Image: This photo released by Moscow Region Governor Andrei Vorobyev official telegram channel shows the site of the damaged multi-storey residential building following an alleged Ukrainian drone attack in Ramenskoye, outside Moscow, Moscow region, Russia, on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024. (Moscow Region Governor Andrei Vorobyev official telegram channel via AP)

By Smartencyclopedia with Agencies Berlin, September 9, 2024 — Germany has announced that it will extend temporary border controls to all its land borders starting September 16, a move aimed at strengthening internal security and curbing irregular migration. The announcement was made by Interior Minister Nancy Faeser, who confirmed that

  By Smartencyclopedia with Agencies The Russian Ground Forces have introduced Belarusian-manufactured military trucks into their operations in Ukraine, with recent images revealing the use of vehicles produced by the Minsk Automobile Plant (MAZ). These trucks, including the MAZ-5316 model, were spotted in the Luhansk region, specifically between Luhansk and

By Smartencyclopedia with Agencies  In a significant step toward modernizing its defense capabilities, the Norwegian Army has placed an order for several hundred M107A1 precision rifles from Barrett Firearms Manufacturing, a renowned American arms manufacturer. This strategic move highlights Norway’s commitment to enhancing its military readiness in the face of

By Smartencyclopedia with Agencies  In a significant development reflecting the escalating tensions in Eastern Europe, Belarus has announced a substantial reinforcement of its military forces along its border with Ukraine. According to Alexander Volfovitch, Secretary of State of the Security Council of Belarus, this move is a response to concerns

By Smartencyclopedia with Agencies The Ukrainian army has managed to retain control over more than 1,000 square kilometers of land in Russia’s Kursk region, almost a month into a daring cross-border incursion. This operation provided a significant morale boost for Kyiv’s forces while delivering a humiliating blow to Russian President

Image: Sir Richard Moore and William Burns sat together at an FT event on Saturday By Smartencyclopedia with Agencies The international world order faces a threat unlike any since the Cold War, according to a joint warning from the heads of the UK and US foreign intelligence services. In an

By Daniel Robinson* Russia has a long history of developing space weapons, dating back to the Soviet era. These efforts have evolved into a multifaceted counterspace program that poses a threat to satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO) and beyond. In recent years, Russia has demonstrated its ability to kinetically

By Smartencyclopedia with Agencies Russian forces mount intense assaults on the Pokrovsk and Kurakhove fronts, putting extreme pressure on Ukrainian defenders. A staggering 181 combat clashes were recorded over the past 24 hours on 11 different fronts, as Russian forces launched a concentrated series of assaults across eastern Ukraine. The

Washington expresses deep concern over reports of Iranian ballistic missile shipments to Moscow. The United States has voiced serious alarm following reports that Iran has supplied short-range ballistic missiles to Russia. According to The Wall Street Journal, which cited an unnamed US official, the delivery is part of an emerging