Ukraine faced a barrage of missiles on Thursday morning in one of the biggest bombardments the country has faced since Russia invaded earlier this year. According to Oleksii Gromov, a Ukrainian general, Russia launched more than 69 missiles “aimed at Read more…
The Russian military reported Monday that it shot down a Ukrainian drone approaching an air base deep inside Russia, the second time the facility has been targeted this month — again revealing weaknesses in Russia’s air defenses. Russia’s Defense Ministry Read more…
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with top defense industry executives in Tula on Friday, laying out his expectations for supplying the military in 2023 amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The president also reminded them of a practice successfully developed in Read more…
Tired of a too-strong and newly weaponized greenback, some of the world’s biggest economies are exploring ways to circumvent the US currency. Smaller nations, including at least a dozen in Asia, are also experimenting with de-dollarization. And corporates around the Read more…
China may be easing some of its severe anti-Covid restrictions but its draconian pandemic policies have driven many citizens to seek a better future elsewhere – whatever the risks in getting there. Three days into their trek through a Central Read more…
The new model has already been successfully tested and will enter service next year, Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu has said. Russia’s first new silo-based Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) will be deployed into service next year, Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu Read more…
Lagos State Government, yesterday, allayed fears of land owners on compensation over the proposed construction of Fourth Mainland Bridge. It gave the assurance at the panel review meeting on the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) of the proposed Fourth Read more…
The administration of US President Joe Biden is finalizing plans to send Patriot missiles to Ukraine, CNN reported on Tuesday. Kiev has been requesting the American air defense systems for months, as Russia continues its strikes on Ukrainian military and infrastructure Read more…
Russia is boosting efforts to produce sophisticated weaponry for its military to deter Western countries that are supporting Kiev in its fight with Moscow, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Sunday. His comments were apparently a response to Aleksey Read more…
Nigeria is expecting to take delivery of 54 new air assets, including attack aircraft and helicopters as well as aerial drones, to boost its capabilities to fight insecurity in the country, Chief of Air Staff Marshal Amao said on Thursday. Read more…
Russian President Vladimir Putin drove a Mercedes across the Crimean bridge Monday, two months after it was severely damaged in a truck bombing Russian officials blamed on a Ukrainian terrorist attack. Putin drove with Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin, who oversaw the Read more…
Strikes by Russian missiles in multiple regions of Ukraine targeted its ability to transport troops and their Western-supplied weapons, as well as equipment to the front lines, the Defense Ministry in Moscow said on Monday. Ukrainian officials reported power supply Read more…