Iran announced on Thursday the launch of a remote sensing and imaging satellite into orbit from Russia, according to state media. The launch of "Pars-I" with the Russian Soyuz-2.1b launcher was broadcast live by state television in Iran. The satellite was launched "from Russia's Vostochny launch base", some 8,000 kilometres (5,000 miles)
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NATO allies rule out sending troops to Ukraine as Russia rebukes Macron
The United States and key European allies said on Tuesday they had no plans to send ground troops to Ukraine, after France hinted at the possibility, and the Kremlin warned that any such move would inevitably lead to conflict between Russia and NATO. French President Emmanuel Macron had said on Monday
Russia bans gasoline exports for 6 months from March 1
Russia on Tuesday ordered a six-month ban on gasoline exports from March 1 to keep prices stable amid rising demand from consumers and farmers and to allow for maintenance of refineries in the world's second largest oil exporter. The ban, first reported by Russia's RBC, was confirmed by a spokeswoman for
Russia: Moments of dissent after two years of war
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine marked its second anniversary on 24 February. And while civil society is offering an immense voluntary effort in Ukraine, in Russia activists have faced intense constraints. The suspicious death of opposition leader Alexei Navalny is part of a great wave of repression. He’s the latest
Russia launched 8,000 missiles, 4,630 drones during war : Ukraine
Russia has launched more than 8,000 missiles and 4,630 drones at targets in Ukraine since its invasion two years ago, Ukrainian air force spokesperson Yuriy Ihnat said on Thursday. Ukrainian air defences have shot down 3,605 of the drones, he said in televised comments that gave an idea of the scale
Russia’s spy chief says slain defector was ‘moral corpse
Russia's spy boss on Tuesday said a pilot who defected to Ukraine with a military helicopter and then reportedly shot dead in Spain was a "moral corpse". Maxim Kuzminov flew his Mi-8 helicopter into Ukraine in August in a brazen operation, saying he opposed Russia's military offensive. Reports in Spanish media said
Canada sending more than 800 drones to Ukraine to support its fight against Russia
The Canadian government said Monday it will dispatch more than 800 drones to Ukraine starting as early as this spring. The Department of National Defence said in a statement that drones have become a critical capability for Ukraine in its war with Russia. It said the drones are important for surveillance
Russia takes full control of Avdiivka coke plant: ministry
Ukraine doesn’t have enough artillery to fight Russia : Analysis
Dwindling ammunition threatens Ukraine’s hold on the 1,000-kilometer (620-mile) front line under withering assault by Russian artillery. Defensive lines are in jeopardy. Ukrainian forces withdrew from the city of Avdiivka in the Donetsk region on Saturday after daily Russian onslaughts from three directions for the last four months. Avdiivka was a stronghold
Russia claims to have thwarted Ukrainian drone attack
Russia claimed on Tuesday morning to have thwarted an overnight drone attack by Kyiv in the western Belgorod region bordering Ukraine. "Tonight, an attempt by the Kyiv regime to carry out a terrorist attack using seven aircraft-type UAVs against targets on the territory of the Russian Federation was stopped," the defence