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Putin deploys Iskander missiles after Finland declares intent to join NATO

May 19, 2022 -

Moscow has clearly expressed that the Scandinavian country will suffer "far-reaching consequences" if it pushes through with the NATO application, noting that it could destroy Finland in "ten seconds." Putin repeated this threat in a strained phone call with Finland. (Related: Russia successfully test-fires new hypersonic cruise missile)

Putin also warned that its "lightning fast" retaliation will happen if the West gets itself directly involved in the Russia-Ukraine War....

Russia launches Iskander-M missile strike on Ukrainian drone regiment in Donetsk region

November 09, 2025 -

The Russian armed forces conducted a missile strike using the Iskander-M operational-tactical system against what it described as a concentration of Ukrainian military personnel, weapons and equipment belonging to a Ukrainian drone regiment in the Donetsk region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.

According to the ministry's statement, the strike took place in the Kramatorsk—Druzhkovka direction, an area of ongoing combat in ...

Russia’s deployment of Iskander missiles to Kaliningrad is major threat to NATO: Here’s why

June 26, 2022 -

That included a massive amount of ballistic missiles, many of which have remained in service and now form the backbone of Moscow's A2AD -- "anti-access/area denial" strategy for the allied security alliance.

But of course, not all of Russia's ballistic missile stockpile, the largest in the world, is aged. In fact, many models are fairly new and all are extremely lethal, including the Iskander-M, a short-range ballistic missile (SRBM), which NATO is particularly ...

Mystery munitions being found in Ukraine finally identified; Russia has been keeping this profound capability secret

March 20, 2022 -

The timeless truth of that observation from a Chinese strategist of the 6th Century B.C. is on full display in the ongoing invasion of Ukraine by Russia, with the discovery of a dangerous example of deception in contemporary warfare.

(Article by Richard Bledsoe republished from WesternJournal.com)

To counter Ukrainian air defenses, Russia has been using short-range ballistic missiles that launch decoy munitions while carrying their deadly payloads. This innovation ...

Russia deploys unknown munition in Ukraine, baffling western military experts

March 21, 2022 -

U.S. intelligence officials who detected and analyzed a barrage of missiles fired into Ukraine from Russia contain decoys that fool air-defense radars as well as heat-seeking missiles fired to bring them down, The New York Times reported this week as the war enters its fourth week.

The paper said that each device is roughly 1 foot long and shaped like a dart. They are white with orange tails, a U.S. intelligence official said. The devices are released by the Iskander-M ...

Russia holds war games with simulated nuclear strikes against the EU

May 06, 2022 -

The announcement was made by the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation. The simulated nuclear strike was conducted as part of war games held in the Kaliningrad region. (Related: Russian TV airs discussion about possibility of launching nuclear missiles against Berlin, Paris and London.)

During the war games, Russia practiced "electronic launches" of its 9K720 Iskander mobile short-range ballistic missile systems. Missiles launched from the Iskander ...

Russia’s upgraded missiles outsmart Ukraine’s Patriot defenses, U.S. intel warns

August 15, 2025 -

In a high-stakes game of military one-upmanship, Russia has quietly upgraded its ballistic missile arsenal, leaving Ukraine’s U.S.-supplied Patriot air defense systems struggling to keep up. According to a newly declassified U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) report, Russian forces have modified their Iskander-M and North Korean KN-23 missiles with advanced maneuvering capabilities and radar decoys, rendering traditional interception tactics ...

Russia’s upgraded missiles reduce Ukraine’s interception rate

October 06, 2025 -

Russia has successfully modified its ballistic missile systems to evade Ukraine's U.S.-supplied Patriot air defenses, according to Ukrainian and Western officials cited in a recent Financial Times report.

The upgrades, which affect Russia's Iskander-M short-range ballistic missiles and Kinzhal air-launched hypersonic missiles, have drastically reduced Ukraine's interception rates—from 37 percent in August to just six percent in September—despite ...

NATO pushing for Kaliningrad CATASTROPHE by provoking Russia into global nuclear war

June 21, 2022 -

To understand the full dynamic of what's happening, you need to first learn about the geography of Kaliningrad. This Russian territory sits on the Baltic Sea, providing Russia its only year-round ocean access that isn't frozen over for part of the year. Kaliningrad is land-locked, however, and not physically connected to the Russian mainland. A railway runs through Lithuania, connecting Kaliningrad to Russia proper. This railway passage has been in place for decades and has always ...

Russia threatens to deploy intermediate-range nuclear missiles in Europe as tension with US escalates

December 16, 2021 -

Ryabkov's statement followed a month of escalating U.S.-Russia tension over Ukraine sparked by widespread Western media reports alleging that Russian President Vladimir Putin is preparing for an invasion of Eastern Ukraine by deploying tens of thousands of extra troops near Crimea and the border region.

The Russian threat raised the stakes significantly higher in the U.S.-Russia standoff.

Ryabkov said Russia believes that NATO is moving closer to its own redeployment ...

