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The Russian Ministry of Defence stated on Monday that its forces had hit several targets in Ukraine, including two cargo vessels used for military purposes, a gas distribution station, port infrastructure in Izmaïl and a BDU Logistic company centre in the Kiev region. Follow our direct.
Russia suffered a massive drone attack on Sunday morning, denounced by the authorities as trying to "disturb" the parliamentary elections, the first since the start of the large-scale offensive against Ukraine in 2022. These laws, which are also taking place in the territories of Ukraine occupied and annexed by Russia, should unsurprisingly lead to the victory of Vladimir Putin's party. Follow our direct.
The online voting system in Moscow was the target of "powerful" cyber attacks during the night of Friday to Saturday, in the midst of parliamentary elections in Russia, said the President of the Central Electoral Commission, according to state media. This is the first large-scale election in Russia since the invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Follow our direct.
Russian air defence detected 350 Ukrainian drones flying towards Moscow in the night on Friday, the first day of the parliamentary and local elections in Russia, said city mayor Sergei Sobianin. Most of the equipment was destroyed on the way, 64 of which were nearing the capital. Follow our direct.
