EU finalizes 17th sanctions package targeting Russia's shadow fleet and defense sector

The European Union has reached an agreement on a fresh wave of sanctions targeting Russia, according to media reports. The new package will focus on vessels within Russia's shadow fleet, firms identified for helping bypass existing restrictions, as well as individuals and companies linked to Russia's defense sector.

According to Ukrinform, which cites a source within EU diplomatic circles, the EU ambassadors have given their nod to the 17th sanctions package against Russia since the onset of …


U.S. military warns of escalating risk of conflict with Russia and its allies

In a stark address to Congress, General Gregory Guillot, head of the U.S. Northern Command (NORAD), cautioned that the risk of direct confrontation with adversaries like China, North Korea, Iran, and Russia has heightened amidst a progressively volatile global atmosphere.

During his speech, General Guillot highlighted the threats posed by the collaboration between China and Russia to the U.S.

Guillot identified three pivotal trends causing deep concern due to their immediate implications for …


Ukrainian soldier predicts blockade of Crimea amid expanding 'gray zone' tactics in modern warfare

Igor Lutsenko, a Ukrainian UAV operator, explained that modern warfare has set a new global trend: the expansion of the "gray zones". As a result, Russia could lose the land corridor it fought so hard to establish, Igor Lutsenko during the Espreso broadcast.

"In Russia, alongside the defense plan for Crimea, there's a plan to attack the right bank of the Dnipro River. As is common in military practice, various plans are developed," he said. "However, it's important to understand that one of …


Russian military's financial and human costs in Ukraine war reach staggering heights in 2025

The Russian military's losses in its war against Ukraine have reached nearly $94 billion as of May 14, 2025, according to a report published on the Ukrainian Finance Ministry's portal. This figure has been accumulating since the full-scale invasion began on February 24, 2022.

The data on Russian troop losses are based on summaries from the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense. "The information regarding the average cost of equipment lost by the …


Russia relocates bulk of its strategic bombers to Siberia, 4,000 km from Ukraine

In a significant strategic move, Russia is reportedly moving its strategic aviation assets to the "Belaya" airbase, situated 85 km from Irkutsk in Siberia, a staggering 4,000 kilometers away from Ukraine's border.

Satellite images of the base, now available publicly, reveal the substantial number of bombers amassed by Russia.

According to Defence Express, as of May 7, 2025, the base housed 42 Tu-22M3 aircraft along with 7 each of Tu-95MS and Tu-160 bombers. The presence of 26 MiG-31 aircraft …