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Russian forces create 'kill zone' around crucial Ukrainian city

Pokrovsk has withstood Russian assault for more than a year, but Sky News hears from an expert that the defence could be coming to an end - here's why.

Sky News - Top Stories - 18 minutes ago

Ukraine's 'Tur' reconnaissance unit claimed to have discovered Nazi detonators inside a Russian ammunition depot, posting photos of the cone-shaped devices inscribed with the Nazi Reichsadler eagle and swastika symbol stamped with the year 1934.

Ukraine's "Tur" reconnaissance unit claimed to have discovered Nazi detonators inside a Russian ammunition depot, posting photos of the cone-shaped devices inscribed with the Nazi Reichsadler eagle...

New York Post - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Russia resorts to using Nazi weapons in Ukraine war as Moscow raids museums to restock arms

Ukraine's "Tur" reconnaissance unit claimed to have discovered Nazi detonators inside a Russian ammunition depot, posting photos of the cone-shaped devices inscribed with the Nazi Reichsadler eagle...

New York Post - US News - 4 hours ago

EU says India's Russian oil purchases, military drills jeopardise closer ties

Brussels: The European Union s top diplomat warned on Wednesday that its push for closer ties with India could be hampered by New Delhi s purchases of...

Peninsula Qatar - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

Trump must punish Russia immediately | Red Hot Takes

President Trump knows the Ukraine war is a horror show and bloody tyrant Vladimir Putin has been “tapping us along” — yet the prez still delays the “very severe” sanctions on Russia and its...

New York Post - World - 7 hours ago

Russia-linked group planned parcel bomb attacks in Europe

A Lithuanian investigation has determined Russia-linked suspects packed explosive devices in packages shipped by land and air to the UK, Poland and Germany. Authorities say more attacks were in the works.

Deutsche Welle - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

Congress Added $100 Billion-Plus Since 2022 on Unrequested Weapons -- That Congress adds defense dollars for programs that benefit constituents is hardly new, but the scale and expense of the...

That Congress adds defense dollars for programs that benefit constituents is hardly new, but the scale and expense of the phenomenon is not well-known.

Military.com - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

Baltic state digs anti-tank ditch on Russian border – media

Estonia has reportedly started building large-scale fortifications despite conceding there is no immediate military threat

Russia Today - Top Stories - 10 hours ago

American jets could replace aging Russian fighters in Peru, as F-16 purchase bid gets OK

An icon of American military aviation may replace aging Russian fighter jets that have flown for decades in Peru.

Stars and Stripes - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

Russia to Build 38 New Nuclear Reactors

Rosatom, Moscow’s state atomic energy corporation, already has five new reactors under construction.

Epoch Times - Business - 12 hours ago

Lab tests show Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned, his wife says

Russian authorities said Navalny died last year after feeling unwell following a walk around the high-security Arctic penal colony where he was serving a combined 30 ½-year jail sentence.

NBC News - Top Stories - 13 hours ago

Amid fears of war with Russia: Denmark to get long-range precision weapons

ALBAWABA - Danish Prime Minister announced Wednesday that his country is looking to buy "long-range precision weapons" for the first time in its history

Albawaba - World - 15 hours ago

Japan Detects Russian and Chinese Ships Near Territory

A total of five Russian and Chinese naval vessels were detected operating in waters near Japan in recent days.

Newsweek - World - 16 hours ago

Russia Planning Two More Major Offensives, Zelensky Warns

The Ukrainian president told Sky News that his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin has no plans to agree to peace.

Newsweek - World - 17 hours ago

Romanian prosecutors indict pro-Russian former presidential candidate

Prosecutors alleged that Calin Georgescu conspired with Horatiu Potra, a former French Foreign Legion soldier, to stage violent protests.

