• Russian evacuation efforts stalled as Syrian authorities deny port access to Sparta II cargo ship

    Russian cargo vessel Sparta II has been unable to dock for over four days as new Syrian authorities refuse entry, jeopardizing Russia's efforts to evacuate military assets following the regime change in Syria. The ship, which aims to enter the strategic port of Tartus, home to Russia's sole naval base outside its borders, remains adrift. This comes amid mounting evidence from marinetraffic.com, OSINT analysts, and military correspondents.

    Sparta II set sail from Baltiysk in Russia's …

  • Ukrainian Forces repel major Russian attack in Kursk region

    Ukrainian forces have successfully repelled a massive assault by Russian forces in the Kursk region, as reported on January 9 by the press service of the 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade "Magura." The announcement was made alongside battle footage.

    The Russians deployed a significant amount of equipment and personnel, leading with tanks equipped with trailers to clear mines.

    The assaults were carried out in six successive waves, involving attempts to breach Ukrainian defenses with tanks, …

  • Ukrainian strike on Engels airbase highlights Russia's air defense vulnerabilities

    While the recent Ukrainian strike on Russia’s Engels airbase is noteworthy, military analyst Alexander Kovalenko shifts focus to a broader issue: Russia's critical shortage of air defense systems.

    As it stands, Russia has entered a phase of severe air defense deficiencies. Yet, that is only part of the story.

    During both the Soviet era and modern-day Russia, the nation has never fully secured its airspace. From the time of the USSR to Russia today, there have always been areas with fully …

  • Slovakian PM Fico blames Kyiv for €1.5 billion loss amid energy talks with Moscow

    Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico has reported that his country has lost €1.5 billion due to actions by Kyiv. Despite this, he assures that Moscow remains willing to supply gas to Europe, if not for Ukrainian resistance. Fico stated that he received guarantees from the Kremlin that Slovakia would still receive Russian gas.

    It turns out Slovakia can obtain the necessary fuel without using the pipeline through Ukraine, sourcing it via Hungary and the "Turkish Stream". Speaking about the …

  • Massive fire continues at oil depot in Russia’s Engels airbase following Ukrainian drone strike

    For the second consecutive day, Russian emergency services are battling to contain the blaze at the Rosrezerv oil depot in Engels, Saratov region, following a strike by Ukrainian drones.

    On Thursday, January 9, regional governor Roman Busargin took to Telegram to report ongoing efforts to mitigate the impact of the UAV attack, following an emergency commission meeting that included deputy head of Russia's Ministry of Emergency Situations, Ilya Denisov. Despite the escalating situation, …