ukraine and the recognition of Poland - which is a member of NATO - by the authorities of the Russian Federation as a hostile state. Any people…
Czechia to Help Ukraine Strengthen Air Defense Against Drones - Militarnyi
Czechia to Help Ukraine Strengthen Air Defense Against Drones #Air Defense #Czech Republic #Europe #Germany #Ukraine #War with Russia #World Skynex air defense complex in service with the Ukrainian army. September 2024. Frame from the video of the "West" Air CommandSkynex air defense complex in…
‘War is very funny for the first couple of years’: how Russia’s invasion transformed Ukraine’s comedy scene
Anton Tymoshenko is exhausted. Ukraine’s most famous standup comedian – Volodymyr Zelenskyy doesn’t count, since he is the president – has just returned from a gruelling European tour, involving 36 shows in 50 days. He played in Berlin, Paris and London. And Birmingham, where Tymoshenko tried…
F-35 jet stranded in India for 37 days recovered to HMS Prince of Wales off Australia - Navy Lookout
An F-35 from HMS Prince of Wales that made an emergency landing in India on 14th June has been repaired and flown back to the carrier off the north coast of Australia. The aircraft (tail number ZM168, aircraft number BK-034) was diverted to India as it was unsafe to land due very bad weather around…
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Russia’s Supreme Court bans ‘international Satanism movement’ as extremist — Meduza
Russia’s Supreme Court has ruled to recognize the “international Satanism movement” as an extremist organization and ban it across the country, Mediazona reported. The case was brought by the Prosecutor General’s Office and the Justice Ministry. Russian Orthodox Church head Patriarch Kirill first…
Belarusians Living in Russia Granted Right to Vote and Run in Local Elections - The Moscow Times
President Vladimir Putin signed a law on Wednesday that allows Belarusian citizens permanently residing in Russia to vote in local elections and run for local office. The law follows amendments signed in March to a 1998 agreement on mutual rights between the two countries. The updated agreement aims…
New pipeline project to send Russian oil from Hungary to Serbia
Serbian Energy Minister Dubravka Djedović-Handanović has announced that Belgrade, Budapest, and Moscow have agreed to construct an oil pipeline connecting Hungary and Serbia. She made the announcement on her Facebook page following talks with Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter…
Gard: GPS interference emerges as a growing risk
Gard Club has drawn attention to the growing vulnerability of maritime navigation to GPS interference, particularly in geopolitical conflict zones. According to Gard Club, GPS disruptions are caused by a mixture of factors: natural events like solar flares, equipment problems such as receiver or…
Putin expands FSB powers, turning Russia into military dictatorship – intelligence
That is according to Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence Service, Ukrinform reports. The agency notes that the formal justification for the move is Article 8 of the Federal Law "On Martial Law," which allows the president to impose a range of restrictions. The expansion of the FSB's role in regulating…
Russian Senator Proposes $25Bln Budget Cuts to Fund War Effort - The Moscow Times
A senator from Russia’s upper-house Federation Council has called for significant federal spending cuts in order to boost funding for the war in Ukraine and national security. In an article written for the RBC news website, Anatoly Artamonov, the chairman of the Federation Council’s Budget and…
9 out of 10 Shaheds Shot Down in Ukraine Attributed to Interceptors Backed by Former Google CEO – Report - Militarnyi
9 out of 10 Shaheds Shot Down in Ukraine Attributed to Interceptors Backed by Former Google CEO – Report #Air Defense #UAV #Ukraine Illustration on the topic: shooting down Russian "Shaheeds". Source: ArmyInform Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt is backing the production of drones used in Ukraine,…
Odesa cat memorises route to shelter: story of pet that went viral online – photos
Due to frequent Russian attacks, a cat from Odesa has memorised the route to the bomb shelter. Her owner posted a video on TikTok showing the pet running through corridors towards the flat after the all-clear was given, occasionally glancing back to check that the owner filming is following. The…
Canada’s final Arctic patrol ship HMCS Robert Hampton Gray to begin final sea trials before commissioning
The official naming and delivery are expected to occur shortly after the completion of these sea trials. The vessel, which is the final naval variant of the Harry DeWolf-class, is the first AOPS completed under Canada’s National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS). The AOPS procurement forms part of the…
European natural gas imports
Dataset This dataset aggregates daily data on European natural gas import flows and storage levels. Publishing date 01 July 2025 Download data Recommended citation: Keliauskaitė U., B. McWilliams, G. Sgaravatti, G. Zachmann (2021) ‘European natural gas imports’, Bruegel Datasets, last updated 5…
