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Russian Navy already has Poseidon carrier — Commander-in-Chief

And, of course, such a carrier is already part of the Navy

MOSCOW, July 26. /TASS/. A carrier for the Poseidon unmanned underwater vehicle is already part of the Russian Navy, Navy Commander-in-Chief Admiral Alexander Moiseyev said.

"We already possess such a carrier. And we are all well aware that this program is linked to the development of the strategic weapon that this vehicle represents. And, of course, such a carrier is already part of the Navy. Our country’s leader has also spoken about this publicly," he said on the program Military Acceptance (Voennaya Priyemka).

New large-displacement unmanned vessel being built for Russian Navy — Commander-in-Chief

It is the first of its kind and will serve as the foundation for the future development of unmanned systems

British general takes command of multinational force for Ukraine

The handover ceremony took place at the Force’s Operation Headquarters in Paris

Russian anti-submarine destroyer enters English Channel

Russia’s Severomorsk large anti-submarine destroyer is set to travel to the northeastern section of the Atlantic Ocean

Smart Intelligent System manufacturing UAVs hit in Kiev — Russian defense ministry

A facility for the assembly and storage of unmanned aerial vehicles in the southwestern part of Kiev was also struck, where up to 1,000 UAVs of various types were produced per month with the involvement of specialists from a Ukrainian-American company

Putin gives Tokayev detailed account of special op — Kremlin spokesman

Dmitry Peskov said that considering Kiev’s stance, "freezing is impossible as such"

Difficult fuel supply situation persists in several Russian regions, especially Siberia

He added that the Russian government is discussing additional fuel supplies to stabilize the situation in Siberian regions

Elon Musk calls himself ‘former trillionaire’

On June 12, Musk became the first person in the world whose net wealth exceeded $1 following the initial public offering of his company SpaceX, jn June 24, his assets fell to $957 billion

China adds 14 EU companies to export control list in response to 21st sanctions package

China’s countermeasures will affect the companies Lafert S.p.A. and Garnet S.r.l. (Italy), Sindlhauser Materials GmbH, Rheinmetall AG, and Antraco Chemie-Handelsgesellschaft (Germany) and others

Romania’s consulate general officially shuts down in St. Petersburg

News came on June 25 that Russia decided to close its consulate general in its second-largest city and declared the Romanian consul general persona non grata as a response measure

Roscosmos plans to continue cooperation on Baikonur — head

Russia and Kazakhstan have agreed to launch nine Proton-M rockets, the corporation’s Director General Dmitry Bakanov said

Police identify suspect in hit-and-run in central Berlin — DPA

Police spokesman Florian Nath told the news agency that the man is classified as an Islamist militant

Russia, Kazakhstan have no unresolved issues — Kazakh president

Both countries are sincerely and genuinely ready to accommodate each other, stated Kassym-Jomart Tokayev

Russia to continue to convey its stance on Ukraine to partners — Kremlin spokesman

Our partners need to know our stance, Dmitry Peskov said

Ukrainian children sold into slavery in Europe via darknet for $50,000 — MP

Anna Kuznetsova says law enforcement agencies of European countries have documented at least dozens of cases of slave labor among children from Ukraine

Fuel supply at Russian gas stations improves as several refineries complete maintenance

Fuel production in Russia has been partially reduced as a result of attacks on oil refineries, although the situation has been stabilized to some extent, according to a report by Novak

Russia-Kazakhstan trade gained 4% in five months — Putin

Russia is a major investor in the economy of Kazakhstan, in various areas, Russian President said

Leningrad Region creates unique naval base defense platform

According to the regional governor, the new platform has no analogues in Russia so far

Russia to extend ban on gasoline exports until year-end — deputy premier

Alexander Novak added that diesel exports will be lifted "as the market rebounds"

Borei-class submarines to serve Russia for next 40 years — Navy Commander

They will serve our state for the next 30 to 40 years, replacing the previous 667BDRM generation

What to know of strike on training ground near Kiev used to demonstrate drones

At the time of the strike, drone developers, officials of Ukraine's unmanned systems command, as well as the special services that plan attacks on Russia were present at the facility

Putin congratulates Russians on Navy Day

The president thanked the navy for its service

Russian-Kazakh relations are of strategic nature — Putin

The relations between Russia and Kazakhstan are developing, Russian President said

Iran’s actions directed not against its regional neighbors but against US — Araghchi

Following the end of the conflict Tehran intends to engage in dialogue and "restore trust" with its neighbors, the minister noted

