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May 21, 2022 - WASHINGTON - U.S. President Joe Biden signed a $40 billion dollar aid package to Ukraine during his visit to Seoul, the capital of South Korea after the Senate passed the package with an 86-11 vote, while inflation in the United States sits at a 40-year high. Read more
May 21, 2022 - Both Italy and Germany have authorized companies to open ruble accounts in order to purchase gasoline from Russia without violating the current sanctions that have been placed on Russia, according to Reuters and Radio Free Europe. Read more
May 21, 2022 - Russia said that it is not Ukraine Russia is fighting, but the West fighting Russia on Ukrainian territory and said that their opponent is not Ukraine, but a united West through the hands of the Ukrainians. Read more
May 18, 2022 - After 3 months of fighting, Russia has now captured the port city of Mariupol, Ukraine which not only gives Russia a land bridge corridor to the Crimean Peninsula, it also takes a key port away from Ukraine. Read more
May 18, 2022 - After a three month closure as a result of the Russian war on Ukraine, the United States has reopened its embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine. Read more
May 18, 2022 - Russia responds to Finland's decision to join the NATO alliance and says that the response will be both a 'surprise' and will be taken primarily by the military. Read more
May 18, 2022 - NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg announced that both Finland and Sweden have officially handed in their applications for membership of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Read more
May 18, 2022 - The Russian Ministry of Defense has announced that Russia is shutting down the Moscow Bureau of Canadian broadcaster CBC. They are also withdrawing their journalist's accreditations and Visas. Read more
May 18, 2022 - Russia has expelled 34 French diplomats. The diplomats have been declared non grata and have been told to leave the country within two weeks time according to the Russian Foreign Ministry. Read more
May 18, 2022 - The USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier strike group, along with other United States naval vessels have come under NATO command once again for Neptune Shield Drills in the Baltic, Adriatic, and Mediterranean Seas. Read more
May 18, 2022 - Switzerland's Defense Ministry is drawing up a report on security options which include joint military exercises with NATO countries. It also includes "backfilling" munitions to countries sending Ukraine aid. Read more
May 18, 2022 - Researchers believe that they have finally found the cause of Gulf War illness that made around 250,000 U.S. troops sick after almost 30 years of attempting to find the answer. Read more
May 18, 2022 - Dmitry Peskov, who is a spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin says that the Western countries, including the United States which it says is currently conducting a hybrid war against Russia, have become hostile states to the country. Read more
May 18, 2022 - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has claimed that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has, for many years taken Finland and Sweden into account for its plans for eastward expansion. Read more
May 17, 2022 - Four NATO warships that had departed from Hamburg, Germany were spotted traveling through the English Channel just off the Kent coast on May 17th. Read more
May 17, 2022 - On Tuesday Sweden formally signed their request to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), one day after they had announced the intention to join the alliance. Read more
May 17, 2022 - SYRIA - Syria, Channel 13 news has reported that Russia , for the first time fired on Israeli aircraft in Syria using S-300 anti-aircraft missiles last week citing 'foreign publications'. Read more
May 16, 2022 - There have been reports that Russia is moving nuclear capable missiles toward their border with Finland, after Finland and Sweden stated that they have decided to seek NATO membership. Read more
May 16, 2022 - U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, as well as a delegation of Republican senators traveled to Kyiv, Ukraine unannounced and met with Volodymyr Zelensky, the president of Ukraine in order to show bipartisan support for Ukraine from the U.S. Congress. Read more
May 16, 2022 - EUROPE - Sweden's president and government have officially announced on Sunday that it will be joining Finland in applying for membership of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Turkey however has raised objections and has threatened to veto the request. Read more
May 16, 2022 - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated that the United States would "strongly support a NATO application by either Sweden or Finland, should they choose to formally apply to the alliance. Read more
May 15, 2022 - Russian Channel 1 state TV said that the reason Finland is joining NATO is fear, but that when NATO bases begin popping up in Sweden and Finland, Russia will have no choice but to deploy tactical nuclear weapons. Read more
May 15, 2022 - The President of the Finnish Ministerial Committee has agreed that Finland would apply for membership for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) after the Parliament has been heard, according to the Finnish Government. Read more
May 15, 2022 - MOSCOW - Top member of Russia's Kremlin party "United Russia's Superior Council" and Duma deputy Oleg Morozov stated that "Poland should be the next in the line for denazification process after Ukraine". Read more
May 14, 2022 - Russia carried out drills with fighter jets repelling a mock airstrike against Kaliningrad, Russia which sits between Poland and Lithuania along the Baltic Coast after Finland announced plans to join NATO, with Sweden likely to follow suit. Read more
May 14, 2022 - WASHINGTON - U.S. Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines told lawmakers on May 10th that the U.S. believes that Russian President Vladimir Putin is preparing for a prolonged conflict in Ukraine. Read more
May 14, 2022 - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has stated that the consequences of the "total hybrid war against Russia declared by the West" will be felt by everyone without exception, and said that Russia did its best to avoid direct confrontation, but that if the challenge has been posed, they certainly accept it. Read more
May 10, 2022 - French President Emmanuel Macron stated that it would take years for Ukraine to join the European Union, and called for a new 'community' of non-EU European democracies which would not only include Ukraine, but other countries in Europe, including Britain to join the "European core values". Read more
May 9, 2022 - The Pentagon says that they will not define Russia's fighting in East Ukraine as a stalemate, as they are still making progress, though incremental. Read more
May 8, 2022 - Russia is redirecting its troops located in Syria, in the Middle East to eastern and southern Ukraine. Read more
May 6, 2022 - The Pentagon says that they have seen no information to corroborate the reports that the Russian ship Admiral Makarov was in fact hit in the Black Sea. Read more
May 6, 2022 - The United States has stated that they are ready to provide various forms of security assurances to both Finland and Sweden on their road to joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Read more
May 4, 2022 - A report by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine stated that Russia is now preparing to evacuate the families of Russian officers from Transnistria, Moldova after a string of attacks that sparked fears that Moldova could be dragged into the conflict. Read more
May 4, 2022 - Belarus has begun large-scale snap drills to test combat readiness, according to the Belarusian defense ministry. Read more
May 3, 2022 - U.S. Embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine hopes to return to the country by the end of May. Read more
May 1, 2022 - U.S. Congressman Adam Kinzinger has announced the introduction of a joint resolution that would authorize the United States Armed Forces to defend Ukraine if Russian President Vladimir Putin escalates the war on Ukraine by using chemical, biological or nuclear weapons against the country. Read more
May 1, 2022 - The United States has depleted about a third of its Javelin missiles due to donations of its stock of missiles to Ukraine to aid in its war with Russia, leaving lawmakers concerned that it leaves the United States vulnerable. Read more
April 29, 2022 - Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened "lightning-fast" retaliatory strikes on any country that intervenes in what Russia calls their "special military operation' in Ukraine. Read more
April 27, 2022 - The Interior Ministry of Transnistria, an unrecognized breakaway state that is internationally recognized as part of Moldova, has accused Ukraine of an attack in Kolbasna this morning, and claimed that drones flew from Ukraine into Transnistria last night. Read more
April 27, 2022 - Two men, one Russian citizen, and one Belarusian citizen have been arrested by the Polish military police on suspicion of espionage, according to the leading radio station in Poland, RMF 24. Both men had lived in Poland for 'many years' according to the station. Read more
April 27, 2022 - In a major policy shift, Germany has reportedly now allowed the transfer of Gepard anti-aircraft cannon tanks to Ukraine to aid in their efforts to fight the Russian invasion of the country. Read more
April 27, 2022 - US officials say they have given coordinates to Russian targets to the Ukrainian military which has aided Ukraine not only in moving their forces out of the way from Russian strikes but also allegedly led to Ukraine shooting down a transport plane. Read more
April 26, 2022 - Russia has issued a warning to Britain for allegedly provoking Ukraine, and said that if it continues to do so, there will be an immediate and 'proportional response'. Read more
April 26, 2022 - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told the West Monday not to underestimate the risk of a nuclear conflict over Ukraine and also stated that he views the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) as currently being 'in essence' engaged in a proxy war with Russia because it is supplying Ukraine with weapons. Read more
April 24, 2022 - Russian President Vladimir Putin has 'lost interest in diplomatic efforts' in order to end the war with Ukraine and 'appears' set on taking as much Ukrainian territory as possible, according to the Financial Times who were referencing three people who they said were briefed on conversations with Vladimir Putin. Read more
April 24, 2022 - The United Nations says that there is a growing amount of evidence that Russia committed war crimes as a result of actions that they have carried out during their 'special operation' or invasion on Ukraine since the war started on February 24th, 2021. Read more
April 24, 2022 - The Russian Investigative Committee, Russia's main investigative authority said on Saturday that it is now looking into a report by Russian state media that alleged that British SAS special forces, or 'sabotage' experts have been deployed in the western region of Lviv, Ukraine. Read more
April 24, 2022 - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told a press conference in India that Britain is considering sending tanks to Poland in order to intensify pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin. Read more
April 24, 2022 - MOSCOW - Russian military official has claimed that the United States is preparing 'provocations' so that it can accuse Russia of using weapons of mass destruction.Russian state news TASS said that Igor Kirlov alleged that the U.S. plan was in response to the "successes" that Russian troops have had during their 'special operation' in Ukraine. Read more
April 23, 2022 - According to Russian state news, TASS on Friday, Russian Major General Rustam Minnekaev, Deputy Commander of the Central Military District said that the 'second phase' of the war on Ukraine will be centered around establishing a 'land corridor' between Russia, the Russian-occupied portion of Crimea, and Transnistria, a pro-Russian area of Moldova. Read more
April 23, 2022 - Turkey has reportedly closed their air space to civilian aircraft that carries military personnel from Russia to Syria after speaking with Moscow, according to Turkish broadcaster TRT Haber, who cited Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Saturday. Read more
April 22, 2022 - The Pentagon has confirmed that a Ukrainian missile strike did lead to the sinking of the Russian missile cruiser Moskva. Russian state news RIA Novosti, as well as the Russian Ministry of Defense, have also put out a new report admitting that some crew onboard the Moskva was indeed killed. Read more
April 21, 2022 - U.S. President Joe Biden has announced that the United States will be banning all Russian-affiliated ships from entering American ports. Read more
April 21, 2022 - Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared the city of Mariupol "liberated" and fully under the control of the Russian Federation, as Ukraine claims that Ukrainians continue to defend the city from the Russian military Read more
April 20, 2022 - Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby stated that the test of the Russian RS-28 ICBM missile was 'routine' and that the Russians had 'properly notified' the United States under its new START treaty obligations. Read more
April 20, 2022 - Russia has test-fired the RS-28 Sarmat (SATAN II) intercontinental ballistic missile, a liquid-fueled MIRV-equipped ICBM capable of carrying 10 to 15 18-25 megaton nuclear warheads that can each target a different location within the United States and is believed to have the ability to evade missile defense systems. Read more
April 20, 2022 - British Ministry of Defense intelligence update for April 20th, 2022. Russia's military presence on Ukraine's eastern border continues to build, while fighting in the Donbas is intensifying as Russian forces seek to break through Ukrainian Defenses. Read more
April 20, 2022 - Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sergey Lavrov has stated that Russia is not considering the use of nuclear weapons in Ukraine and that they are considering 'conventional weapons only". Read more
April 19, 2022 - The Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that Russian forces have now begun their assault on Eastern Ukraine, and Donbas. Read more
April 17, 2022 - (Based on translated information) Russian state-run news RIA Novosti has reported that Russian Crimean political expert Ruslan Balbek stated that Russia is not going to demilitarize Ukraine for ten years. Read more
April 16, 2022 - Russia has said that attacks on Kyiv, Ukraine will increase and claimed that Ukraine carried out airstrikes on Bryansk, Russia after Russia's warship was sunk and Ukraine claimed to have blown it up with two missiles while Russia claimed a fire blew up ammunition on board. Read more
April 14, 2022 - The Russian Defense Ministry has claimed that the Moskva cruiser that Ukraine says they hit with two Neptun anti-ship missiles has sank while being towed in a storm. Read more
April 14, 2022 - Russia has put out a threat to deploy nuclear weapons in the Baltic if Sweden or Finland joins NATO after the two countries expressed the intention to apply to join the alliance. Read more
April 14, 2022 - The Ukrainian military has claimed that they struck the Russian Flag-Ship, Slava-Class Project 1164 missile cruiser "Moskva" with two Neptun anti-ship missiles off of the coast of Odessa in the Black Sea. Read more
April 12, 2022 - The Pentagon says that it cannot confirm the use of chemical weapons by Russian forces in Ukraine "at this time", according to a senior U.S. official who spoke to reporters on the condition of anonymity. Read more
April 12, 2022 - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov claimed on Monday that the 'Special Military Operation' by Russia was meant to put an end to the United States quest for world domination and the expansion of NATO. Read more
April 12, 2022 - Slovakia's Prime Minister now says that the MiG-29 transfer over to Ukraine is back on the table. Eduard Heger said that discussions regarding NATO providing Ukraine with the MiG-29 jets have been renewed due to "how Russia behaves". Read more
April 12, 2022 - Pentagon says they are monitoring unconfirmed reports Russia used chemical weapons in Mariupol, Ukraine, and said that they reflect concerns about Russia's "potential to use a variety of riot control agents, including tear gas mixed with chemical agents." Read more
April 11, 2022 - Spokesman for the Kremlin Dmitry Peskov spoke to reporters and said that the NATO "alliance remains a tool geared towards confrontation" as US officials have stated that they expect both Finland and Sweden will apply for membership of the alliance as early as June, which would increase NATO membership to 32 members. Read more
April 11, 2022 - Russian Ambassador to the U.S. Anatoly Antonov has warned that the West giving Ukraine weapons and ammunition may lead to direct military confrontation between Russia and the United States and claimed that the invasion was a result of Ukraine carrying out genocide of Russians. Read more
April 8, 2022 - A train station in Ukraine that was crowded with thousands of people trying to escape eastern Ukraine was reportedly hit by a missile, killing 50 people on Friday according to Ukrainian authorities. Read more
April 8, 2022 - Intel, which has 1,200 people employed in Russia has decided to pull out of the country and suspend all operations due to the Russian war on Ukraine. Read more
April 8, 2022 - NATO jets have been scrambled from the Mihail Kogalnicanu Air Base in Romania four times over the last 20 days in order to intercept Russian fighter jets over the Black Sea toward NATO territory. Read more
April 8, 2022 - Russia has put out a statement regarding the possibility of Finland and Sweden joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, saying that they would have to re-balance and make Russia's western flank more sophisticated to ensure security. Read more
April 8, 2022 - *UPDATED* Finland is set to announce possible plans to apply for North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) alliance membership as early as this spring according to reports by the local Finnish media. Read more
April 7, 2022 - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has stated that the U.S. is imposing sanctions on two of the largest financial institutions in Russia, Putin's adult children, Lavrov's wife and adult child, 21 members of Russia's National Security Council and former President. Read more
April 6, 2022 - Expert says he believes China is preparing for a war with the United States, as well as its neighboring Asian countries. NATO to expand cooperation with partners in Indo-Pacific. Read more
April 6, 2022 - There many are reports coming out saying that Russia blew up a nitric acid tank in Rubizhna, Luhansk Oblast in Ukraine. Pro-Russian media outlets however say that Ukraine was behind the attack. Read more
April 5, 2022 - The U.S. Embassy in San Salvador, El Salvador has issued a security alert regarding the Government of El Salvador’s enactment of emergency measures on March 27, violent encounters between law enforcement personnel and alleged gang members continue around the country. Read more
April 4, 2022 - SPAIN - Federal agents from the United States, along with law enforcement from Spain has boarded a $90 million dollar yacht owned by Russian billionaire Victor Vekselberg Monday and seized the property as per a court order. Read more
April 4, 2022 - U.S. President Joe Biden has again called Russian President a 'war criminal' and says that Putin must stand trial for the slaughter of civilians in Bucha. When he was asked whether he believed that the slaughter of civilians in Bucha was genocide, he stated "No, I think it is a war crime". Read more
April 3, 2022 - Jaroslaw Kaczynski, a top Polish official has stated that Poland is ready to deploy United States nuclear weapons in the country to deter Russian aggression. Read more
April 3, 2022 - A mass grave filled with around 280 people has been found according to the head of Bucha, Ukraine. The bodies of around 20 civilians have also been found all over the Zhytomyr highway. Bodies have also reportedly been found in Motzhyn and other towns and villages in Ukraine. Read more
April 2, 2022 - Ukraine has denied hitting the fuel depot in Russia, after Russia accused Ukraine of sending two helicopters over the border and shooting missiles at the depot. Read more
April 2, 2022 - Russian forces are using banned antipersonnel mines in Kharkiv, Ukraine that "can indiscriminately kill and maim people" according to a report from Human Rights Watch who has verified that these mines, which includes POM-3 antipersonnel mines have been used. Read more
April 2, 2022 - Ukrainian photographer Maks Levin, who went missing during the battle of Kyiv on March 13th was found dead on April 1st near Huta village in Kyiv, Ukraine. He was said by RSF (Reporters Without Borders) to be wearing a press jacket and unarmed at the time of his disappearance. Read more
April 2, 2022 - The United States has canceled testing the Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) that it originally had intended only to delay testing amid tensions with Russia. Read more
April 1, 2022 - British MOD intelligence update for April 1st, 2022: "A fire has destroyed several oil tanks at a depot in the Russian city of Belgorod, close to the Ukrainian border. On 30 March, explosions were also reported at an ammunition depot in the vicinity of the city". Read more
April 1, 2022 - Ukrainian helicopters reportedly crossed the Russian border at low altitude in order to carry out strikes on a fuel depot in Belgorod, Russia. Two workers were reportedly injured in the fire resulting from the strikes. Read more
April 1, 2022 - The President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola has announced that she is traveling to Kyiv, Ukraine. She tweeted "on the way to Kyiv" on Thursday night Read more
April 1, 2022 - The U.S Embassy in Russia has put out another alert saying that U.S. citizens currently located in Russia "should depart Russia immediately" via commercial options still available. Read more
April 1, 2022 - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated last Friday that the United States and the West have declared total war, stating "a real hybrid war, total war has been declared on us" by the West. Read more
March 31, 2022 - "Russia is redeploying elements of its forces from Georgia to reinforce its invasion of Ukraine. Between 1,200 and 2,000 of these Russian troops are being reorganized into 3 x Battalion Tactical Groups. Read more
March 31, 2022 - Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree to pay for Russian gas in rubles for 'unfriendly countries' starting on April 1st. Read more
March 31, 2022 - Two workers that were on duty at the Chernobyl site when Russian soldiers took control of it have stated that Russian soldiers, who wore no radiation suits drove through the 'Red Forest' located near the reactor kicking up clouds of radioactive dust. Read more
March 30, 2022 - An ammunition depot exploded in Belgorod, Russia for a reason that is not yet known. There is a possibility of mishandling of explosives within the depot. Some have alleged that it was a missile strike on the ammunition depot, but that has not been confirmed to be true. Read more
March 30, 2022 - Ukraine has claimed that Russia used phosphorous munitions in the town of Marinka, Donetsk region. Our intel team suspected as much after seeing many videos showing what looked like phosphorous being dropped from the sky in Ukraine. Read more
March 29, 2022 - The Ukrainian army says that they have destroyed two missiles that were launched from territory within Belarus at the city of Lviv, Ukraine. The missiles were reportedly destroyed about 30 kilometers away from the city. Read more