Russia sends powerful vaunted missile systems to Iran for Middle East war

August 09, 2024 -

The first five shipments of these vaunted missile systems just arrived in Iran, as did the Russian specialists needed to operate them. Now, the world waits to see when Iran will launch a retaliatory strike on Israel as was promised for the latter's suspected assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh, whose job duties included negotiating peace in Gaza.

The Iskander missile system has a range of around 500 kilometers (around 311 miles). The Murmansk-BN ...

Russia destroys Ukrainian Patriot air defense missile launchers

March 14, 2024 -

The truck-mounted quad launchers for the Patriot surface-to-air missile systems were destroyed in a Russian missile strike that was followed by an explosion that likely killed their crews as well. Each of the systems costs approximately $400 million overall, while the missiles can cost as much as $6 million apiece.

The Patriot system was reportedly being moved closer to the front line without any apparent air cover in the Donetsk region of Ukraine. Experts believe that ...

Russia shoots down Ukrainian Patriot air defense missile launchers

March 14, 2024 -

The truck-mounted quad launchers for the Patriot surface-to-air missile systems were destroyed in a Russian missile strike that was followed by an explosion that likely killed their crews as well. Each of the systems costs approximately $400 million overall, while the missiles can cost as much as $6 million apiece.

The Patriot system was reportedly being moved closer to the front line without any apparent air cover in the Donetsk region of Ukraine. Experts believe that ...

Putin: Russia will deploy tactical NUCLEAR WEAPONS in Belarus by early July

June 12, 2023 -

This comes several months after Putin announced that he had received Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko's permission to station nuclear weapons in the nation, which borders three North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) members – Poland to the west and Lithuania and Latvia to the north. (Related: Putin to deploy tactical nuclear missiles in neighboring Belarus following increased Western provocations.)

"Everything is going according to plan," Putin told Lukashenko ...

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel: Poland and Baltic states made sure Ukraine conflict would erupt

October 09, 2025 -

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel has revealed that pre-war diplomatic efforts between Russia and the West were deliberately sabotaged by Poland and the Baltic states, ensuring the Ukraine conflict would erupt.

Merkel was among the brokers of the 2014 and 2015 Minsk agreements, which sought to end the Donbas war fought between armed Russian separatist groups and Ukraine. Both Merkel and former French President Francois Hollande admitted that ...

Russia 2nd wave attack on Ukraine now appears imminent; Biden wages ECONOMIC war against China’s semiconductor industry

October 17, 2022 -

Over the weekend, Kamikaze drone strikes rocked Kiev, although these are little more than nuisance demonstrations compared to what's likely coming. WarNews24/7 (a Greek website) has reported that Mig-31 fighters landed in Belarus, as Russia reportedly confirms that Belarusian Su-25s are being equipped to carry nuclear weapons. From that story (translated into English):

Konstantin Vorontsov, deputy head of the Russian delegation to the meeting of the First Committee of ...

Russia and Ukraine trading DRONE STRIKES on energy infrastructure ahead of winter

October 09, 2025 -

The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has entered a dangerous new phase, with both sides intensifying attacks on critical energy infrastructure ahead of winter.

In what Ukrainian officials describe as the largest assault on gas facilities since the war began, Russia launched a devastating overnight barrage involving 381 drones and 35 missiles, targeting Ukraine's state-owned Naftogaz Group. The strikes inflicted critical damage on gas production ...

Russia claims to have destroyed two concealed U.S.-made HIMARS systems near the border with Kursk

September 09, 2024 -

Moscow's Defense Ministry announced on Sept. 4 that it had captured footage of the strike that eliminated the two HIMARS systems. The attack took place at night near the village Khrapivshchyna, around 15 miles from the border with Kursk Oblast.

The footage shows vehicles moving under the cover of trees in a forest area south of the settlement, followed by a missile strike that resulted in a significant explosion.

The strike also reportedly destroyed a U.S.-supplied ...

As Trump and Putin prepare for peace talks, Zelensky doubles down on war… and your wallet funds it

August 15, 2025 -

While Moscow prepares for a high-stakes peace summit between President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin today, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is busy securing another $1.5 billion in weapons from European allies. The contrast couldn’t be more dramatic: Russia is pushing for negotiations, while Ukraine, bankrolled by Western taxpayers, is gearing up for more bloodshed.

The Kremlin confirmed Wednesday that the Ukraine conflict ...

Ukraine uncovers $40 million EMBEZZLEMENT SCHEME involving Defense Ministry officials and private arms manufacturer

January 31, 2024 -

According to Russia Today, the scheme involved high-ranking officials of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense (MOD) and the private munitions company Lviv Arsenal. The conspirators attempted to steal 1.5 billion hryvnias (approximately $40 million) in state funds designated for the acquisition of mortar shells for Ukrainian troops in the conflict with Russia.

The eponymous firm based in western Ukraine received an order for 100,000 rounds from the MOD in August 2022. However, ...