Russia

Russian ‘Spy’ Whale Surfaces in Sweden

A harness-wearing Beluga whale that turned up in Norway in 2019, sparking speculation it was a Russian-trained spy, has appeared off Sweden's coast.

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Russia to Ramp Up Kamikaze Drone Production With New Facility

Russian arms maker Kalashnikov launched a new drone production facility last week, intending to increase production by several times in 2024.

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Ukraine Reports 100% Success Rate of UK-Made Storm Shadow Missiles

Ukraine has announced that the Storm Shadow cruise missiles supplied by the UK have successfully hit all of their Russian targets so far.

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‘Massive’ Russian Drone Attack Kills One in Kyiv: Mayor

One civilian has died in Kyiv after a "massive" drone attack on the Ukrainian capital, the city's mayor Vitali Klitschko said Sunday.

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Ukraine Asks Germany for Air-to-Surface Missiles: Ministry

Ukraine has asked Berlin to provide it with Taurus air-to-surface missiles that have a range in excess of 500 kilometers.

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Nord Stream Sabotage Clues Point to Ukraine: Reports

Investigators looking at the explosions on the Nord Stream gas pipelines from Russia have evidence that could link the attack to Ukraine.

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Lukashenko Says Russia Started Moving Nuclear Weapons to Belarus

Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko said Russia had begun moving nuclear weapons to its western neighbor and ally.

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Six Drones Downed in Crimea, No Victims: Governor

Six drones were downed or blocked overnight in Russian-annexed Crimea, the region's Moscow-appointed governor said.

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Japan Says Scrambled Jets After Russian Planes Seen Off Coasts

Japan scrambled fighter jets after Russian aircraft were detected off its coasts along the Pacific Ocean and Sea of Japan.

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Russia Intercepts Two US Military Jets Over Baltic Sea

Russia said it had scrambled a Su-27 fighter jet flying over the Baltic Sea to "prevent violations of the state border."

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