Russia’s missile production depends on supply chains that sanctions have yet to close

Russia’s missile production depends on supply chains that sanctions have yet to close

Russia has maintained and expanded missile production despite Western export restrictions. Its continued dependence on imported microelectronics is well documented, while claims that chemical precursors reach its defence industry from Uzbekistan require closer examination by sanctions authorities. Russia’s ability to…

Ukraine Says SBU Drone Strike Destroyed Russian Tu-95 Bomber at Engels Airbase

Ukraine Says SBU Drone Strike Destroyed Russian Tu-95 Bomber at Engels Airbase

Ukraine’s Security Service says its long-range drones destroyed a Tu-95 strategic bomber at Russia’s Engels airbase, approximately 800 kilometres from the Ukrainian border. The reported loss has not yet been independently confirmed through publicly available satellite imagery. Ukraine has claimed…