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The Only Project 1135M Ship in Black Sea Was Hit in Novorossiysk
A Ukrainian drone struck the sole Project 1135M patrol ship Pytlivyi in Novorossiysk, part of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet.
Video of the strike, fil...
May 29, 2026
17:57
Gripen for Ukraine: Ukrainian Air Force Pilots Already Training on Swedish Fighters
Ukrainian pilots and technical personnel are already training on the Swedish JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets, which are soon to enter service with the U...
May 29, 2026
15:08
UAVs Strike Oil Pumping Station Tanks Near Yaroslavl
Ukrainian drones struck the storage tanks of an oil pumping station near the Russian city of Yaroslavl.
Regional Governor Mikhail Evrayev confir...
May 29, 2026
13:26
Defence Intelligence of Ukraine Soldiers Join Strike on Russian Logistics Between Donetsk and Crimea
Operators of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine’s Active Operations Department drone units took part in strikes on Russian military logistics alon...
May 29, 2026
13:07
Drones Hit Russian Oil Refinery in Volgograd and Port of Temryuk
Ukrainian strike drones hit an oil refinery in Volgograd, Russia, and the port of Temryuk on the coast of the Sea of Azov.
According to Astra, f...
May 29, 2026
12:28
Russia Hits Turkish Cargo Ship With Drone Near Odesa
Russian forces launched a drone attack on a Turkish dry cargo ship during the night of May 29 after it departed from a port in Ukraine’s Odesa regi...
May 29, 2026
11:39
Russian Drone Hits High-Rise Building in Romania, Injuries Reported
A Russian drone hit a residential high-rise building overnight in the Romanian city of Galați, sparking a fire in an apartment on the 10th floor.
...
May 29, 2026
09:22
Ukraine Uses Storm Shadow Missiles to Strike Airbases in Voronezh and Taganrog
On May 27, Ukrainian Air Force aircraft used Storm Shadow cruise missiles to strike Russian military airbases in Voronezh and Taganrog, according t...
May 28, 2026
13:48
USA and Iran Exchange Strikes in the Persian Gulf
The United States and Iran conducted new strikes in the Persian Gulf region.
CNN reported on this.
During the night of May 28, four Iranian d...
May 28, 2026
12:44
Democratically Elected President of Belarus Honors Belarusian Volunteers in Ukraine
Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya awarded medals to Belarusian volunteers fighting alongside the Ukrainian military during her ...
May 28, 2026
11:57
Sweden Prepares to Transfer Gripen Fighter Jets to Ukraine
Sweden is preparing to deliver a batch of JAS 39 Gripen C/D multirole fighter jets to Ukraine.
According to the Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet, t...
May 28, 2026
10:21
Roshel Develops SUV That Converts Into Armored Vehicle in Two Hours
The Canadian company Roshel has developed a concept for a modular light SUV that can be converted into an armored vehicle in about two hours.
De...
May 27, 2026
16:31
Russia Considers Limiting Diesel and Jet Fuel Exports After Ukrainian Strikes
Russia is considering restricting exports of diesel and jet fuel after Ukrainian strikes targeted oil refineries.
According to Bloomberg, citing...
May 27, 2026
14:14
Ukrainian Defense Forces Strike Aircraft Repair Plant in Russia’s Taganrog
The Ukrainian Defense Forces targeted an aircraft repair plant in Taganrog, located in Russia’s Rostov region, on the morning of May 27.
Astra r...
May 27, 2026
10:15
Ukrainians in the Persian Gulf: We Need Not Only to Show the Interceptor Drone, but Also to Explain Why and How We Got Here
Amid the USA and Israel’s war against Iran in March, Ukraine deployed over 200 specialists to the Persian Gulf countries to help organize defense a...
May 26, 2026
16:12
Iskander Missile Destroys Food Supplies at UN Warehouse in Dnipro
A Russian ballistic Iskander missile destroyed food supplies stored at a warehouse of the World Food Programme in Dnipro.
