News Ukraine has previously accused some Russian opposition figures of echoing Putin’s imperialist views — particularly by hesitating to fully condemn Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014. Share options Copy Link EMail Twitter WhatsApp Linkedin "Putin's victory in Ukraine would only strengthen his…

Special forces of Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) have used drones to free three of their brothers-in-arms who had been captured by Russian forces after being poisoned with an unknown chemical substance. Quote: "Three soldiers of the Artan X unit, part of the DIU's special-purpose Artan group,…

German firm Diehl Defence has received a 2.2-billion-euro ($2.5 billion) contract to deliver IRIS-T missile systems and related warheads to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The deal, confirmed by Ukrainian Defence Minister Rustem Umerov, includes four complete sets of the surface-launched weapons…

As global concerns grow over the vulnerability of satellite-based navigation, French space optics specialist Sodern has introduced a new tool designed to keep aircraft on course even when GPS signals go dark. The ArianeGroup subsidiary unveiled Astradia, a compact star tracker intended for use on…

The Defence Ministry announced on Wednesday that it had blocked the sale based on legislation governing foreign ownership of properties considered relevant to national defence. The ministry assessed that the buyer had no prior connections to Finland, nor any ties to the Mikkeli area. According to…

"Everyone has recognised the fact that GPS can be spoofed, and you might not be able to rely on it," Honko said during a recent military exercise in southern Finland. He spoke on the sidelines of Lively Sabre 25, a large-scale training event held in late May. The training shift doesn’t mean Finland…

Russia is prepared to offer political asylum to tech billionaire Elon Musk following his public feud with U.S. President Donald Trump, Dmitry Novikov, deputy chair of the State Duma Committee on International Affairs, said June 6. "I think Musk is playing a completely different game, that he won't…

The United Kingdom has emerged as one of Ukraine’s most steadfast allies since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, delivering substantial military, humanitarian, and economic support. Until February 2025, the UK had committed GBP 12.8 bn in aid to Ukraine — the…

Most Russians no longer consider the United States their country’s main enemy, according to a Levada Center survey released Thursday, as Donald Trump’s return to the White House fuels hopes of a diplomatic thaw between Moscow and Washington. The share of respondents who named the U.S. as the most…

A large-scale Russian attack damaged the Hryhorii Skovoroda District Library in the Solomyanskyi district of Kyiv on the night of 5-6 June. Source: Ihor Stepurin, executive director of the Ukrainian Publishers Association Quote: "Without exaggeration, the best district library in Kyiv has been…

A Ukrainian drone attack on Bryansk airport overnight on 5–6 June destroyed a Russian Mi-8 helicopter and damaged a Mi-35, according to Russian news Telegram channel Astra. There are signs of the long-lasting military use of the civilian facility, Militarnyi notes. Ukraine has been conducting an air…

Refat Chubarov, Chairman of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar People, has strongly advised Russian citizens who are illegally present in temporarily occupied Crimea to leave the peninsula without delay. Source: Chubarov on Telegram Quote: "I am recording this message in Russian on purpose so that it…

Poland Refuses to Purchase 32 Locally Produced Black Hawk Helicopters #Aviation #Europe #Helicopters #Neighbor nations #Poland #Weapons purchase #World S-70i Black Hawk. Photo from open sources The Polish Armament Group (PGZ) has officially terminated the procurement process for 32 S-70i Black Hawk…

On May 16, a new exhibition telling the story of how one of Europe's largest steel plants, Azovstal in Mariupol, became a symbol of Ukrainian resistance in the spring of 2022, opened in Tallinn's Krulli Quarter. "The Face of Bravery. The Undefeated Defenders of Azovstal" tells the story of the men…

Today, there are many important updates from the Sumy direction. Here along the Sumy border, Ukrainian forces lured Russian units into counterattacks and then traced their movements back to hidden staging grounds across Kursk. With their positions exposed, HIMARS batteries struck hard, delivering…

Admiral James Stavridis is former NATO Supreme Allied Commander and SouthCom commander, among other positions. He's a best-selling author of both fiction and non-fiction, his latest book being The Admiral's Bookshelf We'll discuss the current status of the Russia-Ukraine war and what an attack by…

“For eight years they bombed Donbas!” This phrase echoed across Russian media just before Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The Kremlin’s messaging before and during the conflict flows through social media platforms such as Telegram and approved publications from RIA Novosti to TASS. It has…

The Mexican sail training ship Cuauhtémoc, which struck New York City’s Brooklyn Bridge on May 17, was moved this morning, June 6, to a shipyard to undergo further surveys and to begin repairs. The Mexican Navy announced it was the next part of a technical evaluation and the process to ensure the…

Syria’s transitional government has dismantled all Captagon production facilities nationwide, Interior Minister Anas Khattab said, in what would mark a major step in curbing a drug trade that has flourished during years of conflict. In an interview with state-run Al-Ikhbariya TV, Khattab said…

Satellite imagery of the four Russian airbases that were attacked by Ukraine on Sunday shows how Moscow attempted to use deceptive tactics to protect its strategic bomber fleet. The images, captured by US commercial satellite imaging company Maxar Technologies and obtained by Business Insider, show…

On June 6, two girls who had never left their hometown since the beginning of its occupation in 2022 were returned to the territory controlled by the government of Ukraine. This was reported by Darya Zarivna, the operational director of Bring Kids Back UA. Points of attention Two girls aged 16 and…

US Citizen Tries to Join German Intelligence #Germany #Intelligence #USA #World Illustrative photo on the topic "Detention", "Handcuffs" In the United States, an American was exposed for attempting to pass secret information to German intelligence. The German publication Tagesschau reported that a…

Serhii Mandryk was on a call with acquaintances in Canada in the early hours of May 7. An air raid alert had sounded in Kyiv a few hours earlier but he decided to stay at home and go ahead with it rather than head for a shelter. He assured everyone that "everything is fine," but five minutes later…

Details of the new air battle with Russia This time the enemy carried out an air attack: 407 Shahed-type strike UAVs and simulator drones of various types from the following directions: Kursk, Orel, Millerovo, Shatalovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk — Russian Federation, Gvardiyske — TOT of Crimea; 6…

Later this month, an inconspicuous 150-kilogram satellite is set to launch into space aboard the SpaceX Transporter 14 mission. Once in orbit, it will test super-accurate next-generation satnav technology designed to make up for the shortcomings of the US Global Positioning System (GPS). The…

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…

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 You probably won’t find a shipwreck—but it’s possible. A fisherman recently found a one-hundred-year-old tugboat near Manitowoc, Wisconsin, and in 2023, an 8 year old with a metal detector found a 19th-century schooner off the coast of Lake Huron in Ontario,…

The Atesh partisan movement reported that during reconnaissance of Pivdenna Bay in occupied Sevastopol, a large landing ship, the Konstantin Olshansky, and support vessels belonging to the 205th detachment of the russian Black Sea Fleet's Logistics Center were spotted. "According to information from…

According to the document, a previously undisclosed FSB unit warned that China poses a serious threat to Russia's security. Its officers say Beijing increasingly tries to recruit Russian spies and acquire military technologies. Sometimes, they lure dissatisfied Russian scientists. They say China…

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 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…