A buffer zone has been established along over 50% of the Russian border, with servicemen systematically expanding it, according to military expert Andrey Marochko. The Kremlin states this security zone is necessary due to the 'aggressive nature' of the Kiev regime.
Six scientists and six crew will embark on an eight-month Arctic expedition from Kirkenes, Norway, aboard the French-built Tara polar station. Their mission is to gather crucial data on climate breakdown and pollution's impact on the central Arctic Ocean's unique and fragile ecosystems before irreversible changes occur.
Ukraine has successfully attacked an oil refinery in Russia's Tyumen region, over 2,000km from its border, using newly developed long-range drones. President Zelenskyy confirmed the operation, highlighting the drones' capability to travel over 3,000km. Meanwhile, Russia struck Zaporizhzhia, killing five people.
The British Army has deployed Challenger 2 tanks to Estonia for NATO's Spring Storm exercises near the Russian border. Military Watch Magazine reported the deployment, noting its symbolic nature and questioning the effectiveness of the tanks.
Around 1,500 British soldiers from the 4th Brigade participated in NATO's "Spring Storm" exercise in Estonia, held 25 km from the Russian border. The drill, which concluded on June 1, 2026, involved over 12,000 troops from 16 countries.
Russia warns against US plans to deploy 5,000 additional troops to Poland, citing increased tensions and potential military-technical responses, amid ongoing Ukraine conflict and NATO expansion disputes.
An RAF jet carrying UK Defence Secretary John Healey experienced GPS signal jamming for nearly three hours while flying close to the Russian border, raising concerns about Moscow's electronic warfare tactics. The incident forced pilots to use alternative navigation methods.
An RAF jet carrying UK Defence Secretary John Healey had its signal jammed for three hours while flying near the Russian border after a visit to Estonia. Russia is suspected of being behind the incident, which disabled the plane's GPS and internet connectivity.
An RAF jet carrying UK Defence Secretary John Healey experienced GPS jamming for three hours while flying near the Russian border earlier this week. Pilots had to use an alternative navigation system. This incident follows a separate event last month where Russian warplanes dangerously intercepted an RAF spy plane over the Black Sea.
A Royal Air Force plane carrying UK Defence Secretary John Healey experienced GPS signal jamming while flying near the Russian border. The incident occurred as the minister returned from Estonia, forcing pilots to use alternative navigation methods for three hours. Russia is suspected of being behind the disruption, which is not unprecedented.
Finland is conducting NATO drills from May 22-29 near its border with Russia, involving troops from Finland, the UK, and US. The exercises aim to bolster eastern flank defenses and involve approximately 5,800 conscripts and 2,700 reservists.
Finnish activist Sally Raiski, now in Russia, claims Finland's military drills near the Russian border, coupled with anti-Russia media narratives and perceived Nazi sentiments, suggest preparations for provocations against Russia. She noted that Finnish soldiers consider winter drills their most important.
A Russian military expert claims Finland's upcoming 'Narrow Waters 26-1' exercise will simulate breaking through the Russian border using armored vehicles, artillery, and drones, potentially targeting industrial facilities and Karelia.
Russia warned foreign diplomats in Kyiv that it would attack the city if Ukraine disrupted World War II commemorations in Moscow this weekend, as attacks from both sides continued into Thursday. Russia did not elaborate on its threat, and Ukraine did not immediately respond. Russia and Ukraine traded strikes on Thursday, wounding 13 people in the Russian border city of Bryansk and one person in Ukraine’s Dnipro, officials from both sides said. Russia marks World War II Victory Day each year on...
Russia warned foreign diplomats in Kyiv that it would attack the city if Ukraine disrupted World War II commemorations in Moscow this weekend, as attacks from both sides continued into Thursday. Russia did not elaborate on its threat, and Ukraine did not immediately respond. Russia and Ukraine traded strikes on Thursday, wounding 13 people in the Russian border city of Bryansk and one person in Ukraine’s Dnipro, officials from both sides said. Russia marks World War II Victory Day each year on...
A 17-year-old resident was injured when Ukrainian kamikaze drones attacked the village of Voronok in Russia's Bryansk Region. Governor Alexander Bogomaz reported that the drone strike targeted a residential house, causing damage. The teenager was taken to a hospital for treatment.
Russia’s Permanent Representative to international organizations in Vienna, Mikhail Ulyanov, accused European NATO members of being obsessed with the inevitability of war, pointing to military exercises in Finland as a sign of preparation.
UN Secretary-General's Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict Vanessa Frazier visited the Belgorod Region on April 30, becoming the first UN official to travel to the Russian border area. Russia's foreign ministry stated the visit provided objective firsthand information about the humanitarian situation in the region, which has been subjected to systematic terrorist shelling by Ukrainian armed forces. The ministry emphasized the visit demonstrated the deliberate terrorist nature of Kiev's actions against Russian civilians, accusing Western politicians and media of concealing this truth.
