India asks Russia to upgrade two submarines

Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev said the Ministry of Emergencies employees have thousands of neutralized shells and minefields to their name

The politician noted that as soon as the special military operation had begun, it had come out in an absolutely cynical, undisguised, monstrous and even perverted form

Alexander Shuvayev also added that over 1,220 attacks involving multiple rocket launchers had also taken place over the past four and a half years

According to CENTCOM commander Admiral Brad Cooper, the new group will be an offshoot of the Scorpion Strike unit created nine months ago

During the talks, the parties plan to sign a 2026-2028 plan for consultations between the two countries’ foreign ministries

Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, August 12th

The head of state, during his working trip to Iturup, also visited the secondary school named after Hero of Russia Eduard Norpolov

Japan's Foreign Ministry summoned Russian Ambassador to Tokyo Nikolay Nozdrev over Vladimir Putin's visit to Iturup

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko stressed that Tokyo's diplomatic activity would lead to nothing

The Russian leader noted that the situation in the Pacific Fleet’s operational area "is not easy"

The Serbian leader earlier stated that Belgrade would maintain military neutrality while simultaneously cooperating with the North Atlantic Alliance

The USS Abraham Lincoln has been at sea for more than 250 days and has not entered ports for 200 days

The International Olympic Committee announced a decision on July 7 to provisionally lift an earlier-imposed suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee and also recommended lifting restrictions on the participation of Russian athletes in all international tournaments

According to the agency, a third party delivered the proposal

According to the Russian Defense Ministry, a rail station at the port of Izmail has been used to load, store and transport military cargo and fuel for Ukrainian troops

According to Alexander Dudchak, the initiative is designed to continue a deliberate policy of genocide in areas controlled by the Kiev regime

The document was adopted on August 11

Chris Wright said that eight to nine million barrels a day going through the strait

The Russian leader stated that the main tasks are being addressed today as part of the special military operation, but it is necessary to "ensure the security of the Russian state along all its borders"

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth specified that the US Navy planned to rotate ships maintaning the blockade

The United Russia party’s Chairman noted that relations with the West will change little after that

The United States also trained Ukrainian troops to operate and maintain "multiple weapons platforms," including Bradley and Stryker fighting vehicles and HIMARS launchers

Sadyr Japarov said that anyone wishing to take part in the election would be free to run

No one was injured in the incident

Eight people went to Russia, while seven returned to Ukraine

The publication noted that Albania had reacted sharply to the statement as well

Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty highlighted that Cairo opposed attacks on merchant vessels

Earlier, an air raid alert was issued for four municipalities in eastern Latvia

According to Panagiotis Lafazanis, the EU decision to ban Russian liquefied and pipeline natural gas supplies by 2027 undermines the fragile foundations of the EU's economic, social, and political framework

According to the agency, more than 6,000 Ukrainians left Poland in June alone

JD Vance pointed out that the goal number one is to keep oil and gas cheap for Americans all over the country

According to Panagiotis Lafazanis, the difficulties are primarily related to the political and economic pushback from an increasing number of countries, parties, and popular associations

Eleven American states executed a total of 47 people in 2025

Alan Lushnikov, CEO of the Kalashnikov Group, said the drone recently reached record speed during combat operations

Alexander Grushko stated that the Russian Foreign Ministry was unaware of any British initiative to resume military contacts with Moscow

If Iran can return to manufacturing 100-300 missiles per month, then it can restore its missile arsenal to June 2025 levels by early to mid-2027, the newspaper said

Chairman of Serbia's Movement of Socialists Aleksandar Vulin stressed that "this is the issue that everything else depends on"

According to Vitaly Kiselyov, such launches may be carried out from the neutral waters of Azerbaijan and Turkey

The area's economy depended on the enterprise, said Chairman of the Legislative Assembly of the Zaporozhye Region Viktor Yemelyanenko

Yemeni government forces launched drone strikes on Ansar Allah fighters and barracks in the western part of Taiz Governorate

The Russian embassy stated that the Japanese Foreign Ministry's "protest" and the summoning of the Russian ambassador because of Vladimir Putin's trip to Iturup were an unjustified demarche

According to a reconnaissance rifleman, Russian units moved into areas where Ukrainian soldiers were without armor and were moving freely in the open

Military expert Vitaly Kiselyov emphasized that Kiev needs to preserve its logistics routes

Military expert Vitaly Kiselyov noted that Ukraine has long been using civilian vessels to transport military cargo and deploy its combat systems

Unidentified individuals sprayed paint on the memorial and poured soap into its fountains

According to the city’s Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev, specialists are assessing the damage and emergency services are in a state of high alert.

