The acting governor of Russian-controlled areas of Ukraine's southern Kherson Oblast said Sunday that Ukrainian forces used British-provided Storm Shadow missiles to strike a bridge that connects Kherson to Crimea. Vladimir Saldo said the Ukrainian attack struck the...
Russia Vows Response After Ukrainian Drone Hit Russian Tanker
Russia has vowed it will respond to a Ukrainian attack that hit a Russian oil tanker in the Black Sea near Crimea on Friday night, which came after Ukraine's first strikes on a Russian commercial port. "Such barbaric actions cannot be justified and they will not...
UK Says Its Air Force Intercepted 50 Russian Planes Over Estonia in Four Months
The Times of London reported Thursday that the British Royal Air Force intercepted 50 Russian planes over Estonia in the past four months while it led NATO's air policing mission on Russia's border. The skies in the Baltic region of Europe have become a potential...
Russia’s Economy Projected to Grow Despite Western Sanctions
The International Monetary Fund has said it expects the Russian economy to grow by 1.5% this year despite the US-led Western sanctions campaign against the country, which President Biden once vowed would "turn the ruble into rubble." The Russian economy shrank by 2.1%...
Russian Strikes Hit Ukrainian Port City Near Romanian Border
Russian strikes were reported in the Ukrainian port city of Izmail, which is on a section of the Danube River that acts as a border between Ukraine and NATO member Romania. Ukrainian officials said Izmail was attacked with drones. They said fires broke out at port and...
Another Ukrainian Drone Attack Targets Moscow
Another drone attack targeted Moscow early Tuesday morning, the second such incident of the week and the fourth since last Monday, as Ukrainian operations inside Russia are increasing. The Russian Defense Ministry said it downed two drones and that a third drone...
Mexico Calls for Russia’s Participation in Saudi-Hosted Ukraine Talks
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said Monday that his country would attend talks on Ukraine that are set to be held in Saudi Arabia this weekend only if Russia is invited. "If there's acceptance from both Ukraine and Russia to look for solutions to...
Moscow Says It Has Intensified Strikes on Ukraine in Response to Attacks on Russia
Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said Monday that Russia has intensified strikes on Ukraine in response to Ukrainian attacks on Russian territory. Shoigu said that amid the stalled Ukrainian counteroffensive, Ukraine "backed by its Western sponsors has...
Medvedev Says Russia Would Use Nuke If Ukraine’s Counteroffensive Was Succesful
Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy chair of Russia's Security Council, said Sunday that if Ukraine's struggling counteroffensive was successful, Russia would have to use nuclear weapons. "By repelling the collective enemy’s counteroffensive, our Armed Forces are defending...
Russia Says One Civilian Injured in Ukrainian Drone Attack on Moscow
A civilian was wounded in a Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow early Sunday morning, Russia's TASS news agency reported, citing Russian emergency services. The Russian Defense Ministry said three drones targeted the Russian capital. It said one was shot down, and two...


