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Putin Reportedly Tightens Security Amid Fears of Elite Plot and Drone Attack
Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly ordered tighter personal security measures amid concerns over leaks, a possible coup attempt, and the use of drones in an assassination plot, according to a European intelligence assessment cited by investigative media. Russian President…
Drone strike reported near central Moscow as airports face restrictions
Moscow authorities said a drone struck a building in the Mosfilmovskaya area overnight, around six kilometres from the Kremlin, while aviation restrictions were imposed at two of the capital’s airports. An explosion was reported in Moscow overnight on May 4,…
Ukraine strikes Russian oil port and shadow fleet tankers in expanded energy campaign
Ukraine has struck Russian oil export infrastructure and shadow fleet tankers in a new wave of long-range attacks, targeting both the Baltic and Black Sea routes used by Moscow to move crude and sustain wartime revenues. Ukraine has launched a…
Trump’s Germany Drawdown Signals a Shift Europe Cannot Ignore
Washington’s planned withdrawal of 5,000 troops from Germany may be presented as a bilateral dispute with Berlin, but it sends a wider signal to Moscow, NATO and Europe about the future of American deterrence on the continent. The Pentagon’s confirmation…
Ukraine Strikes Russian Oil Refinery in Orenburg Region
Ukrainian forces struck the Orsknefteorgsintez oil refinery in Russia’s Orenburg region overnight into 30 April, extending Kyiv’s campaign against Russian energy infrastructure deep inside Russian territory. Ukrainian forces have struck the Orsknefteorgsintez oil refinery in the Russian city of Orsk,…
Britain and Northern European Allies Move to Create New Maritime Force to Deter Russia
Britain and nine European partners are developing a new multinational maritime force under the UK-led Joint Expeditionary Force, as concern grows over Russian naval activity in the North Atlantic, the High North and the Baltic Sea. Britain and nine European…
Moscow’s 9 May Parade to Go Ahead Without Military Hardware Amid ‘Operational Situation’
Russia’s annual Victory Day parade on Red Square will take place without its usual columns of tanks, armoured vehicles and missile systems, according to Russian officials, in a further sign that the war in Ukraine continues to affect even Moscow’s…
Ukraine’s Drone War Enters a New Phase as Russia’s Rear Areas Come Under Pressure
Ukraine’s expanding use of unmanned systems is reshaping the war, with strikes on Russian oil infrastructure and military targets deep inside Russia becoming a central part of Kyiv’s effort to offset Moscow’s advantages in manpower and industrial depth. Ukraine’s growing…
Lithuania charges 13 over alleged Russian-linked assassination and sabotage network
Lithuanian authorities have charged 13 people over alleged attempted murders in Vilnius linked to Russia’s military intelligence service, in a case that points to the continuing use of sabotage, intimidation and proxy networks against Ukraine’s supporters inside Europe. Lithuania has…
Ukraine’s Drone Campaign Puts Renewed Pressure on Russia’s Oil Infrastructure
A new fire at the Tuapse oil refinery underlines the growing vulnerability of Russia’s energy infrastructure as Ukrainian long-range drone strikes target refineries, ports and export terminals central to Moscow’s wartime revenues. Russian authorities have reported another fire at the…