Category: World

On Wednesday, the State Duma of Russia approved a bill that reduces the minimum age for taking the mandatory oath of allegiance to obtain Russian citizenship from 18 to 14. Introduced in 2017, the oath requires new citizens to demonstrate respect for the country’s culture, history, and traditions. The revised law on citizenship stipulates that […]

On Friday, Germany accused Russia of conducting a cyberattack aimed at its air traffic control and disseminating misinformation ahead of the general election set for February. Russia dismissed these allegations as “absurd” and “groundless.” A spokesperson from the German Foreign Ministry stated that intelligence agencies had evidence linking hacker groups associated with Russia’s military intelligence […]

At least 14 individuals, including a child, sustained injuries following a Ukrainian drone strike in Chuvashia, a republic within Russia, early Tuesday morning, according to local health officials. The Health Ministry of Chuvashia reported that the injured are currently receiving medical treatment, while emergency responders work to manage the consequences of the attack. Governor Oleg […]

Russian air defense systems intercepted three drones as they neared Moscow on Tuesday evening, as reported by Mayor Sergei Sobyanin. Sobyanin shared updates about the interceptions in two consecutive posts on Telegram around 5 p.m. local time (2 p.m. GMT). He did not provide information regarding any potential casualties or ground damage. The mayor also […]

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed on Sunday his hope that the United States would support the proposal to maintain the current front line in Ukraine during their discussions in Berlin. Zelensky stated that he was open to “dialogue” in the latest round of critical negotiations with a representative from U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration and […]

On Friday, Ukraine announced the recovery of two settlements in the northern Kharkiv area and reported that it had pushed Russian forces back in Kupiansk, a vital railway junction that Russia had claimed to capture the previous month. The Khartia army corps shared on social media that “Kindrashivka, Radkivka, and their surrounding areas have been […]

A drone strike launched by Ukraine on the central Russian city of Saratov resulted in the deaths of two individuals on Saturday, according to local officials. Throughout nearly four years of conflict in Ukraine, Kyiv has targeted Russia with drone assaults, striking areas seized by Russian forces and delivering drone and missile attacks on various […]

A court in Moscow has announced in absentia verdicts against the chief prosecutor and eight judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC) following their indictment of Russian President Vladimir Putin for alleged war crimes in Ukraine, officials reported on Friday. The ICC, based in The Hague, issued an arrest warrant for Putin and his children’s […]

On Thursday, Russia announced that its forces had taken full control of Siversk, a city in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region where fighting has escalated recently. However, Ukraine contested this claim, stating that the important settlement has not been lost. The Russian military has been gradually making advances in eastern Ukraine, gaining territory from Ukrainian forces […]

Ukrainian special forces announced on Friday that they conducted an operation alongside a Russian rebel group, which reportedly resulted in the destruction of two Russian cargo ships allegedly carrying weapons and military supplies across the Caspian Sea. The Ukrainian Special Operations Forces (SOF) stated that their unit collaborated with the rebel organization “Black Spark” to […]