Concerns are growing over Russia’s efforts to restart the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), the largest nuclear facility in Europe. While official statements suggest the plant could soon reconnect to Russia’s grid, the technical and political reality on the ground is far more complex.…

A Russian Su-35 fighter jet was shot down as a result of a successful operation by Ukraine’s Air Force on the Kursk front on the morning of Saturday 7 June. Source: Air Force Details: The Air Force has not provided any details about the downed Su-35. Advertisement: Background: On 1 June 2025, the…

The commander of the launch battery of the anti-aircraft missile brigade of the Air Command West said that the military has a tradition — to mark destroyed enemy targets on the launcher. One such mark on the IRIS-T launcher has as many as eight notches. According to the commander, during one enemy…

autonomous replenishment at sea As USV fleets grow, so does the need for efficient, autonomous operations. Refueling at sea removes the need for Launch & Recovery during missions—extending endurance and mission flexibility. Selartec’s A-RAS and dedicated L&R systems enable real-time data transfer…

Strategic aviation needs keep enjoying high priority for the russian armed forces that spend astronomical resources to maintain and even increase the number of long-range bomber aircraft in service. This is particularly evident in the new investigation by the Dallas private analytics and…

Nato member states have plied Kyiv with weapons and punished Russia with the most severe economic sanctions ever imposed on a major economy (Image credit: Illustrated / Getty Images) By , Harriet Marsden, The Week UK last updated 5 June 2025 The war in Ukraine has brought Russia and Nato closer to…

Zelenskyy said he received reports today from Defense Minister Rustem Umerov and Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi. They mainly discussed Ukrainian military operations on the front line. "There is much to be thankful for. Our soldiers successfully destroyed Russian positions this week — exactly…

The Moscow generals who planned a “three-day” victory. The nuclear bombers that threatened Alaska for decades. The Wagner mercenaries who carved up African nations like personal fiefdoms — all neutralized by a country the world still sees as David fighting Goliath. In just three years, Ukraine’s…

MARK GALEOTTI The Russian leader can’t enjoy being outfoxed by a supposedly weaker opponent, so what form could his retribution ultimately take? Mark Galeotti Saturday June 07 2025, 3.00pm, The Sunday Times A massive drone and missile strike on Kyiv on Thursday night was perhaps an inevitable…

The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. It’s extremely important for any military to make its training regimens as realistic as possible to give its forces the best sense of the threats they might face in combat…

Russia is in the late stages of a multi-decade-long modernization program to replace all of its Soviet-era nuclear-capable systems with newer versions. However, this program is facing significant challenges that will further delay the entry into force of these newer systems. In this issue of the…

The Southern Defense Forces said they successfully hit a locomotive carrying a column of Russian military equipment. The enemy's losses included: 13 tanks; more than 100 armored and automotive vehicles. Russian losses in the war in Ukraine It should be noted that since the full-scale invasion,…

Main News Ecology June 8, 2025, 9:02 a.m. Цей матеріал також доступний українською 53 PHOTOS: Krym.Realii Crimean nature reserves have been turned into landfills, and the seas into poisonous sumps. Under the guise of military needs, Russia is turning unique natural areas into landfills. This was…

Homepage News Society Photo 13:57 07 Jun 2025 Фото: IDA ÅKESSON / Swedish Press Agency Alvina Kaminska At the Royal Palace in Sweden, Queen Silvia and Crown Princess Victoria met with Ukrainian children who had been affected by Russia's full-scale invasion. The news was shared by UNITED24, as…

The footage shows operators from the UAV Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, specifically soldiers from the 14th Separate UAV Regiment. The operation demonstrated excellent coordination among the units. According to the defenders, after locating the target, the fighters immobilized it, tracked it…

It should shock no one that, on Saturday, the Russian air force lost a Sukhoi Su-35 fighter over Kursk Oblast in western Russia. It’s potentially the eighth Su-35 loss of the wider war. The Russian air force isn’t exactly blind. But it’s getting blinder as Ukraine continues to whittle down the air…

Ukrainian hospitality is legendary. Even in wartime, when people are exhausted and stressed by years of heartbreak and loss, they will press jars of compote or pickled tomatoes into your hands. They will invite you in for “just a cup of tea” and cover the table with plates of food. I have grown to…

