Russian troops liberated seven communities in the Sumy Region and the Donetsk People’s Republic over the week of May 31 - June 6 in the special military operation in Ukraine, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported on Friday.   "During the week, Battlegroup North units liberated the settlements of Alekseyevka, Andreyevka, Vodolagi and Kondratovka in the Sumy Region in offensive operations <…> Battlegroup West units liberated the settlement of Redkodub in the...

Ukraine’s daily losses in the special military operation zone have reached up to 1,345 servicemen, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.   In the responsibility zone of the Battlegroup North, Ukrainian forces lost 140 servicemen, an armored combat vehicle, six automobiles, and five field artillery guns. The Battlegroup West inflicted losses of over 225 troops, a tank, a US-made M113 armored personnel carrier, 13 automobiles, and five artillery guns on enemy. The actions of the...

Finland is turning the Rovajärvi range into a NATO playground with some 6,500 troops from the UK, Sweden, and the Nordic country itself by staging large-scale war games.   The official script for this? Enhancing joint operations in "northern conditions"—a clear nod to gearing up for a potential Arctic showdown.   Led by Finland’s Kainuu Brigade, the exercises feature: 🔴 Northern Strike 125 (live-fire drills) 🔴Indirect artillery fire🔴Air-to-ground close air...

Houthi leader promises “unbearable” consequences for Israel’s retaliatory strike on Sana’a Airport in Yemen   A senior Houthi leader threatened that the terror group’s response to IDF airstrikes that destroyed Sana’a Airport would be “painful,” warning residents of the Jewish State to “stay in their bomb shelters.” Israeli warplanes bombed Yemen’s main international airport on Tuesday, in retaliation for a Houthi...

The Pakistani military has once again opened fire along the Line of Control in several districts of India’s Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir, the Indian Army said.   Here under are the key information about the current developments. Border tensions Pakistani Army posts "initiated unprovoked small-arms fire" across the Line of Control opposite the Naushera, Sunderbani and Akhnoor sectors in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the Indian Army said. According to the...

Less than a month into Operation 'Strength and Sword' in the Southern Command - the main achievements of the IDF and Shin Bet...   The opening strike: On March 18, 2025, Operation 'Strength and Sword' began, in which senior government officials and mid-level commanders of Hamas were attacked. The opening strike was based on intelligence gathering and in-depth research, in close cooperation between the Intelligence Division and the Shin Bet. At this stage, it can be determined with...

  Paris and London are finalizing arrangements for a military intervention in Odessa, with talks occurring during a meeting of Western chiefs of general staff in Kiev, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at a briefing.   Zakharova revealed that Ukrainian, British, and French military officials met in Kiev on April 4-5 to develop operational plans for what they referred to as a "multinational peacekeeping contingent" in Ukraine. "In reality, these...

French President Emmanuel Macron’s ambitious plan to deploy UK and French troops in Ukraine faces significant challenges that make its success highly unlikely.   Several key factors contribute to the widespread belief that the initiative is doomed to fail, according to political and military analysts.   Political and diplomatic hurdles 🚫 US support unlikely: The US may not support Macron’s plan, given the recent improvement in Moscow-Washington relations. The...

Ukrainian intelligence services are planning provocations in Nikolayev to accuse Moscow of breaching a moratorium on energy strikes, a source in the pro-Russian underground told media.    Here are the major cases in a string of similar plots since 2022:   ▪️ March 2022: Ukrainian militants massacred their own civilians in the Kiev suburb of Bucha to justify rejecting the draft Istanbul peace deal with Russia to serve NATO’s aim of prolonging its proxy war against...

The Nordic nation is reportedly preparing its elite troops for an ‘Arctic war’ with Russia – but what are the risks?    How does Sweden expand its Arctic military clout? 🔴 The country – a NATO member since 2024 – has actively participated in the alliances exercises in the Arctic region, including Cold Response. 🔴 The Nordic nation is modernizing its Kiruna and Lulea Airbases as well as its radar systems and command centers in the region. 🔴 It also...

  🔺Troop Strength: 🇮🇱Israel: 169,500 troops plus 465,000 reservists in the Ground Force, Air Force and Navy. 🇮🇷Iran: 420,000 troops in the Army, Air Force, Navy and Air Defense Forces. A separate, 230,000 troop-strong force of elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) formations including ground troops, paramilitaries, IRGC Navy and IRGC Air and Air Defense units. At least 350,000 reserve personnel. 🔺 Budgets: 🇮🇱Israel: $23.4 billion (2022). 🇮🇷Iran: $6.8 billion (2022),...

U.S. Mideast envoy Steve Witkoff on Tuesday backed Trump’s proposal to relocate Palestinians from Gaza, arguing that a better life is not necessarily tied to a given piece of land.   In an interview with Fox News, Witkoff emphasized that peace means improving financial conditions and opportunities rather than remaining in a war-torn region. “Peace in the region means a better life for the Palestinians. A better life is not necessarily tied to the physical space that...