Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, Oct. 30, supervised a large-scale nuclear exercise, testing intercontinental ballistic missiles and other nuclear capabilities as Russia faces continued tensions with Western nations over the war in Ukraine. The exercise included ballistic missile launches from land-based installations and nuclear submarines in the Barents and Okhotsk Seas, alongside cruise missile…

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has confirmed that North Korean troops have been deployed to the Kursk region, aiding Russia in its ongoing war against Ukraine. Rutte described this move as a “significant escalation” in “Russia’s illegal war,” a breach of U.N. Security Council resolutions and a dangerous expansion of the conflict. Rutte is calling…

Ukrainian forces have reportedly destroyed a unit from Russia’s 155th Marine Brigade, a military group that has been accused of war crimes during the ongoing conflict. The Ukrainian military confirmed the incident, which took place in the Kursk region, where Russian forces have suffered heavy losses. The 155th Marine Brigade, part of Russia’s Pacific Fleet,…

South Korea could reportedly send troops and intelligence personnel to Ukraine following revelations North Korea may have deployed soldiers and plans to send thousands more to fight alongside Russian forces on the front lines of its war against Ukraine. South Korean media reported on Monday, Oct. 21, the military may send intelligence officers to provide…

Ukraine launched a series of drone strikes targeting key Russian ammunition depots, including a warehouse in Bryansk and a facility containing 400 Iranian-made Shahed drones, according to Ukraine’s military. The Shahed drones, a key weapon in Russia’s attacks on Ukrainian cities, account for nearly 5% of those deployed since the war began. The strikes are…

Russian forces suffered an average of 1,271 soldiers killed or wounded each day, surpassing the previous high of 1,262 daily casualties recorded in May 2024. The U.K.’s Ministry of Defence attributed the rise to intensified fighting in the Kharkiv and Kursk regions and along the front lines. “The increase in the casualty rate since May…

Ukrainian drones struck a key Russian military airfield in Voronezh Oblast overnight on Thursday Oct. 3, targeting crucial assets like guided bomb warehouses, fighter jets and fuel storage. The attack, reportedly coordinated with Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces, aimed to disrupt Russia’s bombing operations against Ukraine. The Borisoglebsk airfield, located about 180 miles from Ukraine’s Kharkiv…

New intelligence suggests that Russia is running a secret drone production program in China, developing long-range attack drones for use in the Ukraine war. The program is led by IEMZ Kupol, a subsidiary of the state-owned Russian arms company Almaz-Antey, according to European intelligence sources and documents reviewed by Reuters. Kupol has developed a new…

All eyes are on Hurricane Helene as the storm is strengthening on its way to Florida — now projected to become a Category 4 storm. And we have a preview of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s “victory plan” ahead of his visit to the White House. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024.…

China announced on Wednesday, Sept. 25, that it test-fired an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) into the Pacific Ocean. The country is reportedly bulking up its nuclear arsenal, and the rare public test is sparking international concerns. The People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force (PLAARF) announced that the ICBM with a dummy warhead landed accurately in a…