Ukraine has submitted complaint to the UN on the escalation of situation at Donbas by Russia
2 week agoOn March 25, a Scania truck collided with a Russian military KrAZ-255B military truck (apparently with a PMP pontoon bridge) in Aksay near Rostov-on-Don, killing one servicemember and the driver of the other truck
The White House: The meeting between Iran, Russia, China and the Europeans on the nuclear deal is a constructive step
2 week agoMilitary echelon filmed in Balashov
RusNews journalist Sergei Kuok has been detained in Moscow for holding a sign saying "Putin will go down in history as Navalny's murderer
2 week agoFBI: Alexander Yuryevich Korshunov allegedly conspired to steal trade secrets from an American aviation company to benefit Russia
2 week agoAnd here is the official readout of the call between Biden and Zelensky, just released by the WH
Biden and Zelensky just finished their conversation, which lasted about 30-40 minutes,Biden reasserted the U.S.' commitment to Ukraine and they spoke about the reported Russian troop buildup in the east and Zelensky's anti-corruption efforts
2 week agoRT "reporter" Maria Butina in a confrontational exchange with @navalny (notable he is off camera He's lost 17 lbs, suffering leg and back pain). While he describes the prison as tortuous, she is shocked. "This is not torture This is better than some rural Russian hotels."
2 week agoRussian Air Force Tupolev Tu-204-300 RSD003 en route to Crimea
2 week agoMilitary convoy filmed between Armavir and Labinsk of Krasnodar Krai
Russian Black Sea Fleet launched combat readiness check in occupied Crimea and Krasnodar Krai
FSB claims that they have detained supporter of "Ukrainian nationalist group", who planned actions in Barnaul
2 week ago56th airborne troops brigade echelon moves towards Crimea
Ukraine has called for joint NATO patrols of its skies to "help stabilize the security situation in the region" in response to an increased rally of Russian troops near the state border of Ukraine
The military doctrine of the Union State (SG) of Belarus and Russia has been radically revised, it remains to be approved at a meeting of the Supreme State Council, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Belarusian Armed Forces Pavel Muraveiko said on Friday
2 week agoMeeting of Foreign Ministers of CIS countries in Moscow
The Kremlin: The US military presence in Ukraine will increase tension and require additional measures from Russia to ensure its security
2 week agoRussian Navy Tupolev Tu-154M RF-85856 departed Sevastopol Crimea
The Kremlin: We do not threaten Ukraine and deploying any NATO forces there will increase tension near the Russian border
Russian officials confirmed yesterday that they will close the Edinburgh and London operations of the state news outlet Sputnik, regarded by Nato as one of President Putin's "disinformation weapons".
Moscow expects that there will be no action to obstruct the construction of Nord Stream 2 - Russian deputy MFA Grushko
Big fire at heart health center in Blagoveschensk
2 week agoATR-72 collided with Yak-40 at Surgut airport, no casualties as no people were onboard
Prosecutors have started investigating Navalny's Foundation for Fighting Corruption for possible extremism
2 week agoMilitary echelon filmed in Rostov region. APCs without insignia, only crosses on turrets(according to background voice)
NATO's North Atlantic Council held an urgent meeting today where allies "shared concerns about Russia's recent large-scale military activities" in eastern Ukraine and the Black Sea region. "We remain vigilant and continue to monitor the situation closely," an official says
2 week agoUS Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin called Ukraine's Minister of Defense Andriy Taran today. Mr. Austin conveyed the readiness of the US to support Ukraine in the context of Russia's ongoing aggression in Donbas and Crimea. They talked about Russia shelling Shumy on March 26th
And across town, EU High Rep @JosepBorrellF spokesman notes Russia has "launched yet another conscription campaign in the illegally-annexed" Crimea & Sevastopol, drafting residents into its armed forces. He reminds the Kremlin "this is another violation of international humanitarian law
2 week agoIt's old information
Military convoy filmed in Krasnodar today
2 week agoMilitary convoy filmed in Rostov region on 1st April
2 week agoNew video from today of a Russian rail convoy carrying heavy Russian military equipment near Kerch
2 week agoPicture of a Russian Army fuel convoy in Crimea. Photo was first released yesterday
2 week agoAnother video posted two days ago of another group of Russian helicopters, looks like at least 4 Ka-52 and possibly Mi-28, allegedly taken from the town of Salsk in Rostov oblast. The helicopters may be from the 55th Helicopter regimentin Korenovsk
2 week agoTikTok video allegedly taken in Rostov oblast showing 16 helicopters (only 12 are in the video) heading towards the border with Ukraine
Zelensky: Playing with muscles in the format of military exercises and possible provocations along the border is a traditional matter in Russia.
One person died when the roof collapsed in a military garrison near Astrakhan, another is under the rubble, two were injured - the district authorities
Chief of the General Staff of Russia Valery Gerasimov held telephone talks with Chief of the General Staff of Armenia Artak Davtyan
Ukraine's Intelligence: Russia's prepared for large-scale provocations aiming at expanding its military presence in occupied Donbas, citing the need to protect Russian citizens there. An attempt to advance Russian forces deep into Ukraine is not ruled out
Incident reported at Balakovskaya Power Plant 4
Putin and Saudi Crown Prince discussed green energy
Lavrov: Attempts to wage war in eastern Ukraine could destroy the country
Russia is not pursuing a break up of the European Union, Russian MFA Lavrov said
The decision on when Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov returns to Washington will be made by Putin, Lavrov said.
Nord Stream 2 announces increased activity of foreign warships in the pipeline construction zone. The actions of foreign vessels in the construction zone of Nord Stream 2 are provocative and could damage the pipeline, the company noted
SSG said Ramaz Begheluri was illegally detained by Russian occupying forces on February 2 this year and soon sent to two-month pre-trial custody by the occupied Tskhinvali court
Putin discussed the situation in Karabakh over the phone with Aliyev, the Kremlin said.
Kremlin: it is dangerous for Russians to travel to Georgia
Russia has the right to move troops within the territory of the country at its discretion, this does not pose a threat to other states, said the press secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov
2 week agoLuftwaffe: "30. Alarm start at VAPB: Eurofighter identified once again Ilyushin Il-20 (COOT-A) long-range reconnaissance aircraft. The plane was from Russian mainland on the way to Kaliningrad, had not given up a flight plan and not activated his transponder
Homs: A squadron of Russian warplanes launched violent airstrikes in the Syrian Badia desert. Syria government forces also pushed reinforcements to launch a combing campaign in the eastern Al-Mayadeen desert
North Korea spent nearly $1 million on plane parts last year: -Air Koryo is upgrading its fleet of Russian Tupolev jets -Imported spare parts and specialist tools -Could possibly signal a resumption of air service, one expert said
An IS terrorist attack on a fuel and energy complex has been prevented in the Tver region, the FSB reports. A native of Central Asia made a bomb, and during an attempt to detain he opened fire and was killed, the security forces and civilians were not injured.
Russia suspends traffic on Crimea bridge "for a drill"