First US-Flagged Subsea Rock Installation Vessel Floated at Hanwha Philly
The first U.S.-flagged, Jones Act-compliant, subsea rock installation vessel designed to support the offshore energy sector marked a milestone as the vessel was floated out at the Hanwha Philly Shipyard. The vessel has faced delays in its construction and challenges as the U.S. offshore wind market…
US Coast Guard Cites Tiki Bar Over Drug & Alcohol Testing
Summertime is the season for boat charters, and local Coast Guard stations in boating hubs around the country are staying busy tracking down and fining violators - which, in Florida, sometimes means boarding a moving tiki bar. Over the weekend, Coast Guard Station Fort Lauderdale's response boat…
Zaporizhzhia Oblast unveils first anti-drone tunnel on Orikhiv highway
The first specialised anti-drone tunnel has been constructed in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, a vital shield for civilian and military transport against Russian first-person view (FPV) drone strikes. Source: Ivan Fedorov, Head of Zaporizhzhia Oblast Military Administration, as reported by Zprz.city Details:…
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Why Oil Sanctions No Longer Work
July 23, 2025, 10:46 AM In June, as the bombs were falling on Tehran, a curious thing happened: Iran’s crude oil exports briefly spiked. Despite being bombed, Iran was not deterred from shipping oil—nor were its customers in China discouraged from continuing to buy the oil, in defiance of sanctions.…
UK intel reveals Russian GRU sabotage units
UK intelligence has exposed how Russian GRU sabotage units have carried out a global campaign of subversion, disinformation, and covert attacks. In its 23 July defense intelligence update, the British Defense Ministry has named the Russian units and outlined their years-long operations across…
‘Putin’s favorite newspaper’ warns that Europe could attack Russia by 2027 — Meduza
Earlier this year, European leaders agreed that the E.U. must be “fully capable of defending itself against a Russian attack by 2030.” NATO has more than doubled its defense spending target to 5 percent of GDP by 2035. But Western officials sounding the alarm about a potential armed conflict between…
Austria won’t follow Sweden and Finland into NATO
U.S. State Department approves sale of HAWK Phase III to Ukraine
This was announced in an official statement by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) on Wednesday, according to Ukrinform. “The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Ukraine of HAWK Phase III Missile System and Sustainment…
Spin-Offs From the Suction Sail
The suction sail is an innovative design that uses a small amount of energy to redirect a large flow of crosswind to assist ship propulsion, reducing the amount of thrust required from ship propellers. Spin-offs from the suction sail concept can be applied to other maritime transportation…
Pentagon is Preparing Open Letter Calling for Resignation of the Secretary of Defense - Militarnyi
Pentagon is Preparing Open Letter Calling for Resignation of the Secretary of Defense #USA #World US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, June 2025. Photo credits: Brendan Smialowski / AFP In the United States, defense officials are preparing a collective statement on the incompetence of current…
India helps Russia to increase Ukrainian civilian death rate with octogen explosives exports worth $1,5 million - Euromaidan Press
In December 2024, the Indian company Ideal Detonators Private Limited shipped two batches of octogen, a military-grade explosive, to Russia, totaling over $1.4 million. Recipients included the Russian company Promsintez and High Technology Initiation Systems, Reuters reports. India is one of…
Irish-developed navigation system to launch into space
Irish-developed navigation system to be launched into space Updated / Thursday, 24 Jul 2025 16:16 It will play a key role in the launch of Airbus' latest generation CO3D satellites. A navigation system developed by an Irish company is to be launched into space tomorrow as part of a major satellite…
Closing the «Back Door»: EU Intensifies Fight Against Oil Sanctions Evasion – Riddle Russia
The 18th sanctions package, adopted by the European Union in July 2025, could deliver the most significant blow to Russia’s oil sector since the onset of sanctions. The new measures aim to close loopholes that have allowed Russia to maintain stable oil revenues over the past two years. The…
Ukraine’s Unique Mobile F-16 Maintenance System ‘Will Work Anywhere’
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‘No Military Purpose’: Russian Bombs Rip Through Central Kharkiv, Injure Over 30 — Including Children
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Russia Revives Gulag as Its Secret Police Seize Full Control of Prisons
Russia has handed prison keys back to the FSB— the main successor agency to the Soviet Union's secret police KGB—reviving its Gulag system designed for abuse and torture. For Ukrainians held by Russia, the risks of long prison terms and fabricated court cases escalate. Jul 24, 2025 14:45 Updated Jul…
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