Ukrainian armed forces pull all reserves to frontline — Surovikin

Ukrainian leaders doom them to destruction by that

Russian Foreign Ministry slams US attempts to forge coalition against Nord Stream 2

Kazakh president rejects calls to mediate Russia-Ukraine conflict

Despite all proposals and calls, I strongly refuse to be a mediator, because I know that Russia is a great country, and the people of Russia are great

Russian forces strike cargo ship, two tugboats at Nikolayev seaport

Objective monitoring confirmed the destruction of the cargo ship, the Russian Defense Ministry said

Typhoon forces evacuation of over 710,000 people in southern China

Most people were temporarily displaced in the urban districts of Huizhou and Shanwei

Air defenses down 133 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions overnight

During the past night,on-duty air defense capabilities intercepted and destroyed 133 Ukrainian fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles over the territories of the Belgorod, Bryansk, Kaluga, Kursk, Oryol, Rostov, Smolensk, Moscow, Krasnodar Regions

Russian Navy already has Poseidon carrier — Commander-in-Chief

And, of course, such a carrier is already part of the Navy

Russian Battlegroup East’s T-80BVM tank withstands 18 hits from Ukrainian drones

The tank commander with the battlegroup, call sign "Aza," added that the tank completed its assigned missions

Over 1,400 Moscow-bound drones downed in past week — mayor

143 of them were destroyed by air defenses on approach to the Russian capital, Sergey Sobyanin said

Six people detained in France on suspicion of preparing terrorist attack — AFP

According to the report, investigators cannot yet name their motives

Anchorage failure, promise fulfilled, US military aid to Kiev: Lavrov's statements

The Russian foreign minister observed that the US has clearly shifted its stance on a Ukrainian settlement

Iran’s elite forces report destroying 11 US warplanes on ground since July 8

IRGC has destroyed one F-15 fighter jet, one P-8 Poseidon spy plane, one C17 military transport plane and eight refueling tankers, the official spokesman for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Hossein Mohebbi, said

Western secret services behind Ukraine’s Defense Ministry, army shakeup — ex-PM

Nikolay Azarov says both British and American special services are working in a very coordinated manner

Given Kiev’s stance, freezing conflict in Ukraine impossible — Kremlin spokesman

Dmitry Peskov added that Russia's key prerequisite was to "achieve our goals"

EU approves mechanism to confiscate and sell Russian oil from detained tankers

According to the regulation, such operations must not result "in any payment or making available of funds or economic resources for the benefit of Russian natural or legal persons"

Ukraine retreats from Kharkov Region’s Zakharovka to southeast — expert

Andrey Marochko says Ukrainian troops are now entrenched in reserve positions in the Vasilyevka area

Zelensky, his Western sponsors to pay for all their crimes — diplomat

Ignoring the Kiev regime’s crimes means to signal a tacit approval to its crimes and to inspire it to commit new ones, the Russian Foreign Ministry’s official spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said

Ukraine attacked Donetsk People's Republic 24 times over day, injuring civilian

Four residential buildings, trucks and cars, special equipment, and nine civilian infrastructure facilities were damaged

New large-displacement unmanned vessel being built for Russian Navy — Commander-in-Chief

It is the first of its kind and will serve as the foundation for the future development of unmanned systems

Russia, Turkey is contact on S-400 systems — Russian ambassador

This is a very sensitive issue, Sergey Vershinin said

More than 50 Ukrainian children died in territories mined by Ukraine — MP

Anna Kuznetsova also said that more than 120 children were injured

Kiev commits genocide against Donbass residents — Russian Investigative Committee

Alexander Bastrykin recalled that the investigation into the criminal case of genocide committed by Ukraine’s top political and military leadership against the population of Donbass had been completed

Kazakh president suggests returning to Istanbul formula on Ukraine

Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said he had turned down an initiative to mediate the conflict between Russia and Ukraine

Khan's removal from post of ICC prosecutor ensured by European countries — source

A diplomatic source says the decision was connected not only with the accusations of sexual harassment against Khan, but also with the loss of confidence in him as a leader

Two foreign climbers die on Elbrus — emergency services

An official at emergency services said that preliminary reports indicated the victims were from Bosnia

North battlegroup destroys 38 Ukraine’s drone control points, 462 drones during day

The Ukrainian army also lost three all-terrain vehicles and eight ground-based robotic complexes

Trump says he is ready to hear out Iranian officials to resolve conflict

The US leader also stressed that Iran can’t have a nuclear weapon

Cruiser Admiral Nakhimov to join Russian Navy this year — Navy Commander-in-Chief

Comprehensive testing is underway

Houthis claim strikes on Saudi Aramco facilities in Saudi cities of Jizan and Yanbu

The objectives of both operations had been "successfully achieved" and that the strikes were "accurate and direct."

