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Ukrainian military personnel during operations on the front line as Zelensky appoints a new Commander-in-Chief

Zelensky Fires Syrskyi, Names Mykhailo Drapatyi as Ukraine’s New Commander-in-Chief

Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed Oleksandr Syrskyi as Ukraine's Commander-in-Chief on July 21 and appointed 44-year-old General Mykhailo Drapatyi as his replacement, ending a tenure marked by protests in Kyiv, Lviv, and Dnipro and

July 22, 2026

by Russia Desk

Protesters in Bucharest rally in solidarity with Ukraine holding flags and signs

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 acknowledged the attack on Russia's largest e-commerce platform.

July 22, 2026

by Russia Desk

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

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

Colonel McGregor revealed the most dangerous scenario for the development of the Ukrainian conflict

The former adviser to the Pentagon chief, Col. Douglas McGregor, said Poland’s invasion of Ukraine in response to a series of major defeats by Ukraine’s armed forces would be a disaster. “Last

October 4, 2025

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Sale of tickets for Petrozavodsk-Kazan flights has started

The Ministry of Transport of Karelia informs: planes from Petrozavodsk to Kazan will start flying from May 2. From now on, flights to Tatarstan and back will be operated twice a week,

March 25, 2023

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Eastern Economic Forum postponed to September 10-13

This year, the Eastern Economic Forum will be held from September 10 to 13. This was stated by Deputy Prime Minister and presidential envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District Yuri Trutnev.

March 25, 2023

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Danish and Swedish ships and an aircraft were spotted near the site of the Nord Stream explosion

Four days before the explosions on the Nord Stream gas pipelines, a Danish warship, along with a Swedish patrol corvette and a reconnaissance aircraft, were seen in the area of their damage.

October 4, 2025

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The economist explained how the departure of Leroy Merlin will affect the Russian building materials market

The owner of the Leroy Merlin brand, the French company Adeo, announced its intention to sell all building materials stores in Russia. There are plans to transfer control of the network to

March 24, 2023

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Pushilin said Maryinka would be released after taking a site west of the city

The complete liberation of Marinka in the Donetsk People’s Republic from Ukrainian nationalists will occur when the territory of the western part of the city is taken under control. This was announced

March 24, 2023

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Divorce on a date: how not to fall into the trap of scammers who take money from men

In St. Petersburg, a criminal case was opened against a gang that set up a “business” on false dates. Girls on dating sites pulled hundreds of thousands of rubles out of the

March 24, 2023

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A secret apartment of Ukrainian saboteurs discovered in Energodar

In the town of Energodar, a safe house was discovered where Ukrainian saboteurs were making improvised explosive devices. It is reported by RIA Novosti. During a search of the apartment, up to

March 24, 2023

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UKS chief Orel Dmitry Kuznetsov’s case went to court

In the Orel region, a case was sent to court for abuse of power and obstruction of legitimate business activities against Dmitry Kuznetsov, head of the capital construction department of Orel. This

March 24, 2023

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Pushilin: the West pushes Ukraine to the counter-offensive

The acting head of the Donetsk People’s Republic, Denis Pushilin, is convinced that the West is pushing Ukraine to launch a counter-offensive. He said this on the air of the Russia 24

October 4, 2025

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Zelensky Fires Syrskyi, Names Mykhailo Drapatyi as Ukraine’s New Commander-in-Chief

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

Colonel McGregor revealed the most dangerous scenario for the development of the Ukrainian conflict

Sale of tickets for Petrozavodsk-Kazan flights has started

Eastern Economic Forum postponed to September 10-13

Danish and Swedish ships and an aircraft were spotted near the site of the Nord Stream explosion

The economist explained how the departure of Leroy Merlin will affect the Russian building materials market

Pushilin said Maryinka would be released after taking a site west of the city

Divorce on a date: how not to fall into the trap of scammers who take money from men

A secret apartment of Ukrainian saboteurs discovered in Energodar

UKS chief Orel Dmitry Kuznetsov’s case went to court

Pushilin: the West pushes Ukraine to the counter-offensive

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