Ukraine urges to boost pressure on Russia for sham “referenda,” supply more weapons to Ukraine (updated)
In the wake of Russia’s pseudo-referendum shows in four partially occupied regions of Ukraine, the Ukrainian Ministry of…
First Russian mobilizees already reached frontlines – Luhansk Oblast Head
Although Putin announced “partial mobilization” in Russia only a week ago, the first mobilized have already reached the…
Canada to impose sanctions over Russia’s sham referendum shows in Ukraine’s occupied regions – Trudeau
On 27 September, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau issued a statement denouncing Russia’s pseudo-referendum shows in occupied regions…
Russians serve “90%” of enlistment summonses in Crimea to Crimean Tatars – human rights defender
In Russian-occupied Crimea, 90% of military enlistment summonses are served to Crimean Tatars amid the recently announced mobilization,…
Some Russia’s Iranian-made kamikaze drones were supposed to attack Hasidim in Uman – Babel sources
Russian troops purposefully launched the Shahed-136 Iranian kamikaze drones towards central-Ukrainian Uman to attack Hasidic Jewish pilgrims who…
Putin likely to announce annexation of occupied Ukrainian territory on Sep 30 – ISW
In its September 27 Russian offensive campaign assessment, the Washington-based Institute for the Study of War suggests that…
US will have to get “fully involved” if Russia goes nuclear – Former Commander Army Europe
Putin’s “partial mobilization” doesn’t make sense “Putin’s announcement of partial mobilization lacks clarity and will not have much…
Some EU states push for Russian diamond ban – Reuters
The EU must stop importing diamonds from Russia, five of the bloc’s 27 countries said in a joint…
Medic Mariana Mamonova freed from Russian captivity gives birth to daughter
Mariana Mamonova, a military paramedic from Rivne Oblast who was released from Russian captivity on 21 September, has…
EU likely to sanction Russia’s chemical, machinery, steel products in 8th sanction package, no oil price cap yet – media
The EU’s eighth sanction package against Russia won’t probably feature the oil price caps, according to RFE/RL’s Europe…
Russia treated British POW Aiden Aslin “worse than a dog” in captivity, he says
In his interview with The Sun, British national Aiden Aslin released from Russian captivity told how Russian captors…
Russia to introduce “exit visas” for draft-age men – Russian media citing sources
The Russian authorities are going to close the borders for men of mobilization age, the Russian news site…
Russia may be preparing to forcibly mobilize Ukrainian POWs to fight for Russia – ISW
The September 24 Russian offensive campaign assessment by the Washington-based Institute for the Study of War mentions that…
Russia likely to reinforce its national guard using mobilization – British intel
According to September 25 intelligence update published by the British Defense Ministry, there is a “realistic possibility that…