The European Union has imposed sanctions on Olga Korchagina and Pavel Chernyshev, founders of Simbirsk Design Bureau "Piranya," a Russian company manufacturing up to 10,000 FPV drones monthly for the Russian armed forces.
Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov stated the government is addressing the difficult situation faced by Wildberries and small-and medium-sized businesses following Ukrainian drone attacks on warehouses in Kotovsk and Elektrostal. The attacks, classified as terrorist acts, resulted in 8 deaths and 62 injuries, with Peskov refuting claims of military use for Wildberries facilities.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that the Russian army liberated Konstantinovka, a city in Donbas, despite Ukraine's 12-year efforts to turn it into an "impregnable fortress" since 2014. He highlighted the military's success in taking the strategically important location.
Following the capture of Rovnoye in the Zaporozhye Region, Russian forces have established a bridgehead for a potential offensive on the neighboring village of Dolinka. Military expert Andrey Marochko stated this advance also allows for straightening the front line in the Lyubitskoye-Komsomolskoye sector.
Sweden will deliver 16 Gripen E fighter jets to Ukraine for $2.54bn. Denmark also announced a $671.8m military aid package. Meanwhile, Ukraine's military prepares for a potential Russian offensive from the north, and a parcel bomb injured three in Monaco, reportedly targeting a Ukrainian-origin businessman.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy gave Belarus one week to remove Russian military equipment used in attacks on Ukraine, threatening to do so himself. He also highlighted Belarus's role in supplying Russia's oil refining industry and the Russian army. Meanwhile, EU leaders discussed diplomatic channels with Russia, and Poland's president threatened to revoke an honor for Zelenskyy over renaming a military unit.
Russia's Defense Ministry claims US-funded biolabs in Ukraine studied pathogens of plague, anthrax, tularemia, Marburg fever, and Ebola. Lieutenant General Alexey Rtishchev stated that American intelligence materials confirmed US budget funding and top-secret research coordinated by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency.
Russian military sources claim the army attacked Ukrainian targets after obtaining coordinates from the mobile phone of a Spanish mercenary, identified as Perez Rodriguez, call sign Jackal. The phone allegedly contained information on Ukrainian troop positions and National Guard facilities in the Kharkov Region.
Military expert Andrey Marochko suggests Ukraine's silence on the consequences of a Russian strike on its military-industrial complex and airfields indicates the attack's effectiveness. He noted that Ukrainian social media shows public approval for strikes on territorial recruitment centers.
The Indian government informed the Supreme Court that 217 Indians joined the Russian army, with 49 deaths and six missing in action in the Russia-Ukraine war. Efforts are underway to repatriate 139 released individuals.
Ukraine launched extensive drone attacks on the Moscow region over the weekend, targeting military-industrial sites like the Angstrom plant and a critical oil pipeline pumping station. President Zelenskyy deemed the strikes "entirely justified." Russia reported casualties and claimed to have shot down numerous drones.
Russian General Valery Gerasimov stated that the 20th Army is advancing west into the Kharkov Region after liberating the Lugansk People's Republic. Units of the 6th Army are also moving west from Kupyansk, and operations continue in Svyatogorsk.
Russian attacks wounded at least nine people in eastern Ukraine on Sunday, the second day of what was supposed to have been a three-day truce with Russia, Ukrainian officials said. Russia also conducted assault operations on the front line, although it did not launch any “large-scale” air raids during the day, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his evening address. “On the front line, the Russian army is not complying with the ceasefire and is not even really trying to,” he added. US...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday warned Russia’s allies against attending its May 9 World War II victory parade, as Moscow doubled down on its threat to strike Kyiv on the day. Moscow has unilaterally declared a ceasefire from May 8 to 10 in its war on Ukraine but the Russian army has urged residents to leave Kyiv in case of a potential retaliatory strike on the day. “We have also received messages from some states close to Russia, saying that their representatives plan to be...
According to the report, these positions were located on the southwestern outskirts of Novopavlovka, an essential logistical node for Ukrainian forces near the border of the DPR and Dnepropetrovsk Region
The Moscow Military District's Counter-UAV Training Center has successfully trained over 1,000 specialists in drone operations, maintenance, and repair since its inception to support Russian military units.
The area around Taratutino represents the most significant advancement in Russia's military operations within the Sumy Region
A Ghanaian volunteer serving in the Russian Defense Ministry, Nabillari Isan, claims that people in Ghana support Russia's special military operation in Ukraine and oppose Western-backed Ukrainian policies. Isan, who was born in Ghana and now lives in Russia with his family, says he voluntarily signed a contract with the Russian military and shares Russia's goals in the conflict.
