Tag: #Russia

Massive strike on Ukraine on the night of September 1: air defense shot down 199 targets, Kyiv and Odesa hit

Politics 09/01/2026, 09:31

On the night of September 1, Russia carried out a massive strike on Ukraine with missiles and hundreds of drones. Air defense shot down 199 targets; Kyiv, Kyiv Oblast, and Odesa Oblast were hit, with fatalities reported.

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Operation "Postman": How Russia Uses Stolen Ukrainian Data to Attack Government Agencies

Politics 09/01/2026, 07:18

RBC-Ukraine has revealed the Russian operation "Postman": since May 2026, Ukrainian government bodies have been receiving a mass of fabricated complaints created on the basis of stolen personal data of citizens. According to the outlet, the operation involves IPO units, the GRU, and the FSB.

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From September 1, Russian schools will have less English and more 'spirituality': what will change in the curricula

Politics 09/01/2026, 06:32

From September 1, 2026, Russian schools will update their curricula: social studies will be removed from 8th grade, a subject on 'spiritual and moral culture' will be introduced, and foreign language hours will be cut.

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Turkish carriers and MSC fully abandon voyages to Russian ports after drone attacks in the Black Sea

Economy 09/01/2026, 06:15

Turkish carriers Akkon and Arkas, as well as MSC, have fully abandoned voyages to Russian ports after drone attacks on container ships in the Black Sea. Cargo is being returned or discharged at Klaipėda.

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Triple Murder at a Shooting Club in Montenegro: Russian National Mikhail Shabunin on the Run

Incidents 09/01/2026, 05:27

Montenegro is searching for 30-year-old Russian national Mikhail Shabunin, who, according to police, opened fire at a shooting club near Danilovgrad and killed three employees. The suspect fled in a black Seat Cordoba, which was found in Rogana.

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Russia doubles jet drone production: Ukraine records 3,000 attacks in a month and prepares new operating formats amid air alerts

Politics 09/01/2026, 04:38

Ukrainian adviser Beskrestnov reported that jet drone attacks have doubled to 3,000 per month and that Russia plans to produce up to 40,000 drones a year. Kyiv is preparing new operating formats for conditions of constant air alerts.

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Six drone strikes in ten minutes: Russia attacks enterprise in Novhorod-Siverskyi

Incidents 09/01/2026, 03:17

On the evening of 31 August, Russian UAVs struck one of the enterprises in Novhorod-Siverskyi six times, according to city council head Oleksandr Selyverstov. The strikes occurred between 23:45 and 23:55.

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Kubicki urges Berlin to threaten Moscow with Taurus missile transfer in response to hybrid attacks

Politics 09/01/2026, 01:45

FDP leader Wolfgang Kubicki urged Berlin to threaten Moscow with the transfer of Taurus missiles to Ukraine in response to hybrid attacks on German infrastructure, including the drone strike on Leipzig airport.

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Putin expands FSO staff for the fourth time: central apparatus grows to 812 personnel

Politics 09/01/2026, 01:38

Putin has expanded the staff of the FSO's central apparatus for the fourth time since the start of the invasion — from 785 to 812 personnel. Over four years, the size of the security service has grown by nearly 100 employees.

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Sánchez Blames Russian Social Networks and Israeli Media for Stoking the Migration Crisis in Ceuta

Politics 09/01/2026, 01:17

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez stated that the migration crisis in Ceuta may have been provoked by disinformation from Russian social networks and Israeli media. Moscow and Jerusalem deny the accusations, and the investigation is ongoing.

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Indonesia Begins Verifying Reports of Its Citizens in the Russian Army

Politics 08/31/2026, 23:55

Indonesia's Foreign Ministry has begun verifying reports of the possible involvement of the country's citizens in the Russian armed forces. Jakarta is investigating whether they became victims of recruitment under the guise of employment.

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Poland Intercepts Russian Il-20 over the Baltic: Defense Minister Calls It a 'Test of Deterrence Systems'

Politics 08/31/2026, 19:49

Poland's Defense Minister reported that F-16 fighters intercepted a Russian Il-20 30 km north of Łeba. No formal airspace violation was recorded, but this is already the third such incident in two months.

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Four shields against jet-powered Shaheds: how Ukraine is building an interception system for high-speed drones

Technology 08/31/2026, 17:29

Ukraine has tested four types of high-speed interceptors to counter jet-powered Shaheds. The Ministry of Defense plans to scale up production to thousands of units by autumn 2026.

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Course on escalation: how the CIA director's visit to Moscow and falling ratings push the Kremlin toward sabotage and new strikes

Politics 08/31/2026, 13:24

The Kremlin is choosing a course of escalation: following the unannounced visit of the CIA director to Moscow, a series of incidents was recorded in Europe. Analysts link this to the decline in Putin's ratings and are preparing for hybrid attacks and strikes on the energy sector.

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"Orcas eat bears like snacks": Putin explained the war through the laws of the wild — zoologists debunked his analogy

Politics 08/31/2026, 05:32

In a conversation with a teacher from the Belgorod region, Putin compared the war against Ukraine to a "food chain," claiming that orcas eat polar bears. Zoologists debunked his words: no such cases have been recorded.

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“If We Need to Strike, We Will Strike”: Russian State Duma Deputy Calls for Use of Tactical Nuclear Weapons Against Ukraine

Politics 08/31/2026, 04:34

Russian State Duma deputy Alexey Zhuravlyov publicly called for the use of tactical nuclear weapons against Ukraine, stating that “there should be no such discussion.” The statement came against the backdrop of reports on escalation.

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2.13 million dual-use and military items in a year: Ozon's internal analytics and drone strikes on warehouses

Economy 08/31/2026, 03:32

Ozon's internal analytics records 2.13 million orders for dual-use and military items worth over $292 million in a year. Against the backdrop of drone strikes on the company's warehouses, VTB shares fell below par.

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Turkey steps up: Ankara holds round-the-clock talks on a new Black Sea 'grain corridor' amid shipping halt

Economy 08/30/2026, 19:04

Turkey is holding round-the-clock talks with Kyiv and Moscow on a new security mechanism in the Black Sea. Shipping has halted, 100 million tonnes of grain cannot reach the market, and wheat prices have hit a three-year high.

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