The commander of Russia's Black Sea Fleet attended a Russian Defense Ministry video conference on Tuesday, a day after Ukraine claimed he was killed in a September 22 missile strike on the fleet's headquarters in Sevastopol, Crimea. The Russian Defense Ministry...
Ukraine Claims It Killed Russia’s Black Sea Commander in Missile Strike on Crimea
Update 9/26/23 9:05 EST: Russia's Black Sea Fleet Commander appeared at a meeting on Tuesday, a day after Ukraine claimed he was killed Ukraine has claimed an attack it launched on the Crimean peninsula on Friday killed 34 Russian officers, including the head of...
First Batch of US-Made Abrams Tanks Arrive in Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday that the first batch of US-made Abrams tanks have arrived in Ukraine, which are armed with toxic depleted uranium (DU) ammunition. "Abrams are already in Ukraine and are preparing to reinforce our brigades. I am...
Russia Says It Downed 19 Drones Over Crimea, Black Sea
The Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday that its forces downed 19 Ukrainian drones over the Black Sea and Crimea, as Kyiv has stepped up attacks on the peninsula amid its faltering counteroffensive. "In the night from 20th to 21st September, an attempt by the...
Biden’s UN General Assembly Speech Aimed at Russia Exposes US Hypocrisy
President Biden took aim at Russia at the UN General Assembly in New York on Tuesday in a speech that revealed US hypocrisy on the war in Ukraine and other issues. Discussing arms control, President Biden accused Russia of "shredding longstanding arms control...
Report: Russia Doubled Tank and Ammunition Production Despite Sanctions
The New York Times reported Wednesday that Russia has been able to significantly ramp up its production of ammunition and other armaments despite Western sanctions meant to degrade the country's military industry. According to one senior Western defense official,...
Putin Accuses UK of Being Behind Plot Against Russian Nuclear Plant
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday alleged that the UK was behind a foiled plot against a Russian nuclear power plant. The Russian leader claimed that a group of "saboteurs" was captured by Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB). "During the questioning,...
Stoltenberg Acknowledges Putin Invaded Ukraine Over NATO Expansion
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg acknowledged last week that Russian President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine last year to prevent NATO from expanding into the country. "The background was that President Putin declared in the autumn of 2021, and actually sent a...
South Africa Says Inquiry Found No Evidence of Arms Shipment to Russia
On Sunday, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said an independent inquiry found no evidence that a Russian cargo ship that docked in South Africa last year was loaded with weapons despite US claims. The Russian ship, the Lady R, docked at a naval base near...
Putin Tells Erdogan Russia Will Rejoin Grain Deal If Sanctions Are Eased
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday and said Moscow would return to the Black Sea grain deal if sanctions against Russia's agricultural industry are lifted. "I would like to confirm again our position of...