Ukraine targets Moscow's version of Amazon in campaign against Russia's supply network

Ukrainian long-range drones struck two major Russian logistics hubs early Tuesday, killing at least five people and injuring several others, in Kyiv’s campaign against the Kremlin’s supply network. The attack drones targeted warehouses near Moscow and St. …

Wildberries: Ukrainian Drones Strike 'Russia's Amazon' Near St. Petersburg

Russian authorities claim Ukrainian drones hit multiple Wildberries warehouses in several regions on August 4. Officials reported damage at facilities near St. Petersburg, and in the Tver and Moscow regions. Ukraine's drone commander Robert Brovdi said …

Ukraine and Russia trade strikes

Russia accused of war crime after video shows ‘sadist’ drone pilot hunting market vendor

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Pavel Durov Branded Terrorist by Russia After Telegram Beat Every Block

On July 29, 2026, Russia's Federal Security Service charged Pavel Durov — the founder of one of the world's largest messaging platforms — with facilitating terrorism, placed him on an international wanted list, and the following day had Russia' …

Private firms driving Russia’s new tech push in Ukraine war

Russia is introducing new technology into the Ukraine war. Will it help the Russians win in the conflict? Even more tantalizing, both were developed by private sector companies in Russia! Russia and Ukraine often tout new products sold to the public as …

Despite what Putin says, Russia and Iran are linking the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East

Bottom lines up front WASHINGTON—On July 25, Ukraine struck an Iranian cargo ship in the Caspian Sea, killing a sailor in the attack. At the time, Ukraine stated that the ship was carrying military equipment to Russia, while Iranian officials claimed it …

Russia Weaponized X's Paid Verification Badge Against Ukraine's New Commander

Within two weeks of Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi's appointment as Ukraine's Commander-in-Chief, Russia had already purchased a blue verification checkmark on X, built a fake account posting fabricated military orders in his name, and seeded …

3 crew seriously injured as drone strike hits cargo vessel near Russia’s Novorossiysk

A drone attack in the Black Sea left three crew members badly injured and set the cargo ship Nadezhda ablaze near Russia’s Novorossiysk port. Smoke rising from the cargo ship Nadezhda after it was hit in a drone attack near Russia’s Black Sea port. (Image …

Russia and Ukraine trade drone attacks with 5 killed in each country

By The Associated Press Russia and Ukraine traded accusations Tuesday that each side’s attacks caused civilian deaths, with officials in the Moscow region saying five people were killed there while authorities in Ukraine said a similar number, including …