Yevgeny Prigozhin may be dead, but Wednesday, Aug. 23 was a good day for Ukraine. The Ukrainian armed forces took out a major missile installation in Crimea. Prigozhin’s reported death marked the second occasion in the mercenary’s time on Earth when he reportedly died in a plane crash. The first happened in the Congo in…

As a show of force at the edge of the world, 11 warships from China and Russia were spotted carrying out a joint naval patrol near Alaska. The bold move in early August is just the latest provocation in a region known for chilly receptions. “There’s really critically important elements of the geostrategic importance of…

On Aug. 4, Ukraine used sea drones to attack a Russian naval base near the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk, a major hub for Russian oil exports. A Ukrainian intelligence source said a Russian Navy ship with around 100 servicemen on board was damaged. The attack could signal that Ukraine is trying to take the fight to…

Following the collapse of the Black Sea grain deal, Russia said if a foreign ship in the Black Sea sails to a Ukrainian port, Russia’s navy will treat that ship as hostile. Russia went on to say the flagged country of those ships will be treated as a Ukrainian ally. The Russian Ministry of Defense…

The world’s largest navy is getting bigger. China added two new hovercrafts to the People’s Liberation Army navy. Both of the new hulls are Zubr-class amphibious assault hovercraft. Images of the new hulls first appeared online in Chinese social media. It’s estimated China now has at least six of the Zubr-class ships, and it’s a…

The fate of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant is once again in jeopardy. Ukraine said Russian authorities are evacuating personnel from the facility, and may be planning to blow it up. The nuclear plant is the largest in Europe. Since seizing control of the plant last year, Russian troops use it as a base for…

Are the Russians taking a cue from the Rolling Stones when it comes to camouflaging its naval ships? New satellite images of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet shows when the Russians see a gray ship, they want it painted black. Black as night. Black as coal. Well, not the whole the ship, just the bow and…

A plane unexpectedly flew over Washington, D.C., causing the military to scramble fighter jets. The aircraft crashed Sunday, resulting in the deaths of all on board. And newly released footage has revealed another close call between U.S. and Chinese armed forces, this time coming in the Taiwan Strait. These stories and more highlight the rundown…

The U.S. ambassador to South Africa said the country provided weapons and ammunition to Russia. If true, the transaction would be a violation of South Africa’s own laws. In December, the Russian-owned ship Lady R was docked at the Simon’s Town Naval Base near Cape Town. U.S. Ambassador Reuben Brigety said the cargo ship was…