Germany Says Hidden Weapons Cache Points to Hybrid Attack Plans

Germany’s top security official confirmed the discovery of a cache of weapons on the outskirts of Berlin and said authorities are investigating the possible involvement of foreign security agents in a range of planned attacks.

By Michael Nienaber

Gun stash discovered in German forest believed to be linked to Russia, say reports

Authorities believe handguns found in forest near Berlin were ⁠to be used ⁠to ​carry out assassinations for Russian intelligence, Sueddeutsche reports German security authorities discovered handguns stashed in ⁠a forest near Berlin last year that they believe were ⁠to be used ⁠to ​carry out assassinations on behalf of Russian intelligence, Süddeutsche Zeitung reported on ⁠Friday. The Russian embassy did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Continue reading...

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Australia charges man for passing Ukrainian military intel to Russia

Police allege Australian-Russian citizen joined Ukrainian military seeking to send information to Russian intelligence.

Ukrainian OSINT analysts add new employee data to map of Russian defence industry

Ukrainian analysts from OSINT Varta and Lex Talionis have presented a new version of their map of Russia's military-industrial complex.

By Yevheniia Hubina

Ukraine's farmers struggle to sell harvest amid war, drought

Russian attacks on ships and ports in the Black Sea are threatening Ukraine's agricultural sector. Grain exports are severely restricted, and Kyiv is seeking solutions.

Russia open to new ideas on Ukraine peace, but with conditions, senior diplomat says

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov says U.S. demonstrates a readiness for ‘constructive dialogue’ and an ‘understanding of Russia’s position’

German police discover huge Russian-linked gun stash in forest near Berlin

German security authorities discovered ​handguns stashed in a forest near Berlin last year

By Rich Booth

Australian dual citizen facing foreign interference charges

A dual citizen is facing foreign interference charges after being accused of trying to provide information about Ukrainian military operations to Russian intelligence services.

Russia is ready for new ideas on Ukraine peace, but with conditions, senior diplomat says

Russia arrests nine for planned attacks, espionage on behalf of Ukraine, state agencies report - The Straits Times

Russia arrests nine for planned attacks, espionage on behalf of Ukraine, state agencies report  The Straits Times

Russia arrests nine for planning attacks and spying for Ukraine

State agencies said suspects were working for Ukrainian special services

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Russian strikes leave Ukraine farmers with piles of unsold grain

The escalation in hostilities between Kyiv and Moscow in the Black Sea helped push wheat to a two-year high last month.

Russia signals openness to new US proposals on Ukraine

Russia is open to listening to new proposals on how to reach a settlement on the Ukraine conflict, a senior Russian diplomat said, but any proposals should reflect the “realities on the ground”. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said in an interview with media outlet News.ru published on Friday that the U.S. demonstrated a […]

Australia charges man over trying to inform Russia of Ukrainian military activities

Russia is ready for new ideas on Ukraine peace, but with conditions, senior diplomat says

Russia is open to listening to new proposals on how to reach a settlement on the Ukraine conflict, a senior Russian diplomat said, but any proposals should reflect the “realities on the ground”. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said in an interview with media outlet News.ru published on Friday that the U.S. demonstrated a […]

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Ukraine Sanctions ‘Masha and the Bear’ Creators Over Alleged Kremlin Propaganda

Kyiv accused “Masha and the Bear” of spreading “pro-Russia narratives” and posing a threat to Ukrainian national security.

Germany mulls shuttering Russian cultural center in Berlin, media reports

Four years since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Russian House has been allowed to continue operating at its location on Friedrichstrasse, one of Berlin's most famous streets.

By Chris Powers

Russian publishers reportedly cut print runs after Ukrainian strikes on Wildberries warehouses, where their books are stored

Some Russian publishers have stopped printing new titles and are cutting print runs following Ukrainian drone strikes on Wildberries warehouses, two sources at major retail chains told the Russian business daily Kommersant.

Russia is ready for new ideas on Ukraine peace, but with conditions, senior diplomat says

Moscow says will hear proposals but doubts Washington's sway over Kyiv, European sponsors

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Ukrainian forces hit storage site of Russian attack drones near Donetsk

Ukrainian Defense Forces units struck a site used for storing, preparing and launching attack drones near temporarily occupied Donetsk on August 20 and overnight into August 21. They also struck a Russian logistics depot in Novosilske in temporarily occupied Crimea.

Germany said to have found Russia-tied arms stockpile

German authorities are currently investigating unknown Russian entities over suspicion that they were planning attacks in Germany, the country's public broadcaster NDR and Sueddeutsche Zeitung reported on Friday.