Russia downs over 100 Ukrainian drones in one of the war’s largest barrages – National

Russia downs over 100 Ukrainian drones in one of the war’s largest barrages – National

More than 100 Ukrainian drones were shot down over Russia Sunday, officials said, sparking a wildfire and setting an apartment block alight in one of the largest barrages seen over Russian skies since Moscow invaded Ukraine in February 2022. Russia’s Ministry of Defence reported that it had shot down 125 drones overnight across seven regions. The southwestern … Read more

Ukraine bans Telegram app on state-issued devices, citing security fears – National

Ukraine bans Telegram app on state-issued devices, citing security fears – National

Ukraine has banned government officials, military personnel and other defense and critical infrastructure workers from installing the popular Telegram messaging app on state-issued devices, describing the move as necessary for national security during the war with Russia. Ukraine’s National Cybersecurity Coordination Center said it issued the ban for the official devices of government employees, military … Read more

Ukraine renews call for allies to approve long-range strikes on Russian territory – National

Ukraine renews call for allies to approve long-range strikes on Russian territory – National

Ukraine made a new call Saturday on the West to allow it to strike deeper into Russia after a meeting between U.S. and British leaders a day earlier produced no visible shift in their policy on the use of long-range weapons. The renewed appeal came as Kyiv said Russia launched more drone and artillery attacks … Read more

Ukraine strikes Moscow in biggest drone attack so far – National

Ukraine strikes Moscow in biggest drone attack so far – National

Ukraine struck the Moscow region on Tuesday in its biggest drone attack so far on the Russian capital, killing at least one woman, wrecking dozens of homes and forcing around 50 flights to be diverted from airports around Moscow. Russia, the world’s biggest nuclear power, said it had destroyed at least 20 Ukrainian attack drones as they swarmed over … Read more

Canada plans to send Ukraine over 80K unarmed small rockets – National

Canada plans to send Ukraine over 80K unarmed small rockets – National

Canada plans to send 80,840 surplus small unarmed air-to-surface rockets to Ukraine as well as 1,300 warheads in the coming months, Defense Minister Bill Blair said in a statement on Friday. Canada announced an initial shipment of 2,160 unarmed CRV7 rockets in June. Each CRV7 rocket can be equipped with warheads designed variously to hit buildings, tanks or soldiers. … Read more

Ukraine’s foreign minister resigns ahead of expected government shuffle – National

Ukraine’s foreign minister resigns ahead of expected government shuffle – National

Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, one of Ukraine’s most recognizable faces on the international stage, submitted his resignation Wednesday ahead of an expected major government reshuffle. Russian strikes, meanwhile, killed seven people in a western Ukraine city, a day after one of the deadliest missile attacks since the war began. Kuleba, 43, didn’t give a reason … Read more

Moscow, Kyiv swap prisoners as Ukraine marks independence day – National

Moscow, Kyiv swap prisoners as Ukraine marks independence day – National

Russia and Ukraine exchanged over 100 prisoners of war on Saturday as Kyiv marked its third Independence Day since Moscow’s full-scale invasion. Ukraine said the 115 servicemen who were freed were conscripts, many of whom were taken prisoner in the first months of Russia’s invasion. Among them are nearly 50 soldiers captured by Russian forces … Read more

PM Modi going to Ukraine can be helpful to getting us to an end to conflict: White House

PM Modi going to Ukraine can be helpful to getting us to an end to conflict: White House

Washington DC: Calling India a strong partner of the US, White House said that the United States welcomes any other country willing to be helpful in trying to end the conflict in Ukraine and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Kyiv can contribute to achieving a peaceful resolution aligned with Zelenskyy’s vision. National Security Communications … Read more

As conflicts far and wide shake the planet, can the Olympics unite the world?

As conflicts far and wide shake the planet, can the Olympics unite the world?

PARIS: More than 100 conflicts fester around the world. The Middle East teeters on the brink of a regional war. In Ukraine, Russia advances slowly but steadily in the east, reducing towns to rubble. The “Olympic Truce,” clearly, is not being heeded. In the run-up to every Olympics over the past 30 years, the United … Read more

The Illicit flow of Technology to Russia goes through this Hong Kong address

The Illicit flow of Technology to Russia goes through this Hong Kong address

From a nondescript seventh-floor office at 135 Bonham Strand near Hong Kong’s financial district, at least four companies are operating with a shadowy mission: facilitating the illicit trade of Western technology to Russia. Shell companies at that address have acquired millions of restricted chips and sensors for military technology companies in Russia, many of which … Read more