Zalutsky Ilya

Zalutsky Ilya

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Unmanned Systems Forces of Ukraine Set Daily Record for Russian Casualties

Unmanned Systems Forces of Ukraine Set Daily Record for Russian Casualties

On November 5, units of the Unmanned Systems Forces of Ukraine (USF) set a new daily record by striking 751 Russian personnel, 269 of whom were eli...
November 6, 2026
12:27
Denmark to Acquire Finnish Blocker Sea Mines to Protect Its Waters

Denmark to Acquire Finnish Blocker Sea Mines to Protect Its Waters

Denmark has signed an agreement to procure Finnish Blocker sea mines manufactured by Forcit Defence to strengthen the defence of its territorial wa...
November 6, 2026
11:23
Ukrainian Drone Strike Sparks Fire at Afipsky Oil Refinery in Russia

Ukrainian Drone Strike Sparks Fire at Afipsky Oil Refinery in Russia

On the night of November 6, Ukrainian drones attacked Russia’s Krasnodar Krai, triggering a large fire near the Afipsky Oil Refinery. The monito...
November 6, 2026
09:27
Network Supplying Components for Russian Weapons Uncovered in Poland

Network Supplying Components for Russian Weapons Uncovered in Poland

Poland has detained six people suspected of spying for Russia and illegally supplying components for the production of Russian ammunition and weapo...
November 5, 2026
15:35
Finland Convicts Russian Captain of Fitburg Over Damage to Undersea Cables

Finland Convicts Russian Captain of Fitburg Over Damage to Undersea Cables

The Finnish court has sentenced Russian Captain Andrey Maksimenko of the cargo ship Fitburg to 3 years and 6 months in prison for damaging underwat...
November 5, 2026
14:06
Four Chinese Nationals Detained in Papua New Guinea After 130 mm Shell Discovered

Four Chinese Nationals Detained in Papua New Guinea After 130 mm Shell Discovered

Four Chinese nationals have been detained in Papua New Guinea following the discovery of a Chinese-made 130 mm artillery shell inside a shipping co...
November 5, 2026
13:47
Indonesia Detains Recruiters of Mercenaries for Russian Army

Indonesia Detains Recruiters of Mercenaries for Russian Army

Thirteen people have been arrested in Indonesia on suspicion of recruiting Indonesian citizens to join the Russian army by offering them fake overs...
November 5, 2026
12:08
Blocker Naval Mines to Strengthen Lithuania’s Baltic Defence

Blocker Naval Mines to Strengthen Lithuania’s Baltic Defence

Lithuania has signed a contract with Finnish company Forcit Defence to purchase Blocker naval mines to strengthen its maritime defences in the Balt...
November 5, 2026
10:53
12th Special Forces Brigade “Azov” and Latvian National Guard Conduct Joint Counter-Assault Training Using UAVs

12th Special Forces Brigade “Azov” and Latvian National Guard Conduct Joint Counter-Assault Training Using UAVs

Soldiers from Ukraine’s 12th Special Forces Brigade “Azov” took part in exercises with the Latvian National Guard, where they practised repelling a...
November 5, 2026
10:20
Russia Arrests CEO of Its Largest Ammunition Manufacturer

Russia Arrests CEO of Its Largest Ammunition Manufacturer

Russia has arrested Sergei Lukin, the former head of the Tula Cartridge Works, on suspicion of smuggling. The Moscow Times reported the arrest. ...
November 5, 2026
09:59
Third Army Corps Strikes Russian Buk-M3 Air Defense System

Third Army Corps Strikes Russian Buk-M3 Air Defense System

Drone operators from Ukraine’s Third Army Corps struck a Russian Buk-M3 surface-to-air missile system during Operation Vivaldi. The corps’ press...
November 4, 2026
20:29
France Orders Development of UCUV Combat Underwater Drone

France Orders Development of UCUV Combat Underwater Drone

France has contracted Naval Group to build an experimental prototype of the large UCUV combat underwater drone, with sea trials scheduled for 2028....
November 4, 2026
19:02
Norway, Finland and Poland Prepare Their Populations for War With Russia