Hostilities may end within hours, but ball is in Kiev’s court — Kremlin spokesman

Dmitry Peskov said that the Russian Foreign Ministry outlined its preconditions for stopping military actions two years ago

Enemies of both Russia, Ukraine benefit from conflict — Kazakh leader

Putin and Tokayev are meeting on the sidelines of the Russian-Kazakh inter-regional cooperation forum in the Siberian city of Omsk

Death toll in Kirillovka drone attack rises to 12, with 19 wounded — governor

Yevgeny Balitsky stated that the search and rescue effort in the area was completed

One person killed, 15 injured as car hits group of people in Berlin — TV

Police told the channel it was searching for suspects

Three people, including 85-year-old woman, wounded in Ukrainian attack on Sevastopol

All the three victims were outside at the time of the attack, Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev told

Press review: Russia offers lifeline on Iran and Trump works art of nuke deal with Saudis

Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, July 20th

Wildberries logistics center in Ekaterinburg resumes operations

It was previously reported that the Wildberries logistics center in Ekaterinburg sustained no damage following the drone crash, though its operations had been suspended

Five years since Colonel Gaddafi’s death, Libya still floundering in turmoil

In the video showing Colonel Gaddafi’s last minutes he is heard uttering curses addressed to his killers

Ukrainian counterattack by ex-convicts fails in Kharkov Region — Russian defense source

More than half of the Ukrainian nationalists were eliminated by Russian strikes, the source said

Russian Navy develops steadily — Putin

The Russian president says that the naval component of the country's nuclear triad is gaining strength

Iran condemns Ukrainian strike on its commercial ship in Caspian Sea

The Islamic Republic’s foreign ministry said that this attack violates Section 4 Article 2 of the UN Charter and constitutes an act of aggression

IN BRIEF: Nabiullina’s statements on key rate, fuel market, attacks on marketplaces

The Bank of Russia will consider the situation regarding the reduction of production capacity when making decisions on the key rate

Russian military strike ports, vessels used in Ukrainian military’s interests

In Nikolayev Port were damaged a bulk carrier delivering cargo for the AFU and a CV-90 high-speed landing craft of the Ukrainian Navy

Russia launches group strike against Ukrainian defense enterprises overnight — top brass

Last night the Russian Armed Forces launched a group strike using high-precision ground-and air-based weapons, hitting Ukrainian military-industrial facilities in Kiev involved in the production, assembly, and storage of unmanned aerial vehicles of various types and their component

Japan’s ancient capitals put on UNESCO World Heritage List

After the Palace Capitals of Asuka and Fujiwara were included, the total number of cultural heritage sites, both man-made and natural, in Japan reached 27

Kiev deliberately targets Russian civilian population — diplomat

Maria Zakharova called upon all responsible governments, relevant international organizations, and independent media not to remain silent about the recent terror attacks

Kremlin spokesman calls Kiev attacks on Azov, Black Sea infrastructure as energy terrorism

Dmitry Peskov said that acts of international terrorism which potentially are extremely dangerous

New Ukrainian government not to restore power generation to needed level for winter

The capacity of Ukraine's energy system now stands at about 11-12 GW compared with the 18-19 GW required in winter

Germany not interested in truth about Nord Stream sabotage — lawmaker

According to him, the German government is driven by the ideology that Ukraine must prevail in a conflict "that is not Germany's conflict and has an entirely different background."

France supports Ukraine’s involvement in terrorist groups in Africa — Russian diplomat

Earlier, Borisenko told TASS that Ukrainian military personnel are already present in a number of African countries and are attempting to open a "second front" against Russia there

Russian Foreign Ministry to compile evidence on Kirillovka attack for international bodies

Rodion Miroshnik believes the Ukrainian armed forces had planned the attack in advance and deliberately chose the timing

Vance worried about possible escalation of US-Iran conflict — CNN

A Pentagon source confirmed to the broadcaster that the operation had been suspended, while the reason for the pause is unclear

Starship completes test flight, successfully splashing down in Indian Ocean

SpaceX continues to test the third generation of its reusable Starship space system

Ukraine killed 21 kids in Zaporozhye Region since start of special military operation

Commissioner for Children's Rights in the region Yulia Sazhayeva says the tragedy in Kirillovka aggravated this statistic

Orban says Hungary should have vetoed EU's 21st sanctions package against Russia

The former prime minister stressed that Hungary "still needs cheap Russian energy resources, oil, and gas."

