The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue a special military operation in Ukraine. During the night, high-precision air-based missiles of the Russian Aerospace Forces hit 11 military assets of Ukraine. Among them: 7 strong points and areas of manpower and military equipment concentration. As a result of the strikes, the enemy’s losses amounted to…
More Bucha-related propaganda called out
People appear to be understanding more about the Ukrainian propaganda and fake news in general. One user posted on social media that they “want to buy Ukrainian windows”. The post read: “I would like to order these high-quality, super-strong windows from Ukraine, which remained intact after the explosion of the Russian bomb that turned all…
Briefing by Russian Defence Ministry on 22 April
The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the special military operation in Ukraine. Kalibr high-precision long-range missiles destroyed up to a battalion of enemy personnel with weapons and military equipment near Miliorativnoe railway station. High-precision air-based missiles of the Russian Aerospace Forces hit 3 military assets of Ukraine. 1 Ukrainian S-300 anti-aircraft missile system…
Japan for first time in 2 decades says Russia “Illegally occupying” islands
Tokyo is taking a tough stance on the Southern Kurils, and claiming for the first time in almost two decades that the disputed islands are “illegally occupied” by Russia and that they’re an “inherent” part of Japanese territory. The Asian nation’s Foreign Policy report, known as the Bluebook, levied criticism on Russia with regards to…
Briefing by Russian Defence Ministry on 21 April
The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the special military operation in Ukraine. During the day, 14 Ukrainian assets were hit by high-precision air-based missiles. The strikes hit 1 command post, 2 ammunition depots, 2 areas of Ukrainian manpower and military equipment concentration, as well as 2 nationalist strongholds near Popasnaya. Ammunition depots were…
Russia and Belarus banned from competing in Wimbledon
Russian and Belarusian tennis players are now banned from competing in Wimbledon. The ban will make Wimbledon the first tennis event to prohibit individual athletes from competing. Wimbledon is scheduled to start on June 27. “It would be unacceptable for the Russian regime to derive any benefits from the involvement of Russian or Belarusian players with…
Three killed after car crash in Spartanburg County
Three people were killed after a two-vehicle crash on Tuesday evening on U.S. Highway 29 at Tucapau Road in Wellford, Spartanburg County. Wellford Police Department said that speed resulted in the crash and that the crash was completely avoidable. The victims have been identified as Megan Jackson Barnett, 30, Briley Diann Barnett, 6, of Wellford,…
Putin sends message to foes with new intercontinental ballistic missile test
Russia said on Wednesday it has successfully tested its new intercontinental ballistic missile (IBM) called Sarmat – a strategic weapon President Vladimir Putin said had no analogs elsewhere and would provide food for thought for those who attempt to threaten Russia amid the ongoing military conflict with Ukraine. Putin was shown on TV being briefed…
Briefing by Russian Defence Ministry on 20 April
The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the special military operation in Ukraine. High-precision air-based missiles of the Russian Aerospace Forces hit 12 military assets of Ukraine. 2 command posts of Ukrainian troops in Gusarovka and Andreevka, 3 areas of Ukrainian manpower and military equipment concentration in Arkhangelovka, Kramatorsk and Selidovo, and 6 strong…
China’s UnionPay to follow US sanctions and block Russian banks
Russia planned to start issuing UnionPay cards after Visa and Mastercard disconnected its banking sector, rendering Russian-issued debit and credit cards useless outside the country. UnionPay is unwilling to cooperate with a number of large Russian banks because of the risk of secondary sanctions, RBC learned. Sanctioned banks that issued such cards or planned to…