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Man in Kaliningrad burns himself alive at WWII memorial on anniversary of full-scale invasion of Ukraine, authorities cover up his death

Hungary returns seized Oschadbank gold and over $80 million in cash to Ukraine, Zelensky says

The Insider identifies Russian prison officials Azat Miftakhov accused of torture at Polar Owl colony beyond the Arctic Circle

Ukrainian drone strikes spark fire at major Russian refinery in Leningrad Region

Two Russian physicists working in hypersonic research jailed for 12.5 years on treason charges in Novosibirsk

Russian political prisoner and mathematician Azat Miftakhov reports brutal torture at Arctic prison colony, names guards who abused him

Austria expels three Russian diplomats, suspects Moscow used antennas on diplomatic buildings for spying

Russian general sanctioned over role in Bucha massacre appointed commander of Aerospace Forces

Russia’s Supreme Court reports 460% increase in treason convictions over two years, rights advocates say real figure is twice as high

Peru repatriates 18 citizens fraudulently recruited to fight in Russia’s war against Ukraine, 9 to return in the coming days

One in three Crimeans watches TV through unlicensed devices that receive Ukrainian channels

Matryoshka bot network launches disinfo about Ukraine-Israel grain dispute, alleging attacks on Jewish bakeries and a rabbi cursing Zelensky

Twitch unblocks accounts that carried ads for sanctioned Russian college tied to kamikaze drone production

Russian military court hides names of 1,080 people charged with “terrorism” from occupied Ukraine

UK announces alliance of “northern navies” to counter Russian threat

Leaders of four countries confirm plans to attend Russia’s May 9 Victory Day parade on Red Square

Ukraine’s General Staff says “shadow fleet” tanker hit 130 miles from Russia’s Black Sea port of Tuapse

Top health official claims “no health risks” for residents of Tuapse on Russia’s Black Sea coast despite toxic fumes from oil refinery blaze

Pyongyang memorial lists 2,300 North Korean soldiers killed in Russia’s Kursk Region

Citizen of Kazakhstan detained in Berlin on suspicion of spying for Russia

Ukrainian military reports strikes on Mi-28 and Mi-17 helicopters in Voronezh Region and destruction of $100 million Nebo-M radar

Russia’s Victory Day parade to be held without military equipment for first time in 18 years

Nearly 100 Russian “shadow fleet” ships passed through UK waters after Prime Minister Keir Starmer threatened to detain them

UAE exit from OPEC signals a weakening cartel that could push oil prices lower and hit Russia, experts tell The Insider

YouTube users list bloggers who advertised Russia’s drone-producing Alabuga college after Twitch banned streamers from similar list

Pro-Russian hackers create app for DDoS attacks on government websites in Europe, luring users with gaming and cryptocurrency

Kremlin-linked Matryoshka bots spread disinfo about “Ukrainian trail” in Trump assassination attempt at White House Correspondents Dinner

Poland hands over archaeologist Alexander Butyagin to Russia in prisoner swap despite Ukraine’s extradition request

Oil refinery in Russia’s Black Sea town of Tuapse ablaze again after third drone stroke in two weeks

Kim Jong Un confirms North Korean military personnel blow themselves up to avoid being taken prisoner by Ukrainian forces

SIPRI report shows Russia’s military spending rose to $190 billion in 2025, equivalent to 7.5% of GDP

Lithuania charges 13 suspects in case involving GRU plot to prepare two political killings in Vilnius

Russia secretly uses commercial airlines to move troops, weapons and materiel, Dallas-Analytics investigation finds

Moscow State University’s new supercomputer, controlled by Putin’s daughter, was built using smuggled Nvidia chips

Mali’s defense minister killed, Russian forces confirm withdrawal from northern town of Kidal after major attacks by Tuareg rebels

Ukrainian drone attack disables over 60% of storage facilities at Tuapse oil refinery on Russia’s Black Sea coast

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