Professor Neil MacFarlane, an expert on the former Soviet territory, believes that the eastern part of Crimea and the city of Mariupol in the country’s southeast are the “key points” in Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. He stated that a lack of soldiers has prevented the Russians from carrying out “further offensives” elsewhere in the … Read more
With the invasion of Ukraine now in its fourth week, Putin has suffered a string of humiliating losses at the hands of Ukrainian opposition, as well as internal signals of discontent. Because of Putin’s paranoia, some Russian FSB operatives have been placed under house arrest in anticipation of a coup against him. The move looked … Read more
The plane will be sent to the Arctic. This comes as Russian naval activity in the North Atlantic is said to have reached “Cold War levels.” The P-8 Maritime Patrol planes, which are being deployed as part of the United Kingdom’s new Arctic Strategy, are intended to “hunt” submarines. The planes utilise specialised surveillance technologies, … Read more
PARANOID As the terrible conflict in Ukraine rages on, Vladimir Putin and his inner circle are said to be hiding out in top-secret nuclear bunkers. The use of high-security bunkers is concerning because it shows Putin is planning to deploy nuclear weapons, which would inevitably result in retaliation. According to reports, Putin may be hiding … Read more
RUSSIA has apparently lost a seventh colonel since the conflict began, dealing another huge blow to Putin’s forces. Ukraine said that it had “eliminated” Colonel Denis Kurilo, head of the country’s 200th independent motorised rifle brigade, in heavy battle near Kharkiv. The Ukrainian news outlet unian.net published a photograph of the commander with a red … Read more
Chechnya’s Prada-clad commander has been raised to the rank of lieutenant general in the Russian army. According to unsubstantiated allegations in Russian official media, Ramzan Kadyrov, a warlord accused of many human rights violations, has travelled to Mariupol, the beleaguered Ukrainian port on the Sea of Azov. Kadyrov, 45, is well-known for torturing critics in … Read more
A ‘palace-style’ Russian condominium in St Petersburg has been connected to Vladimir Putin’s putative teenage lovechild. A stolen food courier database reveals deliveries to Luiza Rozova, 19, at the opulent apartment, which was recently valued at much to £1.7 million until Western sanctions triggered a severe fall in the Russian economy. Svetlana Krivonogikh, Luiza’s cleaner-turned-millionaire … Read more
In recent weeks, Roman Abramovich, the former owner of the Chelsea FC soccer team, has been acting as an impromptu diplomat, working to relay messages between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Abramovich, a massively wealthy Russian businessman, is presently staying in Istanbul, Turkey, in an attempt to dodge Western penalties on … Read more
With the battle entering its third week, Mr Zelensky, acclaimed as a hero by many across the world, has stayed firm in Ukraine in the face of rumours about his head. According to reports, many murder attempts have already failed, and death squads from both Africa and Chechnya are roaming the streets hunting for the … Read more
Hypersonic missiles move at five times the speed of sound and are unstoppable by conventional operational defence systems. The top US military commander in Europe, Air Force General Tod Wolters, told a US Senate committee earlier today that Russia has frequently launched missiles against Ukrainian military targets. “The majority of the strikes have been aimed … Read more
However, a political and security analyst has stated that Kadyrov’s “reputational bubble has burst,” citing the war in Ukraine as a “gamble.” Kadyrov, a Putin loyalist, stated that he does not believe the peace negotiations presently taking place in Turkey would result in any progress. The warlord himself, accused of numerous human rights violations and … Read more
According to the Ministry of Defence, the Wagner Group, a Russian private military company, is “expected to send more than 1,000 mercenaries,” including top leaders, to carry out combat activities. Irpin, which is barely 12 miles from the Ukrainian city of Kyiv, has been a hotbed of warfare. The city has been heavily bombarded, and … Read more
Attempts by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to give Russian President Vladimir Putin a way out of the war have so far failed. However, in a recent interview with Russian media, Mr Zelensky stated, “I know you realise you committed a horrible mistake, but I am providing you a way out.” He is apparently promising Ukraine … Read more
On Tuesday evening, explosions were reported outside the Russian city of Belgorod. This is just around 50 kilometres from Kharkiv, Ukraine, which has been bombed by Russian soldiers in recent weeks. According to Russian media, four personnel were injured as a consequence of one explosion. It then retracted its report. Twitter user @JimmySecUK, who covers … Read more