NBC News - World - 17 hours ago

Pussy Riot sentenced in Russia in absentia over anti-war messages

The sentences, ranging from 8 to 13 years, have been called ‘politically motivated’ by the protest group

Independent UK - World - 18 hours ago

LETTERS -- 'There is no way to achieve peace in Ukraine that compels our stalwart ally to cede territory to Russia.' Letters to the editor for Sept. 17

In today’s letters to the editor: war in Ukraine; Charlie Kirk; Michael Sabia; Teck Resources; shipbuilding; climate disclosure; Gimli Beach

The Globe and Mail - Opinion - 18 hours ago

Polish president visits Germany amid tensions over WWII reparations - Polish President Karol Nawrocki has arrived in Berlin with a clear demand: war reparations from Germany. Yet amid Russian aggression, Poland also needs its neighbour's support. Experts told Euronews what's at stake. 16/09/2025

Polish President Karol Nawrocki has arrived in Berlin with a clear demand: war reparations from Germany. Yet amid Russian aggression, Poland also needs its neighbour’s support. Experts told Euronews what's at stake.

Euronews - World - 18 hours ago

Seven killed and dozens injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine - The Kremlin is intensifying its bombardment of Ukrainian cities despite global pressure on Moscow to engage in US-led peace efforts and end its full-scale invasion, now well into its fourth year. 16/09/2025

The Kremlin is intensifying its bombardment of Ukrainian cities despite global pressure on Moscow to engage in US-led peace efforts and end its full-scale invasion, now well into its fourth year.

Euronews - World - 21 hours ago

EU delays 19th Russian sanctions package over US pressure

The European Commission will delay presenting its next Russia sanctions package, EU officials said yesterday, as the bloc tries to respond to the Trump adm...

Independent.ie - World - 21 hours ago

Europe -- EU delays 19th Russian sanctions package over US pressure

The European Commission will delay presenting its next Russia sanctions package, EU officials said yesterday, as the bloc tries to respond to the Trump adm...

Independent.ie - Top Stories - 21 hours ago

The moment a Russian drone slammed into a Ukrainian university

Footage shows pedestrians running for their lives during the brazen daylight attack, launched on the same day Vladimir Putin was pictured smiling and winking during war games with Belarus.

Sydney Morning Herald - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Study details Russia's "forced militarization" of abducted Ukrainian kids -- Russia is subjecting abducted Ukrainian children to "forced militarization" at 210 facilities, even making them build drones, Yale researchers say.

Russia is subjecting abducted Ukrainian children to "forced militarization" at 210 facilities, even making them build drones, Yale researchers say.

CBS News - World - 1 day ago

Congress Added $100 Billion-Plus Since 2022 on Unrequested Weapons

That Congress adds defense dollars for programs that benefit constituents is hardly new, but the scale and expense of the phenomenon is not well-known.

Military.com - US News - 1 day ago

Russia Shows Off Conventional and Nuclear Military Might in Drills — and Raises Tensions with NATO -- Moscow showcases its conventional and nuclear military might in long-planned exercises with Belarus, as it warns the West...

Moscow showcases its conventional and nuclear military might in long-planned exercises with Belarus, as it warns the West against sending foreign troops into Ukraine.

Military.com - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Ukraine Cuts Diesel Imports from India Due to Russian Oil Ties

Ukraine will reportedly begin curbing its imports of diesel fuel from India, due to India’s insistence on buying Russian oil.

Breitbart - World - 1 day ago

Kidnapped Ukrainian children have been taken to more than 200 Russian facilities for 're-education:' study finds

"Not only have these children undergone trauma and displacement, they have also suffered systemic deportation, illegal adoption and forced assimilation."

New York Post - World - 1 day ago

Bulgaria Arrests Russian Owner of Cargo Ship Implicated in 2020 Beirut Blast

Police in Bulgaria have arrested Russian national Igor Grechushkin 5 years after a ship he owned was linked to the Port of Beirut explosion.

Breitbart - World - 1 day ago

Putin oversees joint drill with Belarus as Russia flaunts nuclear might

A month after the U.S.-Russia summit in Alaska failed to deliver peace in Ukraine, tensions in eastern Europe have spiked with Russian drones entering...