March 29, 2022 - The Russian Ministry of Defense says that they have agreed to 'drastically reduce' military activity in Chernihiv and Kyiv in order to increase trust in peace talks. Read more
March 29, 2022 - Hundreds of unexploded mines have been discovered in Kyiv, Ukraine and have been removed. The Ukrainian Ministry of Internal Affairs has called on residents to be careful and inform the police if they see an object that resembles a mine or other explosive device. Read more
March 26, 2022 - The Russian Ministry of Defense has put out a statement claiming that Russian male citizens are receiving fake phone calls which the 'answer-back unit informs them of a call to the military commissariat". After 12 hours of the statement we have seen no rebuttal from Ukraine regarding the claim. Read more
March 26, 2022 - U.S. President Joe Biden has called for Russian President Vladimir Putin to be removed from office, saying 'For God's sake, this man cannot remain in power' during a speech at the Royal Castle in Warsaw, Poland. Read more
March 26, 2022 - The Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has been seen in public at a Security Council meeting after having been missing from public view since March 11th amidst rumors and speculation that he had died. Read more
March 24, 2022 - U.S. President Joe Biden said that if Russia uses chemical weapons then the United States would respond, saying "We would respond if he uses it, the nature of the response would depend on the nature of the use". Read more
March 24, 2022 - The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has estimated that there have been up to 15,000 troops killed since Russia's invasion on Ukraine began last month, with as many as 40,000 troops either killed, wounded, taken prisoner or gone missing, including Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu. Read more
March 23, 2022 - The following is a report put out by the State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate of Ukraine about the current situation regarding the current situation at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine Read more
March 22, 2022 - A senior U.S. Defense official says that Russia is continuing to talk about using chemical and biological weapons in Ukraine but that the United States has no indications of an imminent attack. Read more
March 22, 2022 - US and NATO officials say that Belarus could soon join Russia in its war on Ukraine and is already taking steps in that direction. Read more
March 22, 2022 - Russian warships were spotted going through the Japanese strait on March 15th and 16th, as the Kremlin has halted peace treaty talks with Japan after Japan placed heavy sanctions on Russia over the invasion on Ukraine. Read more
March 22, 2022 - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated on Monday that he was prepared to discuss a deal not to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in order to reach a ceasefire with Russia, along with the withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine and a guarantee of Ukraine's security. Read more
March 22, 2022 - The Pentagon says that it can neither confirm nor refute Russia's claims that it had fired hypersonic missiles in Ukraine and at Ukrainian targets. U.S. President Joe Biden however has confirmed that hypersonic missiles were used. Read more
March 22, 2022 - British intelligence update for March 21st, 2022: "Heavy fighting continues north of Kyiv. Russian forces advancing on the city from the north-east have stalled. Read more
March 22, 2022 - Poland is allegedly preparing for a possible invasion by Russia, according to local Ukrainian media who reportedly quoted Ukraine's Warsaw envoy, Andriy Deshchytsia. Read more
March 22, 2022 - Washington says that the Kremlin is 'exploring options' for carrying out cyberattacks against the United States, Joe Biden said on Monday urging to strengthen the cybersecurity of America's private sector. Read more
March 22, 2022 - The head of the Ukrainian Railways Alexander Kamyshin has confirmed that there is no longer any railway connection between Ukraine and Belarus, "thanks to Belarusian railway workers" who decided to launch what they have called a "railway war" by sabotaging Russian equipment in various ways. Read more
March 21, 2022 - Cooperation between Russia and China is only going to get stronger in the current circumstances, says Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Saturday. Read more
March 21, 2022 - The death toll from the overnight attack on the mall in Kyiv, Ukraine has risen to six people. Rescuers are searching the rubble for more people. Read more
March 21, 2022 - Oleksandr Starukh, governor of Zaporizhzhia Oblast has reported that Russia has used tugboats to steal five grain carriers from the Berdyansk port. Read more
March 21, 2022 - One person was reported to have been killed and several residential and business areas were hit by the missile earlier in Kyiv, Ukraine. The Retroville shopping mall area is reported to have been the likely target. Read more
March 19, 2022 - Four U.S. Marines have died in a plane crash in Norway in the Arctic Circle during a NATO exercise that was reportedly not in any way related to the war in Ukraine according to Norway's Prime Minister. Read more
March 19, 2022 - US officials have confirmed Russia's first use of hypersonic missiles in western Ivano-Frankivsk Ukraine last week, destroying an underground missile and ammunition depot. Read more
March 19, 2022 - The British Defense Intelligence update on Ukraine 19 March 2022: "The Kremlin has so far failed to achieve its original objectives. It has been surprised by the scale and ferocity of Ukrainian Resistance". Read more
March 17, 2022 - National Guard refutes Russian state media reports that falsely claim Tennessee National Guard members killed in Ukraine. Read more
March 17, 2022 - An American named Jim Hill was among around nine other civilians who were reportedly standing in the bread line in Chernihiv, Ukraine when they were gunned down by Russian soldiers according to his sister. Read more
March 17, 2022 - Both Belarus politician Pavel Latushka and Belarusian journalist Franak Viačorka posted this map saying that popping sounds (explosions) were heard in these Belarusian cities in the evening on March 16th. Read more
March 16, 2022 - Explosions were reported in Baranavichy, Luninets, Stolin, Hantsavichy, Slutsk & Kletsk cities of Belarus. Our intel team has examined the audio and concluded that it does not sound like artillery, but it does sound like sonic booms. Read more
March 16, 2022 - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says that the International Court of Justice in the Hague has ordered Russia to stop the war on Ukraine immediately and says that the order is binding under international law. Read more
March 16, 2022 - Ukraine, Russia were reportedly drawing up plans to end the war, providing Ukraine agrees not to join NATO and promises not to host foreign military weapons or bases on its territory. Kyiv rejected Russia's offer after 10 reportedly killed in bread line by Russian military. Read more
March 16, 2022 - There are reports going around that @FoxNews reported the death of the American news crew that worked for them, but not the Ukrainian woman who worked for them that was killed, which has drawn ire from some. Fox did report this, but not initially because they wanted to wait to notify the woman's family first. Read more
March 15, 2022 - A Fox News cameraman, and long-time photojournalist was killed after his vehicle was hit with 'incoming fire' outside of Kyiv, Ukraine. The correspondent that he was with inside the vehicle that took fire was also injured. Read more
March 15, 2022 - The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) alliance has sent 35,000 troops, 50 ships, including a nuclear attack submarine and 200 aircraft to Norway, which borders Russia for military drills. Read more
March 14, 2022 - Russia is reportedly legalizing piracy by issuing a decree this week allowing businesses to steal patents from anyone in its list of 'unfriendly nations' and stating that unauthorized use of the patents will not be compensated. Read more
March 14, 2022 - The Estonian Parliament has formally called for the implementation of a no-fly zone in Ukraine and a total trade embargo against Russia, becoming the first NATO member to officially endorse a no-fly zone in the war-torn country. Read more
March 13, 2022 - A Soviet-era Tu-141 military drone carrying a bomb flew across three NATO member states before finally crashing down in Croatia, in an urban area according to the Croatian defense minister on Sunday. Read more
March 13, 2022 - According to the Financial Times, US officials stated that Russia has requested military aid from China since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine in the form of military equipment and other assistance, but declined to give any further details. Read more
March 13, 2022 - A Russian airstrike that targeted a military training base in Western Ukraine near the Polish border has killed 35 people according to Ukrainian authorities on Sunday. Read more
March 13, 2022 - One journalist was killed and two were injured in Irpin, Ukraine when Russian troops reportedly opened fire on their vehicle. Read more
March 12, 2022 - Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu stated that there are 16,000 volunteers from the Middle East who are ready and willing to join Russian backed rebels fighting in Donbas, Eastern Ukraine. Read more
March 12, 2022 - The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine has urged American citizens to depart Ukraine now via ground transport if safe and says that border crossings are now open. Read more
March 12, 2022 - Russia threatens to target foreign aid convoys to Ukraine after NATO Chief said targeting supply lines of allied nations would be 'a dangerous escalation of the war'. Read more
March 12, 2022 - The United States is revoking Russia of its 'permanent normal trade relations' status in order to punish it for its invasion of Ukraine. Read more
March 12, 2022 - Russia says that sanctions on the country could cause the International Space Station to crash into the ocean. The head of the Russian space agency Roscosmos called on Saturday for the sanctions against Russia to be lifted. Read more
March 11, 2022 - The Russian invasion of Ukraine could worsen microchip shortages due to the fact that Ukraine produces around 70% of the world's neon. Neon gas is used to run the lasers necessary for manufacturing semiconductors. There is also a looming threat of a Chinese invasion on Taiwan. If China were to invade Taiwan, it could worsen microchip Shortages even further. Read more
March 10, 2022 - After the United States rejected Poland's offer to put all of its MiG-29 fighter at the disposal of the US, a top US general has explained in more detail why the decision was made. Read more
March 10, 2022 - According to the United Nations, there are now more than 2.3 million Ukrainian war refugees who have left the country since the beginning of the Russian invasion. 161,700 have left the country in the last 24 hours according to the UN report. Read more
March 10, 2022 - The Russian Defense Ministry has claimed that the United States has been carrying out experimentation on bat coronavirus samples in U.S. established and U.S. funded bio-labs in Ukraine and that it was first revealed during Russia's 'special operation' in Ukraine. According to Turkish news, China has 'demanded answers' from the United States regarding the '26 bio-labs in Ukraine'. Read more
March 9, 2022 - The United States is deploying two Patriot missile batteries to Poland in order to bolster defenses, after having sent thousands of U.S. troops to the country. Read more
March 9, 2022 - NetBlocks real-time network data shows evidence of a blackout in the vicinity of Chernobyl and Slavutych. The IAEA says however that nuclear experts say it does not present a threat due to the fact that the fuel is "so old that it's no longer hot enough to rely on active pool cooling". Read more
March 9, 2022 - The U.S. has rejected Poland's offer to put all of its MiG-29 fighter jets at the disposal of the United States, which according to a U.S. diplomat was a 'surprise move' after Ukraine requested aircraft from countries in Eastern Europe to aid in their fight against Russia. Read more
March 8, 2022 - U.S. President Biden has announced that the United States is banning oil, gas and energy imports from Russia, saying that it has strong bipartisan support in the congress. Read more
March 8, 2022 - Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he agrees to seek compromises, including on NATO, but is not going to surrender. Regarding NATO he said he cooled down to the issue after realizing that NATO was not ready to accept Ukraine and said NATO is afraid of confrontation with Russia. Read more
March 7, 2022 - Russia has published an official list of foreign states that it deems has committed 'unfriendly actions' against Russia. Read more
March 7, 2022 - Dominik Stillhart, director of operations for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) told BBC Radio that the evacuation route out of Mariupol was mined. Read more
March 7, 2022 - The Russian Defense Ministry claimed, without providing any evidence, that the Ukrainian military plans to blow up the 'experimental nuclear reactor' at the Kharkov institute and then blame the Russians for doing it. Read more
March 6, 2022 - Many sources have reported that Russian troops targeted and killed civilians that were attempting to leave the city of Irpin, Ukraine. Video footage also shows this. Four civilians are reported to have died from the attack. Read more
March 6, 2022 - Netflix has announced that it is suspending its services in Russia saying “Given the circumstances on the ground, we have decided to suspend our service”. Netflix currently has about 1 million subscribers in Russia. It is not yet known what will happen to the accounts of current subscribers, but Netflix will not be allowing any more sign ups or subscription extensions on existing accounts from Russia. Read more
March 6, 2022 - The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says that they can no longer get reliable information on the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant due to the fact that the internet and telecommunications to the area have been disconnected. Read more
March 6, 2022 - The British Defense Intelligence update for March 6th, 2022 says that the ceasefire agreement to enable the evacuation of civilians from Mariupol was violated within hours of the planned implementation and has failed for the second day in a row. Russian artillery strikes have also likely remained at high levels. Read more
March 6, 2022 - Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Ukraine might lose statehood 'if they continue what they are doing'. Read more
March 6, 2022 - The United States has given the 'green light' to NATO countries to provide fighter jets to Ukraine. Russia, however, says that countries that use their airfields to supply Ukraine with fighter jets may be regarded as participating in the conflict. Read more
March 6, 2022 - Many major companies, as well as entire countries continue to cut the cord with Russia. A growing number of companies have stopped shipping and selling products and services to the country citing Russia's ongoing war on Ukraine. Read more
March 6, 2022 - Russian state media has announced that Ukraine is close to building a nuclear 'dirty bomb' but cited an unnamed source that did not provide any evidence to speak of to back up the claims. Read more
March 6, 2022 - The city council of Mariupol, Ukraine says that an evacuation of around 400,000 people currently trapped in the city will start around noon local time on Sunday according to a temporary ceasefire that will reportedly last until 9:00 p.m. Read more
March 5, 2022 - Visa has announced that they are suspending all Russian operations "effective immediately". Visa will be working with its clients and partners in Russia to cease all Visa transactions over the coming days. Read more
March 5, 2022 - A journalist for Sky News was wounded during an ambush by Russian soldiers while they were reporting on the war in Ukraine. The cameraman for the news crew took two bullets to the body armor he was wearing at the time. Read more
March 5, 2022 - The U.S. State Department has reissued its advisory urging all Americans to leave Russia 'immediately'. Read more
March 5, 2022 - There are now major disruptions in Ukraine's national telecoms operator Ukrtelecom. The provider reports combat damage impacting service to: Chernihiv, Sumy, Kherson, Vinnytsia, Zhytomyr, Rivne, Volyn, Khmelnytsia, Lviv, Ternopil Read more
March 5, 2022 - Russian President Vladimir Putin stated on Saturday that sanctions put on Russia from the West are 'akin to a declaration of war' but also said 'thank God it has not come to that'. Read more
March 5, 2022 - Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that he has no plans to introduce martial law in Russia, according to Russian state news agency RIA Novosti. Read more
March 5, 2022 - The Mariupol City Council has stated that the Mariupol evacuation has been postponed due to continued Russian shelling. DPR however, claims 'Ukrainian nationalists' refuse to allow the population of Mariupol to use the humanitarian corridor. Read more
March 5, 2022 - Over 200,000 people are planned for evacuation from Mariupol, Ukraine. Read more
March 5, 2022 - U.S. Based Russian state news channel RT America is now closing its doors, 'ceasing production' at every location and laying off nearly all of its staff members due to 'unforeseen business interruption events'. Read more
March 5, 2022 - The United Nations says that more than 1,200,000 refugees have fled Ukraine in total thus far since the war with Russia started. Read more
March 5, 2022 - PayPal has reportedly officially stopped working in Russia after PayPal shut down its services in the country citing aggression against Ukraine. Read more
March 5, 2022 - Ukrainian presidential advisor, Mykhaylo Podolyak has reportedly confirmed that Russia will open a humanitarian corridor at Mariupol and Volnovakha today. Read more
March 5, 2022 - British Defense Intelligence update for March 5th, 2022: The overall rate of Russian air and artillery strikes observed over the past 24 hours has been lower than previous days. Ukraine still holds key cities such as Kharkiv, Chernihiv and Mariupol. Reports of street fighting in Sumy. Russian forces probably advancing on port city of Mykolaiv. Read more
March 5, 2022 - Russian state news claims that the Russian Ministry of Defense will be declaring a ceasefire at 10:00 Moscow time, in Mariupol and Volnovakha in Donbas to open 'humanitarian corridors' in order to evacuate civilians. Read more
March 4, 2022 - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated on Wednesday that if there is a third world war, it will be destructive and involve nuclear weapons. Read more
March 4, 2022 - Russian troops reportedly fired on each other, destroying nine of their own tanks and four of their own armored vehicles according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine and other sources. Read more
March 4, 2022 - Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly banned Russians from leaving the country with more than $10,000 of foreign currency in their possession. Read more
March 4, 2022 - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham's indirect call for Russian President Vladimir Putin to be assassinated is now drawing ire from lawmakers on both political sides. Read more
March 4, 2022 - NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says that Russia is using cluster bombs in Ukraine. Read more
March 4, 2022 - A Russian spy who was allegedly posing as a journalist was doing intelligence work in Przemysl, Poland near the Ukrainian border when he was apprehended. He now faces up to 10 years in prison. Read more
March 4, 2022 - Over 8,100 anti-war protesters have been arrested by authorities in Russia as protests broke out across Russia regarding the war in Ukraine. Read more
March 4, 2022 - A massive airlift effort by NATO is underway to 'reinforce Europe' according to NATO Allied Air Command. "Strategic and tactical air transport aircraft including C-17s, C-5s, A330 MRTTs and C-130s from multiple nations have been busy moving units from the NATO Response Force along with national contributions to locations across NATO's Eastern Flank". Read more
March 4, 2022 - Mariupol, Ukraine is currently under siege. Citizens are reporting there is no electricity, no water and faltering telecoms. NetBlocks real time network data shows a collapse in internet activity. Read more
March 4, 2022 - The Russian Parliament has reportedly drafted a law that would punish what they call 'fake' information about the war in Ukraine with up to 15 years in prison and will be debating on it tomorrow. Read more
March 4, 2022 - The Kyiv Independent has posted what they claim are Russian losses. Remember, we likely won't know the real number until the war is over. Read more
March 4, 2022 - CBS reportedly obtained the latest status report from Ukrainian operators on Zaporizhzhia nuclear site to the IAEA: "at present, no changes in the radiation situation have been registered". Read more
March 4, 2022 - Russia is reportedly returning to the gold standard. The government will abolish the VAT (tax) on bullion when purchasing gold bars or other precious metals from a bank. The 20% current tax on top of its value will not apply. Read more
March 4, 2022 - Russian state news RT says that US senator Lindsey Graham is calling for an assassination on Russian President Vladimir Putin. Read more
March 4, 2022 - The Russian stock exchange remains closed on Friday for the fourth day in a row as Russian authorities reportedly rolled out additional measures to limit the economic impact from the 'severe sanctions imposed by the West' Read more
March 4, 2022 - The following is an advisory from the U.S. Department of State to U.S. citizens currently located within Ukraine. Read more
March 4, 2022 - The Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm said that the U.S. Department of Energy activated its Nuclear Incident Response Team and is 'monitoring events in consultation with the DOD, NRC and White House but sees no elevated radiation readings near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear facility. Read more
March 4, 2022 - U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm has stated that the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station "are protected by robust containment structures and reactors are being safely shut down. We have seen no elevated radiation readings near the facility". Read more
March 4, 2022 - According to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Ukraine has reported that the fire at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant has not affected 'essential' equipment Read more
March 4, 2022 - White House readout of President Biden's calls with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine and NNSA Administrator Hruby regarding the fire at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. Read more
March 4, 2022 - Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba put out a statement earlier saying that the Russian army was firing 'on all sides upon Zaporizhzhia' nuclear power plant and said if it blows up it will be 10 times larger than Chernobyl was. Read more
March 4, 2022 - A fire has reportedly broken out at Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine according to Dmytro Orlov who is the mayor of Energodar, a town close to the power plant. Video footage also shows problems at the nuclear power plant. Read more
March 3, 2022 - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that he believed some foreign leaders were preparing for war against Russia and that Russia will continue its war and military operations on Ukraine until the end, also mentioning bio-labs in Ukraine. Read more
