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Russia
Strategic Russian Chemical Plant ‘Azot’ Hit by Drones in Stavropol Krai
The Nevinnomyssky Azot chemical plant, a primary manufacturer of military explosives components in southern Russia, was hit by drones overnight, triggering a massive fire.
May 16, 2026
Putin
Putin Signs Decree Granting Fast-Track Russian Citizenship to Transnistria Residents
Vladimir Putin signed a decree introducing a simplified procedure for residents of Moldova’s unrecognized, Russian-occupied Transnistria region to obtain Russian passports.
May 16, 2026
Ukraine
UN Security Council to Hold Emergency Meeting Over Escalating Russian Airstrikes on Ukraine
Kyiv says Moscow’s recent missile and drone attacks have killed dozens of civilians and struck homes, infrastructure and a UN aid vehicle in Kherson.
May 16, 2026
Russia
Russian Missiles Used in Deadly Kyiv Strike Contained Newly Made Western Components
Ukrainian officials said Russian Kh-101 missiles used in a deadly Kyiv strike this week contained Western-made components produced as recently as 2026.
May 15, 2026
Zelensky
Ukraine Has Evidence Of Russian Effort To Pull Belarus Into War, Zelensky Says
Russia is considering operational plans launched from Belarusian territory either toward Ukraine’s Chernihiv-Kyiv sectors or against a NATO member state, Zelensky said.
May 15, 2026
Zelensky
Zelensky Says Russia Plans to Strike Kyiv’s ‘Decision-Making Centers’
Zelensky said Ukrainian intelligence obtained documents showing Russia is preparing new missile and drone strikes on political and military sites.
May 15, 2026
War in Ukraine
Finland Shuts Helsinki Airport, Scrambles Jets Over Suspected Drone Threat Near Oil Refinery
Finland briefly shut down Helsinki-Vantaa Airport and scrambled fighter jets after a suspected drone entered its airspace, authorities said.
May 15, 2026
Russia
At Least 24 Bomb Mishaps in 2026: Latest FAB-500 Derails Train in Belgorod
A Russian aerial bomb damaged railway tracks in Belgorod, derailing a passenger train and injuring a 75-year-old woman, as reports highlight repeated bomb misfires.
May 15, 2026
Russia’s Growing Desertion Crisis Starting to Resemble WWI – Yerevan-Based Activist
An anti-war activist says Russia’s war in Ukraine is increasingly affecting daily life across Russia, while desertion is rising and state controls continue to tighten.
June 6, 2026