Norway, Finland and Poland Prepare Their Populations for War With Russia

Norway, Finland and Poland are expanding military training for reservists and civilians amid the threat posed by Russia. Bild reported this news...
November 4, 2026
17:38
Neptune Missiles and Drones Strike Rocket Fuel Plant in Russia: Warehouse and Production Facilities Hit

Neptune Missiles and Drones Strike Rocket Fuel Plant in Russia: Warehouse and Production Facilities Hit

On the night of October 31, the Ukrainian Armed Forces struck the Russian solid-fuel rocket propellant plant Kamensky Combine in the Rostov region ...
October 31, 2026
15:48
Balloons Carrying Drones Disrupted Operations at Moscow Airports; Fire Near Sheremetyevo

Balloons Carrying Drones Disrupted Operations at Moscow Airports; Fire Near Sheremetyevo

In Moscow on the morning of October 31, operations at three airports were restricted due to an attack by balloons carrying drones, and later a fire...
October 31, 2026
15:19
Russia Expands Practice of Rounding Up Men on Streets to Send Them to War

Russia Expands Practice of Rounding Up Men on Streets to Send Them to War

Russia has expanded its practice of rounding up men on the streets to send them to war against Ukraine. Reports of abductions, beatings, and coerci...
October 31, 2026
13:17
Lithuania Receives Its First Thales GM200 MM/C Counter-Battery Radar

Lithuania Receives Its First Thales GM200 MM/C Counter-Battery Radar

The first Thales GM200 MM/C multifunctional radar system, designed to detect enemy artillery positions and drones, has arrived in Lithuania. Thi...
October 31, 2026
12:15
Bashneft-Novoyl Oil Refinery on Fire in Ufa Following Ukrainian Drone Attack

Bashneft-Novoyl Oil Refinery on Fire in Ufa Following Ukrainian Drone Attack

A fire broke out at the Bashneft-Novoyl oil refinery in Ufa, Russia, following an attack by Ukrainian drones on the morning of October 31. This ...
October 31, 2026
11:45
Delivery of 500 PAC-3 Missiles to Ukraine May Take Several Years — Zelensky

Delivery of 500 PAC-3 Missiles to Ukraine May Take Several Years — Zelensky

The delivery of 500 PAC-3 interceptor missiles for the Patriot air defense systems—the sale of which to Ukraine was approved by the U.S. just yeste...
October 31, 2026
10:40
Ukrainian Drones Attack Industrial Zone in Ufa, Russia

Ukrainian Drones Attack Industrial Zone in Ufa, Russia

On the morning of October 31, drones belonging to the Ukraine's Defense Forces attacked an industrial zone in the Russian city of Ufa, in the Repub...
October 31, 2026
09:30
Seven Tankers Transporting Russian Diesel Are Heading to USA: Some Are Subject to Sanctions

Seven Tankers Transporting Russian Diesel Are Heading to USA: Some Are Subject to Sanctions

Seven tankers carrying approximately 288,000 metric tons of Russian diesel fuel are heading to the U.S. Three of them are subject to international ...
October 30, 2026
17:50
Ukrainian Forces Struck Iskander-M SRBM Launcher in Kursk Region

Ukrainian Forces Struck Iskander-M SRBM Launcher in Kursk Region

Ukrainian Defense Forces struck a launcher of the Iskander-M operational-tactical ballistic missile system in the Kursk region. This was reporte...
October 30, 2026
15:55
Russia’s Newest Su-57 Fighter Burns Down, Satellite Images Show

Russia’s Newest Su-57 Fighter Burns Down, Satellite Images Show

A new Su-57 multirole fighter burned down at Akhtubinsk air base in Russia’s Astrakhan region on October 29. The Absolutely Reliable Source Tele...
October 30, 2026
14:07
Production of Ruta Cruise Missiles Used by Ukraine Reaches Nearly 300 per Month

Production of Ruta Cruise Missiles Used by Ukraine Reaches Nearly 300 per Month

Destinus has ramped up production of Ruta cruise missiles to nearly 300 units per month — more than the whole of Europe produced in a year before R...
October 30, 2026
12:49
Unknown Russian USV Attacks Container Ship That Sinks in Bulgarian Waters

