Ukraine's loss of the Chasiv Yar high-altitude fortification is only a matter of time, opening the way for Russia to capture the last major cities in Donetsk region, says the deputy head of Ukraine's military intelligence.
A large fire has broken out at an artificial stone factory in eastern Moscow, with a burning area of 2,500 square meters, a threat of roof collapse, and the presence of people inside the building is being investigated.
China promises to take "necessary measures" to protect its companies after new US sanctions aimed at undermining Russia's military capabilities targeted Chinese firms.
The United States accused Russia of using chloropicrin chemical weapons against Ukrainian troops and imposed new sanctions on Russian organizations involved in chemical and biological weapons programs.
According to a new report by British intelligence, corruption has long plagued Russia's defense ministry and has been a factor in Russia's poor performance, especially at the beginning of the war in Ukraine.
A Russian oil refinery in the Ryazan region was attacked by drones, causing explosions, and rescue services were sent to the scene.
russia continues its large-scale disinformation campaign "Maidan-3" aimed at destabilizing Ukraine, discrediting its military and political leadership, and sowing chaos and distrust ahead of a planned offensive.
The U. S. Senate unanimously passed a law banning imports of enriched uranium from Russia. The document bans imports of Russian uranium to the United States until January 2028.
The G7 energy ministers agreed to work to reduce their countries' dependence on russian nuclear-related goods, including promoting diversification of the nuclear fuel supply chain free of russian influence.
Georgian police used tear gas, water cannons, and rubber bullets against protesters who gathered near the parliament building to express their opposition to the proposed bill on "foreign agents," injuring at least 20 people.
Estonia has returned 274 illegally exported archaeological artifacts to Ukraine, including ancient Scythian, Sarmatian and medieval jewelry, coins and horse harness, demonstrating support for Ukraine's cultural heritage during the ongoing war.
The Center for Countering Disinformation expects an increase in religious conflicts, provocative fakes, manipulations and possible missile provocations by Russia during the Easter holidays in Ukraine.
A number of personnel changes are being prepared in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, including the possible dismissal or imprisonment of the Gauleiter, as the Kremlin is redistributing influence due to Putin's renewal of power.
The level of desertion among the Russian occupation army is increasing: more than 18,000 Russian servicemen have left the service in the combat units of the Southern Military District without permission, including about 12,000 from the 8th Combined Arms Army and 2,500 from the 58th Combined Arms Army.
About a thousand Tajik citizens, including students, are being held in inadequate sanitary conditions at Moscow airports while trying to legally enter Russia, and some are being sent back to their homeland.
Some Chinese companies have resorted to using small banks on the China-russia border, money brokers, and cryptocurrencies for payments in russia because large Chinese banks refuse to finance russian transactions due to US sanctions.
Turkey is seeking a long-term agreement with ExxonMobil to import up to 2. 5 million tons of LNG annually, which would reduce its dependence on russian gas supplies.
Satellite photos show traces of a large fire at an airfield in the Krasnodar region, following an April 27 drone attack; analysts speculate that it could have been an ammunition depot or fuel storage site.
The former Lithuanian foreign minister joked about the upcoming destruction of the Crimean bridge, and noscow began to threaten the diplomat instead.
North Korea is seeking to rebuild its economy through trade with russia, benefiting from russian supplies of food, raw materials, and petroleum products.
A court in Russia has arrested a 12th suspect, a 21-year-old Tajik citizen, for providing communications equipment and money to the accused in the deadly attack on Crocus City Hall.
President Zelenskyy called on leaders to stand in solidarity against Russian terror around the clock so that the terrorists are defeated. Ukraine is preparing for new communication with its partners to strengthen its position and convince Moscow that the war will not benefit them.
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin did not give a direct order to kill opposition leader Alexei Navalny, according to U. S. intelligence agencies, although Putin's guilt cannot be ruled out given his campaign against Navalny.
The new team of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine is facing a powerful information attack and potential dirty media provocations, probably organized by former food suppliers to the Armed Forces, who are seeking to restore their monopoly on the food supply market of the Armed Forces.
Iran and Russia agree to deepen and expand their relations to a new level.
Another suspect, a citizen of Tajikistan born in 2003, was detained as a possible accomplice in the deadly terrorist attack on the Crocus City Hall near Moscow, which killed 145 people.
Ukrainian intelligence has destroyed a Russian Ka-32 multi-purpose helicopter at the Ostafyevo airfield in Moscow, which belonged to the Russian Ministry of Defense.
Blinken warned China that supporting Russia's invasion of Ukraine threatens European security and called on Beijing to use its influence to deter Iran and North Korea from destabilizing behavior.
Ukrainian intelligence has destroyed a russian Ka-32 multi-purpose helicopter used for logistics and evacuation at the Ostafyevo airfield in Moscow.
Despite Western sanctions, russia is likely to obtain British luxury cars through neighboring countries such as Azerbaijan, where exports from Britain have increased unprecedentedly.