Contents tagged with Russia
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Protests erupt in Southern Russia over prolonged power outages
Southern regions of Russia, grappling with an energy collapse, are witnessing spontaneous demonstrations.Unplanned protests have erupted across cities and villages in southern Russia due to widespread power outages. In Krasnodar, people blocked the road, demanding the restoration of electricity. Serious power issues in Russia’s southern regions and annexed Crimea began on July 16 when one of the reactors at the Rostov Nuclear Power Plant was abruptly shut down. Russian authorities claim the …
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Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich sentenced to 16 years in Russian penal colony
Wall Street Journal journalist Evan Gershkovich has been sentenced to 16 years in a high-security penal colony in Russia. The court's decision was delivered after closed-door sessions. The Sverdlovsk Regional Court sentenced the Wall Street Journal correspondent to 16 years of imprisonment on charges of espionage. The prosecution had sought an 18-year sentence for the journalist. Gershkovich denies the charges, reports Meduza.
The court completed its investigation over two sessions held on …
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Russian forces advance across multiple frontlines in Ukraine
Russian troops are advancing on various frontlines with minor successes and are amassing forces in the Zaporizhia region, according to the American Institute for the Study of War (ISW) report dated July 18.
On July 16, it was reported that Russian forces attempted a limited and unsuccessful cross-border raid into Sumy region. A Ukrainian military official stated that a Russian reconnaissance and sabotage group tried to break through to Chuikivka, Rozhkovychi, and Sytne, about 5 km from the …
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Russia slashes gas prices for Iran after losing European market
Russia is willing to supply natural gas to Iran at a 75% discount compared to European and Turkish prices.
Facing a significant loss of its European gas market, Russia is desperately seeking buyers in alternative markets and is compelled to agree to what some see as humiliating terms for selling its gas. This situation affects even the so-called "friendly" routes for the Kremlin.
An illustrative example is the reported readiness of Russia to supply gas to Iran at a 75% discount compared to …
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From Kyiv to Moscow: Luhansk-born engineer pioneers Russian military drone design
Luhansk native and Kyiv Polytechnic Institute graduate, Alexander Makhnev, serves as the chief designer at the Russian bureau "Stratim", which develops drones for the Russian military, reports the Russian news outlet "Important Stories".
In 2014, Makhnev moved to Kyiv to study at Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute. In 2015, he proudly shared on social media about receiving an award from the hands of Ukrainian scientist Mykhailo Zgurovsky and Ukraine's second president, Leonid Kuchma.
Later, …
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Ukrainian drones strike Russian base on Lake Donuzlav, Crimea
The attack targeted the command headquarters, an ammunition and equipment depot, an electrical substation, technical facilities, and Russian firing positions.
In the early hours of Thursday, a Russian coast guard base on Lake Donuzlav in the temporarily occupied Crimea was attacked. Ukrainian sea and air drones conducted the strike, Interfax-Ukraine reports, citing sources in the Ukrainian Security Service.
On the night of the attack, Russian naval forces stationed in Crimea were engaged in …
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Explosions and fire erupt at Russia's Uraltransmash military factory
A significant fire has broken out at the military factory Uraltransmash in Yekaterinburg, Russia. According to media reports, the blaze was preceded by at least three explosions, after which thick smoke was seen billowing above the installation.
Uraltransmash holds a crucial role in Russia's military-industrial complex, producing self-propelled artillery howitzers such as the Msta-S and Tulip. It is the only facility in Russia dedicated to this type of manufacturing.
Russian news agencies …
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Ukrainian Navy reports significant reduction in Russian Naval Forces in the Black Sea
During the full-scale invasion by Russian forces, Ukraine has destroyed 28 enemy vessels, including the submarine Rostov-on-Don, said Ukrainian Naval Forces spokesperson Dmytro Pletenchuk during a press briefing.
"The total number is 28, including the submarine Rostov-on-Don, which was hit in dry dock," Pletenchuk said.
He also highlighted that the significance lies not only in the number of destroyed vessels but their importance.
"Among the destroyed ships are three cruise missile carriers, …
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Germany sentences businessman to nearly seven years for illegally supplying drone components to Russia
The Stuttgart Higher Regional Court has sentenced a former businessman from the Saar region to six years and nine months in prison for illegally supplying drone components to Russia. [Materials supplied by the defendant have found military applications, the court noted on Wednesday, July 17.
The businessman's wife, from the Baden-Wurttemberg region, was handed a 21-month suspended prison sentence for aiding her husband. The court's decision was in line with the Federal Prosecutor's requests. …
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Ukraine's drone strikes target Crimea and multiple Russian regions
Russia's Ministry of Defence has reported that during the night of Monday, July 15, Russian air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 22 Ukrainian drones. According to the ministry, 15 drones were shot down over the Bryansk region, one over the Lipetsk region, and six over annexed Crimea.
Lipetsk region Governor Igor Artamonov shared on his Telegram channel that a drone crashed on the territory of an electrical substation in the Stanovlyansky municipal district. "Law enforcement officers …