Unknown Russian USV Attacks Container Ship That Sinks in Bulgarian Waters

An unknown Russian naval drone was recorded attacking the CONTSHIP JET container ship in the Black Sea, which later sank off the Bulgarian coast. ...
October 30, 2026
11:15
Ukrainian Drone Strike Sets Russia’s Novokuybyshevsk Oil Refinery Ablaze

Ukrainian Drone Strike Sets Russia’s Novokuybyshevsk Oil Refinery Ablaze

On the morning of October 30, Ukrainian drones attacked the Novokuybyshevsk Oil Refinery in the Samara region, Russia, sparking a fire at the facil...
October 30, 2026
09:14
Belarus Mastered Repair of Yak-130 Trainer&Combat Aircraft

Belarus Mastered Repair of Yak-130 Trainer&Combat Aircraft

Belarusian 558th Aircraft Repair Plant in Baranavichy has begun repairing Yak-130 trainer and combat aircraft for the first time, in cooperation wi...
October 29, 2026
15:32
Ukraine Strikes Geran Drone and Fuel Storage Facilities at Russian Drone Base in Bryansk Region – General Staff

Ukraine Strikes Geran Drone and Fuel Storage Facilities at Russian Drone Base in Bryansk Region – General Staff

The Ukraine’s Defense Forces struck a Russian dronebase, a radar station, and a drone storage facility near the settlement of Navlya in the Bryansk...
October 29, 2026
14:20
Germany Detains Two Suspects Over Arson Attack on Starlink Antennas in Bulgaria

Germany Detains Two Suspects Over Arson Attack on Starlink Antennas in Bulgaria

Two citizens suspected of setting fire to Starlink satellite communication antennas in Bulgaria have been detained in Germany. The Düsseldorf Pu...
October 29, 2026
13:56
Finland to Acquire German RGW 110 Anti-Tank Grenade Launchers

Finland to Acquire German RGW 110 Anti-Tank Grenade Launchers

Finland will purchase RGW 110 shoulder-fired anti-tank grenade launchers from German company Dynamit Nobel Defence for €84.5 million. The Finnis...
October 29, 2026
13:34
Pentagon Refuses to Investigate Starlink and Starshield Restrictions on Ukraine

Pentagon Refuses to Investigate Starlink and Starshield Restrictions on Ukraine

The Office of the Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Defense rejected a request from senators to investigate restrictions on Starlink and ...
October 29, 2026
11:50
Ukraine to Become Co-Founder of Defence, Security and Resilience Bank DSRB

Ukraine to Become Co-Founder of Defence, Security and Resilience Bank DSRB

Canada and eight other countries, including Ukraine, will sign the founding agreement for the Defence, Security & Resilience Bank (DSRB) in Lux...
October 29, 2026
11:20
Two Chemical Plants Damaged and Ozon Warehouse Section Burned Out in Omsk After Drone Strike, Satellite Images Show

Two Chemical Plants Damaged and Ozon Warehouse Section Burned Out in Omsk After Drone Strike, Satellite Images Show

In the Russian city of Omsk, Ukrainian drone strikes on October 24 damaged process units at the Omsk Kauchuk plant and pipelines at Poliom LLC. ...
October 28, 2026
15:43
Azov Launched Over 100 Strikes on Trains Supplying Russian Forces

Azov Launched Over 100 Strikes on Trains Supplying Russian Forces

Servicemen of the 1st Corps Azov of the National Guard of Ukraine carried out more than 100 strikes on trains used by Russian invaders to transport...
October 28, 2026
14:10
First Identified Botswana Mercenary Fighting for Russia Killed in Luhansk Region

First Identified Botswana Mercenary Fighting for Russia Killed in Luhansk Region

The Ukrainian Defense Forces have killed a citizen of Botswana fighting for the Russian army in the Luhansk region. He is the first identified merc...
October 28, 2026
13:17
Ukrainian Arrested in Poland Over Arson Near Defense Plant in Romania