Daily Sabah - World - 1 day ago

Zelenskyy calls for a European air defense system as Russian strike wounds 20

Ukrainian officials say Russian forces have bombarded the city of Zaporizhzhia in southern Ukraine with rockets

Military.com - US News - 1 day ago

Lindsey Graham threatens two NATO states over Russian oil

Hungary and Slovakia will face “consequences” if they fail to halt purchases, the Republican senator has warned

Russia Today - World - 1 day ago

Why Trump's letter to NATO won't shift EU's course on Russia

Donald Trump has said the US will sanction Russia only if all NATO members end Russian oil and gas imports. Brussels sees the move as pressure on Hungary and Slovakia — and as an excuse for the White House to delay.

Deutsche Welle - Business - 1 day ago

Zelensky calls for a European air defense system as Russian strike wounds 13 in Ukrainian city

Ukrainian officials say Russian forces have bombarded the city of Zaporizhzhia in southern Ukraine with rockets

Los Angeles Times - US News - 1 day ago

Ukraine hits Russian oil refinery overnight - as Zelenskyy calls for 'protection of European skies' | Latest updates

Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Poland have called for better air defences in Europe. Watch below as the Ukrainian president shows Sky News's Yalda Hakim airstrike damage in Kyiv before the pair's sit-down interview - which you can catch up on below.

Sky News - World - 1 day ago

India crossed 'red line' with participation in Russia-Belarus drills – Times

New Delhi’s involvement in the ongoing Zapad military exercises with Moscow and Minsk raises serious concerns, The Times has claimed

Russia Today - US News - 1 day ago

At least 2 dead, homes on fire in new Russian strikes on Ukraine

Russia launched a major attack on Ukraine’s southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia early Tuesday, killing at least two people, injuring 18 others and sparking...

Daily Sabah - World - 1 day ago

Trump may meet Zelensky to discuss peace with Russia

ALBAWABA - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio revealed Tuesday that President Donald Trump is expected to hold a meeting with Ukraine's President Volod

Albawaba - World - 1 day ago

Ukrainian children have been taken to more than 200 facilities in Russia, new report finds

Using open-source intelligence, news reports and Russian government documents, as well as satellite imagery, the Yale report identified 210 different locations.

NBC News - World - 1 day ago

Massive Russian attack on Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia kills one, injures seven

Russian forces staged a massive attack early on Tuesday on Ukraine’s southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia, killing one person, injuring seven and triggering a large number of fires, the regional governor said.

CTV News - Top Stories - 2 days ago

U.K. summons Russian ambassador over violation of NATO airspace

Britain’s government has summoned the Russian ambassador in London following what it calls Moscow’s “unprecedented violation” of NATO airspace

Los Angeles Times - World - 2 days ago

US, Europe keep billions in trade ties with Russia despite sanctions

U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday said new energy sanctions against Russia were possible, but only if all NATO members also stopped buying Russian...

Daily Sabah - Business - 2 days ago

Russia rehearses for war

Russian jets, helicopters, tanks, drones and soldiers are taking part in military drills in Belarus. Both countries claim they're preparing for a possible attack by NATO.

Sky News - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Russia warns Europe it'll go after any state that takes its assets

Russia on Monday issued a warning that it would go after any European attempting to seize its assets, following reports that the European Union is...

Daily Sabah - Business - 2 days ago

Romania scrambles jets after Russian drone breaches airspace

Russian incursions into neighbouring airspaces appear to be increasing, following an incident in Polish territory last week

Evening Standard - World - 3 days ago

US Calls on G7 to Impose 'Meaningful' Tariffs on China, India Over Russian Oil Purchases

Their effectiveness depends on ‘whether the G7 and NATO members are willing to bear the costs based on their domestic ... considerations,’ an analyst said.

Epoch Times - Business - 3 days ago

Trump wants NATO to cut Russian oil, weigh 100% tariffs on China

U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday he believes the Ukraine war could be brought to an end if all NATO members halted oil purchases from Russia and...

Daily Sabah - Business - 3 days ago

Ukraine Drone Strikes Spark Fire at Major Russian Oil Refinery

Ukrainian drones struck one of Russia's largest oil refineries, sparking a fire, according to Russian officials and Ukraine's military.

