Russia, Ukraine

Ukraine Discloses New Method To Defeat Russian Fiber-Optic-Controlled FPV Drones
Russian first-person view (FPV) drones that use fiber optic cables instead of radio waves to connect with their controllers, making them impervious to jamming and other forms of electronic warfare. The Magyar Birds Brigade claims it has devised a system using mobile radars to provide early warning for incoming FPV drones several kilometers away.
Waves of Ukrainian drones target Russian power and oil facilities, Kyiv says
Ukraine hits second major Russian oil refinery in a week after Zelensky hails Kyiv’s growing long-range drone capabilities as ‘bringing the war back to Russia’
Russian Drone Strikes Apartment Block in Ukraine, Killing Four, Governor Says
A Russian drone struck a multi-storey apartment building in the northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy early on Thursday, killing four people and injuring nine, including a child, the regional authorities said.
Ukraine drone attacks target Russian power, oil facilities, officials and media say
Ukraine launched waves of drone attacks targeting oil and power facilities in western parts of Russia overnight, officials and media outlets reported on Wednesday. Debris from a destroyed drone sparked a fire at an industrial facility in Kstovo,
Ukraine mounts big drone attack, says it hit Russian refinery
The Ukrainian military said the strike on the refinery in Russia's Nizhny Novgorod region had caused a large fire. Reuters was able to verify a video posted on social media that showed orange flames lighting up the night sky in the city of Kstovo,
Ukraine Drones Hit Russian Oil Pumping Station, Missile Storage Site, Kyiv Source Says
An overnight Ukrainian drone attack hit Russia's Andreapol oil pumping station, part of the oil export route via the Baltic Sea port of Ust-Luga, causing a fire and oil products to leak, a source in the Security Service of Ukraine said on Wednesday.
Russia reports destroying 104 drones as Ukraine targets some areas far from border
Russia said Wednesday it shot down 104 Ukrainian drones overnight as attacks targeted several areas that Ukrainian forces do not routinely assault deeper inside of Russia. The Russian Defense Ministry reported shooting down about three-quarters of the drones in areas along the Russia-Ukraine border,
Russian Economy Facing a Tidal Wave of Bankruptcies
One in five firms are at risk of defaulting on their loans, according to Russia's Center for Macroeconomic Analysis and Short ...
Iran's Revolutionary Guards commander says Iran purchased Russian-made Sukhoi 35 fighter jets
Iran has purchased Russian-made Sukhoi-35 fighter jets, a senior Revolutionary Guards commander said on Monday, amid Western ...
New satellite images show Russian cargo ships at the key Tartus naval base in Syria, apparently to haul away military equipment
Russia's long-held military presence at Tartus fell into uncertainty after the collapse of the Assad regime last month.
New Russian School Textbook Says Moscow 'Forced' Into War in Ukraine
A new school textbook introduced in Moscow on Monday claims Russia was "forced" to send soldiers into Ukraine in 2022, ...
Russian bank VTB expects retail lending to go into hibernation in 2025
State-owned Russian bank VTB said it expects the retail lending market to go into hibernation mode this year as banks ...
Brittney Griner Leaves Phoenix Mercury After 11 Years and Russian Imprisonment to Sign with Atlanta Dream
After spending 11 seasons with the Phoenix Mercury, Brittney Griner recently signed a one-year contract with the Atlanta ...
German demand soars for Russian LNG via European ports
Energy ministers from Belgium, France and Spain, whose ports receive shipments from Russian LNG tankers, have insisted that ...
Lawsuit says Russian officials stole millions meant to fortify border region attacked by Ukraine
Russian prosecutors are seeking to recover nearly $33 million of funds that they say were allocated for the defence of the ...
Russian opera star Netrebko's concert for Palm Beach Opera draws protest
But Netrebko’s visit comes with controversy. A decorated artist of the Russian state, she was uninvited to numerous U.S. and ...