Russia’s Escaped Naval-Defense Dolphins: What You Need to Know

Two Black Sea bottlenose dolphins. Wikimedia Commons A furious storm wreaked havoc across the Black Sea over the weekend. Ships were pummeled by powerful winds and waves, coastal towns were inundated, and some military positions were flooded. The storm did more than just physical damage. In Sevastopol harbor in occupied Crimea, home to specially-trained dolphins …

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Why Elon Musk Refused Ukraine Satellite Request: Avoiding Complicity in Russia’s “Major Act of War”

Washington — Tech billionaire Elon Musk claims that he thwarted a Ukrainian attack on a Russian Navy base near Moscow-annexed Crimea last year by refusing Kyiv’s request to activate internet access in the Black Sea. Musk, through his company SpaceX, operates the satellite internet service Starlink, which has been deployed in Ukraine since Russia invaded …

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Odesa Faces Sudden Onslaught of Overnight Attacks Initiated by Russia

In a series of overnight drone and missile attacks, Russia targeted the southern Ukrainian port of Odesa. However, the Ukrainian Air Force successfully repelled the attacks, according to Ukrainian officials. This impressive defense effort involved intercepting 15 Shahed drones and eight Kalibr missiles using anti-aircraft guided missiles and small arms, as announced by the Ukrainian …

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Airstrikes claim 3 lives as Ukraine uncovers plot to assassinate President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

On Monday, Ukraine’s intelligence agency, the Secret Service of Ukraine (SSU), announced the arrest of a woman suspected of planning an assassination on President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. According to the SSU, the woman was in the process of organizing a Russian airstrike in the Mykolaiv region during the president’s visit. The agency stated that her primary …

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Report: Ukrainian Drone Causes Damage to Russian Ship

Russia’s defense ministry announced on Friday that it successfully repelled a drone attack on its naval base in Novorossiysk, a port on the Black Sea. However, what the defense ministry failed to mention was that one of its naval ships, the Olenegorsky Gornyak, was severely damaged in the attack as reported by the BBC. An …

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Ukrainian officials claim Ukrainian naval drone attacked and hit Russian warship

Novorossiysk, a prominent sea port in Russia, was targeted by Ukrainian sea drones on Friday in a significant attack. The Ukrainian navy claimed responsibility for the strike, stating that it inflicted damage on a Russian naval vessel. However, Russian officials have maintained that they successfully repelled the attack. As a result of the Ukrainian strike, …

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Russia issues warning of strong retaliatory actions following drone attacks in Moscow and Crimea

Russia has issued a strong warning of “tough retaliatory measures” against Ukraine following a series of drone strikes in Moscow and Crimea early Monday morning. The Russian Foreign Ministry reported that two unmanned combat aerial vehicles from Ukraine attempted to attack facilities in Moscow, but were successfully thwarted by radio-electronic warfare systems. Two nonresidential buildings …

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India’s rice export ban and Russia’s termination of Black Sea grain deal jeopardize food security

Three days after Russia’s withdrawal from the Black Sea grain deal, the Indian government made an announcement on Thursday that it will immediately halt the export of non-Basmati white rice. The timing of this decision coincides with a global heatwave, raising concerns about food supply chain security worldwide. India currently accounts for over 40% of …

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Russia Halts Black Sea Grain Initiative with Ukraine, Promises Resumption upon Full Implementation

Russia has announced its suspension of the Black Sea Grain Initiative, which allowed both Russia and Ukraine to export grain during Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. The agreement, brokered by the United Nations and Turkey, played a critical role in stabilizing global food prices. However, tensions between the two nations have escalated as Ukraine launches …

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