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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth took to X on Saturday night to issue a stark warning to rioters in Los Angeles, California, who have been demanding the removal of ICE agents from the area Jack Hobbs 23:56 ET, 07 Jun 2025Updated 00:55 ET, 08 Jun 2025 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has issued a…

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Self-proclaimed Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko has proposed erecting a monument to Chinese President Xi Jinping in Minsk during the opening ceremony of the National Football Stadium on 8 June 2025. Source: Belarusian state news agency BelTA Details: It is reported that during Lukashenko’s…

Photo: Mauritz Antin / EPA-EFE Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has learned to intercept messages sent by Russians to bots or feedback accounts associated with certain Ukrainian Telegram channels, potentially exposing anyone communicating with such outlets to treason charges,Russian human…

At least two A-50 Russian surveillance aircraft were damaged in Ukraine's June 1 drone strike inside Russia, the Telegraph reported on June 3, citing footage viewed by the publication. The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) executed Operation Spiderweb on June 1, targeting four key air bases and…

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has updated Russia’s aircraft losses for the second time in one day, adding 29 more aircraft to the morning figures. Source: General Staff on Facebook Quote: "Attention! Updated statistics on the destruction of enemy aircraft at Russian military…

Two Chinese scientists have been charged with smuggling a toxic fungus into the United States that they planned to research at an American university, the justice department has said. Yunqing Jian, 33, and Zunyong Liu, 34, are charged with conspiracy, smuggling, false statements, and visa fraud, the…

Breaking News: Russia offers Su-57E stealth fighter with Source Code access to India. Defense News Aerospace 2025 On 4 June 2025, Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation stunned New Delhi with a bold proposal. Moscow offered India the Su-57E stealth fighter and full access to its source code. Such…

In early April, Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs unveiled the Global Fact-Checking Network (GFCN) — a self-proclaimed international alliance of fact-checkers and media outlets. The initiative was first presented at the "Dialogue about Fakes 2.0" forum in Moscow in November 2024. At a press…

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News Central Banker Sofia gets the green light despite rule-of-law and money-laundering concerns. Share options Copy Link EMail Twitter WhatsApp Linkedin Free article usually reserved for subscribers The European Commission and the European Central Bank have both approved a move that will make…

Ukraine’s Defence Ministry has codified and approved the Ukrainian-made Chief-1 unmanned aerial vehicle for use by the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Details: The Defence Ministry reported that the drone is designed to destroy enemy aircraft or troops with a module that fires shotgun shells.…

4 June, 02:26 PM LOL Share: Putin-scented candle (Photo: Russian propaganda) As Russian missiles continue to fall on Ukrainian cities, Russian consumers are now being offered a more "soothing" experience — dictator Putin-scented candles, The Moscow Times reported on June 3. According to Russian…

A French Mirage 2000 fighter jet patrol conducted a demonstration flight over the Black Sea on Wednesday 4 June. Source: Ukrainian Air Force; Flightradar24, a Swedish real-time flight tracking service Details: The Ukrainian Air Force noted that there was something special about the flight’s…

Russia’s diamond exports have fallen to their lowest level in over a decade, the Kommersant business daily reported Tuesday, citing newly released international data. Once a cornerstone of the country’s export economy, the Russian diamond sector has been hit hard by Western sanctions imposed over…

Ukraine's military intelligence agency (HUR) has gained access to sensitive data of Russia's strategic aircraft manufacturer Tupolev, a source in HUR told the Kyiv Independent on June 4. Tupolev, a Soviet-era aerospace firm now fully integrated into Russia's defense-industrial complex, has been…

The Prosecutor General of Ukraine has filed papers in court seeking to hold a Russian sea captain responsible for oil pollution resulting from the loss of a vessel in the Kerch Strait in December 2024. It is the latest in a series of efforts launched by Ukraine attempting to prosecute mariners for…

Published Jun 4, 2025 1:32 PM by The Maritime Executive The U.S. Coast Guard announced the newly acquired icebreaker renamed Storis has departed on its maiden voyage from Pascagoula, Mississippi, presumably heading to the West Coast where she is due to be officially commissioned in August. The…