Ukraine retreats from Kharkov Region’s Ivashkino to third line of defense — expert

Russian troops established control over the settlement on July 24

Fuel supply issues are temporary, government working to stabilize situation — Novak

He added that surplus petroleum products from Kazakhstan could be supplied to Russia if necessary

Russia’s cutting-edge frigate to enter final shipbuilders’ trials this week

Project 22350 frigates displace 4,500 tonnes and can develop a speed of 29 knots

Press review: US moves to tweak Ukraine strategy as EU rolls out new Russia sanctions

Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, July 24th

US sets import tariffs for Russia at 12.5% — document

The tariffs will replace the temporary global tariffs on American imports that were introduced on February 24 for a 150-day period

Thousands of US troops may be involved in operation to seize Iranian uranium — paper

According to sources cited by New York Post, the troops will storm the nuclear sites and create a secure perimeter around them, while a small team of special operators would conduct the actual retrieval

Russian Navy has formed regiments of unmanned systems — commander-in-chief

"Regiments of unmanned systems already exist [within the Russian Navy]," he said on the program Military Acceptance

Russia’s new combat aircraft A-60 to be armed with high accuracy laser — KRET

The airborne laser will be so powerful that the plane itself will have to be properly protected

Widening war with Iran threatens US with depletion of air defense missile stocks — NYT

One official told the newspaper that the strikes have the opposite effect of what is intended, keeping Iran cohesive and allowing the leaders to focus attention on the external threat

Soyuz MS-28 carrying two Roscosmos cosmonauts, NASA astronaut undocks from ISS

On board the spacecraft are Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergey Mikayev, as well as NASA astronaut Christopher Williams

West battlegroup destroys 48 Ukrainian drone control points, 151 drones over day

A Starlink satellite communications station, two all-terrain vehicles, 29 robotic complexes, and four enemy field ammunition depots were discovered and destroyed

US-Iran conflict may drag on for months — WSJ

According to experts interviewed by the newspaper, both Washington and Tehran are demonstrating readiness for further escalation, although they are already approaching the limit of what they can achieve by military force

Death toll in Ukrainian attack on coastal village of Kirillovka rises to 11

The number of wounded has reached 16, including five children, Zaporozhye Region Governor Yevgeny Balitsky said

International space crew to return to Earth after 241 days in space

The return vehicle of the Soyuz MS-28 manned spacecraft will land in Kazakhstan on Sunday afternoon

Strike on Kirillovka part of Kiev's plan to legalize killing of civilians — expert

Alexander Pataman, head of the secretariat of the regional branch of international public organization The World Russian People's Council for the Zaporozhye Region, said that the actions of the Kiev regime are identical to the tactics of Ukraine's Western allies in other hot spots around the world

Iran ready to help resolve relations between Saudi Arabia, Houthis — Araghchi

Iranian authorities believe that the conflict between Saudi Arabia and the Yemeni Houthi rebels of the Ansar Allah movement can be resolved only through diplomatic means, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said

Russia struck fuel storage tanks intended to supply Ukrainian army at Chernomorsk port

Fuel and lubricant storage tanks intended to supply the Ukrainian army were hit at the port of Chernomorsk in the Odessa region

US warned Ukraine against strikes on oil infrastructure in Black Sea — WSJ

According to the source, Chevron CEO Mike Wirth raised the issue of collateral damage from Ukraine's strikes during talks with White House officials

Kiev deliberately hit Kirillovka before Day of Remembrance of Donbass Children — ombudsman

Yulia Sazhayeva said Kiev had mercilessly attacked children, specifically to cause a terrible tragedy

US sanctions bill against Russia faces Senate hurdles amid partisan divide — NYT

The bill would, in particular, impose 100% tariffs on the five largest purchasers of Russian oil and natural gas, as well as on five countries allegedly helping Russia circumvent Western energy sanctions

By attacking Kirillovka, Drapaty shows his loyalty to Zelensky — lawmaker

This crime is an element of ‘festive’ events to mark the appointment of the new commander-in-chief, Drapaty, a member of the Kherson Region’s legislature Alexander Fomin said

Iran killed over 200 US servicemen since ceasefire ended — IRGC

Spokesman Hossein Mohebbi dismissed all US reports about its casualties as false

British lord says people of UK tired of conflict in Ukraine

Richard Balfe added that the commitment to support Ukraine will remain under the new British government, but there is very little interest to this topic among ordinary UK residents

Su-30 fighter that crashed in Russia on Tuesday may have been hit during drills — source

The Su-30 fighter crashed in Russia’s Tver Region during a planned training flight on Tuesday