Irina Gorkun-Silén was less than happy to hear about her 11-year-old daughter Nicole's day at school, which included singing the famous Russian folk-style song "Kalinka". "During a music lesson, the children were introduced to Russian music and instructed to sing 'Kalinka'. Nicole refused,…

Signs of the ongoing US government shutdown causing difficulties or uncertainties for US soldiers appeared, and then were swiftly removed after drawing attention, on the US Army Garrison Bavaria website this week. The US Army Garrison Bavaria is the army's largest group outside the US with around…

Latvia will deliver 21 domestically produced Patria 6x6 armoured vehicles to Ukraine. Source: Latvian Ministry of Defence, as reported by European Pravda Details: On 5 November, Latvian Defence Minister Andris Sprūds hosted his Ukrainian counterpart Denys Shmyhal who arrived in Latvia to discuss…

The transportation secretary, Sean Duffy, and the FAA administrator, Bryan Bedford, said on Wednesday the federal government would be reducing airline traffic by 10% at 40 locations beginning on Friday if the government shutdown does not end by then. Duffy’s announcement did not specify which 40…

Russian businesses are increasingly facing severe financial strain, with many entering what intelligence agencies describe as a “survival mode,” according to the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine (SZRU) on November 5. According to SZRU’s assessment for the third quarter of 2025, the primary…

The Kremlin plans to raise taxes and cut social benefits, while senators and governors will bear the brunt of the criticism, Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence Service has reported. Quote: "Russian authorities are preparing citizens for a further decline in living standards amid a record budget deficit,…

When Russian President Vladimir Putin first announced the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, his official video address was accompanied by thinly-veiled nuclear threats aimed at Western leaders. This Russian nuclear saber-rattling has remained a prominent feature of the war ever since.…

The 'Heroes of Kharkiv' who saved 48 children from kindergarten hit by Russian drone 25 October 2025 John SudworthReporting from Kyiv Emergency Services of Ukraine Oleksandr Volobuev was one of many who rushed to rescue 48 children from a kindergarten after it was hit by a Russian drone Although…

Every time North Korea deepens its support for Russia's war in Ukraine, South Korea promises to "reconsider" arming Kyiv directly. The announcements come with stern language about crossing red lines. Then nothing happens. But focusing on what Seoul isn't doing misses what it has accomplished:…

A legislative proposal that would allow Ukraine to join the European Defence Fund will be put to a vote in the European Parliament before the end of 2025, according to the head of the Parliament's Security and Defence Committee. "Our committee is working expeditiously, and I am pleased that we plan…

Ukraine's armed forces have struck a hub for Russian drone logistics in occupied Donetsk, the General Staff confirmed on Nov. 6. Late in the evening of Nov. 5 videos emerged on Telegram of explosions rocking the area around the Donetsk airport. Commentators called it a strike on a warehouse that…

1000 Shaheds Destroyed: 90% of Ukrainian Drones Reached the Warehouse at Donetsk Airport #Airstrike #Donbas #Donetsk #Fires #Russia #SOF #UAV #Ukraine #Unmanned Systems Forces #War with Russia Shahed barrage munitions assembly shop in Russia, 2024. Photo credits: SolovievLive Ukrainian forces blew…

In Lviv on November 11 an exhibition “Kherson: Not/Stolen. Studies and Homages” will open, dedicated to the looted Kherson Art Museum by Russian invaders. The organizers announced the event. The opening will take place at 18:00 at Zenyk Art Gallery, located at 7 Rustaveli Street, Lviv. The Project…

Day 1,352. Today, as more and more Russian forces flow into Pokrovsk, Ukrainian soldiers manage to fly a Ukraine flag on the city council’s building. Ukraine also scrambles to put together a new budget for next year, while Zelensky faces harsh criticism after the announcement of relief packages…

The Federal Aviation Administration is forcing airlines to cut 10% of their flights at 40 of the busiest airports across the US to reduce pressure on air traffic controllers during the ongoing federal government shutdown and ensure that flying remains safe. The cuts will start to take effect on…

