Russias Belgorod submarine which can be armed with nuclear-armed drone is reportedly in Arctic waters for tests, while its secretive nuclear unit has been spotted transporting weapons. President Vladimir Putin has made thinly veiled threats to use nuclear weapons in a series of speeches announcing "partial" mobilization and annexing four Ukrainian regions in recent weeks
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed decrees on Thursday recognizing two Ukrainian regions - Kherson and Zaporizhzhia - as "independent territories" after pseudo-referendums were held there. Proxy authorities in four Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine – Donetsk, Luhansk (both in the Donbas region), Kherson & Zaporizhzhia – held referendums between 23-27 September on joining the Russian Federation
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Ukraine has revoked the accreditation of the Ambassador of Iran to Kyiv to oppose Russias use of Iranian-made weapons in the war, including drones. On Monday, during the Supreme Commander-in-Chief Staff meeting, the use of Iranian drones by Moscow was discussed
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On September 30 President Putin is to deliver a message to the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation to announce the results of the referendum held in four "former" regions of Ukraine.A section of the Russian media conjectures that Putin will likely issue an "ultimatum" to Ukraine to withdraw its forces from "Russian territory," which Kyiv is almost certain to rebuff
The Russian defense ministry has stated that the partial mobilization announced by President Vladimir Putin will primarily affect shooters, tankers, artillerymen and drivers. Russias General Staff may also call on Russians who are on a short trip abroad, as well as some female doctors
Raytheon in partnership with Northrop Grumman has been selected to develop the Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile (HACM) for the U.S
The explosion of a Ukrainian large-caliber projectile has resulted in damaging one of the tubes that forms part of the service water system at the fifth power plant of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant (NPP), the Russian MoD said. The current radiation environment near Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant remains normal, the MoD said