Russia has frequently launched hypersonic missiles against Ukrainian military sites, according to Air Force General Tod Wolters, the top US military commander in Europe, at a Senate hearing on Tuesday. “The majority of the strikes have been directed at specified military objectives,” Wolters explained. Russia reported on March 19 that it had destroyed a significant … Read more
Following US President Joe Biden’s cautious reaction to Russian assertions that they are cutting back certain military activities in Ukraine, a US official said “no one should be deceived by Russia’s pronouncements” and that the US should instead brace for additional Russian aggression. “We believe any movement of Russian soldiers from surrounding Kyiv is a … Read more
The Ukrainian teacher whose blood-splattered bandaged face went viral on the first day of Russia’s invasion fled to Poland to recover from injuries incurred in a missile assault on her home. Olena Kurilo, 52, suffered a major eye injury as fragments of window glass flew into her face during a missile hit on February 24. … Read more
Russia declared on Tuesday that it will “radically” curtail its assaults between Kyiv and Chernihiv as a good-will gesture amid peace negotiations — but opponents said the move was simply a retreat following Kremlin setbacks. “Given that the negotiations on preparing an agreement on Ukraine’s neutrality and non-nuclear status have moved into a practical arena… … Read more
She said she heard a single gunshot after dark and found the body of her 35-year-old husband, Andrey, on the ground outside their front gate. “This younger person held a pistol to my head and said, ‘I shot your husband because he’s a Nazi,’” she explained to the UK newspaper. The couple’s 4-year-old kid, Oleksii … Read more
As Western sanctions tighten, Russia is looking for new markets for its oil exports, and India is taking advantage of lower prices to increase imports from the nation. Although these oil supplies do not breach sanctions, the US has stated that “support for Russia…is support for an invasion that certainly is having a terrible impact.” … Read more
POISON is Vladimir Putin’s preferred weapon, and the insane despot is now the leading suspect in the attack on his friend Roman Abramovich. The Chelsea owner, along with two Ukrainian officials, were allegedly poisoned during peace negotiations, leaving him with blindness, peeling skin, frequent severe tearing, and red eyes. Russian billionaire Abramovich is the latest … Read more
A video posted on social media shows two Russian Mi-24/35 helicopters flying metres above the ground in Ukraine while gunfire is audible in their direction. While the first aircraft flies by unhurt, the second, partially concealed among lonely dwellings, is dragged to the ground, where it is said to have turned over before the fuel … Read more
A Moscow official said that Russia would only use nuclear weapons if the country’s survival was threatened. There has been much conjecture regarding Vladimir Putin’s willingness to deploy nuclear weapons. Fiona Hill, Donald Trump’s British-born ex-National Security Advisor, even warned that “nuclear is on the table.” However, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told PBS Newshour on … Read more
During the win, Ukrainian soldiers destroyed the iconic Stalingrad tank division’s legendary tanks. After thwarting Nazi Germany’s efforts to take Soviet land in what is remembered as the worst battle of WWII, the Russian 4th Guards tank division was lorded. The Battle of Stalingrad in 1942 and 1943 resulted in up to two million losses … Read more
In a phone chat with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, on March 18, US President Joe Biden failed to defuse the situation. The discussions took place after the United States cautioned China not to react to a prospective request for support in Vladimir Putin’s fight against Ukraine. In a speech the next day, China’s Vice … Read more
Putin’s assault of Ukraine continues, with Russian missiles striking an aircraft maintenance facility in the western city of Lviv yesterday morning. According to Lviv mayor Andriy Sadovy, the building, which is located adjacent to Ukraine’s second-largest airport, was damaged, but no one was injured. Meanwhile, 130 people have been rescued from the wreckage after Russian … Read more
The unexpected action was revealed by Russia’s deputy defence ministry on Tuesday, following negotiations between Russian and Ukrainian delegations in Istanbul. According to Russia’s Deputy Minister of Defence, Alexander Fomin, the decision was made in the interest of building mutual confidence and the essential circumstances for future negotiations. According to Fomin, the general staff would … Read more
Christo Grozev, the head of Bellingcat and an investigative journalist, made the assertions. Mr Grozev spoke with the crew of the Russian investigative publication Novaya Gazeta about his insights into Kremlin developments. The interview was not permitted to be published in the newspaper because the Russian authorities overruled it. A video of the exchange, however, … Read more