March 3, 2022 - After Turkey asked Russia not to send their warships into the Black Sea 'in a friendly way', Turkey says that Russia has withdrawn their request to do so. Turkey has made it clear it will be restricting access to warships from both sides of the war. Read more
March 3, 2022 - The Swedish armed forces have announced that four Russian jets have violated Swedish airspace over the Baltic Sea. Two Russian SU-27 jets and two Russian SU-24 jets were involved in the violation. The Swedish defense minister has called the violation 'unacceptable'. Read more
March 3, 2022 - Turkey has rejected Russian warships from entering the Black Sea through the Bosphorus and Dardanelles straits, according to Turkish foreign minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu on March 1st. Read more
March 3, 2022 - A Romanian military helicopter along with the MiG-21 fighter jet the helicopter was searching for has crashed close to the Ukrainian border killing 8 people in total. The reason for the crash is not yet known but harsh weather conditions were reported. Read more
March 3, 2022 - Several Russian vessels have left Crimea and are now heading to Odesa according to correspondent Lucas Tomlinson who stated "An amphibious assault on Ukraine’s third largest city could come as soon as Thursday: U.S. officials". Read more
March 3, 2022 - United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) figures state that over one million Ukrainians have now fled the country of Ukraine since the large-scale invasion by Russia began last week. Read more
March 3, 2022 - The Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby has made a statement to reporters saying that the Department of Defense has postponed the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test launch in order 'to demonstrate we are a responsible nuclear power'. Read more
March 2, 2022 - The US State Department has said that they have closed the U.S. Embassy in Belarus and have authorized the voluntary departure of nonessential staff at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow due to Russia's invasion on Ukraine. Read more
March 2, 2022 - The head of Russia's space agency has stated that Russia will be treating any hacking of its satellites as justification for war, after an alleged hack of their systems was claimed by a 'non-state' hacker group on Tuesday according to media reports. Read more
March 2, 2022 - Ukraine's Deputy Minister of Interior says that Russia is attempting to storm two nuclear power plants in Southern Ukraine. Olga Tokariuk, a freelance correspondent in Kyiv says that there are fears of a potential disaster, should they succeed in storming the nuclear plants. She also warns that this is not only a threat to Ukraine, but to all of Europe. Read more
March 2, 2022 - Reports circulating around British news agencies that appear to be from the same source, that Russian President Vladimir Putin has moved his family to a Siberian 'underground city' designed to 'survive nuclear war'. Our findings here: Read more
March 1, 2022 - A US Defense official has rejected a no fly zone in Ukraine and said "There's no discussion about it here. There's no debating about it here. It's not something that we have to take to NATO". Read more
March 1, 2022 - The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense has put out a statement claiming that Russia is preparing a deliberate 'provocation' to justify the introduction of Belarusian troops. They also stated that according to available intelligence, there are now 300 Belarusian tanks near the Belarusian-Ukrainian border. Read more
March 1, 2022 - Mariupol, Ukraine which is a city of nearly 500,000 people has lost power after attacks from advancing Russian forces. The Mayor of Mariupol says that the enemy is attacking 'from all fronts' and that it is being 'pounded' by Russian attacks. Read more
March 1, 2022 - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has claimed that Ukraine still has 'Soviet nuclear tech' and that Russia cannot fail to respond to this danger. He also said that it's 'time for US nuclear weapons in Europe to return home'. Read more
March 1, 2022 - Google Europe has put out an official message saying that they are blocking YouTube channels connected to RT and Sputnik across Europe. Read more
March 1, 2022 - The British Ministry of Defense intelligence update for March 01, 2022 says that the Russian advance in Ukraine has made little progress in the last 24 hours. Russian artillery is hitting densely populated urban areas and Russia still does not have air superiority. Read more
March 1, 2022 - Current (as well as former) U.S. officials who have been briefed on the matter have reportedly told NBC News that Russian President Vladimir Putin is growing 'increasingly frustrated' and has had outbursts of anger at the people in his inner circle regarding the current progress of his military 'campaign' on Ukraine so far. Read more
February 28, 2022 - Ukrainian Pravda news site (based on Ukrainian translation) claims that Russian President Vladimir Putin sent Wagnerians to Ukraine with a special mission to kill Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and 'prepare the ground for Russia's seizure of power. Read more
February 28, 2022 - The exchange rate for the Russian rouble is now at a record high, at around 117 to 125 rouble per every one US dollar. The Central Bank has also lifted the borrowing rate to 20%, from yesterday's 9.5% borrowing rate. Read more
February 28, 2022 - The British Prime Minister has stated that the United Kingdom will be sending 40 million more pounds in aid to Ukraine for medical supplies and assistance to the country. Read more
February 28, 2022 - The British Defense Ministry has put out an intelligence update that says that Russia's ground forces remain 30km from North of Kyiv, slowed by Ukrainian forces, heavy fighting continues near Chernihiv and Kharkov but remain under Ukrainian control, logistical failures and Ukrainian resistance continue to frustrate the Russian advance and Russia has been forced to admit casualties despite suppressing details since the start of the conflict. Read more
February 28, 2022 - Speaking to Fox News, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham stated that he believes that Russia may be ready to level a Ukrainian city with a nuke and kill thousands of civilians to 'break their will and to break our will". Read more
February 28, 2022 - The US embassy in Moscow has put out an announcement telling all US nationals to leave Russia 'immediately'. Read more
February 28, 2022 - After assessing the situation with Russia and their forces being set to a higher nuclear deterrence level, we have set our overall alert level back to three for the time being. We don't believe the current situation warrants a two quite yet. Read more
February 28, 2022 - Russia's war on Ukraine has failed to provide Russia a quick and decisive victory after four days of fighting, so Russia has reportedly pulled their ally Belarus in on the conflict according to Ukrainian news. Read more
February 27, 2022 - A former U.S. defense intelligence analyst says that Putin is "is escalating the conflict into the nuclear domain in order to de-escalate – that is topple Kiev’s regime quickly" due to the fact that his forces aren't getting the job done. Read more
February 27, 2022 - Russian President Vladimir Putin has now ordered Russia's nuclear deterrent forces on alert in response to Western sanctions and rising tensions over Putin's invasion on Ukraine. Read more
February 26, 2022 - French President Emmanuel Macron has asked Lukashenko, the President of Belarus to demand that Russian troops leave the country, claiming that Russia has been given the green light to deploy nuclear weapons in the country. Belarus borders Ukraine, giving Russia a strategic reason to deploy nuclear warheads in the country if they so choose to do so. Read more
February 26, 2022 - Russian forces have reportedly fired at a radioactive waste disposal site in Kyiv, Ukraine according to The Kyiv Independent. Read more
February 26, 2022 - YouTube has blocked Russian state news RT, as well as other Russian channels from receiving money from advertisements. This includes videos that run videos from these state run news and media channels. Read more
February 26, 2022 - Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dmytro Kuleba has responded to apparent propaganda that Ukraine has plans to launch a 'dirty bomb' into Russian territory. Read more
February 26, 2022 - Ukrainian President Zelensky seemed to hint that Turkey had closed its straits leading to many reports that they have done done, but reports by Reuters say that Turkey has not yet decided to close the straits. Read more
February 26, 2022 - Ukraine's Ministry of Interior has asked all people in the country to turn off the geolocation on their cell phones, as Russia is beginning to track gatherings of people. As locations may possibly be tracked even with geolocation (GPS and data) turned off, it's best to completely remove the battery on your cellphone if possible to ensure your location cannot be tracked. Read more
February 26, 2022 - Britain's Ministry of Defense has put out a new intelligence update on the Russia/Ukraine war. They say Russian forces have continued their advance on Kyiv with the bulk of their forces and are now 30km away from the city. Read more
February 26, 2022 - Russian state news RT has announced that Russia is deploying 12,000 Chechens to Ukraine. We had been hearing about Russia having plans to do that earlier today but it has now been posted out by Russian state news. Read more
February 26, 2022 - NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says that the alliance sending thousands of commanders to nations in Eastern Europe near Ukraine, and will be beefing up arms support and continuing to send weapons and air defenses to Ukraine and reinforcing defenses on allied territory (territory of NATO members in Eastern Europe). Read more
February 26, 2022 - Russian President Vladimir Putin has told both nations that if they join NATO there will be 'military military-political repercussions'. Read more
February 26, 2022 - The Biden administration has said that they believe that Russia plans to threaten to kill the families of Ukrainian soldiers if they don't surrender to Russia Read more
February 26, 2022 - There has been a major disruption in Ukraine's internet provider GigaTrans that feeds internet connectivity to many of Ukraine's networks amidst heavy fighting in Vasylkiv and Kyiv, Ukraine according to Netblocks Internet Observatory. Read more
February 26, 2022 - The North Atlantic Treaty Agreement (NATO) has now activates parts of its multinational response force. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg stated "We are deploying elements of the NATO Response Force. On land, at sea, and in the air. We will do what it takes to protect and defend every Ally, and every inch of NATO territory". Read more
February 26, 2022 - Russia reportedly shelled a Moldovan chemical tanker and Panamanian cargo ship headed for the load grain near Odessa port in the Black Sea and a Japanese Bulk carrier MV Namura Queen also reportedly hit by a rocket at anchor off Yuzhne. Read more
February 25, 2022 - Actions that are being described by some as war crimes are allegedly being carried out in Ukraine by Russian forces. One video was posted on showing what looks to be a Russian tank rolling over a person's car in Kyiv. The driver of the car was allegedly still inside according to Ukrainian UNIAN news. Read more
February 25, 2022 - Ukraine forces claim they have reportedly re-taken Kyiv airport from the control of Russian special forces. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has ordered a full mobilization of troops. Read more
February 25, 2022 - Kyiv, Ukraine has been bombarded by Russian rockets. Photos from Kyiv's local news show an entire skyrise apartment complex nearly demolished by rocket fire (join us on social media or telegram to see photos and videos). Some rockets fired by Russia at Kyiv were reportedly intercepted, but many hit their marks (or missed their intended targets). Read more
February 25, 2022 - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says 137 Ukrainian military and civilians have been killed in the fighting with Russia thus far. 10 officers and 316 injuries have also been reported elsewhere. Read more
February 25, 2022 - Ukrainian Defense Minister Ukrainian Defense Minister Hanna Maliar put out a report claiming alleged Russian military losses (as of 03:00 24.02.2022): 7 planes, 6 helicopters, over 30 tanks, 130 BBM. The Ukrainian Defense Minister says that about 800 Russians have been killed in the fighting so far. Read more
February 25, 2022 - A Turkish ship off Odessa is reported to have been hit by a Russian missile (some reports say bomb) which was 'misfired'. There weren't any reported casualties, but the incident according to Samuel Ramani (@SamRamani2 on Twitter), could put pressure on Turkey to block Russian vessels from entering its straits Read more
February 25, 2022 - It appears 'the whole Russian Navy in the Mediterranean Sea (that we know of) sailed to Syria this morning while the invasion of Ukraine was unfolding'. Information provided by well known Defense analyst H I Sutton, writer for Naval News. Read more
February 24, 2022 - A Russian artillery shell has reportedly hit the Uman city center and killed one person, injuring five others according to the Head of the Cherkasy Regional State Administration Oleksandr Skichko. Read more
February 24, 2022 - The United States is set to deploy 7,000 more troops to Europe, including an armored Brigade combat team with enablers. Read more
February 24, 2022 - NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that allies condemned Russia's attack on Ukraine in the 'strongest possible terms'. Read more
February 24, 2022 - Russia attacked Ukraine by air, land and sea on Thursday, in what Reuters calls 'the biggest attack by one state against another in Europe since World War Two'. Read more
February 24, 2022 - The Ukrainian government has now imposed martial law according to local Ukrainian news reports. Read more
February 24, 2022 - Russian President Vladimir Putin is launching full-scale attacks on the entire country of Ukraine, not just the separatist locations. Read more
February 24, 2022 - Pray for the people of Ukraine under those explosions. There are around 500,000 people in that city that those bombs are raining down on, and they are most certainly living in a great deal of fear for their lives right now. Read more
February 24, 2022 - During the live broadcast by Russian President Vladimir Putin he both officially declared war on Ukraine, and added a warning to anyone who might get involved saying that they will have 'consequences that you never have had before in your history'. Read more
February 24, 2022 - Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly officially declared war on Ukraine in a live speech that is currently being broadcast. We will report more on what was said in the live speech as the information comes in, he's still speaking and he sounds very resolute. Read more
February 24, 2022 - The Mariupol live feed camera we were monitoring has been cut. Either it has been hacked or the live feed had too many requests from heavy site traffic due to the current situation. Pray hard for Ukraine and all of the people that are currently in danger! Read more
February 24, 2022 - There is currently a suspected missile attack in Mariupol, Ukraine happening. Live feed cameras of the city show heavy explosions and smoke billowing from the city. Read more
February 24, 2022 - Russia has closed the airspace along the northeast Ukrainian border for civil aviation according to NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) Read more
February 24, 2022 - I should point out, the official Ukrainian government websites have a virus. Confirmed by our intel team. DO NOT click on the link at the bottom of the page if you try to visit. I repeat the official Ukrainian websites have been compromised, don't click on any links on it. Read more
February 23, 2022 - According to Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba, there are "Worrying reports from Crimea on the entire night shift of Titan chemicals plant in Armyansk evacuated from the facility. This might be a preparation for another staged provocation by Russia. Moscow seems to have no limits in attempts to falsify pretexts for further aggression". Read more
February 23, 2022 - The Ukrainian Parliament has now declared a state of emergency. Decree green lights on the following measures: Document checks, ban on protests, evacuation of people from dangerous areas, ban on producing or spreading information that may 'destabilize the situation'. Read more
February 23, 2022 - The Latvian Prime Minister says that Russia is moving some forces and tanks into Eastern Ukraine, which would confirm previously unconfirmed videos that we have seen of Russia moving tanks into Eastern Ukraine. Read more
February 23, 2022 - We continue to see large convoys of tanks allegedly rolling into Belgorod, Russia, and a new field hospital at a garrison near Belgorod around 12 miles from the Ukrainian border which indicates that something is going on there. Putin said last week he planned on ending drills as planned on February 20th. Read more
February 22, 2022 - There are many reports coming out from sources regarding an explosion that allegedly happened in Donetsk at a TV center. So far the root sources we've been able to track down all seem to be coming from the DPR and LPR which could be Russian propaganda. We will keep you informed as we get more information. Read more
February 22, 2022 - There are many reports coming out from sources regarding an explosion that allegedly happened in Donetsk at a TV center. So far the root sources we've been able to track down all seem to be coming from the DPR and LPR which could be Russian propaganda. We will keep you informed as we get more information. Read more
February 22, 2022 - White House Officially Calls Russian 'Peacekeeping Mission' In Ukraine An Invasion - The White House has officially called the so called Russian 'peace keeping' mission in Ukraine to the separatist regions Donetsk and Luhansk an invasion. Read more
February 22, 2022 - Russian state news RIA Novosti has announced that the meeting between France's Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian and Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov that was scheduled for February 25th has now been canceled in the midst of ever increasing tensions between Russia and the West. Read more
February 22, 2022 - The Russian President held a meeting of the Russian Federation Security Council at the Kremlin. Read more
February 22, 2022 - The following is a conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russian Director of the Foreign Intelligence Service Sergey Naryshkin, who says he supports making the LPR and DPR part of the Russian Federation. Read more
February 22, 2022 - The head of the Belarusian Army, Viktor Vulevich stated that the withdrawal of Russian troops from Belarus primarily depends on the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) pulling back its own forces from the region. Read more
February 22, 2022 - The U.S. Department of State has released a statement regarding the move of Department of State personnel to Poland for the night. Read more
February 22, 2022 - Tanks and military vehicles were reportedly spotted on the outskirts of Donetsk, in eastern Ukraine by a Reuters reporter, according to Reuters. Read more
February 22, 2022 - *Defcon Site No Longer Under Attack Due To Our Restrictive Firewall* Reports coming out that various services are being jammed in Ukraine's occupied "LDPR" territories. We're also seeing attempted attacks on our own web server, with thousands of new requests hitting it and increasing rapidly. We have never seen an increase like this before. If you have issues with anything loading on our website please message us on social media and let us know. Read more
February 22, 2022 - The Permanent Mission of Ukraine to the United Nations put out a letter from Sergiy Kyslytsya requesting an urgent meeting of the UN Security Council and requested to be allowed to 'participate in the meeting and make a statement". Read more
February 21, 2022 - In response to the recent decision of Russian President Vladimir Putin to recognize Donetsk (DNR) and Luhansk (LNR) as independent states, Biden will issue an executive order that prohibits new investment trade and financing by U.S. persons to, from or in DNR and LNR. Read more
February 21, 2022 - The Biden Administration has ordered out all remaining State Department personnel out of Ukraine. The U.S. Embassy had been moved from Kyiv, Ukraine to the western Ukraine city of Lviv but now they are moving out of Ukraine completely and into Poland Read more
February 21, 2022 - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated "Kremlin recognition of the so-called “Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics” as “independent” requires a swift and firm response, and we will take appropriate steps in coordination with partners". Read more
February 21, 2022 - Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered troops to carry out 'peacekeeping functions' only hours after officially recognizing the two separatist regions as independent. The forces are reportedly to maintain peace in the separatist held regions. Read more
February 21, 2022 - The U.S. Embassy had been moved from Kyiv, Ukraine to the western Ukraine city of Lviv but now they are moving out of Ukraine completely and into Poland. Read more
February 21, 2022 - A Ukrainian commander that is currently operating on the front lines in Donbas sent Buzzfeednews correspondent Christopher Miller a text message saying "We’ve been under shelling all day and yesterday. We watched Putin’s speech and now we are waiting... No new orders from military leadership except be covered with armor and watch for drones". Read more
February 21, 2022 - Russian President Vladimir Putin has also ordered a 'peacekeeping operation' in eastern Ukraine's two breakaway regions, Donetsk and Luhansk. Read more
February 21, 2022 - The White House has responded to Putin's 'Live' address recognizing two Russian backed separatist locations in Eastern Ukraine as independent states. Read more
February 21, 2022 - Russian President Vladimir Putin is now urging lawmakers to sign treaties with Ukraine's rebel regions so that Moscow can begin to supply military support to those regions. Fox News reporterJennifer Griffin says that the "Pentagon is expecting Putin to move into Ukraine tonight, on to those just recognized independent areas". Read more
February 21, 2022 - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy: "Discussed the events of the last hours with @POTUS. We begin the meeting of the National Security and Defense Council. A conversation with @BorisJohnson is also planned". Read more
February 21, 2022 - Putin says Ukraine is capable of creating nuclear weapons using heritage from Soviet era and Western technological support. This could be used as a pretext (or excuse) to move in on Ukraine. Read more
February 21, 2022 - Russian President Vladimir Putin has now officially singed the Donetsk People's Republic and Luhansk People's Republic as sovereign states. The papers are now officially signed, and the Russian stock market futures are now crashing. As of 26 minutes ago at the time of writing this, the futures had plummeted 21% as Putin was speaking on Ukraine during the live address. Read more
February 21, 2022 - White House National Security advisor Jake Sullivan said on Monday that Russia is planning an 'extremely violent' invasion of Ukraine and that Russia seeks to 'crush' the Ukrainian people. Read more
February 21, 2022 - The recognition of Donetsk and Luhansk would allow Russian President Vladimir Putin to do, if he so chooses, is roll his troops, tanks and artillery through the Ukrainian border and into those two regions. This would put Russian troops and tanks within Ukraine while under the pretext that it is Russian territory since it will now be 'officially' recognized as Russian territory the moment he signs the decree. Read more
