51 Chinese nationals reportedly join Russian forces in Ukraine
Russian media have identified 51 Chinese nationals who reportedly passed through Moscow's military recruitment center from June 2023 to May 2024 to serve under contract with Russian forces. This marks the first confirmed count of Chinese citizens fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine.
According to an article in the media outlet Vazhniye Istorii (Important Stories), 31 individuals approached the center in 2023 and 20 did so in 2024. The majority reportedly arrived in Russia shortly …
Ukrainian Commander reports record Russian losses in 2025
In the face of relentless attempts by Russian forces to penetrate Ukrainian defenses, their war efforts have resulted in staggering losses. Since the start of 2025, over 140,000 Russian troops have been lost in the ongoing conflict along the Ukraine front, reported Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, General Oleksandr Syrskyi, in a Telegram post.
"Attempts by the occupiers to break through our defenses have ended in record losses for the Russian invaders," Syrskyi emphasized. …
NATO warns of potential Russian nuclear weapons deployment in Space
NATO is apprehensive about the prospect of Russia conducting space warfare and potentially utilizing nuclear weapons against satellites.
"We are aware of reports that Russia is considering the possibility of deploying nuclear weapons in space," NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said in an interview with the weekly publication Welt am Sonntag.
Rutte pointed out that Moscow's current space capabilities are outdated and do not match the level of the West. "This is why the development of nuclear …
Ukrainian Forces hold strategic positions in Toretsk amid intensified Russian assaults
Ukrainian Armed Forces are holding their ground at key elevated positions in Torestk but face mounting challenges as Russian forces intensify operations in the area. The Russians are deploying a significant number of various types of drones, signaling a broader strategy to seize control.
Dmytro Zaporozhets, spokesperson for the operational-tactical group "Luhansk," recently said in a comment to Suspilne that the Russian forces have launched numerous assault actions in central Toretsk, Donetsk …
Ukrainian Air Force confirms loss of F-16 fighter jet, pilot tragically killed in action
In a tragic incident reported by the Ukrainian Air Force, a U.S.-manufactured F-16 fighter jet has been lost, resulting in the death of its 26-year-old pilot, Pavlo Ivanov, during a combat mission on April 12th.
The air force statement highlighted the extreme demands placed on Ukrainian pilots, who "operate at the maximum of human and technical capabilities, risking their lives with every mission. Pavlo was one of them." A joint commission is currently investigating the circumstances of the …