Contents tagged with War in Ukraine
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Crime surge in Russia: returning soldiers fuel a national crisis
Russia is starting to pay the price of war, and the worst is yet to come for the Russian Federation when hundreds of thousands of war criminals return home from the front lines.
The nation is entering a new era of internal turmoil. Official statistics from Russia's Ministry of Internal Affairs confirm the worst fears: Putin’s military, partially back from the front, has brought the war home. Violence, terrorism, and serious crimes are reaching historic highs, turning the country into a …
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Bild: Kremlin crafts strategy to influence Merz
Russia is reportedly developing a strategy to influence Germany's future chancellor, Friedrich Merz, aiming to steer him towards a more pro-Russian stance. As reported by Bild, the Kremlin plans to remind Merz of his pro-U.S. inclinations, questioning whether he truly wants to position himself between America and Russia.
A unique aspect of this strategy may involve Merz's American connections. Moscow believes a Republican administration could exert pressure on Germany through Merz’s long- …
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Easter truce violations: nearly 3,000 Russian attacks on Ukraine amid ceasefire
During the so-called "Easter Truce" declared by Russia on April 19, Russian forces have broken the ceasefire 2,935 times, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, after a briefing from Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Oleksandr Syrskyi. President Zelensky noted that most of the attacks and offensive actions occurred in the Pokrovske direction. Furthermore, the Russian truce did not apply to the Kursk direction. Overall, there were 96 Russian offensive actions across the front, 1,882 …
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Putin's strategic 'Easter Ceasefire': a tactical move to deceive and prepare for escalation
The "Easter ceasefire," as Ukrainian analyst Oleksandr Kovalenko suggests, aims to maintain Washington's favorable stance while preparing for renewed offensives. Despite Russian President Vladimir Putin announcing this ceasefire, Russian forces have reportedly conducted over 20 assaults and more than 400 bombardments employing both barrel and rocket artillery in conflict zones, not to mention the active use of strike drones. All this has occurred within less than a day since the "ceasefire" …
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Ukraine and Russia trade accusations over breaching the Easter Ceasefire
In a worrying escalation, Russian military forces are reportedly ignoring a recently declared Easter ceasefire and continue their assaults on Ukrainian positions, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday, April 20, in a Telegram message. You can view the message.
According to Zelensky, Ukrainian positions were attacked 59 times overnight, with five storming actions by Russian troops observed. "Our forces are responding appropriately given the circumstances," Zelensky wrote, adding …
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Ukraine launches overnight drone attack on multiple Russian regions
Russia's Voronezh, Belgorod, and Rostov regions, alongside the Krasnodar Territory and the Russian-annexed Crimean Peninsula, reportedly faced a massive drone attack from Ukraine on the night of Friday, April 18, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense's Telegram message. The ministry claims Ukrainian drones were also downed over the Sea of Azov.
According to the Russian defense department, air defense systems neutralized a total of 56 Ukrainian drones overnight. Of these, 27 were …
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Kremlin announces end of ceasefire on Ukraine energy strikes
The Kremlin announced that the month's ceasefire on Russian strikes targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure has expired, yet Russian President Vladimir Putin has not issued new orders,said Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov.
"The month has indeed passed, but at this point, no other instructions have been given by the Supreme Commander-in-Chief, President Putin," Peskov stated in response to queries on whether the end of the moratorium signifies that both sides could resume strikes.
Peskov …
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Devastating Russian missile strikes leave Kharkiv in ruins, claiming lives and injuring dozens
In an attack on Kharkiv early Friday, Russia launched a strike with four missiles, according to a statement from the city's mayor, Igor Terekhov, on Telegram. Terekhov reported that ballistic missiles armed with cluster warheads were used, leading to widespread devastation. At least one person has died, and another 98 have been injured, as per Terekhov's posts.
The mayor noted that over 20 apartment buildings and more than 30 private homes in Kharkiv sustained damage during the Russian missile …
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Russia's new drone tactics challenge Ukrainian Air Defense
In recent weeks, an increasing number of Russian Shahed drones have been bypassing air defense systems and reaching Ukrainian cities due to changes in Russian tactics.
According to journalists from Texty.org, the Russians usually launch these drones from vehicles disguised as civilian trucks. Up to five UAVs take off from a single platform simultaneously, while hundreds more may be involved, heading in different directions and along varied routes. A leading drone flies ahead, with the others …
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Ukrainian Intelligence: Railway fires disrupt Russian military logistics
Throughout March 2025, a spate of fires has erupted on Russia's railways, critical to the nation's military logistics, according to Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR).
In the regions of Moscow, Samara, and Tver, flames have destroyed six units of traction rolling stock, while in the Republic of Mari El, as well as the Stavropol and Krasnoyarsk territories, nine railway signaling devices have been ravaged by the blazes.
Additionally, Moscow region suffered the loss of a power …