The World Food Program...
May 26, 2026
13:10
Russia Steps Up Mobilization Orders Under the Guise of “Data Verification”
In early 2026, Russians increasingly started receiving mobilization orders during visits to military enlistment offices, where they were summoned u...
May 26, 2026
11:26
Russia Intensifies GPS Jamming in the Baltic Sea Near Finland
Russia has stepped up GPS signal jamming in the Baltic Sea near Finland, raising safety concerns for civilian maritime traffic.
According to Yle...
May 26, 2026
11:16
Iran Resumes Ballistic Missile Production
Iran has resumed the production of ballistic missiles and other key weapons systems after U.S. and Israeli strikes.
According to Mako.co.il and ...
May 26, 2026
11:00
USA Puts $14 Billion Arms Sale to Taiwan on Hold
The US has put the approval of a $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan on hold.
This was reported by CBS News.
According to Acting Commander of the...
May 22, 2026
17:06
Zelensky: Drones Sent to Attack Refinery in Yaroslavl at Night
On the night of May 22, the Ukrainian Armed Forces sent strike drones to attack a Russian oil refinery in Yaroslavl.
This was reported by Ukrain...
May 22, 2026
16:24
NASA Satellites Detect Fire at Taganrog Airbase
NASA FIRMS satellites detected a fire at the Russian Taganrog military airbase in the Rostov region.
The Crimean Wind monitoring group reported ...
May 22, 2026
14:25
Ukrainian-German Enterprise Reaches Daily Production of 35 Linza 3.0 Drones
The Ukrainian-German defense joint venture Quantum Frontline Industries (QFI) has ramped up production to 35 Linza 3.0 drones per day.
Matthias ...
May 22, 2026
13:28
Reuters: Russia’s Fourth-Largest Oil Refinery Partially Suspends Operations After Ukrainian Strike
Russia’s Lukoil-Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez oil refinery in Kstovo, located in the Nizhny Novgorod region, has partially halted operations.
Reuters...
May 22, 2026
12:05
Donald Trump Announces Deployment of 5,000 U.S. Troops to Poland
Donald Trump announced that the United States will deploy an additional 5,000 troops to Poland.
He made the announcement on Truth Social, though...
May 22, 2026
11:15
U.S. Approves Hawk Air Defense Equipment Sale to Ukraine
The U.S. Department of State has approved a potential $108.1 million sale of equipment and support services for Hawk air defense systems to Ukraine...
May 22, 2026
09:30
Greece Demands Apology from Ukraine Over Found Maritime Drone
Greece is demanding an apology from Ukraine over a maritime drone found off its coast, which is believed to be Ukrainian.
CNN Greece reported on...
May 21, 2026
18:06
USF Struck Tor Air Defense System and Destroyed Invaders’ Uragan MLRS
USF drone operators targeted the launcher of the Russian Tor air defense system and destroyed the Uragan multiple launch rocket system.
Robert “...
May 21, 2026
16:45
Ukraine Develops Low-Cost Missiles to Intercept Shahed Drones
Ukraine has developed low-cost interceptor missiles specifically designed to destroy Russian Shahed attack drones.
Defense Minister Mykhailo Fed...
May 21, 2026
15:04
Reuters: Ukrainian Strikes Halt Nearly All Central Russian Oil Refineries
Nearly all major oil refineries in central Russia have been forced to either shut down or cut fuel production after a series of recent Ukrainian dr...
May 21, 2026
14:29
Russia Claims Nuclear Warheads for Iskander-M Delivered to Belarus
Russia claimed that nuclear warheads for Iskander-M missile systems were delivered to temporary storage sites in Belarus.
According to the Russi...
May 21, 2026
13:39
Russia Fortifies Kaliningrad Airfield Against Potential Strikes on Parked Aircraft
Russia is upgrading infrastructure at a military airfield in the Kaliningrad region to better protect its aircraft from potential strikes.
Accor...
