Russia launches first moon mission in almost 50 years
A rocket carrying a lunar landing craft blasted off from the Vostochny spaceport in the far eastern Amur region. It’s expected to reach its destination on 23 August, the same day as an Indian vessel that launched last month. Russia’s craft, Luna-25, will take about five and a half days to travel around the moon, […]
Ukraine war: US intelligence ‘leaning towards’ Russia being behind Nova Kakhovka dam attack
US intelligence is “leaning towards” Moscow being behind the attack on a dam in a Russian-controlled part of southern Ukraine, NBC News reports. The Biden administration is working to declassify some of its intelligence and share it – with a motive still being assessed, NBC adds. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described the bursting of the […]
Anti-Putin paramilitary group says there will be more incursions into Russia
A group claiming to be behind a recent strike in the Russian border region of Belgorod have said they will launch more incursions in future. Denis Kapustin (also known as Denis Nikitin), the commander of the Russian Volunteer Corps, was speaking on the Ukrainian side of the border with Russia a day after his group […]
‘Share your secrets about Ukraine war,’ CIA tells Russians
The CIA has urged Russians to share their secrets about the Ukraine war in a new video posted on social media. The Russian-language video was first posted on Telegram – a social media site used widely by both sides in the war – as well as YouTube, Twitter and Facebook. “We want to reach those […]
Sister of Paul Whelan presses White House to bring her brother home
The sister of Paul Whelan, a US citizen who is wrongfully detained in Russia, on Thursday expressed frustration at her brother’s continued imprisonment in Russia and called on the White House to bring him home. “Paul Whelan deserves better than he is getting for results. He has the White House’s attention to his case and […]
The US announces that it supports the creation of a special court to try Russia for “crime of aggression” in Ukraine
The United States announced its support for the creation of a special court to try Russia for the crime of aggression, marking significant progress in the effort to hold senior Kremlin officials accountable for the war in Ukraine. “At this critical moment in history, I am pleased to announce that the United States supports the […]
Russia fires cruise missiles in waters off Japan during a training exercise
The Russian Pacific Fleet fired a pair of supersonic missiles Tuesday morning at a simulated target in waters off the coast of Japan, the Russian Defense Ministry said. “A team of two missile boats carried out a joint missile attack against a sea shield simulating a simulated enemy warship,” the ministry said in a Telegram […]
A military plane crashes in a residential area in Russia
A Russian SU-34 fighter jet crashed into a residential building in the city of Yeysk on Monday, Russian state media TASS reported. It is unclear how many people were on the fighter. According to testimony TASS received from an eyewitness, firefighters and ambulances have arrived at the scene. “A plane has crashed in our city, […]
Russia to resume flights with 52 ‘friendly’ countries, PM says
Russia plans to end restrictions on flights to and from 52 countries after April 9, part of its plans to reduce measures taken to slow the spread of COVID-19, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said on Monday. Russia plans to resume flights to and from Argentina, South Africa and other “friendly countries”, Mishustin said, meaning those […]
