…opera "Sadko". The incident occurred on stage at Russia's renowned Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow. Medical staff were unable to save Yevgeny despite life-saving efforts after the incident. As the opera's scenery was being changed, Yevgeny became caught beneath the backdrop, which fatally crushed him while the show continued…

…governments over alleged Russian sabotage, drone incursions and other hybrid activities. Moscow has denied or disputed responsibility for various incidents attributed to it by Western governments. Danish intelligence has also warned about the possibility of Russia escalating military pressure against NATO, including sc…

…Iran,” he added. Ukraine’s presidency declined to comment on Trump’s statement, while Moscow had not immediately responded to the claim. Trump’s announcement comes as oil prices continue to rise amid the seventh month of the war involving Iran, adding to concerns over fuel costs and inflation in the United States ahead…

…terror reaching “the doors of the EU and NATO,” while Ukrainian officials accused Moscow of deliberately targeting infrastructure linking Ukraine with its European neighbours. There was initially uncertainty over whether Johnson and the other dignitaries had been aboard the train hit by the drone. Subsequent reports cl…

…of the Russian consulate in Bonn and the Russian House cultural institution in Berlin. Moscow has threatened to respond with similar measures.EU foreign ministers are discussing further sanctions against Russia, including measures targeting the so-called “shadow fleet” of ships used to transport Russian oil and other g…

…annexations have not altered Ukraine’s sovereignty or borders, while calling on Moscow to accept a full and unconditional ceasefire. Speaking at the UN General Assembly meeting on Ukraine in New York on Tuesday, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Sarah MacIntosh, said Russia’s continued military actions…

…suggesting that Russia could attack NATO, following a rare visit by the CIA director to Moscow.US intelligence assessments reported by American media outlets suggested that Moscow could seek to test the alliance, with potential limited action in the coming years.Asked to comment on the reports during a daily briefing,…

…and military logistics in the occupied part of southern Ukraine, causing problems for Moscow's forces on the frontline. He said there was still a window of opportunity of a few months to press ahead with that operation, seeking to isolate Russian-occupied Crimea, before Russia works out how to respond to Ukraine's tact…

…the attack as "terror by design" and pledged further diplomatic and economic pressure on Moscow.Ukrainian officials continue to press Western partners for urgent supply of additional air defense interceptors to safeguard urban centers against ongoing long-range bombardment. by Linda Ikeji at 22/08/2026 8:55 PM | Share…

…as part of efforts to disrupt Russia’s shadow fleet, which it said was helping sustain Moscow’s war effort in Ukraine. On July 20, Portsmouth-based HMS Tyne monitored Neustrashimy as the Russian frigate conducted gunnery exercises outside UK and French territorial waters. According to the Ministry of Defence, HMS Tyne…

…their residential quarters along Aba Road in Port Harcourt. The reconstructed complex on Moscow Road, equipped with modern facilities, enhanced security systems and upgraded interior fittings, has become a prominent landmark in the state capital. Governor Siminalayi Fubara had, on November 24, 2025, during an inspectio…

…told The Sun that Tokayev's remarks could signal a desire to distance Kazakhstan from Moscow while maintaining diplomatic ties.Foreman said the war has altered regional dynamics, adding: "The world has turned following Putin's self-inflicted strategic catastrophe in 2022. A ferocious Ukraine on his borders, huge casual…

…United Arab Emirates passports — has frequently clashed with the Russian authorities as Moscow has tightened its grip on the internet. His Telegram messenger is one of the country’s main communications platforms and officials have repeatedly tried to block access or thwart its success in a bid to pressure Durov to hand…

…the attack, with Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov accusing Ukraine of expanding what Moscow described as its "terrorist attacks" and suggesting the strike should be regarded as an attack on Iran. by Linda Ikeji at 28/07/2026 9:17 PM | Share this Story

…on ending the fighting are at a deadlock, with Washington focused on the Middle East and Moscow intent on seizing the whole of eastern Ukraine. Russian occupational authorities in southern Ukraine said a Ukrainian strike on an Azov Sea village killed eight people, including two children. Yevgeny Balitsky, the Moscow-in…

…comment on Truth Social comes amid reports that Washington is investigating whether Moscow and Beijing are giving Iran targeting information, following a series of strikes on US bases. The US leader said Chinese president Xi had told him when they met in Beijing in May that he would not arm Iran under any circumstances…

…drone attacks on Russian territory overnight, striking logistics warehouses in the Moscow and Tambov regions and killing at least eight people. Russian authorities said seven night-shift workers died when drones hit a Wildberries logistics centre in Tambov, while another person later died in hospital after a separate s…

…Russia killed seven people and wounded 24, the regional governor said Saturday, as the Moscow region was again targeted by a wave of drones. Ukraine has been striking a range of targets in Russia, which Kyiv says is fair retribution for Moscow’s more than four-year barrages against its territory. “Seven night-shift emp…

…the Premier League title, the Champions League triumph beneath the rain-soaked skies of Moscow and his first Ballon d’Or announced the arrival of a footballer who had fulfilled his extraordinary promise. Yet those achievements, magnificent though they were, concealed a deeper significance. Football had always celebrate…

…on Ukraine recently, including the capital Kyiv, killing dozens of civilians, though Moscow said the assaults had struck military targets. Speaking to generals in televised comments, Putin said Ukraine's strikes on energy infrastructure meant Russia would seek to capture more Ukrainian land along the border, beyond Don…

…efforts aimed at encouraging peace talks. He said continued pressure could convince Moscow that ending the war through negotiations would be more beneficial than prolonging the conflict.Ukraine has stepped up long-range drone strikes in recent months, targeting several major Russian oil facilities. Reports indicate tha…

…borders. Kyiv has consistently defended these operations as a balanced response to Moscow's persistent missile and drone barrages against Ukrainian civilian centers and electrical grids.The strategic utility of the strikes came to the forefront during a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President…

…Russia’s army said its forces also shot down more than 500 Ukrainian drones overnight. Moscow’s Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on state-backed Max that several waves of the drones were bound for the Russian capital. Kyiv has increasingly targeted energy facilities inside Russia in recent weeks in an effort to weaken the Kr…

…would have to get rid of the S-400 - but selling it to a third country would require Moscow's approval, and returning it to the Russians was not on the cards. "The US administration might wish to... put this issue behind it and sell Turkey some F-35, but that will go to Congress and changing the congressional decision…

At least 10 people were killed in Ukrainian attacks on Russia and Moscow-occupied territory, local officials said Friday, as Ukraine reported five killed in Russian attacks. The exchange of deadly strikes comes a day after Russia unleashed an overnight pummelling - one of the worst of the conflict - on Ukraine's capita…