Eastern Europe
“When it comes to Russia's defense industrial base, the primary contributor in this moment to that is China,” US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told reporters.
Apr. 19
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
Apr. 18
UK
The incident took place at a manufacturing plant of BAE Systems, UK’s largest defense contractor, in Monmouthshire, South Wales - investigations are underway to establish the circumstances.
Apr. 18
War in Ukraine
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, widely believed to have been the true winner of the Belarusian presidency in a rigged 2020 election, said Ukraine’s struggle is shared by Belarus.
Apr. 17
Georgia
The Georgian parliament passed a law very similar to Russia’s law on so-called “foreign agents,” restricting the work of public organizations. People have taken to the streets.
Apr. 17
Drones
Among the targets struck by Russia’s missile strike on April 11 was the Trypillia thermal power plant near Kyiv, which was all but destroyed by Moscow's new air-launched Kh-69 cruise missiles.
Apr. 17
Russia
Kyiv Post’s HUR sources confirm that on Wednesday morning its drones hit a Russian factory in Kazan where Tu-22M and Tu-160M bombers are built and repaired.
Apr. 17
Drones
Video footage showcases strikes by Ukrainian “Baba Yaga” drones, against Russian military assets, including two field ammunition storage areas and several shelters used by Russian troops.
Apr. 17
Drones
Russia's top military leadership has ordered air defense commanders to engage all air threats despite ongoing problems with its “friend or foe” target detection and recognition system.
Apr. 17
Ukraine
Serbia is much closer to Ukraine than some other countries who think that by imposing sanctions on Russia, they have done enough for Ukraine and its people
Apr. 16
Video footage of reportedly Russian positions in flames after a strike by “Baba Yaga,” a repurposed agricultural drone that has become a nightmare for Russian troops.
Apr. 16
War in Ukraine
“Important Stories” have reported how Russian billionaires and other “VIPs” have been changing their Wikipedia biographies since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Apr. 15
France
The purchase marks a significant shift in Belgrade-Moscow relations, with the former having long relied on the latter for armaments due to the cultural and political ties between the two.
Apr. 15
Kyiv Post sources in Ukrainian intelligence confirmed that Ukrainian missiles struck a Russian command post on the Crimean peninsula with high-ranking Russian officers.
Apr. 15
Ukraine
A 17-year-old developer from the Donetsk region has developed a program to dub YouTube videos from different languages into Ukrainian and Crimean Tatar.
Apr. 13