Breitbart - World - 3 days ago

Trump urges NATO nations to stop buying Russian oil and impose massive China tariffs over war in Ukraine

President Trump says he believes Russia's war against Ukraine would end if all NATO countries stopped buying oil from Russia and placed tariffs on China of 50% to 100% for its purchases of Russian petroleum.

Los Angeles Times - World - 4 days ago

Trump says he's ready to put 'major sanctions' on Russia if NATO nations do too

President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to impose sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, but has so far held off from doing so.

CNBC - Politics - 4 days ago

Trump links new Russia sanctions to Nato unity on oil ban

US President Donald Trump warned on Saturday that Washington would only impose fresh energy sanctions on Russia if Nato allies collectively halted Russian oil imports, insisting that any action must...

International The News - World - 4 days ago

7.4-magnitude earthquake strikes near the east coast of Russia's Kamchatka region

There were no immediate reports of injuries of major damages.

NBC News - Science - 4 days ago

NATO flexes muscles, bulks up defenses on its eastern flank to ward off Russia

WARSAW, Poland — NATO said Friday it's bulking up its defensive posture on its eastern flank bordering Belarus, Russia and Ukraine with new equipment to deter potential Russian aggression following an incursion by Russian drones into Polish territory.

Manila Times - World - 4 days ago

Rocket Report: Russia's rocket engine predicament; 300th launch to the ISS

North Korea test-fired a powerful new solid rocket motor for its next-generation ICBM.

Ars Technica - Science - 5 days ago

Microsoft signs $20 bn AI cloud power deal with Nebius, the firm that spun out from Russian internet giant

Microsoft has signed a deal to the tune of nearly $20 billion with Nebius, the firm that spun out of Russian internet giant Yandex, for cloud infrastructure to run artificial intelligence (AI) applications.

First Post - Technology - 5 days ago

Russia and China planning clearinghouse to avoid West – Moscow

The project is aimed at building a payment infrastructure independent of the West, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov has said

Russia Today - Business - 5 days ago

EU to speed up phase out of Russian energy amid US pressure

Bloc turns to the US to secure energy supply, but critics worry the EU is shifting dependencies and diverting from the bloc’s climate goals.

Euronews - Environment - 6 days ago

9/11 Air Defense Stories You Might Not Know -- As hijacked planes turned into weapons on September 11, 2001, inside a quiet Air National Guard facility in upstate New York...

As hijacked planes turned into weapons on September 11, 2001, inside a quiet Air National Guard facility in upstate New York, a handful of young techs and officers suddenly found themselves scrambling fighter jets as they realized in real time that the United States was under attack.

Military.com - US News - 6 days ago

Russian drones over Poland stir worries for Europe's airlines, experts say

The incursion of Russian drones in Poland has reignited safety concerns over the vulnerability of civil air transport in Europe, aviation and insurance experts say, the latest upheaval facing airlines from escalating global conflict.

The Globe and Mail - Business - 6 days ago

Poland calls UNSC meeting over alleged Russian drone raid

Poland said Thursday it had convened an emergency U.N. Security Council meeting after accusing Russia of violating its airspace with a drone raid the...

Daily Sabah - World - 6 days ago

Russia fires drones into Poland days after Trump meeting with NATO ally

Moscow denies responsibility for drones that entered Polish territory, claiming no evidence of Russian origin despite Ukrainian president's contradicting assessment.

Fox News - World - 7 days ago

Revealed: Squalid camp where New Zealand fugitive hid three children with weapons and ammo

The remote and squalid bush camp where a fugitive hid his three children before he was killed in a police shoot-out has been exposed in photos released by ...