February 21, 2022 - Putin has reportedly told Macron and Scholz that he will be signing the decree recognizing the independence of Donetsk and Luhansk 'People Republics'. He will reportedly be speaking about it in the live address about to take place. It was supposed to be taking place now, but he is not always on time. Read more
February 21, 2022 - There has allegedly been a car bomb explosion in the city of Lugansk in front of the JCC center that contains Russians who monitor the 'ceasefire'. There are many reports of an explosion that rocked Lugansk city center, and videos out purportedly showing the explosion released by Russian state news, RIA Novosti. Read more
February 21, 2022 - Russian President Vladimir Putin is reportedly 'going around the room asking his top officials if Russia should recognize the Russian-controlled separatist regions in Eastern Ukraine according to Moscow reporter Patrick Reevell. Watching the live now, they are debating on it (news stream is live, they are showing footage from earlier debating on the issue). Read more
February 21, 2022 - U.S. Press Secretary Jen Psaki stated "President Biden accepted in principle a meeting w/ President Putin following that engagement, again, if an invasion hasn’t happened. We are always ready for diplomacy. We are also ready to impose swift and severe consequences should Russia instead choose war". Read more
February 21, 2022 - The LPR and Russian state media are claiming that Ukraine allegedly shelled a position along the Line Of Control and killed two civilians. Read more
February 20, 2022 - Internet provider Lugacom, an ISP that supplies internet connectivity to Luhansk in eastern Ukraine from Russia, has announced potential disruptions in their mobile services in the region in the last day. Read more
February 20, 2022 - Fox news has confirmed reports by the New York Times and Washington Post that US allegedly has intelligence that Russian troops were given orders to proceed with an invasion. On NBC's Face The Nation CBS David Martin had stated "The commanders on the ground are making specific plans for how they would maneuver in their sector of the battlefield". Read more
February 20, 2022 - Natasha Bertrand, reporter for the White House and national security stated that she talked to Vice President Kamala Harris and asked if the U.S. has evidence that Putin has given his subordinates the order to invade Ukraine. Kamala replied with "We believe he has made his decision. Period". Read more
February 20, 2022 - The U.S. Embassy in Russia has put out a statement regarding possible terror attacks in Russia. They have warned American citizens to stay away from crowds, carry proper identification and have an evacuation plan ready. Embassy says that their assessment is based on 'media reports' of threats. They did not specify which media reports they were referring to. It's possible it could have been Russian media reports. Read more
February 20, 2022 - Russian tanks have been rolling into Belgorod, Russia. Our intel team has noticed many videos of tanks rolling into Belgorod the last few days. Check us out on social media to see our video and photo updates. Read more
February 20, 2022 - Over 10 Russian ships have now reportedly passed under the Crimean Bridge (Kerch Strait Bridge) and entered the Sea of Azov. The ships include: Project 775, the Saratov Project 1171 large landing ships, and Pavel #Derzhavin Project 22160 patrol ship. Read more
February 20, 2022 - CNN has now reported that Russia has around 75% of its 'conventional forces' positioned around the Ukrainian border, including 120 Battalion Tactical Groups that are within 60km of Ukraine, 35 air defense battalions, 500 fighters and bomber aircraft and 50 medium to heavy bombers. (as always, question everything) Read more
February 20, 2022 - A video released by Russian state news TV Vezda allegedly shows DPR forces carrying out an anti-tank guided missile attack on Ukrainian positions in Donbass. Read more
February 20, 2022 - Russian state news RIA Novosti has put out an article that says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated he has decided to make a nuclear bomb. We decided to get to the bottom of this claim and find out what was really said. Read more
February 20, 2022 - The British Prime Minister suggested that Russia may be planning the largest war in Europe since 1945. "All the signs are that the plan has already in some senses begun" he stated. Read more
February 19, 2022 - Russian T-72 tanks have been spotted in Tomarovka, Belgrod Oblast, which is less than 30 kilometers from the Ukrainian border. Our intel team has pulled up a large number of video footage of tanks in and around that location. Read more
February 19, 2022 - Two Ukrainian soldiers were killed and four injured during a large escalation in fighting on the frontline. Mortars and artillery were used and there are even reports that a tank was allegedly used. Read more
February 19, 2022 - We're starting to see a large escalation of fighting near the line of control in Donbass, Ukraine over the last hour. What sounds like gunfire and artillery rounds are reportedly being fired near the Kievsky district. Read more
February 19, 2022 - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said "I had a conversation with the leader of one of the leading countries. I was told the war would start in a few days. I said - impose sanctions today. They answered me, we will introduce when the war starts". Read more
February 19, 2022 - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said "I had a conversation with the leader of one of the leading countries. I was told the war would start in a few days. I said - impose sanctions today. They answered me, we will introduce when the war starts". Read more
February 19, 2022 - The OSCE has reported that there have been 222 ceasefire violations by separatists in the #Donetsk region on Thursday including 135 explosions and 648 in #Luhansk including 519 explosions. Read more
February 19, 2022 - The leader of the Unrecognized DPR Denis Pushilin has announced a general mobilization saying "I urge fellow countrymen who are in reserve to come to the military commissariats. Today I signed a decree on general mobilization". Read more
February 19, 2022 - Russian state news has claimed that Ukrainian security forces have opened fire on DPR positions, and that in Donetsk they believe Kyiv is ready for a forceful solution to the conflict. Read more
February 19, 2022 - The OSCE says that there are between 169,000 and 190,000 Russian troops on the Ukrainian border, "This is the most significant military mobilization in Europe since the Second World War". They said that Russia now has around 50% of its forces stationed near the Ukrainian border. Read more
February 19, 2022 - Ukrainian security official Oleksiy Danilov stated on Friday that Russia is attempting to stage provocations in eastern Ukraine and trying to provoke a response out of Kyiv. Danilov stated that Ukraine will remain peaceful despite this in order to diffuse the current tensions with Russia. Read more
February 19, 2022 - U.S. intelligence indicates that Russia may target political opponents, activists and Belarusian 'dissidents' currently living in exile if it does carry out a large-scale invasion on Ukraine according to Foreign Policy. Read more
February 19, 2022 - During heightened tensions with Ukraine, Russia has decided to carry out nuclear force exercises on February 19th where they will test launch ICBMs, SLBMs and bombers. Read more
February 19, 2022 - The British Ministry of Defense stated Thursday that Russia has 50% of its ground combat units on the Ukrainian border. U.S officials now say Russia has around 150,000 ground troops and 125 battalion tactical groups on the border. Read more
February 18, 2022 - There has been a massive pipeline explosion in Ukraine. We are still investigating but Russian state news, Reuters and other news agencies say that it was near Luhansk, one of the main cities in Ukraine's breakaway region of the People's Republic of Luhansk. The pipeline caught fire after the blast. Read more
February 18, 2022 - The head of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic has announced an agreement with the Russian leadership to evacuate Russian citizens in the Rostov region into Russia. The evacuation is claimed to be carried out due to alleged 'increased shelling by Ukraine' and what they say is an 'impending Ukrainian attack' on Russian separatist locations within Ukraine. Read more
February 17, 2022 - Luhansk, Ukraine internet and main mobile service operator Vodafone. The cause has not yet been determined. One report says that Kyivstar is also down or having disruptions. Read more
February 17, 2022 - The CinC AF of Ukraine has put out a statement declaring an evacuation of the local population in some settlements in the 'temporarily occupied territory' especially by Donetsk. Read more
February 17, 2022 - Russian military expert Rob Lee has stated that when Russia said that they will be taking 'military technical response' they likely meant moving weapon systems closer to NATO members such as 9M729 (SSC-8) cruise missile systems. Read more
February 17, 2022 - Russian state news RIA Novosti reported saying that the United States allegedly "twisted" Russia's proposals on security guarantees in the direction of creating advantages for Washington and its allies. Russia says they expect a full withdrawal of US and NATO forces from eastern Europe. Read more
February 17, 2022 - Russia says that Moscow will be forced to respond due to Washington's unwillingness to agree on security guarantees, according to Russian state news TASS. Read more
February 17, 2022 - When Biden was asked is it "your sense Putin is going to go thru with it" Biden responded with, “Yes… not now, in a matter of days.” Read more
February 17, 2022 - Russian Foreign Ministry website seems to be under DDOS attack at the moment. Website now shows no errors except default 'site took too long to be reached' error which indicates the server has been taken down. Read more
February 17, 2022 - The Russian Foreign Ministry website is currently down, with a database error "DB query error. Please try later". Read more
February 17, 2022 - Russian state news has reported that Russia has expelled United States Deputy Ambassador in Moscow Bart Gorman. The United States has allegedly promised a 'response'. Read more
February 17, 2022 - There has reportedly been shelling on a kindergarten in Stanytsia Luhanska, Ukraine. Russian state news agencies claim that the artillery fire came from the Ukrainian front and that Ukraine targeted a kindergarten within its own territory. Ukraine says that the artillery fire came from Russia and that it is 'a big provocation'. Read more
February 17, 2022 - There is currently smoke billowing out of the Russian embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine. The smoke is coming out of the chimney so it is controlled and does not seem to be accidental. This may indicate that Russia is burning sensitive documents within the embassy as a precaution to safeguard against another country obtaining them. Read more
February 17, 2022 - Al Jazeera reported the following message "Urgent | President of the separatist Lugansk Republic: We call on international observers to take urgent measures to prevent bloodshed in Donbass". Read more
February 17, 2022 - Russian state news has accused Ukraine of firing mortar shells and grenades at four LPR locations. This may or may not be true, but as always never treat a story as fact until it's verified by multiple credible sources. Read more
February 16, 2022 - Nolan Peterson, a reporter on the ground in Ukraine who spoke with Ukrainian soldiers said that they were 'on edge last night' and are now taking 'concrete actions' to prepare for a Russian attack. Read more
February 16, 2022 - Despite suspected propaganda coming from the Russian media, Secretary of State Antony Blinken has stated that Washington continues to see Russian forces in mass moving toward the Ukrainian border, not away from it, and Russia is building a bridge over the Pripyat river from Belarus to Ukraine. Read more
February 15, 2022 - The United States is reportedly currently evaluating whether or not Russia is in fact behind the cyberattack on the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense website, as well as a few Ukrainian banks. Read more
February 15, 2022 - Russian President Vladimir Putin stated During joint press conference with German Chancellor that "Russia can't turn away from the fact that US and NATO are interpreting the key principles of indivisibility of security that is stipulated in many pan-European documents". Read more
February 15, 2022 - Our intel channels confirm that the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense website is still down. It is now not showing any custom error message at all, just the white default connection timeout message, indicating the server is completely shut down. Read more
February 15, 2022 - Netblocks monitoring service confirms that the Ukrainian ministry of defense website is down, along with Ukraine's State Savings Bank which is impacting ATM and banking services in Ukraine. Suspected ongoing DDOS attack on the servers. Read more
February 15, 2022 - Ukrainian Ministry of Defense: "The MOD website was probably attacked by DDoS: an excessive number of requests per second was recorded. Technical works on restoration of regular functioning are carried out. Communication via FB and Twitter pages" Read more
February 15, 2022 - Ukrainian media reports say there are issues with some Ukrainian banks, in addition with the Defense Ministry site being down. Privat and Oschad apps are not working and people can't pay with their cards. Read more
February 15, 2022 - Russian State news TASS claimed that the LPR prevented a terrorist attack in Luhansk. TASS said the department announced 'possible' involvement in the attempted attack of 'sabotage'. Remember to always read Russian state news with a grain of salt. The report may be part of Russia's pretext for justifying an invasion on Ukraine. Read more
February 15, 2022 - The United States Embassy in Kyiv says "Today’s Duma vote on the “LPR/DPR” is yet another odious attempt to violate Ukraine’s sovereignty and a clear violation of the Minsk agreements, which commit signatories to reintegrate these regions. Read more
February 15, 2022 - Russian State Duma reportedly passed resolution appealing to Putin to recognize independence of the DNR and LNR (Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republic) Read more
February 15, 2022 - Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs put out a statement saying "Russia's recognition of the so-called "L/DPR" will be tantamount to its deliberate withdrawal from the Minsk Agreements. Such a move will cause a blow to the politico-diplomatic settlement that Ukraine and its partners have been actively engaged to promote". Read more
February 15, 2022 - The Russian Defense Ministry says that they are withdrawing troops and have shown video footage of tanks moving back to their bases. They say Southern and Western Military District troops have completed their exercises and will return to their permanent bases. Read more
February 14, 2022 - The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv is now reportedly closing down temporarily and relocating to Lviv, western Ukraine "due to the dramatic acceleration in the buildup of Russian forces". Read more
February 14, 2022 - A U.S. official claims that Russia has 'moved some long-range artillery and rocket launchers into firing position' according to CBS. Read more
February 14, 2022 - Ukrayinska Pravda has reported that there are currently no flight cancellations at Ukraine's capital airports Boryspil and Zhulyany and that all flights in those airports are currently on schedule. Read more
February 14, 2022 - There are many reports that Ukraine's ambassador to the United Kingdom told BBC that Ukraine may be willing to drop plans of joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in order to avoid a possible war with Russia. However, they only said they had contemplated the possibility, not that they actually were actually considering doing such a thing now. Read more
February 13, 2022 - After reports began to come out of insurance agencies for airlines and aircraft refusing to allow their carriers over Ukrainian airspace, Ukraine has now reportedly put up $590 million to insure its airspace. Read more
February 13, 2022 - *TRANSLATED FROM UKRAINIAN* Ukrayinska Pravda is reporting that Ukrainian oligarchs and businessmen are leaving Ukraine on charter flights and that about 20 charters and private jets departed from Kyiv on Sunday alone. Read more
February 13, 2022 - Canada is reportedly pulling its troops out of Ukraine 'as a result of complex operational aggression against Ukraine' according to the Canadian Armed Forces, who are in the process of relocating components of their Joint Task Force from Ukraine to somewhere else in Europe. Read more
February 13, 2022 - Senior U.S. officials stated on Sunday that they can't confirm reports by mainstream sources that Russia is planning on invading Ukraine on Wednesday. They did however say that they will attempt to prevent any 'surprise attack' that might happen by sharing what they know about Russia's plans. Read more
February 13, 2022 - *Based On Translated Ukrainian News* Ukraine has reportedly classified the airspace over the Black Sea as dangerous and has put out a warning telling airlines not to fly over airspace above the Black Sea. Read more
February 13, 2022 - U.S. National Security Advisor has reiterated Washington's stance that the United States won't be sending any forces to battle the Russians in the event that Russia invades Ukraine. Read more
February 13, 2022 - Ukraine has reportedly stated that they see no point in closing airspace amid Russian tensions. But, "If particular air carriers decide to reconfigure the flight schedule, this certainly has nothing to do with the decisions or policies of our state". Read more
February 13, 2022 - Russia has reportedly begun the process of evacuating diplomats from Ukraine according to RIA Novosti which stated (translation): "Russian Diplomats begin to leave Ukraine, a source said". Read more
February 12, 2022 - *NEW INFORMATION* Russia claimed that the U.S. submarine refused orders to leave their territorial waters, but then left back into international waters after the Russian Navy used 'appropriate means'. The US has rejected Russia's claims that Russia warned off the U.S. Navy nuclear submarine. Read more
February 12, 2022 - The Russian Embassy for the United Kingdom quoted Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stating "After Russian troops finish drills and return to barracks, West will declare 'diplomatic victory' by having 'secured' Russian 'de-escalation'. Predictable scenario and cheap domestic political points". Read more
February 12, 2022 - Biden reportedly told the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Canada, Poland, Romania and France as well as NATO Secretary General and President of the European Commission that Putin may launch an attack on Ukraine on Wednesday, February 16th. Read more
February 12, 2022 - The U.S. State Department has ordered the evacuation of 'most' of the embassy staff in Ukraine, reducing the staff to a 'bare minimum' according to a state department official. Read more
February 12, 2022 - *UPDATED* Countries that have asked their citizens to evacuate #Ukraine: United States, Netherlands, Japan, South Korea, Israel, Iraq, Montenegro, Norway, Latvia, Great Britain, Estonia, North Macedonia, Finland, Canada, New Zealand, Kuwait, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Jordan, Sweden, Spain, KSA, Lithuania, UAE, New Zealand, Australia, Czech Republic Read more
February 12, 2022 - Iraq has now reportedly asked all of its citizens currently located in Ukraine to leave the country due to the 'exceptional circumstances' and has issued a warning to its citizens against traveling to Ukraine until further notice for their safety. Read more
February 12, 2022 - There are reportedly 7,000 American citizens currently in Ukraine with another 25,000 dual citizens with U.S. citizenship, all of which will have no help from the U.S. government to evacuate from the country if Russia carries out an invasion of Ukraine. Read more
February 12, 2022 - Russia is looking to attack on Wednesday as a target date a U.S. official reportedly told AP. Why Wednesday? We don't know. The mainstream media has been in a state of confusion, and it only seems to be getting worse the closer the world gets to a possible war. Read more
February 12, 2022 - The Russian Mission To the United Nations put out a statement quoting Polyanskiy saying "We codemn the policy of the #UnitedStates and its allies that relocate their military to #EasternEurope. Those are steps in a wrong direction. Instead of bringing de-escalation, it may provoke crises that all of us would want to avoid". Read more
February 12, 2022 - More than 30 ships from the Russian Black Sea Fleet moved out for exercises From from Novorossiysk and Sevastopol with subdivisions of the coastal troops of the fleet 'also entering combat training grounds' according to Russian state news Zvezda by Russia's Ministry of Defense. Read more
February 12, 2022 - White House Correspondent Jacqui Heinrich stated "On WH denying reports Putin has decided to attack, diplomatic source tells me “There are some worrying signals that could lead you to believe a go-order has been given –but it cannot be confirmed. I would be a bit cautious because the information is imperfect, incomplete". Read more
February 11, 2022 - According to Belarus Journalist Franak Viačorka, "only part of the Russian troops were actually involved in the 'exercise' while some were deployed outside of the location where the drills were taking place, near the Ukrainian border. Read more
February 11, 2022 - Dmytro Kuleba, Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs put out a statement saying that in a conversation with EU the Foreign Minister, they discussed the security situation and he confirmed that a package of 'severe sanctions' for Russia is ready. Read more
February 11, 2022 - Israel is now evacuating the families of its diplomats from Kyiv, Ukraine in light of the escalating tensions in the region. Read more
February 11, 2022 - The White House has put out another warning telling Americans in Ukraine to get out of the country, saying get out now because the U.S. Military won't help rescue you if Russia invades and that the President will not be putting the lives of soldiers at risk by sending them in a war zone to rescue people who could have gotten out but chose not to. Read more
February 11, 2022 - There is currently a lot of confusion going on regarding whether Putin has decided to invade Ukraine. Jake Sullivan pushed back on the report, but said he did not watch the PBS piece regarding Putin having made up his mind to invade. Read more
February 11, 2022 - Ukrainian General Oleksandr Syrskyi spoke to Australia's Sky News and stated they are ready and capable and we will not give up a single meter of Ukrainian land without a fight, and that if Russia were to invade Ukraine each meter of the land will be flooded with their blood. Read more
February 11, 2022 - The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that the Russian Navy's detachment of six landing ships which includes the Minsk, Kaliningrad, Georgy Pobedonosets, Pyotr Morgunov, and Olenegorsk Miner has reached the naval base of the Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol, Crimea. Read more
February 11, 2022 - *UPDATED* After the Russian Foreign Minister called British Foreign Minister A Dumb And Deaf Person and left her standing at the podium all alone, the Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has stated that Russia's ties with Britain are at a low point while meeting with UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace for talks, saying that Russia's level of cooperation is "close to zero and about to cross the zero meridian and go into negative'. Read more
