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Vladimir Putin • September 23, 2026

Russia Faces Largest Drone Attack Amid Parliamentary Elections

Ukraine launched the largest drone attack Russia has faced since the war began, attacking the city’s main oil refinery and residential buildings on Sunday. The attack involved more than 1,600 drones, 450 aimed at Moscow, and coincided with the final day of Russian parliamentary elections. According to Governor Andrey Vorobiev, at least three people were […]

By Arsha Suvithlal 5 min read
Russian border migration to Georgia, 2022
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Putin Calls Mobilisation “Nonsense” As Russia Faces Growing Manpower Shortage

Putin calls it “complete nonsense.” His own government’s recruitment numbers tell a different story, one where Russia is running out of men to send to the front. Ukraine claims that Russian personnel losses are 1.49 million between February 24, 2022 and September 4, 2026. President Volodymyr Zelensky says the toll is forcing Moscow’s hand, pointing […]

By Arsha Suvithlal • 5 min read

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