Ukraine’s Drone Attack on Moscow Exposes Critical Weakness in Russia’s Defense Systems

Ukraine’s Drone Attack on Moscow Exposes Critical Weakness in Russia’s Defense Systems

Ukraine’s drone attack on Moscow on Monday reveals a critical weakness in Russia’s defense systems, a Ukrainian military officer believes. Russia said on Monday that Ukraine carried out a drone attack on the capital Moscow, with one drone targeting an area near the headquarters of the Russian Defense Ministry. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin says no … Read more

Former Military Commissar Accused of Accepting Bribes and Evading Military Service in Ukraine

Former Military Commissar Accused of Accepting Bribes and Evading Military Service in Ukraine

Until recently, Yevhen Borisov was in charge of mobilization and conscription in the Odesa region. In May, Ukrainian investigators accused him of accepting over 188 million hryvnias (111.7 million crowns) in bribes from local residents in exchange for exemptions from mobilization. Since the start of the full-scale Russian invasion last February, many Ukrainian men and … Read more

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister discusses the expiration of the Black Sea Grain Initiative

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister discusses the expiration of the Black Sea Grain Initiative

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Vershinin says the “grain deal” across the Black Sea aims to prevent a global food crisis by allowing the safe export of grain. On July 17, the Black Sea Grain Initiative expired Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Vershinin revealed today, Tuesday, that there are currently no talks on resuming the … Read more

Changes in Enlistment Age for Soldiers, Sailors, and Officers in the Reserve: Impact on Russia’s War Against Ukraine

Changes in Enlistment Age for Soldiers, Sailors, and Officers in the Reserve: Impact on Russia’s War Against Ukraine

Soldiers, sailors and instructors in the reserve will be able to be drafted until the age of 55, while the maximum enlistment age of reserve officers up to the rank of captain has been raised to 60. The enlistment age for senior officers has been increased to 65, and for generals – to 70. These … Read more

Changes in Age Limit for Military Ranks and Mobilization in Russia

Changes in Age Limit for Military Ranks and Mobilization in Russia

The increase in the age limit applies to citizens who have the ranks of soldiers, sailors, sergeants, foremen, warrant officers and midshipmen. Thus, the age limit for those who belong to the first category increases from 35 to 40 years, for the second category – from 45 to 50 years, for the third category – … Read more

Russia Transfers Tactical Nuclear Weapons to Belarus: US Defense Intelligence Agency Confirms

Russia Transfers Tactical Nuclear Weapons to Belarus: US Defense Intelligence Agency Confirms

Jakarta – The United States Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) is sure about the claims of the Russian President Vladimir Putin that Russia has transferred the first batch of tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus. Russia is known to have thousands of nuclear warheads. Reported CNNSaturday (22/7/2023) Putin said last month at the St. Petersburg International Economic … Read more

Vladimir Putin expresses doubt about the impact of Western arms assistance in Ukraine

Vladimir Putin expresses doubt about the impact of Western arms assistance in Ukraine

Jakarta – President of Russia Vladimir Putin convey support to arms assistance from Western countries to Ukraine vain. He said the aid had not helped Ukraine at all. “In any case, there is no result of the counterattack yet,” Putin said in a televised speech from a meeting of the Kremlin’s Security Council. Putin said … Read more

The Wagner Uprising and the Future of Prigozhin and his Mercenary Army

The Wagner Uprising and the Future of Prigozhin and his Mercenary Army

Almost a month ago, Yevgeny Prigozhin’s mercenary army began a short-lived uprising against the Kremlin. For a long time we did not hear from Prigozhin, but on Wednesday he suddenly appeared. What role is there for Prigozhin and his Wagner Group? Shortly after the mercenary forces turned back and broke off their advance towards Moscow, … Read more

Russian President Vladimir Putin to Attend BRICS Summit via Videoconference

Russian President Vladimir Putin to Attend BRICS Summit via Videoconference

The Kremlin announces that Russian Vladimir Putin will attend the next BRICS summit via videoconference, after South African President Cyril Ramaphosa had announced that his counterpart, by mutual agreement, would not attend the summit. Russian President Vladimir Putin Russian President Vladimir Putin has decided to participate in the BRICS summit in South Africa via videoconference, … Read more

Putin’s Absence from BRICS Summit in South Africa: Diplomatic Issue and Arrest Warrant

Putin’s Absence from BRICS Summit in South Africa: Diplomatic Issue and Arrest Warrant

Jakarta – President of Russia Vladimir Putin certainly will not attend the summit of countries BRICS Of south Africa (South Africa) next month. This was announced by the South African presidency on Wednesday (19/7/2023), ending months of speculation. Putin’s planned visit has become a thorny diplomatic issue for South Africa. The leader Russia it was … Read more