Доступно на русском языке Russia has fallen a quarter-century behind in terms of birth rates: in 2024, 1.2 million people were born in the country, while around 1.8 million died. The current fertility rate stands at 1.4 children per woman, and neither maternity benefits nor regional payouts have…

Russian platoon kills commander, surrenders en masse near Bakhmut Kuroneko in the comments appears to have found the original source for this story (which has still only shown up in Dagens.com and the Express (UK); and while Bing now seems to think it is indeed real, the only source cited by The…

Swamps, bogs, and peatlands have been highly efficient natural barriers to military advances throughout history. During the First World War, Austrian troops were bogged down in the peatlands of Ukraine’s north, and then swamps limited the mobility of German soldiers in 1941, preventing them from…

Russia’s Allies in the Region Couldn’t Count on Moscow—and Neither Should China July 25, 2025 Russian President Vladimir Putin, Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali, and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Moscow, June 2025 Alexander Kazakov / Reuters MICHAEL MCFAUL is Director of the…

Ukrainian tactical aviation successfully carried out a bombing raid on a facility belonging to Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) in the Bryansk region, with a video of the strike shared by the Telegram channel "Sonashnyk" ("Sunflower") on July 25. The target of the attack was a Russian border…

Belarus is discussing the possibility of securing additional financing from Russia. Sources: Belarusian Finance Minister Yury Seliverstov, as cited by The Moscow Times, an independent Amsterdam-based news outlet Details: Seliverstov said the funds are needed, in particular, to support the Belarusian…

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A Russian rocket has put an Iranian communications satellite into space, according to Iranian state media, in the latest achievement for an aerospace programme that has caused consternation among some Western governments. “The Nahid-2 communications satellite was launched from Russia’s Vostochny…

A source within Ukrainian intelligence informed Ukrinform of the operation. “As a result of a successful special operation, cyber experts from the Main Intelligence Directorate gained full access to servers containing all documentation of the Crimean occupation authorities,” the source said. “The…

Silent Planet have lit the fuse on a new charity campaign raising funds for the children of Ukraine, during the ongoing Ukraine-Russia war. The metalcore fusionists’ latest single arrives under the name “Wick.” The track — the first new tune from Silent Planet since they delivered their Bloom in…

Waveshare has recently introduced the L76K GPS HAT, a Raspberry Pi-compatible HAT that supports multiple GNSS systems, including GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, QZSS, and AGNSS for accurate location tracking and navigation. The HAT also supports a low-noise amplifier (LNA) for improved reception, a SAW filter…

Former commander of US forces in Europe, retired Lieutenant General Ben Hodges, believes that there are several main scenarios for how the Russian Federation's war against Ukraine could end. Points of attention Former US forces commander, General Hodges, presents several scenarios for the end of the…

The growing proportion of the 46-ton, three-person T-72Bs in the Russian inventory is the latest sign that Russian regiments are “de-mechanizing.” That is, evolving—or devolving—into infantry-first formations that mostly ride into battle on motorcycles or other unarmored vehicles. Or simply walk.…

On 23 July, NATO’s Allied Command Operations held a meeting at its headquarters with representatives of Alliance member states to ensure that Ukraine receives the Patriot air defence systems it urgently needs as quickly as possible. Source: European Pravda, citing a senior NATO military official on…

Western arms makers aren't just sending weapons to Ukraine these days; they're moving in. As Russia's war drags on, NATO defense companies are opening offices, setting up new production lines, and working closely with Ukrainian partners inside the country at war. For Ukraine, the payoff is that it…

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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 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…

“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…

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 (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…

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…

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 #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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 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…

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…

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…

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…