February 11, 2022 - After US officials stated that Russia was planning on creating a pretext for an invasion on Ukraine, Russia has conveniently come out with a report that they have found more than 130 mass graves of civilians on the territory of the so called Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), who they claim died from Ukrainian aggression. Read more
February 11, 2022 - The US Mission to NATO said Russia continues its military buildup, NATO allies continue calling for diplomacy and said that an attack on one is an attack on all. Read more
February 11, 2022 - The United States has deployed B-52 Stratofortress nuclear bombers belonging to the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota to the United Kingdom. Read more
February 11, 2022 - Secretary of State Antony Blinken has put out a statement saying that an invasion on Ukraine by Russia could happen 'at any time', including during the Beijing Winter Olympics. Read more
February 11, 2022 - Biden has told NBC that sending troops in to evacuate Ukraine would be world war, essentially saying that it would result in world war 3 where Americans and Russians would be shooting at each other. Read more
February 10, 2022 - Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov called British Foreign Minister Liz Truss "dumb and deaf" and walked away, leaving her standing at the podium alone during talks. Read more
February 10, 2022 - *Based On Translated Version Of Ukrainian News* Ukrainian news site ZN.UA reported that Russia is closing off areas of the Black and Azov Seas for 'missile training' which, the project manager at the Institute of Black Sea Strategic Studies Andriy Klimenko said indicates that Russia may be planning to carry out a naval blockade of Ukrainian ports. Read more
February 10, 2022 - A group of members of the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence has reportedly asked Biden in an open letter to share as much intelligence as possible with Ukraine. Read more
February 10, 2022 - The U.S. Embassy in Russia has put out a travel advisory for Russia saying that the advisory level is at: Level 4: Do Not Travel, for reasons including 'harassment against U.S. citizens, harassment by Russian government security officials as well as the 'arbitrary enforcement of local law' and 'increased tensions along the border of Ukraine'. Read more
February 9, 2022 - Around 80 tons of 7.62mm ammunition has arrived in Kyiv, Ukraine from the United States. Read more
February 9, 2022 - Ukrainian request for THAAD missile defense systems from the United States are a 'provocation' and that seriously considering approving the request to Ukraine would deal a setback for the current crisis in Ukraine according to Russian RIA news agency. Read more
February 9, 2022 - Latvian Air Force has been accused by Belarus Border Guard with breaching its airspace. To prevent illegal border crossings that are being coordinated authorities in Belarus since last August, the Latvia Air Force plane An-2 made a planned flight along the Latvian-Belarus border, but allegedly didn't cross it. Read more
February 9, 2022 - Russia's 203mm self propelled nuclear capable 'Soviet atomic cannons' have been spotted having been deployed 10 miles from the Ukrainian border. Read more
February 9, 2022 - A new video in Russian that was posted on Telegram show what looks to be a Russian MiG-31K Foxhound (MiG-31I) carrying what appears to be a Kinzhal hypersonic missile to the Chkalovsk air base near Kaliningrad, which is a Russian territory that closely borders both Poland and Lithuania, both which are members of NATO. Read more
February 8, 2022 - The Canadian government is reportedly telling its citizens in the country to leave Ukraine immediately in the 'anticipation of a Russian invasion'. The department of Global Affairs told Canadian citizens to get out of the country on the first available flight and to avoid travel to Ukraine. Read more
February 8, 2022 - Six Russian Warships and a submarine, part of Russia's amphibious landing ship force which carries troops, tanks and supplies have now entered the Dardanelles which connects the Mediterranean to the Black Sea moving towards Ukraine. Read more
February 8, 2022 - French President Macron travels to Russia for talks with Putin. While Putin stated "we will do everything to find compromises that suit everyone", Peskov said Moscow and Paris could not do this, the leadership of NATO does not belong to France. Read more
February 8, 2022 - RIA Novosti stated that Peskov said he had not heard reports that Putin had agreed in talks with Macron not to hold new exercises near Ukraine. Furthermore, the Belarusian Security Council stated that if NATO activity near the borders of Belarus intensifies, it is planned to increase the measures of strategic deterrence. Read more
February 8, 2022 - A separatist commander in separatist controlled Eastern Ukraine has asked Russia to send 30,000 troops and military equipment to help the separatist forces fight against 'a potential Ukrainian offensive' which was originally claimed by Andrey Turchak without providing any evidence. Read more
February 8, 2022 - Air Force Major General Ferdinand B. Stoss, STRATCOM director of plans and policy issued a warning at the 2022 virtual Nuclear Deterrence Summit saying that the US and allies have not 'faced this type of threat in over 30 years' and that 'we have no history of this' regarding a nuclear China and Russia and a 'three-party nuclear peer dynamic'. Read more
February 8, 2022 - The Department of Defense has stated that the number of Russian forces stationed near the Ukrainian border has increased over the weekend to 'well north of 100,000' troops. Some reports estimate around 130,000. Read more
February 8, 2022 - Biden has stated that he promises that Nortstream 2 will be able to be shut down if Russia invades Ukraine saying, "I promise you we will be able to do it" after being asked how that is possible since the United States doesn't control the project. Read more
February 8, 2022 - Biden says that Germany is 'completely reliable' and that the partnership with Germany is a partnership of 'complete trust' despite how reluctant Germany has been to give aid to Ukraine, including the fact that Germany sent Ukraine 5,000 combat helmets instead of lethal weapons. Read more
February 7, 2022 - Biden has made an assessment on Putin's ability to invade Ukraine during a press conference on Monday. He stated (word for word): "I don't know that he knows what he's going to do, I know that he's in a position now to be able to invade almost assuming that the ground is frozen above Kyiv. He has the capacity to do that. What he's going to do, I don't know. And I don't think anybody knows but him". Read more
February 7, 2022 - Jens Stoltenberg says NATO is 'considering the deployment of additional battlegroups to the south-eastern part of the Alliance' and says that they have over 100k troops near the Ukrainian border (Some reports say over 130,000), and 30,000 Russian soldiers are headed to Belarus. Read more
February 7, 2022 - British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace has announced that Britain is sending 350 more troops to the Polish border amid heightened tensions in Eastern Europe. Read more
February 7, 2022 - The Russian reconnaissance ship "Ivan Hurs" was spotted by the Ukraine military approaching the coast of Odessa at a distance of 20 miles on February 6th, 2022. Read more
February 7, 2022 - A CNN report says that the U.S. allegedly has intercepted communications that Russian officers have had doubts about the costs and difficulty of a full-scale invasion on Ukraine which would be costlier than even Putin realized Read more
February 7, 2022 - Russia has around 130,000 troops near the Ukrainian border, 70% of the forces it needs to carry out a full-scale invasion on Ukraine according to both U.S. and Ukrainian officials. Read more
February 7, 2022 - Another Russian Slava-class cruiser Ustinov has been spotted entering the Mediterranean Sea on February 6th, bringing the number of Slava-class cruisers in the Mediterranean to 2 now. Read more
February 7, 2022 - Su-30SM fighters from Russia and Belarus carry out more joint patrols over Belarus at an altitude of about 8,000 meters and speed of 750 km/h. Patrols will continue until Feb 9th, after which 'Allied Resolve - 2022' exercises set for February 10th through 20th. Read more
February 7, 2022 - The Ukrainian Foreign Minister has Dmytro Kuleba Sunday warned people to ignore 'apocalyptic predictions' regarding an 'imminent' Russian invasion on Ukraine and said that Ukraine is tough and has an unprecedented amount of international support Read more
February 7, 2022 - US troops have arrived in Poland to reinforce Eastern European allies on Sunday as Russia continues to bolster its forces near the Ukrainian border in both Russia and Belarus. Read more
February 6, 2022 - A US official has stated that based on a government assessment, Russia should be at full operational capacity at around February 15th and have now already moved ground troops near Ukraine from nearly every part of their military. Read more
February 6, 2022 - Around 80 members of the Main National Guard is set to be deployed to Eastern Europe in the Spring for a one year deployment to Poland. Read more
February 5, 2022 - The US Military's XVIII Airborne Corps from Fort Bragg has established a 300 member headquarters unit in Wiesbaden, Germany dubbed 'Task Force Dragon' in the midst of the current developing crisis in Europe between Russia and Ukraine. Read more
February 5, 2022 - Russian SU-25SM attack aircraft of the Eastern Military District have been moved from Russia to Belarus for what Russia and Belarus are calling 'exercises' but the West suspects may be an ever growing invasion force near Ukrainian borders. SU-25SM aircraft would be paramount to carrying out an attack on the ground in the event of an invasion taking place. Read more
February 5, 2022 - Russia sent a couple of nuclear-capable bombers to patrol Belarus on Saturday as tensions mount between Russia, Belarus and the West over Russian troops being stationed near the Ukrainian border within Russian territory, as well as within Belarus. Read more
February 5, 2022 - BELARUS - Belarus has quietly altered its constitution to allow the country to host nuclear missiles within its region, which comes into effect on February 27th, 2022 and gives Belarus the ability to legally offer Russia to host its own nuclear missiles within Belarusian territory. Read more
February 5, 2022 - Number Of Russian #Battalion Tactical Groups Near Ukraine Increased From 60 To 83 In Two Weeks. National Security Correspondent Jennifer Griffin has reported that Putin has in place 70% of necessary forces needed for a Ukraine invasion, and battalion tactical groups have increased from 60 to 83 in two weeks with 14 more in transit. Read more
February 5, 2022 - United States and NATO fighter jets, which included British and Norwegian aircraft intercepted Russian planes over the North Atlantic on Thursday according to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Read more
February 5, 2022 - Russian state propaganda machine and Kremlin mouthpiece Provda news claims that Russian nuclear submarines are currently on duty off the U.S. coasts, citing two 'unconfirmed' reports which included one submarine located near the east coast of the United States and one off the west coast, and also another 'presumably' in the Arctic. Read more
February 5, 2022 - Russia has agreed on a 30 year contract to supply gas to China which will be fed to China through a new pipeline. China will be paying Russia for the gas in Euros in order to separate themselves from the US dollar. Read more
February 5, 2022 - Bloomberg has accidentally reported on their website that Russia has invaded Ukraine, but then quickly removed the article saying that they prepare for many scenarios and one of those scenarios was accidentally published at about 4pm Eastern Time on their website. Read more
February 5, 2022 - The following is the "Joint Statement of the Russian Federation and the People’s Republic of China on the International Relations Entering a New Era and the Global Sustainable Development" given by the leaders of both Russia and China. Read more
February 5, 2022 - Russia now has 83 battlegroups stationed near Ukraine, which according to Russian defense policy expert Rob Lee is equal to half the total number of Russia's ground combat power with 14 additional battlegroups currently in transit Read more
February 4, 2022 - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov put out a statement over Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Twitter account saying that Russian President Vladimir Putin has reiterated Russia's position on security guarantees in Europe and that China's President has 'reaffirmed' support for Russia's stand on the issue. Read more
February 4, 2022 - Multiple oil transport and storage facilities in Europe have been hit with cyber attacks. Oiltanking in Germany, SEA-Invest in Belgium and Evos in the Netherlands have all had cyberattacks carried out against them, including 'dozens of terminals with oil storage and transport' across the world having been affected over the weekend according to BBC News. Read more
February 4, 2022 - The Russian President has met face to face with Chinese President during the kickoff of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games, where Russia backed China's stance on Taiwan, and China backed Russia's stance on 'security guarantees' from the United States and NATO. Read more
February 4, 2022 - After a classified congressional briefing on the situation between Russia and Ukraine a GOP lawmaker stated the briefing is 'top secret' but what he can say is "Americans need to get out of Ukraine". He also stated the importance of focusing on America's southern border. Read more
February 4, 2022 - Russia stated on Thursday that it would be "absolutely justified" in responding to the Pentagon's deployment of 3,000 troops to Poland, Romania and Germany. Meanwhile the leader of Belarus stated "I will do everything so that Ukraine becomes ours. She is our Ukraine".` Read more
February 4, 2022 - The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has stated that Russian troop numbers stationed in Belarus which lies close to the Ukrainian border could reach 30,000, the largest since the cold war. Read more
February 3, 2022 - Russian, US and French warships have been spotted off the Irish coast by the Irish Air Corps and Navy ahead of Russian Naval and live fire missile exercises set to take place on Thursday. Read more
February 3, 2022 - Ukraine says footage of drone over Belarus is fake news. An interesting thing about the drone in the photos being shared across social media is that it appears to be a Russian made modded Orlan-10 UAV, which could indeed indicate it is a Russian false flag event. Read more
February 3, 2022 - There are multiple reports, one from ATN News stating that Belarus has shot down a Ukrainian drone over Brest as it was doing recon and taking footage of Russian troops training in Belarus. The #Ukrainian Foreign Ministry however reportedly says that they have not used drones at the border between Belarus and Ukraine and says that it's another provocation by #Russian authorities. Read more
February 3, 2022 - The leader of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko has stated that things are currently unpredictable and can turn into a 'hot phase' at any moment, such as in the 1930s and 1940s around the time of World War 2. Read more
February 3, 2022 - KREMLIN - Article written by Russian President Vladimir Putin for the Chinese News Agency Xinhua on the strategic partnership between Russia and China. Read more
February 3, 2022 - WASHINGTON - The Pentagon has stated that the United States is on high alert, waiting for Russian President Vladimir Putin to make his next move as Satellite photos taken by Maxar suggests that Russian troops are on an increased level of readiness compared to earlier satellite photos taken. Read more
February 3, 2022 - The Pentagon has stated that the United States is on high alert, waiting for Russian President Vladimir Putin to make his next move. EUCOM alert level has been raised to level 2. Read more
February 2, 2022 - Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has put out a statement that Russian President Vladimir Putin will be visiting China on the invitation of the Chinese to attend the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing. Read more
February 2, 2022 - Britain's Royal Air Force has intercepted four Russian strategic bombers approaching UK's area of interest but did not enter sovereign airspace. The UK scrambled quick reaction Alert Typhoon aircraft in response. Read more
February 2, 2022 - A new email alert that has been issued by the US embassy in Ukraine has advised Americans to contact the U.S. Embassy if they need financial assistance to purchase an airplane ticket out of the country. Read more
February 2, 2022 - New satellite photos taken by Maxar show an increased level of activity by Russian troops surrounding the Ukrainian border in Belarus, Crimea and Western Russia. Read more
February 2, 2022 - The Foreign Ministers of Germany, France, Austria, Czech Republic And Slovakia are set to visit Ukraine next week according to Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Oleg Nikolenko. Read more
February 2, 2022 - Thousands of Russians, including intellectuals and activists are urging the Kremlin to avoid an 'immoral, irresponsible, and criminal' war with Ukraine. Read more
February 1, 2022 - Russia has responded to the US and NATO's written message saying that the message 'demonstrate serious differences in the understanding of the principle of equal and indivisible security'. Read more
February 1, 2022 - The Ukrainian President has warned that there will be a 'full fledged' European war if Russia decides to carry out an invasion on Ukraine despite his recent comments admonishing the US for creating a 'big hype' regarding an 'imminent' invasion. Read more
February 1, 2022 - The United States, NATO and Britain have now stated that they will not likely be sending troops to Ukraine if Russia decides to invade the country. Read more
February 1, 2022 - Italy's defense ministry has spotted and confirmed six Russian warships in the Mediterranean Sea but said that Russia is not showing 'escalatory behavior'. Read more
February 1, 2022 - Russian state news RT has claimed that Ukraine has carried out a drone strike on the front line in Eastern Ukraine that killed 'military personnel'. Read more
February 1, 2022 - The Russian Embassy has stated that Russia will not be backing down to U.S. sanctions and 'stand at attention'. Read more
February 1, 2022 - Russia has now assumed the presidency of the United Nations for one month, until the end of February. Read more
February 1, 2022 - The U.S. State Department has ordered the evacuation of family members of the US Embassy in Belarus and warns U.S. citizens not to travel to Belarus amid 'unusual and concerning Russian military buildup along Belarus’ border with Ukraine'. Read more
January 31, 2022 - The Australian Embassy to Ukraine has called upon its citizens to leave the country immediately due to the threat of a new Russian invasion on the country. Australia has also advised citizens not to travel to Ukraine. Read more
January 31, 2022 - U.S. Senators are close to passing a sanctions bill that may include penalties on Russia even if Russian President Vladimir Putin does not decide to invade Ukraine. Read more
January 31, 2022 - The Pentagon has put out a statement saying that there will be no American troops on the ground in combat with the Russians in Ukraine. Read more
January 31, 2022 - The Russian army is reportedly disrupting GPS signals with electromagnetic waves in Latakia as well as Ben Gurion, the main airport in Israel and within Israel's airspace. Read more
January 31, 2022 - On Sunday Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov claimed that Russia wants "mutually respectful" relations with the United States but said that they don't want their 'security infringed daily' and said that Ukraine is not ready to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and would make no contribution to it. Read more
January 31, 2022 - Global Affairs Canada has temporarily withdrawn non-essential personnel from the Canadian embassy to Ukraine. Read more
January 31, 2022 - PENTAGON - The Pentagon stated Sunday that Russia could invade Ukraine at any time and says that Putin 'has a lot of options available to him' and 'could execute some of those options imminently'. Read more
January 30, 2022 - Britain is putting the aircraft carrier HMS Wales, a command ship for the NATO Response Force (NRF) on standby to move within hours if tensions with Russia further increase. Read more
January 30, 2022 - Russia: 2022 will be a year of crisis between the US and Russia, and a new world order is needed that weakens the US on the world stage for peace between the two countries to be possible. Read more
January 30, 2022 - Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that Russia plans on asking NATO to make it more clear whether it intends on implementing Russia's security demands after Russia stated that The U.S. and NATO's written response did not address Moscow's key concerns. Read more
January 30, 2022 - According to the White House, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is 'downplaying' the risk of invasion on the country and pointed out that Zelensky has paid 'hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of weapons 'to defend against one'. Read more
January 30, 2022 - The British government says that they are considering making a major NATO deployment across Europe in response to Russia amassing troops, tanks and artillery near the Ukrainian border in order to "send a clear message to the Kremlin". Read more
January 29, 2022 - Does Russia want war? Verbal indications may say no, but actions indicate yes. Read more
January 29, 2022 - Russia says that they are now conscripting 'Russians permanently residing in the Donetsk and Luhansk people's Republics' (DNR and LNR) into the Russian military 'if they so wish' while Belarus also says that if Russia invades #Ukraine or gets attacked it 'will fight alongside Russia'. Read more
January 28, 2022 - Russia is now reportedly moving supplies of blood near the Ukrainian border, along with other medical materials. Read more
January 28, 2022 - Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy has warned of destabilization amid fears of a new Russian invasion. Read more
January 28, 2022 - Russia replies to the written response by US and NATO. Russia activates a Triumph missile battalion for combat duty after claiming NATO Air Force is practicing sorties with nuclear missiles. Read more
January 28, 2022 - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has responded to the written responses from the US and NATO saying the US security proposals were better than NATO's, and stated that Russia does not want to attack Ukraine. Read more
January 28, 2022 - There have been conflicting reports regarding Biden and Zelensky's phone conversation coming out. Some reports saying that the conversation leaked to White House reporter Natasha Bertrand and other established reporters at CNN is false. Read more
January 27, 2022 - The United States is now urging China to use its influence with Russia to urge diplomacy and discourage an invasion on Ukraine. Read more
January 27, 2022 - United States Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman had stated on Wednesday that the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics might postpone a Russian invasion if that is what Putin decides to do. Read more
January 27, 2022 - "The document we’ve delivered includes concerns of the United States and our allies and partners about Russia’s actions that undermine security, a principled and pragmatic evaluation of the concerns that Russia has raised, and our own proposals for areas where we may be able to find common ground". Read more
January 27, 2022 - The Department Of Homeland Security has released an intelligence bulletin stating that Russia would consider carrying out a cyberattack on the United States homeland if Moscow deems that the written response given by the U.S. Read more
