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Dominicans recruited for Russia's war: a Russian embassy attaché told protesting families in Santo Domingo on 1 October that the mission will investigate. The post Dominican Republic: Russian Embassy Says It Will Look Into Dominicans Recruited for War appeared first on The Rio Times.
Chinese troops have taken part in a mass multinational exercise in Russia featuring new anti-drone and ground robot systems – drills that Russian state media said “applied lessons” from the Ukraine war. The troops were among more than 47,000 military personnel involved in the Tsentr-2026 – or Centre-2026 – drills in the central western Chelyabinsk region from Monday until Saturday. The Russian Ministry of Defence said the strategic command-and-staff exercise applied combat lessons from the...
Chief of Air Staff A.P. Singh says the multi-role fighter aircraft deal could be finalised this financial year, with Russia’s Su-57 among options if the AMCA programme faces delays.
Latvia will vote on Saturday in an election shaped by concerns over neighbouring Russia and the cost of living, but the result is not expected to steer the country off its pro-European and pro-Ukrainian course. The centre-right United List party of incumbent Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs is at the head of the race, with over 14 per cent of the vote, according to the SKDS institute. His coalition, however, is expected to emerge weakened as populist parties gain ground by focusing on economic...
Kyiv's Northern Bridge across the Dnipro river was hit by a Russian air attack, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said Saturday, amid an escalation in strikes on infrastructure in the Ukrainian capital. The attack comes a day after the city's Southern Bridge was hit by several strikes that officials said were "tearing Kyiv apart".
The attack on Northern Bridge comes after repeat attacks on another major bridge in recent days.
Vitaliy Klitschko says Ukraine's capital is in a "very dramatic situation" as Russia hits critical infrastructure.
Tokyo, Oct. 2 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government said Friday it has imposed additional economic sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, newly targeting the so-called shadow fleet of 35 vessels that carry Russian oil and help Moscow evade sanctions. The move puts Japan in step with European countries, which have been taking a tougher stance toward Russia. It is the first time th...
Russia’s embassy rejected spying claims against Sergei Vagin, whom Colombia’s president ordered expelled on 30 September 2026. The post Russia Rejects Colombia Spy Claims Against Sergei Vagin appeared first on The Rio Times.
Russian airstrikes hit Kyiv’s Southern Bridge, the city’s mayor said on Friday. Russia also targeted a school and apartment buildings in the capital, killing at least one person. Ukraine, meanwhile, launched an overnight drone attack on the Russian city of Volgograd, targeting industrial facilities. Follow our liveblog for all the latest developments on the war in Ukraine.
President Vladimir Putin on Thursday reiterated Moscow’s long-held position that Russia is not planning to attack European countries but will respond to aggression with “all weapons” in its arsenal. In remarks at a foreign policy forum, Putin accused the West and Europe of escalating tensions by talking about preparing for a war with Moscow in the coming years, conducting military drills in the Baltic Sea, and seizing Russian vessels. His remarks followed Moscow’s warning to Nato that it would...
Vladimir Putin insists Moscow is "not threatening anyone" and merely responding to statements by Western leaders.
Speaking during a two-day gathering of G20 trade minister, Maxim Reshetnikov said the rules were being 'dismantled' while the new ones remain 'unclear'.
Um drone russo atingiu uma escola na capital da Ucrânia, informaram as autoridades nesta quinta-feira (1º), o mais recente episódio de uma série de ataques aéreos cada vez mais intensos contra Kiev. O prefeito Vitali Klitschko disse que havia crianças no abrigo no momento do ataque, que provocou um incêndio. Ele informou que não houve feridos. Notícias relacionadas:Ataques russos contra logística ucrâniana são cada vez mais intensos.Kremlin diz que paz na Ucrânia ainda está muito distante.O Serviço Estatal de Emergências divulgou imagens de equipes de resgate vasculhando os escombros e apagando o incêndio no prédio carbonizado, cujas janelas estavam estilhaçadas. O bombardeio matinal ocorreu em meio a ataques cada vez mais intensos, 24 horas por dia, contra Kiev e outras cidades com drones a jato, que as Forças Armadas da Ucrânia têm tido dificuldade em derrubar. Uma pessoa ficou ferida na manhã de hoje em um ataque aéreo russo a um centro comercial na cidade portuária de Odessa, no Mar Negro, segundo autoridades regionais. O chefe da administração municipal, Serhiy Lysak, disse que a infraestrutura foi danificada, sem dar mais detalhes. Odessa e a região próxima têm sido alvos frequentes de ataques que visam, em parte, sufocar as receitas de exportação de Kiev. A Rússia, que afirma atacar apenas alvos militares, informou ter atacado um centro de dados em Odessa e um navio de carga no porto vizinho de Chornomorsk. * É proibida a reprodução deste conteúdo.
Russian drone strikes hit a school in Kyiv and the main bridge, disrupting transport in the latest wave of attacks.
Russia is responding to Ukraine’s Black Sea attacks by seeking to reroute its grain exports, but so far the efforts are falling short — only about 1/10th of the volumes are being shipped through the key alternative ports, data show.
Russia’s new class of jet-powered drones rip across the night sky in Kyiv at hundreds of kilometres per hour, leaving Ukrainian air-defence units only moments to intercept them. It’s rarely enough time. With many of the drones getting through to the capital, defence manufacturers are scrambling to develop a new generation of interceptors to counter the deadly threat. They are building their own jet propulsion systems and training artificial intelligence to help guide the chase. They need to move...
Russia summoned Denmark’s ambassador in Moscow to protest the conduct of a Danish military helicopter during an encounter with a Russian warship last month, adding to tensions between the two countries.
Russia launched its heaviest combined assault on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in months on Wednesday, killing seven people and triggering emergency power cuts in Kyiv and nearby regions. The strikes came as officials warned of a difficult winter as Russian forces target power and heating systems.
Moscow claims that NATO is preparing an air and naval blockade in the Baltic Sea.
Russia has warned Nato it would be ready to resort to nuclear weapons if the Western alliance attempted to cut off Kaliningrad, a Russian exclave that borders the Baltic Sea. In a document sent to Nato and seen by Reuters, Moscow accused the alliance of a “dangerous and reckless course” that entailed “high risks of the outbreak of a direct armed conflict”. The document said this included the possibility of “Russian strikes against decision-making centres in the alliance’s member states right...
At least three people, including a child, have died after Russia launched another round of strikes on Kyiv and its surrounding regions overnight to Wednesday, officials said. Several people were also wounded in the attacks. In Poland, two airports, in Lublin and Rzeszow, were briefly shut over “military aviation activity” during Russian attacks on Ukraine. Follow our liveblog for all the latest updates.
Ukraine's remaining steelworks, a vital part of its economy, have all but ground to a halt because of relentless attacks.