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The hero of this interview has been fighting against the Russians since 2015. After the start of the full-scale invasion, he — a soldier with the callsign Shaman — and his comrades formed a special unit of the same name under the supervision of the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) of the…

Since 2022, the Guardian photographer Alessio Mamo has been tracking the impact of Russia’s war in Ukraine. The Kremlin’s full-scale invasion, which began three years ago on Monday, caused millions of Ukrainians to flee. Cities have been flattened, villages occupied and lives destroyed. At least…

As reported by the Swedish SVT, this is stated in an article in Svenska Dagbladet. As noted by SVT, in “this discussion article”, which was written by Swedish government officials, the Swedish government presents new support measures for Ukraine on the occasion of the third anniversary of the…

In June 1981, the Soviet Union began building a huge, nuclear-powered reconnaissance ship specifically designed to sail thousands of miles to the U.S. missile test site at the remote Kwajalein Atoll in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. There, the vessel would sit for months, hoovering up electronic…

The airfield on Yemen’s Abd Al Kuri in the Socotra Archipelago now appears to be fully operational. On February 16, the Sentinel 2 satellite caught a large transport aircraft on the northern end of the runway. With the resolution available to common users, the aircraft configuration and wingspan is…

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The Baltic Sea region is on high alert after a string of power cable, telecom link and gas pipeline outages since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, and the NATO military alliance has boosted its presence with frigates, aircraft and naval drones. Several investigations are under way but no suspects…

Russia has ordered divers to inspect ships in its ports, a government letter seen by Reuters shows, after suspected attacks on four oil tankers that visited in recent weeks. At the same time the Russian navy will help protect from the threat of drones and unmanned vessels, it said. Three oil tankers…

Share: Russia realized that it made a mistake regarding a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. This was stated by the head of the Defense Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense, Kyrylo Budanov, during a forum dedicated to the third year of the full-scale war, Ukrainian News Agency reports. "For the…

Iryna Matiyashek’s life changed overnight when Russian troops rolled into Ukraine in February 2022. Born and raised in the Ukrainian city of Lviv, the 27-year-old business analyst fled to London during the invasion but still struggles to accept what is happening back home. “The first three days…

Carabinieri police are investigating a reported disruption at the site of the controversial Eugenio Monti track reconstruction in the Alpine town as it faces a race against time to be ready for the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in under a year. On Friday, the body in charge…

1 Vuhledar in Ukraine's Donetsk region was captured in October 2024 and only ruins remained of the town. The battle for Vuhledar lasted two years. This photo shows destroyed residential buildings in Vuhledar in September 2023. 2 A burned residential building in Avdiyivka, Donetsk region, in November…

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The Valfajr torpedo represents a major leap forward in Iran’s torpedo development. Unlike traditional torpedoes, which use compressed air as a propellant, the Valfajr torpedo uses compressed pure oxygen as its fuel. This innovative design allows the torpedo to achieve higher performance and extended…

Members of New York’s large Ukrainian community expressed a mix of disillusionment, betrayal, defiance and acute uncertainty about what the future holds for Ukraine after tensions escalated this week between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Geopolitical events in the last week have shocked…

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About 40 drone-equipped U.S. Marines have been sent to Finland to join NATO’s Baltic Sentry effort to protect undersea cables in the wake of several instances of suspected sabotage, according to the Finnish Defense Ministry (MoD) and U.S. Marine Corps. That news comes as Swedish Police say they are…

Swedish authorities have confirmed that a submarine communications cable between Finland and Germany has been damaged again in the Baltic Sea. According to information received by YLE from the Swedish coast guard, the suspected cable break occurred in Sweden’s economic zone near the coast of Gotland…

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The United Kingdom is set to announce new sanctions against Russia on Monday, marking three years since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy said Sunday. "This is also the time to turn the screws on [Vladimir] Putin's Russia," Lammy said in a statement. "Tomorrow, I plan to…

