Ukrainian Defense Forces struck the dry bulk carrier Aroyat on Sept. 27 while it was heading to a Russian port, causing a fire in the stern. The vessel carried a crew of 7 Egyptian, 6 Syrian and 3 Turkish sailors, with casualties reported among them. In 2023, nearly three years earlier, Aroyat was among the first ships to use the maritime corridor to Ukraine, where it loaded grain destined for Egy...
Lithuania has imposed national sanctions on Russian billionaires Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman after the EU removed them from its sanctions lists. Both were declared persona non grata and banned from entering Lithuania for five years, with the restrictions subject to later review and extension. Latvia and Estonia also intend to impose national sanctions on the two businessmen, according to L...
❗️Russia has restricted airspace over the Kapustin Yar missile test range from Sept. 28 through Oct. 3, with daily closures from 09:00 to 19:00. Similar restrictions were imposed before previous Oreshnik launches, though Russia currently says it is conducting ballistic tests.
Zelensky says Russia has effectively begun additional mobilization by increasing recruitment and plans to expand recruitment of foreigners. He says HUR reported 8,000 North Koreans are currently in Russia, with another 10,000 being prepared for deployment.
🇿🇦 A viral CCTV video from #SouthAfrica captured a bizarre & literal instance of a man climbing a wall to steal a security light/spotlight off a residential home.The clip circulated widely on social media under titles like "criminals steal spotlight," leaving viewers amused by the literal irony of the crime alongside the audacity of infrastructure & fixture thefts in South Africa.Follow main chann...
Russia attacked Ukraine with 124 drones between 06:30 and 18:30 on Sept. 28, including 86 jet-powered UAVs as well as Gerbera, Banderol/Dan-T and other types. Ukrainian air defenses say 86 drones were downed or suppressed, including 49 jet-powered ones. Kyiv region was the main focus of the attack. Impacts were recorded at 26 locations, while several attack drones remained in Ukrainian airspace.
Putin signed a decree setting the authorized strength of Russia’s Armed Forces at 2,441,630 personnel, including 1,550,500 military personnel. Signed on September 28, the decree replaces the previous June 2026 force-strength order and takes effect immediately.
Footage shows the moment of a strike near the Yahodyn checkpoint on Ukraine’s border with Poland.
Vyriy Industries unveiled Slavic, a new Ukrainian tactical reconnaissance drone designed to let crews operate farther from the front line. It has a range up to 30 km, endurance of 90 minutes and can navigate without GPS using optical positioning. Its 2K camera offers 10x optical and 30x hybrid zoom. Slavic has already undergone initial combat testing with seven Ukrainian Defense Forces units and i...
A guide at Mont-Saint-Michel demonstrates how to safely escape from quicksand.Did you know? 🎓
An armor plate used to test armor-piercing shells, displayed in Kronstadt, Russia, with the projectile still embedded in the steel.Science and facts💡
🇺🇸 In the heavily flooded streets of Surf City, New Jersey, a shark was observed moving through the water, likely attempting to reach the ocean.. When the streets of New Jersey literally turn into an extension of the ocean.A powerful storm has slammed the northeastern U.S., prompting states of emergency in New York and New Jersey. Streets have been flooded, tens of thousands of homes remain withou...
🇵🇱 A 14-year-old girl riding a scooter was struck by a car directly behind a TV reporter during a live broadcast in Kościerzyna, Poland, on September 26.The driver initially fled but returned minutes later. The injured girl was taken to hospital.Follow main channel -> LiveLeak Follow private channel -> LiveLeak Private
A fire broke out at a fireworks factory in Russia’s Yaroslavl region, engulfing two production workshops. Detonations were reportedly heard from the facility during the blaze. Five people were reportedly killed in the incident.
A Finnish Army delegation led by Commander Lt. Gen. Pasi Välimäki visited Ukraine and met Ukrainian Ground Forces Commander Brig. Gen. Sviatoslav Zaiets. The delegation visited Ground Forces training centers and took part in joint Finnish-Ukrainian activities. Future cooperation will focus on new training formats, joint courses and instructor exchanges aimed at strengthening both countries’ defens...