Ukraine calls on partners to take decisive action in response to Russian drone attacks
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga has called on international partners to help counter Russia’s massive drone attacks. He made the call on social media platform X. “Russia is stepping up its terror. 71 Shahed-type attack drones have been launched against Kyiv and other cities. In September, 1331 attacks were recorded, which is about 44 drones […]
Ukraine and Belgium launch joint production of missiles to combat enemy drones
Ukraine and Belgium . Photo: Getty Images The Belgian company Thales and a Ukrainian defence company have signed a memorandum on the joint production of missiles to be used to counter enemy unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). This was announced on his Telegram channel by the Minister for Strategic Industries of Ukraine Herman Smetanin. “THALES Belgium […]
Spain struggles with catastrophic floods: 211 dead, dozens missing
Firefighters pump out flood water from a tunnel in Valencia. Photo: Reuters Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has ordered an additional 5,000 troops and 5,000 police officers to Valencia, where the population is criticising local authorities for their insufficient response to the devastating floods. The disaster has already claimed the lives of at least 211 […]
Medvedev hints at Russia’s readiness for nuclear defence in case of a threat to its existence
Dmitry Medvedev. Photo: Alexei Maishev / TASS Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev, known for his harsh statements, has said that Russia is ready to resort to nuclear weapons to defend its existence. This was reported by the Russian news agency TASS, quoting Medvedev’s interview with RT. A former president and prime […]
