• Russian media claims Ukrainian drones flew 1,200 km to attack military airfield in Orenburg region

    Orenburg Region Governor has announced that air defense forces intercepted and destroyed four Ukrainian aircraft-type UAVs. The presumed target was a military airfield, reports the Russian news agency Interfax.

    According to Russia’s Ministry of Defense, the UAVs were detected, intercepted, and eliminated by air defense systems on the morning of April 9 in Orenburg Region. Acting regional governor Yevgeny Solntsev confirmed an attempted attack on a military airbase, stating that there were no …

  • Zelensky confirms Ukrainian military operations in Russian border regions

    According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukrainian armed forces (AFU) are holding positions not only in Russia's Kursk region but also in the neighboring Belgorod region. "We are conducting active operations in the border areas on enemy territory," Zelensky announced in his evening video address from Kyiv on Monday, April 7. "The war must return to where it came from," he emphasized.

    While no official confirmation from Russia on Ukrainian troop advances in the Belgorod region has …

  • Ukrainian drone strike destroys Russian missile stockpile at Shaykovka airbase

    Ukrainian forces have reportedly struck the Shaykovka airbase in Russia, obliterating a stockpile of "Kh-22/32" cruise missiles.

    On the night of March 30-31, 2025, Ukrainian attack drones targeted the Shaykovka military airfield, home to "Tu-22M3" strategic bombers. This airfield, from where the aircraft of the 52nd Heavy Bombardment Aviation Regiment (Unit 33310) frequently launched missiles against Ukrainian cities, now faces significant logistical disruption. The missile stockpile and …

  • Europe holds the cards: EU's sanctions could make or break Russian economy

    Contrary to Kremlin propaganda, time doesn't heal – sanctions are gradually strangling the Russian economy, and it's Europe that holds the key to Russia's economic fate. Despite Washington's loud announcements, the critical mechanism of sanction pressure on Russia is not in the US but in the hands of the European Union, reports the French newspaper Le Monde, explaining that it is Europe, not America, who has the real power to paralyze the Kremlin's economy. While Moscow celebrates progress in …

  • Putin's ceasefire conditions: Kremlin insists on addressing 'Ukrainian nationalist' issues amid rising tensions

    Amid ongoing tensions, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov announced on Monday, April 7, that Russian President Vladimir Putin allegedly supports a ceasefire in Ukraine but insists that a "range of issues" must first be addressed. Peskov’s comments, delivered during a briefing, alluded to mythical "Ukrainian nationalists" who supposedly don’t heed Kyiv's directives. This narrative accompanies plans for further militarization by Kyiv, as Peskov noted, emphasizing unresolved issues that remain a …