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Iran expresses outrage over Russia's support for controversial 'Zangezur Corridor' project
In a scathing commentary, the Tasnim News Agency, closely affiliated with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), lambasted recent statements made by Russian Foreign Ministry officials advocating for the creation of the so-called "Zangezur Corridor."
The report emphasized Iran's staunch opposition to the project, indicating that Tehran has taken diplomatic steps to communicate its concerns to Russia. The Russian ambassador to Tehran, Alexei Dedov, was summoned to Iran's Foreign …
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Renewed fighting in Kursk and Kharkiv regions as Ukrainian and Russian forces vie for control
Ukrainian Armed Forces have made recent advances in the southeastern section of the Ukrainian bulge in Russia's Kursk region. Meanwhile, Russian forces have reportedly regained some ground in the northern part of this territory.
Geolocated footage from August 31 shows Ukrainian troops operating south of Spalnoe (southeast of Sudzha). Though these events suggest Ukrainian advancements in the region, they likely occurred more than a few days ago.
Further geolocated footage from September 1 …
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Ukrainian Air Defense turns Russian drones against Moscow
Alexander Kovalenko, a Ukrainian military analyst, has highlighted the Ukrainian air defense forces' newfound capability to redirect "Shahed" drones back to their origins. He even foresees the possibility of a "rise of the machines," leading to Moscow being targeted by its own drones.
During the night of September 5, Ukrainian forces successfully engaged numerous Shahed-136 kamikaze drones. A total of 78 drones were launched from areas including Kursk, Yeysk, and Primorsko-Akhtarsk. Out of …
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Putin proposes China, Brazil, and India as mediators for Ukraine peace talks
In a surprising shift, Russian President Vladimir Putin, who previously declared the "impossibility" of negotiations with Ukraine while Ukrainian forces were on Russian territory, has now opened the door to peace talks. Speaking at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, Putin stated that Russia is willing to negotiate "if Ukraine has the desire".
The Russian president identified China, Brazil, and India as the countries the Kremlin would like to see mediating the potential talks between …
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Analysts predict early end to Russian offensive in Ukraine as operational pressures mount
According to U.S. OSINT analysts , Russian forces are unlikely to maintain their initiative indefinitely. Operational pressure stemming from Ukraine's incursion into the Kursk region could likely result in an earlier than planned conclusion to Russia’s offensive operations in eastern Ukraine.
The Pokrovsk direction remains a priority for the Russian military command. Reinforced assaults in the western part of Donetsk region are likely seen as secondary efforts, according to the Institute for …