Ukrainian Arrested in Poland Over Arson Near Defense Plant in Romania

A Ukrainian citizen, a possible member of a sabotage group coordinated by Russia, has been arrested in Warsaw. The group is suspected of attempting...
October 28, 2026
12:35
Military Equipment Loading Spotted on Another Ship in Kaliningrad Region

Military Equipment Loading Spotted on Another Ship in Kaliningrad Region

Another cargo ship involved in transporting military equipment has been spotted at the Russian naval base in Baltiysk, Kaliningrad region. OSINT...
October 28, 2026
11:08
US Warns Gulf Countries of Possible New Military Operation Against Iran

US Warns Gulf Countries of Possible New Military Operation Against Iran

The United States has warned several Gulf Arab countries that it could resume military action against Iran after the US midterm elections on Novemb...
October 28, 2026
10:30
Russian Azot Plant Supplying Explosives Components Catches Fire After Drone Strike

Russian Azot Plant Supplying Explosives Components Catches Fire After Drone Strike

Drones attacked the Azot chemical plant in Novomoskovsk, Tula region, Russia, which supplies components for the production of explosives. A fire br...
October 28, 2026
09:35
Two Men Charged Over Attack on RAF Fairford, One Accused of Assisting Iranian Intelligence

Two Men Charged Over Attack on RAF Fairford, One Accused of Assisting Iranian Intelligence

Two men in the UK have been charged over an alleged plot to attack RAF Fairford, which was used by the US military, with one accused of assisting I...
October 27, 2026
16:17
USA Deployed a Third of Its New Military Contingent to Lithuania

USA Deployed a Third of Its New Military Contingent to Lithuania

The U.S. has resumed deploying troops to Lithuania. Following the arrival of another 200 service members on October 27, nearly a third of the new A...
October 27, 2026
15:01
France Unveils RAVEN Mine-Hunting Underwater Drone

France Unveils RAVEN Mine-Hunting Underwater Drone

French company SEABER has unveiled the RAVEN autonomous underwater drone, designed to detect naval mines. Bretagne Économique reported the syste...
October 27, 2026
13:32
Belarus Develops Anti-Drone Protection for BelGrad MLRS

Belarus Develops Anti-Drone Protection for BelGrad MLRS

Belarus has developed a modular protection kit for the BM-21B BelGrad multiple-launch rocket system (MLRS) against drone attacks. The State Auth...
October 27, 2026
12:27
Indonesian Recruited by Russia Eliminated in His First Battle in Donetsk Region

Indonesian Recruited by Russia Eliminated in His First Battle in Donetsk Region

Ukraine’s Defense Forces have eliminated an Indonesian citizen in the Donetsk region, who Russia recruited. He died in his first battle as part of ...
October 27, 2026
11:21
Ukraine to Share Combat Experience with Moldova Under New Military-Technical Cooperation Agreement

Ukraine to Share Combat Experience with Moldova Under New Military-Technical Cooperation Agreement

Ukraine and Moldova have signed a military-technical cooperation agreement covering joint defense projects, technology sharing, and the exchange of...
October 27, 2026
10:06
Two SF-260 Military Aircraft Collided in Philippines—Four Pilots Killed

Two SF-260 Military Aircraft Collided in Philippines—Four Pilots Killed

Two SF-260 military training aircraft collided during a flight in the Philippines, killing four pilots. This was reported by the press service o...
October 24, 2026
16:17
Iran Has Prepared Plan to Destroy Submarine Cables in Persian Gulf in Event of New U.S. Strikes

Iran Has Prepared Plan to Destroy Submarine Cables in Persian Gulf in Event of New U.S. Strikes

Iran has developed a detailed plan to attack submarine telecommunications cables in the Persian Gulf in the event of renewed military strikes by th...
October 24, 2026
15:27
United Kingdom and France Conducted Their First Joint Nuclear Airstrike Drill

United Kingdom and France Conducted Their First Joint Nuclear Airstrike Drill

The United Kingdom and France conducted their first joint exercise simulating a nuclear airstrike, involving Rafale and Eurofighter Typhoon fighter...
October 24, 2026
14:54