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The strike targeted a key pumping station in the Orenburg region, causing a significant fire. This is part of Ukraine’s continued deep strikes on Russian energy infrastructure. Ukrainian attack drones successfully hit Russia's Nurlino oil pipeline pumping station this morning, …
Kyiv’s drones struck a Karakurt-class missile ship overnight, the vessel is capable of launching Kalibr cruise missiles… Zelenskyy confirms the strike also took out a patrol boat and a tanker, the shadow oil fleet is taking direct hits… Satellite data …
Russia’s Tuapse on the Black Sea can’t catch a break as it has been hit by Ukrainian drones for the fourth time within only a month, after a series of devastating attacks in April which unleashed large fires. On Friday …
Ukrainian attack drones targeted Russia’s major oil export terminals at the port of Novorossiysk tonight, setting the port on fire. pic.twitter.com/gxhijUVvy7 — OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) April 5, 2026 BREAKING: Ukraine launched drone strikes tonight on Russia’s major oil export terminals at …
A Bloomberg story making the rounds this week points out that the value of Russia’s monetary gold reserves has increased by $216 billion since February 2022, offsetting much of the roughly $300 billion in Russian reserves Western countries are trying …
Russia's quiet HIV epidemic continues to swell, now with 1 out of every 25 men aged 15-50 infected. Authorities now suspect the rate is much worse considering the lack of tests. pic.twitter.com/q70MX9H8NK — SPRAVDI — Stratcom Centre (@StratcomCentre) December 1, …
An event to unveil Russia's first "anthropomorphic robot with artificial intelligence" had to be cancelled after the robot fell and crashed on stage. pic.twitter.com/g2CrKvMAno — Special Kherson Cat 🐈🇺🇦 (@bayraktar_1love) November 11, 2025 Russia’s first humanoid robot with artificial intelligence …
Washington’s latest sanctions have sent shockwaves through Asia’s energy markets. The decision to blacklist Russia’s two biggest oil exporters, Rosneft and Lukoil, has done more than tighten the screws on Moscow, it has thrown China and India into a scramble …
Belgium is coming under increasing pressure from the EU to allow the use of frozen Russian assets to provide a reparations loan to Ukraine. Source: Financial Times, as reported by European Pravda Details: The FT notes that around €190 billion of …
Ukrainian drones struck one of Russia’s largest oil refineries, sparking a fire, Russian officials said on Sunday. The overnight strike on the Kirishi refinery, in Ruthe country’s northwestern Leningrad region, follows weeks of Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil infrastructure.
J.D. Vance: Russia wants 6,000 sq km it hasn’t conquered yet. Ukraine wants security guarantees so Russia won’t return in months or years. Those are the two core issues. The president opened the door to peace — now it’s on …
Russia’s mysterious ‘Doomsday Radio’ came to life on Monday, sending out two cryptic voice messages to unknown listeners. The Cold War-era shortwave station has been broadcasting a continuous, monotonous buzzing sound since the 1970s. Located about 18 miles from Moscow, …
⚡️Air Defense update: 451 out of 526 aerial targets destroyed.•⚠️ 430/502 Shahed-type UAVs & drone decoys•❗️14/16 Kalibr cruise missiles•❗️7/8 Kh-101 cruise missiles ➡️ Still, 3 missiles & 69 drones struck 14 locations. What Russia launched:• 502 Shaheds & decoys• 16… …
A volcano on Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula erupted for what scientists said is the first time in hundreds of years, days after a massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake.
A powerful 8.0 magnitude earthquake rattled the eastern Kamchatka coast late Tuesday. Shallow depth suggests potential for significant tectonic movement, though official tsunami alerts remain pending. The region’s volatile Pacific Rim fault lines rarely offer much warning, leaving nearby communities …
The man who has ruled Russia with an iron fist for over two decades just went on national television and admitted his country is facing an economic crisis. That’s not Putin admitting a small problem – that’s Putin confessing the …
RUSSIA’S OIL MONEY IS HAVING A BAD YEAR Russia just realized it won’t make as much oil cash in 2025—and yeah, they’re not thrilled. They thought they’d be selling oil at $82 a barrel. The reality? More like $68. Their …
BREAKING: The US is ready to recognize Crimea as part of Russia as part of a Ukraine peace deal, according to Bloomberg. — The Spectator Index (@spectatorindex) April 18, 2025 Breaking: US will recognize Crimea as part of Russia in …
via JustmeTX Just putting this into a thread so I don’t have to retype it every time someone asks the question, What justification did Putin have to invade Ukraine. Remember the Cuba missile crisis? JFK was ready to start a …
by Michael Russian submarines are known from their advanced stealth capabilities. The Russians currently have 64 subs that are operational, and many of them have been equipped with “ultra-quiet” features that make them incredibly difficult to detect. When we think of …
The Washington Post — The United States voted with Russia, North Korea, Iran and 14 other Moscow-friendly countries Monday against a U.N. resolution condemning Russian aggression in Ukraine and calling for the return of Ukrainian territory. The resolution, sponsored by representatives …
Trump says he’s arranging a meeting with Putin pic.twitter.com/udhsOyiLWI — Acyn (@Acyn) January 10, 2025 Trump's Ukraine/Russia envoy Keith Kellogg says he's aiming for a "solvable solution" in Ukraine within 100 days of Jan 20. pic.twitter.com/nsl3BU837f — Alex Marquardt (@MarquardtA) …
The local industry is struggling to fill the void left by the Western car manufacturers. Therefore, in a land where emissions restrictions are close to zero, there is one carmaker that is trying to look environmentally conscious. And that is …
So far, almost nobody in the west fully comprehends the Oreshnik weapon system just demonstrated by Russia. Hat tip to Ted Postol, Scott Ritter and Brian Berletic, the only 3 people I’ve found so far who fully understand this. I’ve …
Putin says he will fire MORE of Russia’s new hypersonic missiles at targets in Ukraine and has already begun mass production of the nuclear-capable weapon Vladimir Putin has said he will fire more of Russia’s new hypersonic missiles at targets …
To tame prices, Russia’s central bank has hiked its key interest rate to a record high of 21% last month. It said last week that it could hike its key rate again at its next meeting in December. High interest …
The recent airstrikes by Turkish warplanes have led to total destruction at the Awda oil field located in the northeastern Syrian province of al-Hasakah, near Al-Qamishli. These targeted strikes were aimed at energy facilities and have resulted in significant damage, …
JUST IN: 🇷🇺 Russia's President Putin holding a mock-up BRICS currency note as a symbol of "ditching the US dollar" pic.twitter.com/3fx0wOpjpc — Radar 𝘸 Archie🚨 (@RadarHits) October 24, 2024 BRICS officially adds 13 new countries to the alliance as partner …
MI5 chief Ken McCallum warned that Russia’s GRU is causing chaos in Europe through arson and sabotage, aiming to destabilize the region amid Western support for Ukraine. He also raised concerns about rising threats from Iran, which has engaged in …
£38M ‘SATAN-2’ NUCLEAR MISSILE EXPLODES AT LAUNCH SITE** A catastrophic explosion occurred during the testing of the £38 million ‘Satan-2’ nuclear missile at the Plesetsk cosmodrome in Arkhangelsk, Russia. The incident raises concerns over the stability of the Russian missile …