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Russia makes seizing dissidents’ property easier

The Russian State Duma has approved a bill allowing authorities to seize the property of Russians who have left the country without a court order, independent outlet The Moscow Times reported on May 26.

26 May, 08:36 PM

Rubio warns Moscow against Baltic interference

The United States is concerned about Moscow’s repeated allegations that the Baltic states are helping Ukraine target Russian territory with drone strikes, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on May 22.

22 May, 08:39 PM

Belarus lacks troops to credibly threaten Ukraine, diplomat says

Belarus itself lacks forces to pose a serious military threat to Ukraine, and Moscow is not currently redeploying its troops there in significant numbers, former Ukrainian MP and diplomat Roman Bezsmertnyi told NV Radio on May 20.

20 May, 11:52 PM

Moscow oil refinery left inoperable following Ukrainian drone strikes

Moscow oil refinery has been temporarily shut down “for security reasons” following the May 17 Ukrainian drone attack, Reuters reported on May 19.

20 May, 10:34 AM

Russia accuses Latvia of enabling Ukrainian drone attacks

Speaking at a UN Security Council meeting on May 19, Russia’s UN representative Vasily Nebenzya claimed that Ukraine was preparing drone attacks from territory in Latvia and other Baltic states.

20 May, 12:39 AM

Moscow air defenses geared for missiles, lacking against drones

The air defenses protecting the Russian capital were designed primarily to counter cruise and ballistic missiles, Anatoliy Khrapchynskyi, an aviation expert at one of Ukraine’s defense contractors, told NV Radio on May 19.

19 May, 11:16 PM

New explosions rock Moscow just days after historic drone assault - video

Russian air defense shot down at least two drones targeting Moscow, Mayor Sergey Sobianin claimed following overnight explosions on May 19.

19 May, 09:21 AM

Kyiv warns of escalating consequences following Moscow drone strikes

If the Kremlin does not stop its war on Ukraine, the situation will become significantly worse for residents of major Russian cities, particularly Moscow and St. Petersburg, Center for Countering Disinformation head Andrii Kovalenko wrote in a statement on May 17.

18 May, 11:00 AM

Kremlin downplays nuclear rhetoric after large-scale attack on Moscow

The Kremlin attempted to explain what “nuclear deterrence” means to Russia following one of the largest attacks on the country, particularly on Moscow and Moscow Oblast, Interfax-Russia wrote on May 17.

18 May, 09:03 AM

Ukrainian drone commander: Moscow “never sleeps” anymore

Moscow is no longer out of reach for Ukrainian drones, Commander of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces Robert Brovdi said in a Facebook post following another wave of reported drone attacks on the Russian capital region.

17 May, 12:20 PM

Russia resumes military shipments to Syria

Russia has resumed deliveries of military cargo to Syria for the first time since the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, independent Russian outlet Agentstvo.Novosti reported on May 15, citing open-source intelligence (OSINT) analysts.

15 May, 10:57 PM

Zelenskyy: Ukraine to reinforce Belarus border

Given Russia’s attempts to draw Belarus directly into the Russo–Ukrainian war, Kyiv will deploy additional forces to the northern border, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on May 15.

15 May, 07:54 PM

Putin tells Russian elites war is nearing end, journalist suggests

When Russian dictator Vladimir Putin said the Russo–Ukrainian war is “moving toward an end” during his May 9 parade speech, he was likely assuaging Russian elites who are grumbling about the deteriorating economy, Russian journalist Mikhail Fishman told NV Radio on May 11.

11 May, 07:57 PM

Russians watch with growing disgust as aging dictator hosts tankless holiday

May 9 military parade on Red Square exposed a growing sense of disgust toward a tired, heavily guarded Vladimir Putin rather than projecting superpower strength, an analyst wrote following the event.

11 May, 08:55 AM

Russia builds new Pantsir air defense ring around Moscow as drone threat grows

Russia is constructing an additional ring of air defense systems around Moscow, deploying Pantsir surface-to-air missile systems on specialized towers while simultaneously bolstering protection of key sites, including Russian President Vladimir Putin's residence at Valdai, Radio Liberty reported on May 9.

9 May, 04:15 PM

Slovakia's Fico calls himself EU's 'black sheep' during Moscow visit

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, visiting Moscow on May 8, called himself the "black sheep" of the European Union and said he planned to deliver messages from unnamed European politicians to Russian President Vladimir Putin, Slovak outlet Denník N reported.

9 May, 02:15 PM

North Korean troops march on Red Square for first time as separate unit at Moscow parade

North Korean troops who fought alongside Russian forces in Kursk Oblast marched in Moscow's Victory Day parade on May 9, appearing for the first time as a separate column on Red Square, Russia's Telegram channel Astra reported.

9 May, 01:20 PM

Russia holds scaled-back Victory Day parade without tanks for first time since 2007

Russia marked Victory Day on May 9 with a military parade on Red Square that lasted approximately 45 minutes — ending around 10:45 a.m. local time with a flyover by Russian aircraft — and was held without tanks or other heavy military equipment for the first time since 2007, according to Reuters.

9 May, 12:01 PM

Russian attacks continue despite Moscow’s supposed ceasefire

Russian forces continued heavy attacks on May 8 despite the Kremlin declaring a two-day ceasefire, using drones and heavy aerial bombs, NV correspondent Serhii Okunev reported from near the front in Donetsk Oblast.

8 May, 07:53 PM

Russia scrambles to shield Moscow and Krasnodar from Ukrainian drone swarms

Russia is deploying additional forces in anticipation of Ukrainian drone strikes, particularly in Moscow and Krasnodar Krai, AFU Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrsky wrote, citing a military intelligence report on Russian UAVs, on May 8.

8 May, 02:38 PM

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