Snipers work in close coordination with drone operators, which allows them to act proactively and know in advance where the Baba-Yaga is coming from

Faisal Niaz Tirmizi reiterated that the alliance was created for peace and stability

The report claims that the US lost 45 MQ-9 Reapers

Many people reported blackouts in Kazakhstan’s Almaty and the Almaty region, and in the Kyrgyz capital, Bishkek

He participated in combat operations on the side of the Ukrainian forces incognito

Over the past 24 hours, the battlegroup detected and destroyed 58 UAV control posts, three Starlink satellite communication stations

A young woman was injured when a drone crashed in the Rostov Region

India's Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Venkatesapathy Sivaperumal specified that the ship's engines and hulls could be built in India

Maria Zakharova recalled that Kiev had repeatedly carried out terrorist and sabotage operations as well as false-flag provocations

The Russian top diplomat underscored that Brussels had chosen "a very dangerous path" by claiming the unlawful right to label vessels it finds objectionable as part of a "shadow fleet"

The Russian president emphasized that it wasn’t just about the areas where Russian vessels could be seized but wherever Moscow founds it necessary and reasonable

Ukrainian repair timelines are contingent on the level of further damage that Russian strikes inflict on them as well as partner contributions for repair equipment, the report says

A Saudi representative has been appointed commander of the coalition

According to the United Aircraft Corporation, the flight proceeded routinely, with all systems operating as expected

Russian troops delivered 14 strikes by precision-guided weapons and attack unmanned aerial vehicles, hitting military-industrial enterprises, logistics centers, fuel and energy infrastructure used by the Ukrainian army over the week

According to the newspaper, Ukraine's power generation capacity has fallen fivefold since 2022, from 60 GW to 12 GW, while the current energy shortfall of about 5-6 GW could double by the winter

The incident reportedly occurred during repair works

According to the statement, the cartridge may seem simple, but in reality it incorporated a great many different design solutions

The proclamation also imposes a 25% ad valorem tariff on certain smaller drones and other drone components

Sergey Ryabkov said this issue remains on the radar

The agreement was reached at a meeting between Armenian Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan and Russian Agriculture Minister Oksana Lut in Almaty

The Ukrainian army lost roughly 1,410 troops in battles with Russian forces in all the frontline areas over the past 24 hours

The top Russian diplomat said that nobody refuses to talk to the US special presidential envoys

The war correspondent said that 24 fallen soldiers returned to Russia

The systems are designed to search for, detect, and identify attacking drones, and subsequently destroy them using laser weapons

The 2026-27 NHL regular season kicks off on September 29

Tehran said that no commercial vessel or tanker has been or will be able to safely pass through the strait without the permission and supervision of Iran’s armed forces

According to the statement, it is also highly disheartening that German authorities, professional associations, including the German Journalists' Union, have not condemned Michael Martens for what he said

According to the portal, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government "is highly skeptical of the US Gaza plan, and the upcoming election in October is making the issue even more politically sensitive"

The Russian Armed Forces continue to target Ukrainian Navy facilities and port infrastructure used by the Ukrainian armed forces, the Defense Ministry reported

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov stated that Moscow was unaware of any proposals from Vladimir Zelensky on the settlement of the Ukrainian conflict

US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent did not provide details, but said the measures would be combined with Washington's naval blockade of Iran

Sergey Lavrov stressed that Moscow will not stoop to Kiev’s methods but will take much tougher measures to destroy everything that fuels the Ukrainian military machine from the West

Japanese officials have gone so far as to brazenly tell Moscow which regions of its own country its leader can visit, Maria Zakharova noted

The plant is the former Sammel Difesa ammunition factory

The Russian politician underscored that the Kuril Islands "are, and will remain Russian land"

According to Ukrainian reports, 90 missiles were launched at Kiev in a single day, on May 26

A fuel and lubricant tank of the Ukrainian armed forces was hit in the port of Odessa

A female suspect was detained after allegedly carrying out the attack on instructions from Ukrainian intelligence services

He is serving a sentence for distributing Russian humanitarian aid in the Kiev region in 2022

Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, August 13th

According to Yulia Mendel, her former boss requested 300 Patriot surface-to-air missiles from Washington

Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Naqdi did not clarify whether the Iranian military would occupy the US bases on its own or with the help of other forces

Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, August 14th

Investigative and detective measures are ongoing

Nassereddin Heidari said the extent of the American side's adherence to its commitments is the thing that matters

According to Presidential Aide Igor Levitin, China and India are proposing cooperatetion in building such a fleet, with subsequent production localization in Russia

The Russian deputy foreign minister said the US did not hand over these proposals to Russia via diplomatic channels

Yevgeny Znamensky said that he was proud to have made it "to that lair from his hometown"

"It turns out that these are the true 'European values' which the Maia Sandu regime is ready to fight for, even to the detriment of its country's prosperity," Maria Zakharova noted

According to the company CEO Alan Lushnikov, any form of visual camouflage is in extremely high demand

The Russian Armed Forces are conducting targeted strikes against infrastructure and vessels used by the Ukrainian military in the Black Sea

A total of 3,971 people were injured, while 379 remain missing

Unable to strike Russian military facilities effectively, Ukrainian armed forces continue attempting to target civilian infrastructure in various Russian regions and the civilian population, Maria Zakharova stated