In late August 2025, Ukrainian long-range drones carried out a large-scale strike on Russia’s Molkino military training ground in the Krasnodar region, destroying several components of the Iskander tactical missile system, according to Defense Express on September 23. Images circulating on the…

The United Kingdom is on track for a massive decline in the number of its homegrown seafarers over the next decade and a half owing to rising challenges, which is also making the country struggle to recruit the next generation of seafarers. A new report commissioned by the Maritime Charities Group…

Moscow spreads false claims about Ukraine to justify a potential attack from Transnistria. The Russians are publishing “information” claiming that troops from France and the UK have arrived in the Ukrainian city of Odesa to intimidate the pro-Russian separatist region of Moldova—Transnistria, TASS…

Alexander Reka / TASS / Profimedia Since late summer, residents in many Russian regions have been reporting gasoline shortages and soaring fuel prices. Drivers wait in long lines at the pump and vent online, while small, independent gas stations have been forced to shut down entirely because buying…

Topic: Military Aid, and Trade Region: Europe Tags: Black Sea, Critical Minerals, Natural Gas, Romania, and Russia September 23, 2025 Share An ambitious, forward-looking economic and security alliance could net a windfall of $250–350 billion over the next decade. Donald Trump and Nicușor Dan should…

Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect comments made by President Volodymyr Zelensky. Read more of our reporting on U.S. President Donald Trump's meeting with Zelensky here. U.S. President Donald Trump expressed his view that Kyiv will retake territories occupied by Russia following a…

A Fidalgo Island nonprofit organization that carries out volunteer work in Ukraine is bringing a documentary to The Clyde Theatre about preserving art and culture in a time of war. “Porcelain War,” the 2024 documentary that was nominated for an Academy Award, will be shown at 2 p.m. on Saturday,…

Ukraine’s ministry of foreign affairs has strongly condemned and declared null and void an order by the Russian government dated August 22, which adds the seaports of Berdiansk and Mariupol to the list of ports of the Russian Federation open to foreign vessels. The ministry said that such actions…

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After russia's attack on Poland with Gerbera drones and the appearance of unknown drones over airports in Norway and Denmark, one pressing question arises: how far can russian long-range UAVs reach? To answer this question, it is important to recall the flight range of the russian Shahed/Geran-2…

The Wild Hornets workshop, a well-known Ukrainian manufacturer of drones of various types, including anti-aircraft drones (or interceptors), in one of its posts revealed the effectiveness of one of its latest developments. The news concerns the Sting interceptor, designed to intercept and destroy…

The incident involving Russian fighter jets flying without permission over Estonia have made us recall a 10-year-old Turkish precedent and reflect on what is wrong with the Alliance’s rules of engagement. Three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets entered the airspace of Estonia, a NATO member, without due…

Hungary won’t stop buying Russian oil even if requested to do so by its ally, US President Donald Trump, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said, citing the geographical constraints of the landlocked nation. Speaking to reporters while meeting with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskiy at the United…

The location for my meeting with Lt.-Gen. Keith Kellogg, highly decorated war hero turned skilled diplomat, felt more like a scene from a James Bond film than an interview room. Chosen by his security staff, the entrance was hidden beneath an unassuming city-center bar, accessible only by a…

A Spanish military aircraft carrying Defense Minister Margarita Robles was subjected to a GPS jamming attempt while flying over Russia’s Kaliningrad region, military sources reported, according to El Confidentail on September 24. The incident occurred on Wednesday as an A330 of the Spanish Air and…

Visitors read a sign announcing the cancellation of a planned reception at the Armenian consulate in St. Petersburg after Boris Avakyan was found dead inside. September 24, 2025. Artem Pryahin / RIA Novosti / Sputnik / IMAGO / SNA / Scanpix / LETA A former Russian official who escaped from a St.…

Today in FocusRussia More ways to listen Apple podcastsSpotifyRSS FeedDownload Presented by with Dan Sabbagh; produced by Tom Glasser, Emilia Gill and Ross Burns; executive producer Sami Kent Tue 23 Sep 2025 22.00 EDT Share 00:00:0000:00:00 Over the past two weeks, Russian drones and jets have…

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In an underground shelter in Kherson, probably the most dangerous city in Ukraine, children are chasing each other between plastic chairs. Outside,mortars, artillery and drones fly their deadly paths back and forth across the Dnipro River that separates the city from Russian forces. This makeshift…