Independent.ie - World - 7 days ago

China to open up 'panda bonds' to Russian energy giants – media

China is reportedly preparing to reopen its domestic bond market to major Russian energy companies, including Rosatom and Gazprom

Russia Today - Business - 8 days ago

Russia and UAE agree major business deal – Kommersant

Moscow and Abu Dhabi have reached an agreement to boost bilateral trade and investment by easing market access

Russia Today - Business - 9 days ago

Russia-China gas deal to 'turn the LNG market on its head' – analysts

Moscow could double deliveries to its Asian neighbor by the 2030s, shutting out US exports, Bloomberg has warned

Russia Today - Business - 14 days ago

China parades new weapons in front of Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un

‘Please give my warmest regards to Vladimir Putin, and Kim Jong Un, as you conspire against the United States of America,’ Trump posted on Truth Social

Evening Standard - World - 14 days ago

The interesting timing behind Russian GPS jamming claims

The EU Commission president's plane has allegedly been targeted as the bloc prepares to impose more sanctions on Moscow.

Sky News - World - 16 days ago

Chinese, Russian and Indian leaders seek to show unity and push for new world order

The threesome bromance flowering this week is not all that it seems and there are cracks that a competent US administration could seek to exploit.

Sky News - World - 16 days ago

Meet the world's hottest upstart weapons dealers

A ferocious global arms race is big business

Economist - World - 17 days ago

Dissident Belarusian sports official thought to be in Russia

Anatol Kotau has been unreachable for over a week. Those who know him suspect foul play, with the Belarusian secret service warning dissidents of retribution.

Deutsche Welle - Sports - 19 days ago

Russian scientists discover new method to treat Alzheimer's disease

Moscow: Russian scientists and researchers at the Institute of Biomedical Systems at the Polytechnic University in St. Petersburg revealed a new thera...

Peninsula Qatar - Technology - 21 days ago

India's Russian oil benefit slashed by US tariffs

New US tariffs on Russian oil, effective Wednesday, are expected to erase the financial benefits India reaped from discounted imports since the Ukraine war.Analysts estimate India has saved at least...

International The News - Business - 21 days ago

US tariffs on Indian goods double to 50% over Russian oil purchases

US tariffs of 50% took effect on Wednesday on many Indian products, doubling an existing duty as President Donald Trump sought to punish New Delhi for buying Russian oil.Trump has raised pressure on...

International The News - Business - 21 days ago

How the impact of 'Operation Spiderweb' is reshaping Russia's war on Ukraine

A bold Ukrainian drone assault on Russian airbases in Siberia, codenamed Operation Spiderweb, rocked the region, unleashing a torrent of accusations, speculation, and ominous predictions.

Global Voices - Technology - 25 days ago

Russia orders state-backed WhatsApp rival pre-installed on phones, tablets

Russia said on Thursday that all mobile phones and tablets sold in the country from next month must come pre-installed with MAX, a state-backed messaging...

Daily Sabah - Technology - 27 days ago

Major US firms 'lining up' to return to Russia – industry boss

American businesses are waiting for the lifting of Ukraine-related sanctions, Chamber of Commerce chief Robert Agee has noted

Russia Today - Business - 28 days ago

Ruble share of Russia's exports hits record high

More than 55% of trade payments were made in the national currency in June, central bank data shows

Russia Today - Business - 29 days ago

Trump advisor Navarro says India must stop buying Russian oil

White House advisor Peter Navarro criticized India's Russian oil imports in an op-ed after Trump announced new tariffs targeting India and other countries buying Russian energy.

Fox News - Business - 30 days ago

Miss Universe Russia 2017 Kseniya Alexandrova dies at 30, four months after her wedding

ALBAWABA - Miss Universe Russia 2017 Kseniya Alexandrova tragically dies after accident.The world of beauty pageants is sad about the death of Miss Univ

Albawaba - Entertainment - 1 month ago

China hits back at EU over Russia sanctions

Beijing has sanctioned two Lithuanian banks, fulfilling a promise to retaliate after the bloc targeted Chinese lenders

Russia Today - Business - 1 month ago

Russian man arrested under anti-terror law after talking about yoga

The Yarovaya law includes restrictions on religious groups and followers of 'non-traditional' religions

Independent UK - Weird - 1 month ago

Belarusian hackers' attack on the IT infrastructure of Russia's main airline sends 'direct message'

Silent Crow and Cyber Partisans BY, two groups of anonymous Belarusian hackers living abroad, recently claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on Aeroflot, Russia's flagship air carrier.

