• Deputy Governor of Russia’s Primorsky Krai killed in Ukraine

    Deputy Governor of Russia’s Primorsky Krai, Sergey Efremov, has been killed in action during the conflict with Ukraine, reports the news outlet Astra, citing regional Governor Oleg Kozhemyako.

    “Sergey Efremov, the commander of the volunteer squad 'Tiger,’ was killed while returning from a combat mission,” Kozhemyako stated.

    The Russian 'Tiger' squad was reportedly formed in the summer of 2022, based on the 155th Separate Guards Brigade of the Pacific Fleet's naval infantry. In August 2024, it …

  • Russian forces bomb elderly shelter in Sudzha, Kursk region, 95 feared trapped under rubble

    In a devastating turn of events on February 1, Russian forces launched an attack on a residential school in Sudzha, Kursk Region, primarily sheltering the elderly and displaced individuals who lost their homes to ongoing conflict.

    The tragic assault occurred at 4:54 PM local time. Reports indicate that around 95 people are feared to be trapped under the rubble, according to the city’s military commandant spokesperson, Oleksiy Dmytrashkovsky, who reported hearing cries for help from beneath the …

  • Estonian court upholds ban on pro-Russian activist's residency over security concerns

    In a recent ruling, the Administrative Court in Tallinn rejected the appeal of pro-Russian activist Zoia Paliamar against the annulment of her residency permit and the ban on her entry to the country. As a result, she is prohibited from entering the Schengen Zone for ten years, as reported by Estonian news outlet ERR. [

    According to media sources, Paliamar argued that her complaint was based on freedom of expression and described her collaboration with pro-Russian "non-profit organizations" as …

  • EU plans new sanctions targeting key sectors of Russian economy

    As the EU ramps up for its 16th sanctions package against Russia, officials are eyeing restrictions on 50 categories of Russian goods, aligning with the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, said EU Special Representative for Sanctions David O'Sullivan during an interview with Kazakh media, Kazinform.

    O'Sullivan noted that these additional trade restrictions would affect 50 product codes previously highlighted for Kazakhstan's attention. Currently, about 60% of past …

  • Russian bot network 'Doppelgänger' floods Western media with misinformation amid Ukraine aid freeze

    In a bid to sway public opinion, the Kremlin-linked bot network 'Doppelgänger' has begun disseminating pseudo-journalistic articles advocating for a recent decision by the new U.S. President Donald Trump to freeze aid programs for Ukraine.

    The propaganda push contends that Europe, too, should stop assisting Kyiv.

    The articles have surfaced on clone websites of notable outlets like Germany's Der Spiegel and France's Le Parisien, claiming to represent the voices of the German and French …