Ukrainian Ambassador to the US Olha Stefanishyna has said that she believes that finding a mechanism for using Russian frozen assets will be a key element of discussions in the coming weeks. “There is a lot of work ahead to find a mechanism for using Russian frozen assets. I am sure that it is the…

Russia’s Ministry of Economic Development has updated its macroeconomic forecast, as indicated by data that was briefly shared by the Kremlin-aligned newspaper Kommersant before being taken down. Source: Russian media outlet The Bell Details: Russia’s Ministry of Economic Development has updated its…

IN A NUTSHELL 🚀 Ukraine unveils the Flamingo missile capable of striking targets over 1,864 miles away. 🔍 The Flamingo’s design resembles the FP-5, prompting questions about its origins and capabilities. 🎯 The missile’s long-range capabilities could shift the strategic balance in Ukraine’s favor. ⚙️…

A recent statement by U. S. President Donald Trump about Ukraine’s potential return to its 1991 borders should not be taken at face value. Analysts from the British newspaper The Telegraph argue that the remark is less a promise of expanded American backing and more a message that responsibility for…

As of 24 September, all grades of petrol, including the premium A100, have completely disappeared from filling stations in Russian-occupied Crimea. Source: Krym.Realii, a Radio Liberty project Details: A local human rights activist who asked to remain anonymous told Krym.Realii: "The thing that…

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Friday, September 19, 2025 1:42:40 PM Estonia will keep the Narva River bridge on the Russian border closed to vehicular traffic as long as the war in Ukraine continues, Estonian Public Broadcasting (ERR) reported. Authorities said any decision to resume car traffic across the Narva bridge will…

Poland has rejected China’s request to reopen its border with Belarus after a series of Russian drone incursions, increasing political tensions between China and the European Union. The latest measures, including the closure of the vital Małaszewicze crossing used by the China-Europe Railway…

According to HUR, on September 21 in occupied Crimea, fighters of the Ghosts special unit of Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence hunted down two Russian Be-12 Seagull amphibious aircraft. “This is the first strike against a Be-12 in history,” HUR noted. Along with the two Be-12 aircraft, during the raid…

The Prymary (Phantoms) special unit of Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) has destroyed two Russian Be-12 Chaika anti-submarine amphibious aircraft in temporarily occupied Crimea. Source: DIU Quote: "This is the first time a Be-12 has been hit in history. The Be-12 Chaika amphibious aircraft are…

News Mobility The issue arose after Washington lifted sanctions against Belavia, the main carrier of Russian ally Belarus. AI generated Text-to-speech Share options Copy Link EMail Twitter WhatsApp Linkedin Free article usually reserved for subscribers Although it will allow parts to be sold to…

Outgoing Secret Intelligence Service chief Richard Moore flags creation of official dark-web portal to encourage anti-Putin activity Sir Richard Moore Photo: GOV.UK 22 Sep 2025 Departing Secret Intelligence Service chief Sir Richard Moore has used his last speech in post to announce a new dark web…

South Korea is moving forward with the construction of its national satellite navigation infrastructure, selecting Jeju Island as a hub for the Korean Positioning System (KPS). The Korea Aerospace Administration (KASA) and Jeju Province signed an agreement on September 22 to establish ground-based…

NATO needs to down Russian jets violating airspace, military experts say go to tvp.pl LIVE Search on website Start writing... Politics tm/md 22.09.2025, 08:00 SHARE NATO’s interceptions of Russian jets and drones are no longer enough to deter Moscow’s provocations, military experts warn, calling on…

Executive Summary Open registries, also known as flags of convenience, play a pivotal role in facilitating the shipment of Western-sanctioned Russian, Iranian, and Venezuelan oil and gas. Fraudulent registries and flag hopping practices have surged in direct response to sanctions imposed on these…

According to him, the first children are expected to arrive in Lithuania from Ukraine this fall. "We are already at the technical stage, namely deciding when the children will be able to start traveling to Lithuania," Krunkaitis said. He noted that this assistance for Ukrainian children was planned…

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Lithuania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been headed by Kęstutis Budrys since December 2024. There is no doubt about his personal commitment to Ukraine, nor about his clear understanding of the seriousness of the Russian threat. From early 2022 he served as the national security adviser to the…

More Drones and Missiles Are All that Can Stop Russia Andriy Zagorodnyuk September 23, 2025 Ukrainian soldiers near Kharkiv, Ukraine, September 2025 Reuters ANDRIY ZAGORODNYUK is Chair of the Centre for Defence Strategies and a Distinguished Fellow at the Atlantic Council and Fellow at the Carnegie…