January 27, 2022 - Russia has said that they see some room for dialog after receiving the written security guarantee responses from both the United States and NATO but that it was clear that Russia's demands had not been taken into account in the response. Read more
January 27, 2022 - The Belarusian Ministry of Defense has stated that once the joint military exercises with Russia are over on February 20th, Russian forces will be leaving Belarus. Read more
January 27, 2022 - Ukraine says that they have seen the U.S. written response to Russia before it was passed onto the Kremlin and see no objections to its contents and emphasized the "No decisions on Ukraine without Ukraine" Golden rule. Read more
January 27, 2022 - NATO Open Door Policy: - "The door to NATO membership remains open to other European countries which are ready and willing to undertake the commitments and obligations of membership and whose membership contributes to security in the Euro-Atlantic area". Read more
January 27, 2022 - Russia has responded to the written response by the United States and NATO saying that its demands main demands have 'not been taken into account' and warned of an unavoidable nuclear missile crisis if measures aren't taken. Read more
January 26, 2022 - Secretary of State Antony Blinken has again strongly warned Americans currently in Ukraine to 'strongly consider leaving' and stated Americans still in Ukraine 'may be caught in a #conflict zone between #combatant forces'. Read more
January 26, 2022 - Secretary of State Antony Blinken reportedly stated that "there is no change, there will be no change" regarding the open door policy and that the door is open and 'remains open'. Read more
January 26, 2022 - Britain is in talks to send thousands of extra troops to Eastern Europe before any potential Russian invasion of Ukraine happens Read more
January 26, 2022 - US Ambassador to Moscow John Sullivan has reportedly delivered the U.S. response to Russia. NBC News Correspondent Richard Engel reported that he has been told that the written response to Russia does not go beyond what the US and NATO have already said". Read more
January 26, 2022 - Moscow has stated that Russia will take 'necessary response measures' and said that Russia and its citizens are 'absolute priority'. Read more
January 26, 2022 - U.S. Department of State has stated that they see every indication that Putin is going to use military force in Ukraine. They have stated that they believe that it will happen between now and the middle of February. Read more
January 26, 2022 - Russia's Defense Ministry has reported that they will be carrying out large-scale exercises in Russia near the Ukrainian border, including Crimea. Read more
January 26, 2022 - Pentagon Spokesman John Kirby has said that the United States may send more troops to Eastern Europe than the 8,500 soldiers that have already been placed on high alert. The U.S. supercarrier Harry S. Truman carrier group has also been placed under NATO command. Read more
January 26, 2022 - The United States has warned Belarus against helping Russia invade Ukraine saying that it would face a 'decisive response' if the country helps Russia carry out an invasion on Ukraine. Read more
January 25, 2022 - While the United States maintains that an invasion on Ukraine by Russia is imminent, Ukraine leaders say "Stay calm, a Russian invasion is not imminent" but says that the threat is real. If invasion isn't imminent however, what does Ukraine need with German weapons and military equipment? Read more
January 25, 2022 - Angered by Russian military live fire exercises being announced off the coast of Ireland, Irish fishing boats say that they plan to thwart the Russian military excessive by maintaining a presence in the area that they will be carrying out the drills. Read more
January 25, 2022 - There has reportedly been a cyber attack on the Belarus railway system by hacktivists who say they hacked the rail system to stop the Russian military buildup near the Ukrainian borders. Read more
January 25, 2022 - The Department of Homeland Security is warning of an 'imminent cyber threat' against both American companies and government agencies from Russia Read more
January 25, 2022 - Russian business elites are dumping the rouble and bracing for war as fears of an invasion on Ukraine grow. Many are 'bracing for heavy losses' but are unable to speak out or influence events Read more
January 24, 2022 - The U.S. Press Secretary has put out a statement to Americans currently in Ukraine saying "We are conveying very clearly, now is the time to leave" and said that the US government typically does not do large scale evacuations" Read more
January 24, 2022 - Three embassies in Ukraine have now reportedly announced evacuations including: US, UK and Australia and Germany. There are conflicting reports on Germany however. Read more
January 24, 2022 - The U.S. Navy has put their supercarrier USS Harry S. Truman under NATO command as U.S., NATO and Russian ships converge in the Mediterranean. Read more
January 24, 2022 - U.S. Press Secretary says U.S. committed to provide troops to the NATO Response Forces (NRF) of 40,000 troops and has put 8,500 troops on 'heightened alert'. Read more
January 24, 2022 - Both US and Russian stocks are crashing over tensions in Europe and fears of a Russian invasion on Ukraine. Read more
January 24, 2022 - Russia says that US troop deployments in the Baltic states are escalating tensions in the region. Read more
January 24, 2022 - The UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has issued a warning to Russia saying that invading Ukraine would be a 'disastrous step'. Read more
January 24, 2022 - Ireland has warned that Russian war games, including live fire missile drills off their coast are not welcome and NATO says they are sending more troops and fighter jets to eastern Europe. Read more
January 24, 2022 - The U.S. State Department said "Given that the President has said military action by Russia could come at any time. The US government will not be in a position to evacuate US citizens. So US citizens, currently present in #Ukraine should plan accordingly" Read more
January 24, 2022 - Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Minsk, Belarus (January 23, 2022). The U.S. Embassy reminds U.S. citizens to exercise increased awareness and vigilance regarding political and military tensions in the region. Read more
January 24, 2022 - STATE DEPARTMENT - U.S. Embassy in Ukraine: Authorized departure of U.S. government employees, ordered departure for eligible family members, from U.S. Embassy in Kyiv. Read more
January 24, 2022 - Biden is considering sending thousands of troops along with warships and aircraft to the Baltics and Eastern Europe Read more
January 23, 2022 - The Deputy Prime Minister of the UK, Dominic Raab says that there is a 'very significant' risk that Russia will invade Ukraine. Read more
January 23, 2022 - The U.S. State Department has ordered the families of diplomats in Kyiv, Ukraine to leave the country. Non essential staff have also been told they can leave the country at government expense. U.S. Citizens also urged to leave on commercial flights. Read more
January 23, 2022 - The Russian Foreign Minister's office has warned Japan to stay out of the Ukraine crisis Read more
January 23, 2022 - The White House has stated that the report from the UK on Russia's purported plan to install pro-Kremlin leadership in Ukraine is 'deeply concerning. Read more
January 23, 2022 - A Russian Ambassador to Caracas, Venezuela says that deployment of Russian bases in Venezuela is impossible under its constitution. Read more
January 22, 2022 - Russia is set to test missiles off the coast of Ireland during an 'exercise'. The 'range practice' is scheduled to take place in early February in the Eastern Atlantic. Read more
January 22, 2022 - The Russian Foreign Ministry has reportedly put out a statement blasting the UK, saying that their claim that Moscow sought a puppet government in Ukraine is 'nonsense'. Read more
January 22, 2022 - The UK Government has put out a statement on their official website that they have exposed a plan by Russia to install pro-Russian leadership in Ukraine as it considers whether to invade and occupy the country. Read more
January 22, 2022 - Ukraine's military intel says that Russia has increased its military support for separatists in eastern Ukraine in the recent weeks as well as increasing its 'active recruitment of mercenaries'. Read more
January 22, 2022 - Russia's ambassador to Caracas, Venezuela says that Venezuela is ready to offer military help to Moscow if relations with the United States exacerbate. Read more
January 22, 2022 - Commander of the German Navy has resigned over comments saying that Putin deserved respect, that Kyiv would never be returned to Ukraine and that they would never meet NATO's criteria for membership. Read more
January 22, 2022 - Estonia and Lithuania have green lit sending Javelin anti-tank weapons and Stinger air-defense systems to Ukraine. The U.S. has approved the transfer of light anti-tank weapons from the UK and Russian made helicopters. Read more
January 22, 2022 - The United States has shipped 90 tons of military equipment to Ukraine, 'lethal aid' that is worth around $200 million. Read more
January 22, 2022 - The Russian Foreign Ministry says that they are expecting military and information provocations from the U.S. and Kyiv on the eve of the Olympics. Read more
January 22, 2022 - Germany continues to break with NATO allies and reject calls to ship weapons to Ukraine, calling it 'currently not helpful'. This has angered Ukraine, as well as comments by Germany Navy that Crimea will never be returned and Ukraine will never be allowed into NATO. Read more
January 21, 2022 - Biden stated on Wednesday that if Russia invades Ukraine, the U.S. will be sending more troops to Poland and Romania, boosting its number of troops in eastern NATO countries. Read more
January 21, 2022 - Germany has blocked North Atlantic Treaty (NATO) ally Estonia from getting weapons to Ukraine by saying that they won't issue permits for German-origin weapons for export to Ukraine Read more
January 21, 2022 - The U.S. is considering evacuating family members of diplomats out of Ukraine in light of rising tensions in the region Read more
January 21, 2022 - Blinken has said that the U.S. will share with Russia its concerns and ideas in more detail in writing next week after Russia issued demands that the U.S. give a written response to its security proposals Read more
January 21, 2022 - The Russian embassy put out a tweet calling for an end to the 'hysteria' and stating that Russia is not going to attack anyone but failed to explain the over 100,000 Russian troops stationed near the Ukrainian border Read more
January 21, 2022 - The Russian embassy in Washington put out a tweet calling for an end to the 'hysteria' and stating that Russia is not going to attack anyone. Read more
January 21, 2022 - The Russian Foreign Ministry has stated that their demands for a NATO pullout also applies to both Bulgaria and Romania. Read more
January 21, 2022 - The Russian embassy to the United States tweeted that within a few hours the State Department published 3 documents 'designed to incriminate Russian authorities' and 'state media' but that Russia didn't see anything new and claimed that Washington keeps replicating propaganda and allegations. Read more
January 21, 2022 - Blinken stated "We don't expect to resolve our differences today" at the negotiations. Lavrov replied that he heard Blinken's statement and that Russia also doesn't expect a breakthrough. Read more
January 21, 2022 - During a news conference on January 14th Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated "Our patience has been exhausted. We are very patient. You know what they say about how long Russians take to harness their horses? We harness them slowly but then it’s time to ride". Read more
January 21, 2022 - Vyacheslav Volodin, Russian State Duma chairman has called upon the parliamentary to discuss recognizing the independence of Donbass as well as its separation from Ukraine according to Maariv. Read more
January 21, 2022 - Six Russian landing ships from the Russian Northern Fleet and Baltic Fleet have passed through the English channel to enter the Mediterranean and join a group of Russian Pacific Fleet ships on maneuvers with Iran and China Read more
January 21, 2022 - Britain on Friday gave a warning to Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping saying that the West will stand together to fight for democracy against dictatorships which have been emboldened more than any time since the Cold War. Read more
January 21, 2022 - Russia has announced that they are moving their S-400 Triumph surface to air missile systems from Russia to Belarus. Read more
January 21, 2022 - Moscow says that Russia and Belarus are forced to respond to NATO military buildup at their shared borders. Read more
January 21, 2022 - Warships from Russia, China and Iran are all navigating to the Middle East for joint naval drills in the Persian Gulf. Syria, India and Venezuela will also be participating in the drills. Read more
January 20, 2022 - Russia is staging massive cross country military drills where they will be live firing Iskander-M missile systems. Read more
January 20, 2022 - After Biden indicated that a small scale invasion into Ukraine would be met with a less severe response, the White House has put out a statement clarifying that any incursion into Ukraine will be met with a 'severe' response. Read more
January 19, 2022 - Biden Suggests minor invasion would have lesser response than a full scale invasion. Kyiv stunned, says "This gives the green light to Putin to enter Ukraine at his pleasure". Read more
January 19, 2022 - Biden believes Russia will further #invade Ukraine, but unlike Britain, which believes Putin wants a full-scale invasion, Biden does not believe Putin is seeking a full-blown war. Read more
January 19, 2022 - Russian State News Agency TASS has reported that the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) Militia says that the Ukrainian Army is preparing sabotage actions on the 'contact line' in Donbass. Read more
January 19, 2022 - The Russian Embassy has called on Washington to stop providing weapons to Ukraine and instead convince them to 'stop sabotaging the Minsk Agreements' according to a statement. Read more
January 19, 2022 - GOP Senators have called on the Biden Administration and NATO to take decisive action against Russia and bloody Putin's nose. Read more
January 19, 2022 - Canada says that it fears that armed conflict could break out in Ukraine and is currently working with allies to make it clear to Russia that more aggression towards Ukraine is not acceptable Read more
January 19, 2022 - Russian Delegation says that the start of the countdown for security guarantees has begun and that the West faces a 'moment of truth' Read more
January 19, 2022 - A new invasion of Ukraine could happen 'at any minute' a Ukrainian official told Military Times on Wednesday Read more
January 19, 2022 - A UK Senior Defense Official has stated that they strongly believe that Russia is preferring a full scale invasion of Ukraine rather than a limited offensive Read more
January 19, 2022 - The latest intelligence assessment by the Ukrainian Defense Ministry states that Russia has more than 127,000 soldiers near the Ukrainian border now and has 'almost completed' its build up in the region Read more
January 19, 2022 - Russia and Belarus have announced drills next month where they will practice repelling an external attack in Belarus which they say is necessary as Ukraine has built up troops near Belarus. Read more
January 19, 2022 - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is departing Washington D.C. to meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov for talks in an attempt to prevent a Russian invasion of Ukraine. Read more
January 18, 2022 - Officials at the U.K. Foreign Office are being told to get ready to move into 'crisis mode' at very short notice in light of heightened tensions with Russia regarding Ukraine. Read more
January 18, 2022 - The U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield has stated "The Belarus deployment shows Russia is making moves that would suggest that they have plans to invade". Read more
January 18, 2022 - WASHINGTON - The White House has put out a statement saying that Russia could launch an attack on Ukraine at any time and that it would support an anti-Russian insurgency if Russia decides to further invade Ukraine. Read more
January 18, 2022 - A Senior State Department official has said that Belarus could play a part in a Russian invasion on Ukraine and Washington is worried about the potential that Russia could deploy conventional weapons, or even nuclear warheads in Belarus. Read more
January 18, 2022 - Germany Chancellor Olaf Scholz stated that Germany may consider halting the Nord Stream 2 pipeline if Russia decides to invade Ukraine. Read more
January 18, 2022 - According to a report by CNN, although Washington is still unsure what Putin's plans are, 'some U.S. officials who have seen the intelligence say there is evidence Russia is planning to try to take Ukraine's capital, Kyiv'. Read more
January 18, 2022 - The White House Press Secretary has told reporters "We're now at a time where Russia at any time could launch an attack on Ukraine". Read more
January 18, 2022 - The United States has indicated that it would strongly support an anti-Russian insurgency if Russia invaded Ukraine. Read more
January 18, 2022 - Spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin Dimitry Peskov says that the reason Russia began building up troops near the Ukrainian border is because it could no longer 'tolerate' NATO's eastward expansion and 'gradual invasion' of Ukraine. Read more
January 18, 2022 - Russia has begun evacuating its diplomats from Ukraine. Russian consulates have also been told to prepare to leave Ukraine according to the New York Times. Read more
January 18, 2022 - Iskander-M ballistic missile launchers have been spotted by Moscow-based Conflict Intelligence Team (CIT) and captured on video being transported through Russia on trains toward Ukraine, but Russia has denied that it plans to invade Ukraine. Read more
January 18, 2022 - According to Belarus Secretary of Security Council, Russian troops have begun arriving in Belarus. Russian military vehicles have been spotted all over the country. Read more
January 18, 2022 - Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bill Taylor has stated that he believes there is a "50 percent" chance that a 'major war' will break out in Europe amid fears that Russia will invade Ukraine. Read more
January 17, 2022 - Canada has reportedly sent special forces to Ukraine amid fears of a Russian invasion. Read more
January 17, 2022 - The British have reportedly sent troops to Ukraine amid fears that a Russian invasion could be only days away. Read more
January 17, 2022 - U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan has stated that Washington is ready whether Russia decides to take the path of diplomacy, or to invade Ukraine. Read more
January 17, 2022 - Belarus President Lukashenko stated on Monday that Russia and Belarus will be holding a joint military exercise in February with the date yet to be determined. Read more
January 17, 2022 - Britain says they are supplying Ukraine with defensive weapon systems to face threats posed by Russia according to Britain's defense minister Ben Wallace on Monday. Read more
January 17, 2022 - The President of Belarus, Lukashenko says that there are over 30,000 U.S. allied troops amassed in Poland and the Baltic States near Belarusian borders Read more
January 17, 2022 - The White House has repeated its warning of 'severe economic consequences' from both the United States and Western allies if Russia decides to invade Ukraine. Read more
January 17, 2022 - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated at a press conference that the United States have disseminated a batch of 'total disinformation' about Russia preparing a provocation in order to justify an invasion on Ukraine. Read more
January 17, 2022 - NATO has signed a deal with Ukraine to 'deepen' cyber cooperation after the latest cyber attack on Ukrainian government websites, and worries about a coming full scale Russian invasion on the country. Read more
January 16, 2022 - Canada has put out a travel alert advisory telling its citizens to avoid air travel to Ukraine due to ongoing Russian aggression and military buildup. Read more
January 16, 2022 - Russian news TASS indicates Russia believes the only goal of a military cooperation agreement between the United States and Slovakia which was approved by the Slovakian government would be to deploy US troops closer to the Russian border. Read more
January 16, 2022 - Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said on Sunday that Russia will never discuss the withdrawal of weapons and missiles from Kaliningrad with anyone. Read more
January 16, 2022 - The Russian Embassy has put out a tweet quoting Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stating that Reaching an agreement depends on the United States and that Russia will not wait forever. Read more
January 16, 2022 - The NYT reported that Russia hinted that if its demands are not met then it may move nuclear missiles closer to the United States after Russia warns it may decide to deploy its military to Cuba or Venezuela and build Naval bases there. Read more
January 15, 2022 - The UK Defense Secretary has stated that there will be consequences if Russia invades Ukraine and that Britain would 'stand up to bullies' no matter how far away the conflict is. Read more
January 15, 2022 - A report by the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine stated that militants in Horlivka in Donetsk Oblast eastern Ukraine released toxic ammonia gas into the atmosphere on January 14th. Read more
January 15, 2022 - Ukraine says that they suspect a hacker group linked to Belarus intelligence hacked into its government websites and shut them down. Read more
January 15, 2022 - The Russian Embassy in the United States put out a tweet saying that the 'continuous accusations' against Russia on preparation for invasion pretext are unfounded. Read more
January 15, 2022 - Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei Lavrov stated "Even if Ukraine does not become a member of NATO, deployment of the alliance's offensive weapons on Ukrainian territory is also a 'red line' for Russia". Read more
January 15, 2022 - Sweden has reportedly rolled out tanks onto the streets of Gotland on Friday in response to "Russian Activity" that had been observed by the Swedish military. Read more
January 14, 2022 - Russian news, Pravda has claimed that a Russian nuclear submarine with 160 nuclear warheads on board appeared off the U.S. coast and went unnoticed. Read more
January 14, 2022 - Russian News Agency TASS reported that no Western sanctions can heavily affect Russia's economy. Read more
January 14, 2022 - Pentagon Spokesman John Kirby says that Russia has 'prepositioned a group of operatives to conduct a false-flag operation in eastern Ukraine' in order to create a pretext to invade Ukraine. Read more
January 14, 2022 - The Ukrainian Information Ministry said that 'the first data suggests' today's cyberattack on Ukrainian websites was 'carried out by the Russian Federation'. Read more
January 14, 2022 - The Swedish military has raised military preparedness due to increased Russian activity in the Baltic Sea, which 'deviates from the normal picture' according to Sweden's military. Read more
January 14, 2022 - On Friday Russia repeated its demands that NATO will not allow Ukraine to join the alliance and agree not to expand its forces into Eastern Europe. Read more
January 14, 2022 - U.S. Department Of State: "It is Russia that has to make a stark choice: de-escalation and diplomacy or confrontation and consequences. We expect and had expected that the Russian delegations will have to report back to President Putin, who we all hope will choose peace and security". Read more