May 21, 2026
13:21
Oil Refinery in Syzran Burns After Drone Strike
A fire erupted at an oil refinery in Syzran, in Russia’s Samara region, after a drone strike.
The Exilenova+ Telegram channel shared photos and ...
May 21, 2026
10:33
SSU Records Elevated Radiation in Geran-2 Wreckage Linked to R-60 Missile
The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) has detected elevated radiation levels in the wreckage of a Geran-2 drone shot down in the Chernihiv region o...
May 20, 2026
16:47
Three Polish Citizens Detained on Suspicion of Spying for Russia
Three Polish citizens have been arrested in Poland on suspicion of spying for Russia.
Tomasz Siemoniak, Minister – Member of the Council of Mini...
May 20, 2026
14:56
U.S. to Reduce Number of Brigade Combat Teams in Europe
The Pentagon has officially announced that the number of U.S. brigade combat teams stationed in Europe will be reduced from four to three.
The a...
May 20, 2026
13:56
Ukrainian Forces Destroy Russian Base in Snizhne
The Ukrainian Defense Forces have destroyed a Russian military base in the temporarily occupied city of Snizhne in Ukraine’s Donetsk region.
Acc...
May 20, 2026
13:09
Reuters: Moscow and Ryazan Oil Refineries Halt Operations After Ukrainian Strikes
Oil refineries in Moscow and Ryazan have halted operations after recent Ukrainian drone strikes.
Reuters, citing industry sources, reported that...
May 20, 2026
12:50
Drones Strike Southern Russia’s Largest Chemical Plant
Ukrainian attack drones struck Nevinnomyssky Azot, the largest chemical plant in southern Russia, overnight on May 20.
Astra Telegram channel re...
May 20, 2026
11:20
In Estonia, a Fighter Jet Shot Down a Drone—Likely Ukrainian—for the First Time
In Estonia, a fighter jet assigned to the Baltic Air Policing mission shot down a drone for the first time. It is likely a Ukrainian attack drone t...
May 19, 2026
16:38
Poland to Establish Europe’s Only Abrams Engine Service Center
Poland will establish Europe’s only authorized service center for AGT1500 gas turbine engines used in M1 Abrams main battle tanks.
The Polish Mi...
May 19, 2026
15:08
FT: Xi Told US President Putin May “Regret” Invading Ukraine
Chinese President Xi Jinping told US President Donald Trump during a meeting in Beijing that Russian President Vladimir Putin could one day “regret...
May 19, 2026
14:44
France Orders 17 Giraffe 1X Radars for Air Defense
France has ordered 17 Swedish Giraffe 1X air surveillance radar systems.
Saab and Scania France jointly signed the corresponding contract with t...
May 19, 2026
13:17
German Patriot System to Guard Turkish Airspace
Germany will deploy a Patriot air defense system to Türkiye as part of NATO efforts to strengthen the country’s air defenses.
According to the G...
May 19, 2026
13:05
Drones Strike Russian Oil Refinery in Yaroslavl
Strike drones targeted a Russian oil refinery in the city of Yaroslavl on the morning of May 19.
Local residents reported the strike, and the Ex...
May 19, 2026
12:46
Ukrainian Defense Forces Begin Testing Drone-Based Air Evacuation
The Ukrainian Defense Forces have started testing the use of heavy drones to airlift wounded soldiers from the battlefield.
TSN correspondent Yu...
May 19, 2026
12:17
One of Russia’s Largest Oil Refineries Has Yet to Resume Fuel Shipments Following Ukrainian Strike
Russia’s second-largest oil refinery, located in the city of Kirishi in the Leningrad region, has yet to resume fuel shipments following a strike b...
May 15, 2026
18:13
Ukrainian Defense Forces Strike Thermal Power Plant in Belgorod With Missiles
On the morning of May 15, the Ukrainian Defense Forces reportedly carried out a missile strike on a thermal power plant in the Russian city of Belg...
May 15, 2026
14:47
