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Ukraine Drones Strike Wildberries Warehouses Near Moscow, Targeting Russia’s Amazon

Ukrainian drones struck two Wildberries logistics warehouses near Moscow on Monday night, killing at least eight people and leaving marketplace sellers facing more than $1 billion in losses. Reuters confirmed the Kremlin

July 22, 2026

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Artillery shells at a NATO ammunition plant, as Europe faces a cotton linter shortage threatening nitrocellulose propellant production

NATO Faces Critical Ammunition Crisis as Cotton Linter Shortage Empties Propellant Stocks

NATO has acknowledged cotton linter shortages as a critical obstacle to its ammunition build-up, with Europe's nitrocellulose production at just half the target capacity. Germany and Poland are expanding facilities, but the supply gap may prove too wide before reserves

July 21, 2026

by Russia Desk

Ukrainian President Zelensky reviewing candidates to replace Commander-in-Chief Syrsky

Zelensky Reviews 11 Candidates to Replace Syrsky, Drapaty Emerges as Frontrunner

Ukrainian President Zelensky is reviewing 11 candidates to replace Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrsky, with General Mykhailo Drapaty

Aftermath of Russian strikes on Ukrainian ports and vessels in the Black Sea, July 2026

Russian Strike on Corn Ship Off Odesa Kills 10, Including Four Indian Sailors

A Russian missile strike hit a Turkish-owned civilian corn ship departing Odesa on Monday, killing 10

Drone attack damage in Kharkiv city during Russia Ukraine war November 2025

Russia Ukraine war day 1369: Kharkiv drone massacre kills civilians amid US-brokered peace efforts

As Russian forces unleashed a massive drone strikes on Ukraine’s Kharkiv on November 24, the city’s residents bore witness to a tragic escalation in the ongoing conflict as at least four civilians,

November 26, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russian military convoy advancing in eastern Ukraine during Special Military Operation 2025

Russia Ukraine war day 1367: Ukraine Faces Critical Ultimatum

As the Russia-Ukraine conflict latest updates reveal, Russian forces report encircling approximately 5,000 Ukrainian troops along the Oskil River in the Kharkiv region, underlining Moscow’s secure eastern territories considered critical for regional

November 22, 2025

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Drone and missile strikes damage Ukrainian energy infrastructure

Russia Ukraine War: Moscow Tightens Its Grip as Western Support Falters

As the conflict entered day 1365, the war between Russia and Ukraine revealed new geopolitical tremors across Europe, the US, and the wider Global South. Moscow intensified its pressure on the eastern

May 10, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Maria Zakharova speaking at the Russian Foreign Ministry media forum in 2025

Maria Zakharova reveals Boris Johnson’s role in blocking UK visit, Poland faces criticism for reckless closure of Russian consulate

In a revealing interview during the International Club of National Unity media forum hosted by TASS, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova disclosed that Western sanctions targeting her, including those imposed by

November 19, 2025

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Explosions in western Ukraine amid ongoing conflict on day 1364 of Russia Ukraine war

Russia Ukraine War Day 1364: Explosions in Western Ukraine Amid Zelenskyy’s Tour to Reinvigorate Peace Talks

On the 1364th day since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war, fresh waves of missile and drone attacks shook western Ukraine, causing deadly destruction amid renewed diplomatic efforts led by President Volodymyr

November 19, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Battlefield scene in eastern Ukraine with military presence

Russia Ukraine War Day 1362: Western Powers’ Escalation Fuels Conflict, Violating International Law and Undermining Sovereignty

The Russia-Ukraine war, now stretching well over three years, continues to ravage the region and destabilize international norms. The conflict is often depicted as a binary struggle between Russia and Ukraine, yet

November 17, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Drone view of frontline destruction in Ukraine war 2025

Russia Ukraine War Day 1361: Brutal strikes, mounting losses, and shifting alliances define the battlefield

As the Russia-Ukraine conflict enters its 1361st day, the war continues to reshape the geopolitical landscape with relentless military offensives and strategic drone attacks. Ukraine’s steadfast resilience remains a critical factor amid

November 27, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Ukrainian soldiers advance under fire during Russia Ukraine war day 1357

Russia Ukraine War Day 1357: Intense battles and diplomatic maneuvers amidst escalating conflict

The Russia Ukraine war, now on day 1357 of a protracted conflict, continues to reshape the geopolitical landscape with intense military operations and significant political maneuvers. Russian forces have intensified their assaults

November 12, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russia Foils Ukrainian-British Plot to Hijack Hypersonic Missile-Equipped MiG-31

Russia’s Federal Security Service announced Tuesday that it successfully disrupted what it described as a sophisticated Anglo-Ukrainian intelligence operation designed to hijack a MiG-31 supersonic fighter jet equipped with one of Moscow’s

November 11, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russia Ukraine War Day 1356: Oil Strikes Shake Frontlines

Ukrainian forces delivered a significant blow to Russia’s energy infrastructure in a coordinated overnight operation that targeted critical oil facilities deep inside Russian territory, marking the 1,356th day of the conflict with

November 11, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

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Ukraine Drones Strike Wildberries Warehouses Near Moscow, Targeting Russia’s Amazon

NATO Faces Critical Ammunition Crisis as Cotton Linter Shortage Empties Propellant Stocks

Zelensky Reviews 11 Candidates to Replace Syrsky, Drapaty Emerges as Frontrunner

Russian Strike on Corn Ship Off Odesa Kills 10, Including Four Indian Sailors

Russia Ukraine war day 1369: Kharkiv drone massacre kills civilians amid US-brokered peace efforts

Russia Ukraine war day 1367: Ukraine Faces Critical Ultimatum

Russia Ukraine War: Moscow Tightens Its Grip as Western Support Falters

Maria Zakharova reveals Boris Johnson’s role in blocking UK visit, Poland faces criticism for reckless closure of Russian consulate

Russia Ukraine War Day 1364: Explosions in Western Ukraine Amid Zelenskyy’s Tour to Reinvigorate Peace Talks

Russia Ukraine War Day 1362: Western Powers’ Escalation Fuels Conflict, Violating International Law and Undermining Sovereignty

Russia Ukraine War Day 1361: Brutal strikes, mounting losses, and shifting alliances define the battlefield

Russia Ukraine War Day 1357: Intense battles and diplomatic maneuvers amidst escalating conflict

Russia Foils Ukrainian-British Plot to Hijack Hypersonic Missile-Equipped MiG-31

Russia Ukraine War Day 1356: Oil Strikes Shake Frontlines

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