Image for representation purposes only The Russian security council has accused NATO of developing plans that could pose a threat to its port infrastructure, citing the alliance’s increasing military activities in the Baltic and Black Seas. The allegations were made after NATO enhanced its maritime…

Russian and North Korean army officers in their Tactical Operations Center under the staircase outside the 304th Military Intelligence Battalion headquarters. For students, this is the start of a challenge to decipher clues through all-source intelligence analysis and one of the 304th’s first…

As of February 2025, Russia under President Vladimir Putin faces a confluence of political, economic, and geopolitical challenges that critically impact its stability and future trajectory. The prolonged conflict in Ukraine, compounded by stringent international sanctions and internal dissent, has…

The trade of Russian oil for March-loading in Asia has slowed significantly as a growing gap between buyer and seller expectations in China has emerged. This disconnect comes amid rising costs for chartering non-sanctioned tankers following new U.S. sanctions, according to traders and shipping data.…

All the effort Kyiv had expended in wooing the White House, combining flattery with bribery and a share of Ukraine’s mineral wealth, imploded in minutes when Volodymyr Zelenskyy broke the fundamental rule of the new global reality: he told the truth about Donald Trump. All America’s allies, the…

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By January 28, 2025, 10:29 am PST Views: 6,680 The cargo ship Vezhen, seized for investigation, remains anchored off the coast of Karlskrona, Sweden, as Swedish authorities conduct examinations on January 27, 2025. An underwater data cable linking Sweden and Latvia was damaged early Sunday, marking…

The risk that an asteroid capable of wiping out a city will strike Earth in eight years was reduced to 1.5% on Wednesday, according to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Only 24 hours prior to their latest announcement, NASA had recorded the highest-ever probability of such a…

Ukraine’s military has grown fourfold since Russia’s full-scale invasion began three years ago, holding off a much bigger force with soldiers who have gone from civilian to battle-ready in just weeks. Their success on the battlefield, where cheap drones are taking out tank formations, has forced a…

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Exterior damage of USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) viewed from a ship’s rigid-hull inflatable boat following a collision with merchant vessel Besiktas-M, Feb. 12. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Cody Beam) WASHINGTON — The captain in command of the US Navy aircraft carrier…

A senior Ukrainian intelligence official confirmed the plot to blow up drone goggles. But it was unclear how much effect the scheme had on Russian forces. Listen to this article · 4:35 min Learn more By Kim Barker and Reporting from Kyiv Feb. 20, 2025Updated 5:43 p.m. ET Want to stay updated on…

UK Defence Secretary John Healey has rebutted US President Donald Trump, who called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy a dictator for allegedly refusing to hold elections. Source: Healey during a visit to Norway, European Pravda reports, citing Sky News Details: When asked about Donald Trump's…

At the Defense Tech Innovations Forum 2025 in Kyiv, Ukraine officially showcased the Trembita light cruise missile, a domestically produced weapon designed to strike deep behind enemy lines. According to Ukraine’s Army TV, the missile has the potential to reach Moscow, offering a low-cost,…

The German Navy has confirmed that unnamed saboteurs have attempted to damage more than one of its warships, and media reports from Germany suggest that at least two vessels have been affected. In 2024, a German Navy minehunter was damaged by unknown personnel while in shipyard in Rostock. Several…

Over the past year, Vietnam has accelerated its land reclamation program in the Spratly Islands, building out acreage and enlarging its military bases at a faster pace than any other claimant. At its largest facility on Barque Canada Reef, it has dug out a ship channel large enough to accommodate…

EU countries have agreed on a new round of sanctions against Russia, diplomats said Wednesday, as the bloc looks to maintain pressure on Moscow ahead of the third anniversary of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The wide-ranging package, which includes a ban on imports of Russian aluminum, will be…

Relations between Russia and Azerbaijan, whose leaders once showcased their exceptionally friendly relationship, have been deteriorating since the Dec. 25 crash of an Azerbaijani plane headed for Russia. In the months since the deadly crash, Baku’s leadership has repeatedly pressed the Kremlin to…