January 14, 2022 - Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Lavrov reportedly stated that Russia's patience with the West has come to an end and said 'now is the time to go'. Read more
January 14, 2022 - Ukrainian government websites have been hacked in a massive cyberattack and are temporarily down. Read more
January 13, 2022 - U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan says that the administration will be sharing within the next 24 hours what US officials have seen Russia doing regarding creating disinformation as a pretext to invade Ukraine Read more
January 13, 2022 - British intelligence agency MI5 has said that a Chinese agent has been active in the UK Parliament and engaged in political interference activities on behalf of the Chinese Communist Party. Read more
January 13, 2022 - U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin says he had a productive call with his counterpart in Ukraine discussing Russia's 'unprovoked military build-up'. Read more
January 13, 2022 - Russian spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated Thursday that there would be a complete rupture of ties between the United States and Russia if the US sanctions Russian President Vladimir Putin over Ukraine. Read more
January 13, 2022 - Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Ryabkov said that Russia will not rule out deploying its military to Cuba and Venezuela if tensions with the United States continue to mount. Read more
January 13, 2022 - A mysterious illness called 'Havana Syndrome' is baffling Washington after four more diplomats in Geneva and Paris have been sickened with the suspected neurological illness. Read more
January 13, 2022 - After talks between Russia and NATO failed to come up with a resolution, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Ryabkov stated that there is 'no reason for a new round of talks in the near future'. Read more
January 13, 2022 - NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg stated that there is a 'real risk of a new armed conflict in #Europe' and that the alliance is ready to send troop reinforcements into Eastern Europe if Russia invades Ukraine. Read more
January 13, 2022 - Poland's Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau has stated that Europe is closer to war than it has been any time in the last 30 years. Read more
January 11, 2022 - U.S. Officials say that Russia is currently moving its military helicopters into place, a sign that Russia continues to plan for an invasion on Ukraine despite talks being carried out according to the New York Times. Read more
January 11, 2022 - Ukraine has stated that they have arrested a Russian agent that was planning attacks in Odessa, Ukraine's largest Black Sea port. Read more
January 11, 2022 - Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov stated that Russia tried to explain to the United States that playing with fire is no longer acceptable. Read more
January 11, 2022 - The CSTO Russian led troops are set to leave Kazakhstan in 2 days time. Read more
January 11, 2022 - As talks between Russia, the United States and NATO reveal no breakthrough, Ukraine says that they will defend themselves against Russia 'to the last drop of blood'. Read more
January 10, 2022 - Putin continues to make demands that he knows that NATO will not accept as NATO prepares for the worst fearing talks with Russia will fail. Russia meanwhile says that a failure to reach agreements will mean that Russia will be forced to ensure a necessary balance and deter opponents. Read more
January 10, 2022 - Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) has proven its potential and ability to act swiftly and efficiently in the case of Kazakhstan Read more
January 10, 2022 - It has been confirmed that internet connectivity has been restored significantly in Kazakhastan as of Monday morning Read more
January 9, 2022 - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken: "Let’s be very, very clear about this: NATO did not invade Ukraine; NATO did not invade Georgia; NATO did not position forces in Moldova against the will of its people. Those are all things, among many others, that Russia has done in recent years". Read more
January 8, 2022 - Kazakhstan U.S. Embassy Security Alert: Voluntary Evacuation. "The U.S. government has authorized the voluntary departure of non-emergency personnel and family members at the U.S. Consulate General in Almaty." Read more
January 8, 2022 - NATO: We Won't Create 2nd-Class Allies To Sooth Russia but are ready to engage in arms control with Russia. Read more
January 7, 2022 - NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg has stated that the 'risk of conflict is real' regarding Russia's buildup of soldiers, tanks and artillery near the Ukrainian border and said that NATO must be prepared for possibility that talks may fail. Read more
January 7, 2022 - Kazakhstan's leader Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has told security forces to 'fire without warning' on rioting citizens. Read more
January 6, 2022 - The President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has reportedly requested help from Russia and the Collective Security Treaty Organization, or CSTO which consists of post-Soviet states to help restore order. Read more
January 5, 2022 - Kazakhstan President Tokayev has vowed 'maximum toughness' from no one in an address to the nation and announced that Nazarbayev is no longer the chairman of the Security Council. Read more
January 5, 2022 - President of Kazakhstan Tokayev has reportedly announced that he is taking over as chairman of the Security Council and will be staying in the Capital. Read more
January 5, 2022 - The President of Kazakhstan has reportedly accepted the government's resignation after reports that its people demanded the government resign over hiking fuel prices as Russia reversed the flow of gas to Europe. Read more
January 3, 2022 - Russian President Vladimir Putin has made it clear to Biden that imposing sanctions would be seen as an 'act of war' after Biden threatened Putin with sanctions over Ukraine. Read more
January 2, 2022 - The top U.S. General in Europe is seeking to reinforce NATO's eastern flank by adding battle groups in Romania and Bulgaria ahead of a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine. Read more
January 2, 2022 - Ukraine has enacted a new law that prohibits Russian vessels from entering internal waters within Ukraine. Read more
January 1, 2022 - New intel shows that Russia is still sending troops to the Ukrainian border as of December 30th, 2021 Read more
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May 21, 2022 - There have been multiple reports by the Syrian media that three Syrian soldiers were killed after alleged Israeli Strikes near Damascus. Read more
May 18, 2022 - Event: The U.S. Embassy in Dushanbe is closely monitoring the situation in Khorugh and Rushan, including reports of roadblocks along the Pamir highway and throughout Khorugh, large demonstrations, and several casualties. Mobile phone networks may become inoperable without notice. Read more
May 18, 2022 - Researchers believe that they have finally found the cause of Gulf War illness that made around 250,000 U.S. troops sick after almost 30 years of attempting to find the answer. Read more
May 17, 2022 - SYRIA - Syria, Channel 13 news has reported that Russia, for the first time fired on Israeli aircraft in Syria using S-300 anti-aircraft missiles last week citing 'foreign publications'. Read more
May 15, 2022 - Shireen Abu Akleh, a well known journalist for Al-Jazeera news was shot in the head during an Israeli counterterror raid in the West Bank by a live bullet. The Al-Jazeera broadcaster and the two reporters that were with her at the time have blamed Israeli forces for the death. Read more
May 14, 2022 - ISIS fighters in Nigeria have murdered 20 Christians in retaliation for the deaths of several of the group's leaders that occurred in the Middle East. Read more
May 14, 2022 - Syrian state news agency SANA claims that Israeli missiles fired from Masyaf, in Hama targeted Syria, killing five people and injuring one person. IT also alleges that one of the people killed was a civilian. Read more
May 8, 2022 - Russia is redirecting its troops located in Syria, in the Middle East to eastern and southern Ukraine. Read more
May 2, 2022 - Message from the U.S. Embassy Baghdad and U.S. Consulate General Erbil regarding the attack on the oil refinery in the Iraqi Kurdistan region. "The United States condemns last night's attack on Iraq which resulted in damage to an oil refinery in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region". Read more
May 1, 2022 - Six missiles were fired at Erbil, Iraq. The rockets were reportedly fired from the Al-Hamdaniya district of the Nineveh Governorate in Northern Iraq. Read more
April 26, 2022 - Syrian news SANA has reported that Syria's air defenses have been activated in response to alleged Israeli airstrikes, saying "Our air defenses are confronting an Israeli aggression in the sky around Damascus". Read more
April 24, 2022 - A military outpost in Pakistan was attacked which left three military personnel dead. The assault happened on a military installation in the North Waziristan region, a mountainous area of Northwest Pakistan. Read more
April 21, 2022 - The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) has put out a statement saying that they have struck an underground complex in Gaza that is used to produce rocket engines, and that they hold Hamas responsible for terrorist activities coming from Gaza. Read more
April 21, 2022 - Over a dozen rockets were fired into Israel from the Gaza Strip hours after a rocket was fired at a home in Sderot, Israel. No one was in the home at the time the rocket hit, and only a fragment of the rocket is reported to have fallen in the yard in front of the building. Read more
April 19, 2022 - ISIS is calling for a renewed global offensive' and asking its supporters to launch new attacks around the world to avenge ISIS leader Abu Ibrahim al-Qurashi who blew himself up during a U.S. special operations raid in Syria back in February and said that they want to take advantage of the ongoing war in Ukraine. Read more
April 15, 2022 - Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR) has put out a statement saying that the U.S. base in eastern Syria had been infiltrated last week and a bomb was planted that injured 4 U.S. service personnel. Read more
April 13, 2022 - An Iranian "Ghost Armada" is shipping over 829,000 barrels of illegal oil to China per day which currently totals around 338,000 barrels of illegal oil, or $22 billion worth since January, 2021. Read more
March 25, 2022 - A Houthi missile has hit one or more Aramco oil facilities in Saudi Arabia, in the city of Jeddah, on Friday. Videos have been put out on social media of the oil facilities burning. The Yemeni Houthi group stated Friday that they will be putting out a statement on a large military operation 'deep in Saudi Arabia'. Read more
March 21, 2022 - The British intelligence agency,#MI5 says that Afghanistan is once again becoming a breeding ground for Islamist terrorists, and said that extremists from Britain have already tried to travel to the country. Read more
March 20, 2022 - Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said that an attack targeted a water desalination plant in the Saudi city Al-Shaqeeq and Aramco's facility in Jazan. Read more
March 16, 2022 - General for the United States Central Command says that he does not believe the Iranian attack on Erbil, Iraq over the weekend was "against us" but that it was going "against other targets". Read more
March 14, 2022 - A number of Israeli websites, including government sites have crashed as a result of cyberattacks, including the websites of the interior, health, justice and welfare ministries. Read more
March 13, 2022 - Iran has officially claimed responsibility for the missile attacks that hit near the U.S. consulate in the Kurdish region of northern Iraq Saturday night. On Sunday morning the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported that the Iranian Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) confirmed launching precision-guided missiles at Erbil, Iraq. Read more
March 12, 2022 - Multiple rocket or ballistic missile strikes reported on US airbase in northern Iraq, near Erbil. We are looking into these reports and will report when we find more information on this. Read more
March 4, 2022 - A suicide bomber has hit a Shiite Muslim mosque in Peshawar, Pakistan killing at least 56 people and injuring 194, many of whom were critically injured. As of yet no one has claimed responsibility for the attack. Read more
February 20, 2022 - Hayat Tahrir al-Sham Damascus reportedly hit positions in Cubas, east of Idlib, with katyusha rockets according to Middle East News. Read more
February 18, 2022 - Rocket sirens reported to be going off in many places in Northern Israel, Galilee area and South Golan.IDF states that a UAV crossed from Lebanon into Israeli airspace. Read more
February 16, 2022 - Israel has reportedly launched surface to surface missiles (Some conflicting reports say airstrikes from aircraft) from the Golan Heights at 23:35 targeting a location south of Damascus Syria according to Syrian state media. Read more
February 14, 2022 - Israel has put out an announcement telling Israelis currently in Ukraine to 'take responsibility for your lives' and 'come home before it's too late' and while they still can. Read more
February 13, 2022 - The United States has sent F-22 fighter jets to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Saturday in response to the recent drone and missile attacks on the UAE by Iranian backed Houthi rebels. Read more
February 11, 2022 - The Biden administration is considering designating the Houthis a terrorist organization... again, after having reversed Trump's decision to designate the Houthis a terrorist organization before he left office on January 19th, 2021. Read more
February 11, 2022 - U.S. officials have told senators that Iran could manufacture enough material for a nuclear bomb in 'weeks' if the country decides that it wants one. Read more
February 9, 2022 - *UPDATED INFO* Iran has unveiled the Kheibarshekan missile, a missile that they say is 'already in use' that has a 1,450 kilometer (over 900 mile) range with 'pinpoint accuracy' and propelled with solid fuel and capable of penetrating into missile shields with high maneuverability Read more
February 8, 2022 - Sirens are sounding in And near Umm Al-Fahm, Northern Israel after an alleged Israeli airstrike. Syrian state news agency SANA confirmed that their air defenses were activated over Damascus after airstrikes were allegedly carried out by Israel. Read more
February 8, 2022 - A new report by the United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations released an exhaustive report in February, 2022 about the evacuation from Afghanistan on August 31st, 2021 indicates that 9,000 of Americans were left behind in Afghanistan, as opposed to the estimate of 100 to 150 that had been released to the public. Read more
February 5, 2022 - Unclassified report on U.S. Forces at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Afghanistan showing the events that occurred at the airport between August 10th, 2021 to August 31st, 2021. Read more
February 3, 2022 - Full report from the U.S. Department of Defense regarding the US raid on Northern Syria and elimination of ISIS leader. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said today that the United States and its citizens are safer after the death of the leader of ISIS in northwest Syria. Read more
February 3, 2022 - The United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations put out a report on February, 2022 regarding the Afghanistan evacuation that was concluded on August 31st, 2021. The report indicates that thousands of Americans were left behind in Afghanistan, as opposed to the estimate of 100 to 150 that had been released to the public. Read more
February 3, 2022 - More details have been given about the mission in northern Syria. The Pentagon has put out a statement saying that the operation that was carried out in Northwest Syria to eliminate or capture Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi who the Pentagon says is the leader of ISIS was a complete success, but stated that the terrorist blew up a bomb that killed civilians, including his family. Read more
February 3, 2022 - The Pentagon has said that the U.S. Military has carried out a 'successful' counterterrorism mission in northwest Syria, but did not provide much in the way of details, though earlier reports of the raid piece together what happened. Read more
February 3, 2022 - A CENTCOM commander has stated that we should expect a resurgence of the Islamic State (ISIS) as a result of the ISIS fighters that were released by the Taliban while they took over Afghanistan Read more
February 3, 2022 - Reports earlier of U.S. gunship helicopters firing on targets in Idlib Syria have been confirmed. There has been a U.S. led raid in northern Syria in the town of Atmeh, Idlib that resulted in several civilian casualties and leaving at least 12 dead. Read more
February 2, 2022 - There are currently unconfirmed reports of many U.S. Gunship helicopters flying around Idlib and Afrin Syria. Also reports of gunships firing on a target in Idlib, Syria. Read more
February 2, 2022 - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has reported that they have intercepted three hostile drones that penetrated its airspace. United States says they are sending fighters and the USS Cole for joint patrols with UAE. Read more
February 2, 2022 - Conflicting reports of a rocket attack on the Baghdad International Airport Wednesday morning. Some reports say that the reports are false, and that the sirens that sounded were a part of a test that was being carried out. Read more
February 1, 2022 - Israel says that they will have the technology to shoot down rockets, drones and other threats with lasers within a year, and will surround themselves with a defensive 'laser wall' Read more
January 31, 2022 - Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby stated that early this morning US military personnel had responded to the inbound missile threat on the UAE which involved the activation of the Patriot missile batteries. Read more
January 31, 2022 - The Russian army is reportedly disrupting GPS signals with electromagnetic waves in Latakia as well as Ben Gurion, the main airport in Israel and within Israel's airspace. Read more
January 31, 2022 - Syrian state news SANA stated that the alleged Israeli missiles during the airstrike on Damascus Syria came from Riyaq, a town in Lebanon east of Beirut. Read more
January 31, 2022 - CURRENT STATUS: Confirmed, developing story. There are currently confirmed reports of Israeli warplanes carrying out an alleged airstrike over Damascus hours after the Iranian backed Houthis launched a ballistic missile at Abu Dhabi, UAE. Read more
January 31, 2022 - CURRENT STATUS: UNCONFIRMED. There are currently multiple reports of Israeli warplanes carrying out an airstrike over Damascus. Read more
January 28, 2022 - At least six rockets have been launched at Baghdad's International Airport which targeted the U.S. Army's Victory Base. Read more
January 28, 2022 - At least five people have been killed and 34 have been injured in a Houthi missile strike on Marib city in Yemen according to the state news agency SABA on Friday. Read more
January 24, 2022 - The U.S. Air Force says that it intervened during the missile attack on the United Arab Emirates. Read more
January 24, 2022 - Multiple large explosions and possible missile interceptions have been reported in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Read more
January 23, 2022 - Yemen has been in near total blackout for four days now after an airstrike on the telecom building in Hudaydah. Read more
January 23, 2022 - There has been a massive explosion near the Al-Hasakah prison and fighting in the streets as ISIS fighters clash with SDF fighters. ISIS appears to be in control of parts of the prison now. Read more
January 22, 2022 - U.S. representative Michael McCaul says that he is very concerned by the attacks in Iraq and Syria and that the U.S. must continue to support our partners to ensure the defeat of the caliphate. Read more
January 22, 2022 - There has been another attack on the al-Sina'a prison in Al-Hasakah, Syria by ISIS fighters. SDF fighters stormed the prison. Clashes still ongling. Read more
January 21, 2022 - According to the Pentagon, the U.S. military has carried out airstrikes against ISIS in support of the Syrian Democratic Forces as they battled an ISIS prison break. Read more
January 21, 2022 - Islamic State gunman have attacked an Iraqi army barracks north of Baghdad, Iraq killing 11 soldiers as they were sleeping according to Iraqi officials. Read more
January 21, 2022 - The Taliban has announced that they are creating a national suicide brigade, adding suicide bombers as part of the national army of Afghanistan. Read more
January 21, 2022 - Netblocks is currently reporting a complete and ongoing internet blackout in Yemen after an airstrike on the telecom building in Hudaydah. Read more
January 21, 2022 - Warships from Russia, China and Iran are all navigating to the Middle East for joint naval drills in the Persian Gulf. Syria, India and Venezuela will also be participating in the drills. Read more
January 19, 2022 - The Lebanese media has reported that a single #rocket has been launched from Lebanon towards Israel. The IDF however reportedly has said that they are unaware of any rocket launches from Lebanon. Read more
January 18, 2022 - The Iraqi-Turkey oil pipeline has reportedly been halted after a large explosion after which a fire broke out Read more
January 17, 2022 - The Saudi Arabian led coalition has announced that they have started bombing the Yemen capital Sana'a after Houthi drones carried out attacks on the UAE, killing three civilians as well as an attack on Saudi Arabia. Read more
January 17, 2022 - The White House has responded to the Houthi drone attack on the UAE strongly condemning the 'terrorist attack' in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates which killed three civilians after the Houthis claimed responsibility for the attack. Read more
January 17, 2022 - The 5.6 magnitude earthquake death toll in the Qadis district of Badghis, Afghanistan has risen from 12 to 26. Read more
January 17, 2022 - The UAE says that three people were killed when three fuel trucks exploded after 3 Houthi drones attacked. A fire also broke out near the Abu Dhabi airport. Read more
January 17, 2022 - Iranian backed Houthis have reportedly attacked UAE with drone strikes causing multiple tankers to explode. Read more
January 16, 2022 - *Developing* Multiple blasts have been reported in Karrada, Baghdad in Iraq. The cause of the explosions are currently unknown. Read more
January 15, 2022 - The Iraqi military has reported a drone attack on the U.S. Balad Air Base in Saladin early Saturday. Read more
January 13, 2022 - Iran is suspected to be behind the recent attacks on U.S. troops and bases in Syria. Read more
January 13, 2022 - The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad has put out a statement saying that a woman and child was injured during the rocket attack on the embassy. Read more
January 13, 2022 - Iran's official IRNA news agency reported on Thursday that the country launched a solid fuel satellite carrier rocket into space for the first time ever. Read more
January 13, 2022 - Confirmed reports of a rocket attack being carried out on the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad in the Green Zone. At least two Katyusha rockets were fired at the U.S. Embassy with an unconfirmed report of a rocket hitting a street in Baghdad. Read more
January 5, 2022 - The Ain Al-Assad airbase in western Iraq is now reportedly under fire from rockets. Read more
January 5, 2022 - The US led coalition has conducted three more airstrikes around Green Village, Deir Ezzur, Syria. Read more
