Source link Lawmakers have been eager to allow inmates to serve on the frontline of Kiev’s armed conflict with Russia The Ukrainian parliament on Wednesday advanced the proposal to enable the mobilization of certain categories of convicted criminals. Those who join up may see their sentences reduced or commuted. With no votes against and 281 […]
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Two Russian children killed in Ukrainian drone attack – governor — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Source link An adult and two children were killed on Wednesday when a Ukrainian drone dropped an explosive device on their car in Kursk Region, governor Roman Starovoyt has said. The attack took place in the village of Apanasovka, near the Russia-Ukraine border. DETAILS TO FOLLOW You can share this story on social media: Follow […]
Manhunt underway near Moscow to capture Crocus City Hall attack suspect — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Source link An accomplice of the alleged terrorists is reportedly hiding out near the capital, Russian media have said Police and security forces in the south of Moscow Region have been put on high alert over an alleged Crocus City Hall terrorist attack suspect, who has reportedly been hiding in the area. The man is […]
Zelensky is Pinocchio, officer tells The New Yorker — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Source link The president’s claim that just 31,000 Ukrainian troops were killed in action obfuscates reality, according to magazine interview Ukrainian frontline casualties are far higher than the country’s leadership is willing to admit, according to The New Yorker. The American magazine published a deep dive on Monday into frontline realities of the Ukraine conflict, based […]
US to ban Americans from using Russian anti-virus software – CNN — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Source link The use of Kaspersky Lab’s products is seen as a threat to national security, officials in Washington reportedly say Washington is planning to bar US businesses and individuals from using software created by the Russian cybersecurity company Kaspersky Lab, CNN reported on Tuesday, citing unnamed government officials familiar with the matter. The move […]
Trump plan for Ukraine ‘primitive’ – Zelensky — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Source link Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has rejected a plan for making peace with Russia involving territorial concessions, which has reportedly been devised by Donald Trump. The proposed deal was outlined by the Washington Post this week, and would involve Kiev acknowledging Russian sovereignty over some of the territories currently claimed by Ukraine. The newspaper […]
Russia and Africa to explore fishery resources – Putin — RT Africa
Source link Nations on the continent are keen to cooperate with Moscow on marine research, the Russian president has said Africa is keen on collaborating with Moscow to conduct research on fish and shellfish resources along its coastlines, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday. During a meeting with the head of the Federal Agency […]
EU’s Borrell warns of ‘potential nuclear disaster’ in Russia — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Source link Attacks on Russia’s Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) could result in a nuclear disaster, the EU high representative for foreign affairs and security policy has warned. Josep Borrell was commenting on a series of strikes carried out by kamikaze drones on the nuclear power station in the city of Energodar, in Zaporozhye Region. […]
Kiev has plan for new counteroffensive – Zelensky — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Source link Western military technology can enable Kiev to launch a new counteroffensive against Russia, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky believes. While Ukrainian forces are presently being pushed back on the battlefield, Kiev hopes to turn the tide thanks to Western aid, the Ukrainian leader told the German tabloid Bild this week. “Russia has more men, […]
Moscow terror attack was severe blow for Russian Muslims – mufti — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Source link Those responsible for the Crocus City Hall massacre cannot be called believers, Russia’s top Muslim cleric has said The aim of those who ordered the terrorist attack on the Crocus City concert hall outside Moscow was to spoil relations between Russia and the Islamic world, Russian Grand Mufti Ravil Gainutdin has said. Gainutdin […]
No mobilization under any circumstances – top Russian MP — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Source link The influx of volunteers is more than enough to achieve Moscow’s current military goals in Ukraine, Andrey Kartapolov has suggested Russia does not need to announce another wave of mobilization to strengthen its army ranks, amid a constant flow of those willing to sign a contract with the military, the head of the […]
Ukrainian Burisma company ‘vehicle to launder taxpayer money’ – lawyer to RT — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Source link The oil and gas firm was named by the Russian Investigative Committee among organizations potentially used to finance terrorism The Russian Investigative Committee on Tuesday said it launched a criminal probe into the financing of terrorism, naming the Ukrainian industrial conglomerate Burisma among the suspects. RT spoke about the unfolding scandal to Arnaud […]
WATCH Over 30 Ukrainian howitzers destroyed in single strike — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Source link A new video purports to show a Russian missile striking more than 30 Ukrainian howitzers at a military depot A Russian missile appears to have hit a Ukrainian depot, obliterating more than two dozen artillery pieces in one hit, drone footage which emerged online on Tuesday shows. Surveillance drone footage circulating online shows […]
EU member arrests man for firebombing Russian embassy — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Source link A Vilnius man has been detained on suspicion of throwing Molotov cocktails at the city’s Russian embassy on two occasions, the Lithuanian police announced on Tuesday. Bottles with flammable liquid were thrown at the diplomatic compound in the early hours of Sunday and Monday. During the second attack, one of the embassy walls […]
EU member arrests man for firebombing Russian embassy — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Source link A Vilnius man has been detained on suspicion of throwing Molotov cocktails at the city’s Russian embassy on two occasions, the Lithuanian police announced on Tuesday. Bottles with flammable liquid were thrown at the diplomatic compound in the early hours of Sunday and Monday. During the second attack, one of the embassy walls […]