Ukraine’s military intelligence (HUR) said the anti-Kremlin partisan movement Freedom of Russia has carried out a series of sabotage attacks on Russian railway infrastructure, destroying dozens of locomotives used to transport military supplies to the front. "Freedom of Russia Legion" claims…

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Maritime technology company Orca AI has launched Co-Captain, a new function in its operational platform that allows vessels can share data with each other, in real time, to be better prepared for real-time events and emerging risks. By connecting a growing network of 1,000 Orca AI-installed vessels,…

U.S. and China to Establish ‘Red Phone’ Between Militaries to Avoid Conflicts #China #USA #World “The Department of War will act in the same spirit - through peace, strength, mutual respect, and positive relations,” added the Pentagon chief. According to Hegseth, Washington and Beijing have already…

A Russian Navy anti-submarine vessel caught fire in the occupied city of Sevastopol, Crimea, on November 3, according to the monitoring channel Krymsky Veter. The incident reportedly took place in Sevastopol’s Sukharnaya Bay, where witnesses filmed thick smoke rising from a moored ship. Initial…

Defense News Aerospace 2025 On 3 November 2025, the Netherlands handed over 18 F-16s in Romania, establishing Fetești as a long-term training hub for Romanian and Ukrainian pilots. The move shifts NATO’s eastern-flank training from ad hoc rotations to a permanent pipeline supporting Ukraine’s combat…

Email Get ready for an incredible taste of Ukrainian culture! First-of-its-kind Ukrainian art exhibition is landing in Cowandilla on November 15, and promises an exciting celebration of artistic expression and unity. Imagine a riveting visual feast that brings together migrants and members of the…

Will Xavier Published on: 04 Nov 2025, 8:59 am Follow Us: The Amur Shipyard division of Russia's state-owned United Shipbuilding Corporation has begun conducting sea trials of Kerch Strait (Kerchenskiy Proliv), a new Project MPSV06 large emergency response vessel ordered by the Russian Marine Rescue…

4 November, 09:53 AM Share: Main Intelligence Directorate's head Kyrylo Budanov (Photo: HUR / Telegram) A special operation by Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) is underway in the frontline city of Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast, the agency reported on Nov. 4, posting a combat video on…

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Former Commanding General reacts to Trump's threat to send military into Nigeria 'guns-a-blazing' Link Copied! CNN's Erin Burnett talks to Lt. General Ben Hodges about President Trump's recent threats of military action in Nigeria and the continued U.S. strikes on alleged drug boats near Venezuela.…

The Russian woman who adopted a Mariupol teen now faces child-trafficking charges — in a Moscow court One of the most public figures in Russia’s controversial “adoption” of minors removed from occupied Ukraine now faces up to a decade in prison on child-trafficking charges. Irina Rudnitskaya, who…

As the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine nears on Feb. 24, neither side has shown movement toward negotiating an end to the war. An estimated 100,000 Russian soldiers and possibly an equal number of Ukrainian soldiers and civilians have died so far, according to Klaus Larres, Richard…

Robert "Magyar" Brovdi, Commander of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces (USF), has said that Ukrainian forces are preparing strikes on Russia that will result in blackouts. Source: Magyar on Facebook Quote: "[Russians], a blackout is not that scary. It's just a bit of an inconvenience… Advertisement:…

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According to Reuters insiders, Turkey's largest oil refineries are being forced to buy more and more non-Russian oil amid tightening sanctions against Russia, primarily American ones. Points of attention Ankara's decision to decrease reliance on Russian oil showcases the success of Western sanctions…

In the Kyiv region, nine communities received new school buses, five of which are equipped to transport children in wheelchairs and with comfortable seating for accompanying adults. The Kyiv Regional Military Administration announced this on its Facebook page, citing Ukrinform. «Nine Kyiv region…

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Armenia to Buy Indian-Made Su-30 Fighter Jets #Asia #Aviation #Europe #Fighter jet #HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd) #India #Weapons purchase #World Indian Air Force Su-30MKI fighter jet. Photo from the network Armenia is finalizing negotiations with India to purchase Su-30MKI multirole fighter jets…