January 5, 2022 - A Katyusha rocket reportedly hit a military base at Baghdad's international airport hosting US troops. Read more
January 5, 2022 - The US Military coalition in Syria hit short ranged rocket sites in Syria which were believed to have the purpose of of attacking an installation used by US forces. Read more
January 3, 2022 - A US Military base at the Baghdad airport has reportedly shot down two drones with a C-RAM anti missile system. The drones had the words 'Soleimani's revenge' and 'revenge operations for our leaders' written on them. Read more
January 3, 2022 - The Jerusalem Post website was hacked and replaced with a photo of a rocket coming out of a ring, similar to the ring worn by top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani with the message "We are close to you where you do not think about it". Read more
January 2, 2022 - The IDF has responded to the rocket attack from Gaza with surgical strikes within Gaza on Hamas rocket launch locations and anti-aircraft missiles were fired on Israeli helicopters. Read more
January 1, 2022 - Two rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip, which is run by the terrorist organization Hamas and fell into the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Central Israel. Read more
January 1, 2022 - Multiple reports of a rocket attack on a US base in the Koniko, Syria oil field. Read more
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May 21, 2022 - WASHINGTON - U.S. President Joe Biden signed a $40 billion dollar aid package to Ukraine during his visit to Seoul, the capital of South Korea after the Senate passed the package with an 86-11 vote, while inflation in the United States sits at a 40-year high. Read more
May 20, 2022 - 14 Chinese military aircraft entered Taiwan's southwest Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) on May 20th, 2022. Read more
May 20, 2022 - According to The National Intelligence Service, South Korea's spy agency on Thursday, North Korea has been weighing out the timing to conduct its seventh nuclear test and has completed its preparations for such a test. Read more
May 19, 2022 - U.S. National security advisor Jake Sullivan stated on Wednesday that U.S. intelligence indicates that North Korea may carry out a nuclear test, a missile test or both either before, during or after U.S. President Joe Biden takes his trip to South Korea and Japan this week. Read more
May 14, 2022 - White House says North Korea may be ready to conduct a nuclear test by the end of the month, just a week after a state department spokesman said that North Korea is set to possibly resume nuclear tests in the near future Read more
May 14, 2022 - The Chinese Liaoning aircraft carrier was spotted by satellite images off Taiwan, while Japan stated that they had to scramble fighter jets after a suspected intrusion into its own airspace in the East China Sea. Read more
May 14, 2022 - North Korea fired three short-ranged ballistic missiles from a location near Pyongyang toward waters off the North's east coast on May 13th, according to South Korea. Read more
May 14, 2022 - Satellite photos by Maxar captured between April and May indicate that North Korea has resumed construction of an inactive nuclear reactor in recent weeks after years of inactivity. Read more
May 8, 2022 - After watching the U.S. place a freeze on Russian central bank assets, and place harsh sanctions on the country, China has said that if the West places similar sanctions on them, China has 'financial nuclear bombs'. Read more
May 6, 2022 - 18 Chinese military aircraft has entered Taiwan's Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) on May 6th, 2022. Read more
May 4, 2022 - The South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff has confirmed North Korea's launch of a ballistic missile that was launched from Sunan, Pyongyang at 12:03 pm on May 4th and landed into the East Sea. Read more
May 4, 2022 - North Korea has reportedly fired an unidentified projectile toward the East Sea just days after North Korean leader Kim Jong-un vowed to bolster its nuclear arsenal "at the fastest possible pace" and threatened to use them against rivals. Read more
April 29, 2022 - North Korea said Monday that not only is the country going to be boosting its nuclear weapons program, but said that its nuclear weapons could be used "in any situations of warfare". Read more
April 26, 2022 - Japan's Foreign Ministry has issued a diplomatic guide called "Blue Book of Diplomacy" in which it officially states for the first time since 2003 that the South Kuril Islands are currently under illegal occupation by Russia. Russian state propaganda outlet asks if Japan is asking for war with Russia. Read more
April 22, 2022 - Japan's Foreign Ministry has issued a diplomatic guide called "Blue Book of Diplomacy" in which it officially states for the first time since 2003 that the South Kuril Islands are currently under illegal occupation by Russia. Russian state propaganda outlet asks if Japan is asking for war with Russia. Read more
April 22, 2022 - Japan spotted six Russian ships, three of which were military vessels near Kyushu, Japan and traveling through the Tsushima Strait this week, according to the Japanese Joint Staff on Wednesday. Read more
April 20, 2022 - 11 Chinese military aircraft entered Taiwan's Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) on April 20th, 2022. Read more
April 13, 2022 - An Iranian "Ghost Armada" is shipping over 829,000 barrels of illegal oil to China per day which currently totals around 338,000 barrels of illegal oil, or $22 billion worth since January, 2021. Read more
April 8, 2022 - Nancy Pelosi has planned a trip to Taiwan, the first time in 20 years that a Speaker of the House has traveled to the island. Trip however postponed due to COVID-19 diagnosis. China has warned of strong measures. Read more
April 6, 2022 - Expert says he believes China is preparing for a war with the United States, as well as its neighboring Asian countries. NATO to expand cooperation with partners in Indo-Pacific. Read more
April 5, 2022 - North Korea has stated that although they oppose war, but if South Korea opts for a 'preemptive strike' then North Korea will use nuclear weapons. Read more
April 5, 2022 - Four Chinese military aircraft has entered into Taiwan's Southwest Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) on April 5th, 2022. Read more
April 2, 2022 - The Chinese Zheng 5B rocket that was launched into space in February of 2021 has re-entered the atmosphere over India and burned up upon re-entry. Read more
April 1, 2022 - One Chinese Y-8 Electronic Warfare (EW) plane entered Taiwan's southwest Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) on April 1, 2022. CAP aircraft were tasked, radio warnings issued and air defense missile systems deployed to monitor the activity Read more
March 29, 2022 - The Japanese Ministry of Defense has reported a 'risk of violation of airspace' that occurred yesterday in the East China Sea. Read more
March 28, 2022 - China has accused the United States of increasing spy activity in the South China Sea after the US deployed three surveillance vessels and the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the region ahead of joint exercises with the Philippines. Read more
March 24, 2022 - Shortly after North Korea launched its ICBM, South Korea launched multiple missiles in response to the launch with some of its 'key missiles' including a ground to ground missile, an Army Tactical Missile, a ship to ground missile and two air to surface missiles. *Note* the South Korean Launches were not aimed at North Korea*, which is clearly stated in the article. Read more
March 24, 2022 - South Korea says that North Korea has tested what is suspected to be an ICBM. There had been reports yesterday that they were planning to test the Hwasong 17 which is reportedly North Korea's largest ICBM and can reach any U.S. city. Read more
March 23, 2022 - The United States and Philippines are holding the 'largest-ever war games in the South China Sea next week despite warnings from China. Read more
March 22, 2022 - Russian warships were spotted going through the Japanese strait on March 15th and 16th, as the Kremlin has halted peace treaty talks with Japan after Japan placed heavy sanctions on Russia over the invasion on Ukraine. Read more
March 21, 2022 - China has armed three of the islands that the country built in disputed waters in the South China Sea, installing anti-ship and anti-aircraft missile systems, laser and equipment for jamming signals and stationing fighter jets on them. Read more
March 17, 2022 - Taiwan held live-fire military exercises and drills off China's mainland. Taiwan says that more drills are also planned this month at the Pratas islands (Dongsha islands) in the South China Sea, and are to boost combat readiness. Read more
March 17, 2022 - Maritime Self-Defense Force confirmed that four Russian Navy vessels sailed southward through the Tsushima Strait to the East China Sea. Read more
March 16, 2022 - A powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Fukushima in Northern Japan. A tsunami advisory has been put out in response. Read more
March 16, 2022 - North Korea on Wednesday fired an unidentified projectile, but the launch appears to have failed soon after liftoff, South Korea's military said. - South Korean news agency Yonhap Read more
March 11, 2022 - The Russian invasion of Ukraine could worsen microchip shortages due to the fact that Ukraine produces around 70% of the world's neon. Neon gas is used to run the lasers necessary for manufacturing semiconductors. There is also a looming threat of a Chinese invasion on Taiwan. If China were to invade Taiwan, it could worsen microchip Shortages even further. Read more
March 10, 2022 - On Thursday Pakistan's military reported that an unidentified high-altitude supersonic object that entered into Pakistan from India crashed into Pakistan, putting civilian flights in danger. Read more
March 8, 2022 - North Korea has carried out another reconnaissance satellite test by launching the second rocket in the last few weeks. North Korea's National Aerospace Development Administration, as well as the Academy of Defense Science carried out an "important test on Saturday under the plan of developing a reconnaissance satellite" according to the Korean Central News Agency on Sunday. Read more
March 3, 2022 - On March 2nd, Chinese warships were spotted in waters off Orchid Island, Taiwan for the third time now in four days. One came as close to the island as 30 nautical miles over the four day period they were spotted. Read more
March 3, 2022 - The Netblocks Internet Observatory monitoring service has confirmed that an outage has knocked out internet connectivity across much of Taiwan, including Taipei with national connectivity falling to 68% of ordinary levels. They have labeled the incident as 'ongoing'. Read more
March 3, 2022 - Taiwan reported widespread blackouts on Thursday that have hit its capital Taipei as well as the second-largest city in the country, Kaohsiung. Read more
March 1, 2022 - Seven Chinese military aircraft violated Taiwan's Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) on March 1st, 2022. (Check flight paths before saying the ADIZ goes into China, Taiwan only reports aircraft entering ADIZ next to the island). Read more
March 1, 2022 - An incident that affected the fiber cables to the mainland has reportedly put Tasmania, Australia largely offline. Internet, phone lines and television services have all gone down after the incident. Read more
February 26, 2022 - China has reportedly announced 'military exercises' in the South China Sea across a six nautical mile radius from Sunday to Tuesday. Read more
February 26, 2022 - The Prime Minister of Japan has announced that North Korea has launched a 'suspected ballistic missile' and warned to take 'all possible measures for precaution' including readiness contingencies. Read more
February 24, 2022 - Nine Chinese military aircraft violated Taiwan's Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) on February 24th. Read more
February 14, 2022 - Two Chinese military aircraft violated Taiwan's Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) on February 14th. The planes included: One Y-8 Antisubmarine Warfare (ASW) plane and one J-16 fighter jet. Read more
February 12, 2022 - China has stated that North Korea has legitimate security concerns and said that the United States should stop pressuring it with sanctions but instead 'face up' to the denuclearization measures already taken by North Korea, respond to its 'legitimate' concerns and take measures to 'ease sanctions'. Read more
February 9, 2022 - North Korea has announced that it now has a missile (Hwasong-15) that can reach #mainland United States and "shake the world" after having had carried out numerous #missile tests in January. Read more
February 9, 2022 - Japan's Ministry of Defense has again reported risk of violation of airspace which was responded to by Japan's Southwestern Air Defense Force. Read more
February 7, 2022 - The U.S. Navy has confirmed that the leaked footage of the $103 million dollar F-35C plane crashing onto the USS Carl Vinson’s flight deck and then catching on fire and falling into the ocean is indeed authentic. Read more
February 7, 2022 - A once classified U.S. Military fuel storage installation hidden inside of a mountain in Hawaii began leaking jet fuel into the drinking water and sickening at least 5,900 military personnel. Read more
February 7, 2022 - Japan's Ministry of Defense has reported risk of violations of its airspace in the East China Sea, the Sea Of Japan and the Sea of Okhotsk. Read more
February 6, 2022 - A magnitude 6 earthquake has struck off the coast of Tonga on Sunday with a depth of about 112 miles according to the European Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC). Read more
February 5, 2022 - Russia has agreed on a 30 year contract to supply gas to China which will be fed to China through a new pipeline. China will be paying Russia for the gas in Euros in order to separate themselves from the US dollar. Read more
February 5, 2022 - The following is the "Joint Statement of the Russian Federation and the People’s Republic of China on the International Relations Entering a New Era and the Global Sustainable Development" given by the leaders of both Russia and China. Read more
February 5, 2022 - New York - A cyberattack, discovered on January 20th was carried out against the New York based 'News Corp' which reportedly accessed emails and documents of various employees in the company, including that of journalists, which could possibly have been the main target of the attack. Dow Jones and New York Post also affected. Read more
February 4, 2022 - The Russian President has met face to face with Chinese President during the kickoff of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games, where Russia backed China's stance on Taiwan, and China backed Russia's stance on 'security guarantees' from the United States and NATO. Read more
February 4, 2022 - There are many attempts to discredit reports by Taiwan saying that Chinese aircraft violated their ADIZ. The attempts state that the ADIZ line goes all the way into China. What they don't say however, is that these aircraft Taiwan reports are not in China, they are purposefully flying around the island itself. Read more
January 31, 2022 - North Korea stated on Monday that the latest Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) called Hwasong-12 that it tested is capable of hitting Guam, which is an unincorporated territory of the United States. Read more
January 30, 2022 - It has been confirmed that North Korea has carried out its 7th missile launch this month. It fired a missile that flew for 30 minutes and reached a maximum altitude of 2,000 km or roughly 1,200 miles. Read more
January 30, 2022 - Japan is planning to evacuate some of its Embassy staff from Ukraine amid tensions in the region according to a Japanese Foreign Ministry official Read more
January 29, 2022 - The Japanese Prime Minister' office put out a tweet saying that North Korea has fired a possible ballistic missile. Read more
January 29, 2022 - One year ago the Myanmar military ousted Aung San Suu Kyi has led to a continued resistance, or insurgency among the people. Read more
January 29, 2022 - A Chinese satellite has been observed grappling and pulling another satellite out of its orbit. Read more
January 29, 2022 - There has been a 6.6 magnitude earthquake in the Kermadec islands region south-southwest of Tonga at a depth of around 6 miles, though some reports say 6.4 magnitude. Read more
January 28, 2022 - While the world has been focused on the Russia-Ukraine conflict, China has warned the United States of a full blown military conflict over Taiwan. Read more
January 27, 2022 - The United States is now urging China to use its influence with Russia to urge diplomacy and discourage an invasion on Ukraine. Read more
January 25, 2022 - North Korea launched two suspected cruise missiles in its fifth test in the last month according to South Korean officials. Read more
January 25, 2022 - An F-35C Stealth fighter jet crashed on the deck of the USS Carl Vinson on Monday while conducting routine flight operations in the South China Sea. Read more
January 24, 2022 - Seven sailors were reportedly injured today on the deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. Read more
January 23, 2022 - The Russian Foreign Minister's office has warned Japan to stay out of the Ukraine crisis Read more
January 23, 2022 - China has sent 39 warplanes into Taiwan's Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) as tensions rise in the Indo-Pacific region after U.S. Representative predicted a Chinese invasion on Taiwan as early as next month. Read more
January 23, 2022 - U.S. Representative Michael McCaul has predicted that China will invade Taiwan sometime after the Winter Olympics are finished being held next month. Read more
January 23, 2022 - China may give Pakistan access to hypersonic missiles to counter the Indian S-400 Triumph missile systems given to India by Russia. Read more
January 21, 2022 - Saiki, Japan has been hit with a magnitude 6.6 earthquake. Read more
January 21, 2022 - India has successfully test fired its new version of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile which can be launched from submarines, ships, aircraft and land platforms. Read more
January 21, 2022 - Britain on Friday gave a warning to Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping saying that the West will stand together to fight for democracy against dictatorships which have been emboldened more than any time since the Cold War. Read more
January 21, 2022 - Warships from Russia, China and Iran are all navigating to the Middle East for joint naval drills in the Persian Gulf. Syria, India and Venezuela will also be participating in the drills. Read more
January 20, 2022 - China says that they have warned off a U.S. warship navigating near the Paracel Islands in the South China Sea. The U.S. 7th Fleet says these allegations are false. Read more
January 20, 2022 - US aircraft carrier strike groups have nearly doubled deployments to the South China Sea compared to the previous year, entering the South China sea 10 times since 2021. Read more
January 20, 2022 - North Korea has accused the United States of hostility and issuing threats and says that they are considering restarting 'all temporally suspended activities' which include nuclear and long range missiles. Read more
January 18, 2022 - Three Chinese military aircraft entered Taiwan's Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) today. Read more
January 18, 2022 - Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told Japan's parliament that Tokyo will strengthen the country's defenses to protect the Nasei island chain around Taiwan amid tensions with China. Read more
January 18, 2022 - North Korea is using Russian made navigation systems instead of American made GPS system for its ballistic missiles according to a South China Morning Post news source allegedly close to the Chinese military. Read more
January 17, 2022 - Tonga remains completely cut off from the internet after the island's internet cable was cut as a result of the underwater volcanic eruption that occurred. Reports say that it could take two to six weeks to fully repair the severed line. Read more
January 17, 2022 - China's leader Xi Jinping stated Monday that confrontation with China would end in 'catastrophic consequences' during a virtual Davos World Economic Forum speech. Read more
January 17, 2022 - North Korea has fired off its fourth ballistic missile launch this month, firing what appears to have been two short-range ballistic missiles from an area in Sunan into the sea according to South Korea. Read more
January 16, 2022 - According to the Internet Observatory Netblocks, the internet in Tonga remains down with reports from the subsea cable operator that there is likely physical damage to the underwater cables supplying internet to Tonga. Read more
January 15, 2022 - Internet has reportedly been severed in Tonga following the eruption of the undersea volcano Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha'apai. Read more
January 15, 2022 - A Tsunami advisory has been issued for Hawaii, Alaska, U.S. Pacific coast and Indo-Pacific region due to an undersea volcano, the Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha'apai volcano that erupted in the Pacific Ocean. Read more
January 15, 2022 - 10 Chinese military aircraft have entered into Taiwan's Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) today. Read more
January 14, 2022 - China is using part of its internal surveillance network to mine data from western social media and provide agents with information on foreign targets. Read more
January 14, 2022 - China says they have developed heat seeking hypersonic missiles. Technology that the United States might not have until around 2025. Read more
January 14, 2022 - 11 Chinese military aircraft entered into Taiwan's Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) today. Read more
January 14, 2022 - On Friday North Korea fired what South Korea believes to have been two short range ballistic missiles in retaliation to new sanctions proposed by the Biden administration for its new round of ballistic missile launches. Read more
January 14, 2022 - USINDOPACOM has issued an official public statement about the latest missile launch by North Korea highlighting the destabilizing impact of the DPRK's illicit weapons program. Read more
January 13, 2022 - British intelligence agency MI5 has said that a Chinese agent has been active in the UK Parliament and engaged in political interference activities on behalf of the Chinese Communist Party. Read more
January 13, 2022 - The United States has hit officials in North Korea with sanctions in response to North Korea's latest missile tests. Read more
January 11, 2022 - Japan's Defense Ministry is set to develop rail guns, or projectiles powered by magnetic forces to counter the hypersonic weapon threat posed by China, North Korea and Russia. Read more
January 7, 2022 - After North Korea claimed that they carried out a hypersonic missile test on January 5th, U.S. INDOPACOM stated that it was just a ballistic missile and denied claims that it was hypersonic. Read more
January 7, 2022 - China is reportedly building a 40,000-ton dry dock in a shipyard on the Yangon River in Myanmar. Read more
January 7, 2022 - Four Chinese military aircraft entered Taiwan's Air Defense Identification Zone today. Read more
January 5, 2022 - North Korea has reportedly fired a ballistic missile toward the East Sea according to South Korea. Read more
January 5, 2022 - China has built an artificial sun that burns at 70 million degrees. Read more
January 5, 2022 - Two Chinese military aircraft entered Taiwan's ADIZ today. Read more
January 2, 2022 - The number of Chinese warplane incursions into Taiwan's Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) more than doubled in 2021 from the previous year as Taiwan braces for 2022. Read more
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