Global Voices - Business - 1 month ago

Thousands of Boeing workers who build fighter jets and weapons go on strike

Several thousand workers at three Midwest manufacturing plants where Boeing develops military aircraft and weapons are on strike early.

Los Angeles Times - Business - 1 month ago

U.S. Nuclear Energy Plans Could Proliferate Weapons

The White House has now fully embraced bomb-prone nuclear fuel technology. This should stop before an arms race, atomic terrorism or even nuclear war results

Scientific American - Opinion - 1 month ago

China, India fuel Russia war machine by ignoring international sanctions: report

Report reveals China and India supporting Russia despite sanctions, with sale of explosive materials from India and Chinese drone engines powering Russian attacks.

Fox News - Business - 1 month ago

Saudi Arabia becomes top buyer of Russian fuel oil despite looming Trump tariffs on Moscow

Rising summer temperatures drove Saudi Arabia to become Russia's largest seaborne fuel oil customer in June, allowing the kingdom to export more of its crude oil at higher prices.

Fox News - Business - 1 month ago

UK court convicts 3 men over arson attack authorities say was organized by Russian intelligence

Three men found guilty of arson in a Russian intelligence-backed plot targeting Ukraine-bound equipment in east London, causing $1.35 million in damages

Fox News - Technology - 2 months ago

Air Force's Bunker-Buster Bomb Could Take Out Iran Nuclear Facility, But Israel Hints at Other Options -- The Israeli campaign to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons will be considered a failure if the centrifuges deep...

The Israeli campaign to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons will be considered a failure if the centrifuges deep underground at the Fordow enrichment facility near Tehran are left untouched, the former head of U.S. Central Command said.

Military.com - Technology - 3 months ago

Starmer: 'Sooner or later' Russia must yield to peace

Leaders from Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Canada met virtually to discuss a proposed ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia

Voice of America - Top Stories - 6 months ago

Can the US pry Russia away from China?

Western politicians have repeatedly called on China to limit or cease tacit support for Russia’s bloody war against Ukraine

Voice of America - Top Stories - 6 months ago

Air Force Uses B-2 Bomber for First Time in Combat Since 2017, Sending Message to Iran -- The bombers conducted airstrikes on five underground weapons facilities, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said, and the...

The bombers conducted airstrikes on five underground weapons facilities, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said, and the operation was conducted to retaliate against the Houthis targeting civilian and military ships in the region.

Military.com - Technology - 11 months ago

A Nightmarish New Report Has Detailed Russia's War Crimes In Ukraine

A new UN-backed report released Thursday found Russia has committed war crimes and likely crimes against humanity during its yearlong invasion of Ukraine.

BuzzFeed News - World - 1 year ago

Medvedev beats Rublev in all-Russian final

Daniil Medvedev won the ATP Dubai Duty Free tournament, beating compatriot Andrey Rublev in two sets in Saturday’s final

Russia Today - Sports - 2 years ago

Russian star dethrones UFC pound-for-pound king

Russia’s Islam Makhachev handed Alex Volkanovksi his first loss in a decade, in an instant classic in the UFC 284 main event

Russia Today - Sports - 2 years ago

Russian youngster wins Australian Open junior title

Alina Korneeva defeated compatriot Mirra Andreeva in Saturday’s final in Melbourne

Russia Today - Sports - 2 years ago

Djokovic hits out at media after father's Russian flag row (VIDEO)

Novak Djokovic says his father was mistranslated in a video which showed him alongside Russian supporters at the Australian Open

Russia Today - Sports - 2 years ago

Russia and Belarus may be permitted to send neutral delegations to the 2024 Olympics

Ukraine’s Sports Minister Vadim Guttsait says his country might boycott the Paris Olympics next year if Russia and Belarus are granted entry

Russia Today - Sports - 2 years ago

Ukraine Invaded by Russia: Inside the War, the Refugee Crisis and the World's Reaction

Russia's invasion of Ukraine began Feb. 24. Since then, at least 24,000 people have been killed and at least 10 million people have been displaced.

Inside Edition - Politics - 3 years ago