When discussing the biggest threats facing the United States these days, U.S. intelligence officials invariably mention China and Russia, then often segue to cyberattacks, pandemics and climate change. Islamic extremist terrorism, which animated American foreign policy and defense strategy for a decade and a half after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, has receded… Continue reading What is ISIS-K, the terror group linked to the Moscow concert hall bombing?
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Moscow attack suspects appear severely beaten as they’re charged in Russian court
Four suspects accused of killing more than 130 people in a terrorist attack at a Moscow concert hall appeared heavily beaten as they were charged by a court in the Russian capital Sunday. Photos and videos released by the court showed the four men being led into the courtroom with various levels of injuries. Three… Continue reading Moscow attack suspects appear severely beaten as they’re charged in Russian court
Will Putin try to use the Moscow massacre for his war in Ukraine?
As emergency workers waded through the rubble of Moscow’s Crocus City Hall on Sunday, also being picked over was the extent to which the attack might damage Russian President Vladimir Putin — or be used as a pretext to bolster his war in Ukraine. The terror group ISIS has claimed responsibility after camouflaged men stormed… Continue reading Will Putin try to use the Moscow massacre for his war in Ukraine?
Russia says drone attack on Moscow thwarted, 3 killed near Ukrainian border
Russia said on Wednesday it had thwarted the latest Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow but three people were killed in a drone strike near the Ukrainian border. The governor of Belgorod region, which neighbors Ukraine and has come under frequent attack, said the drone hit a sanatorium in a village. He said two people had… Continue reading Russia says drone attack on Moscow thwarted, 3 killed near Ukrainian border
Two injured in Ukrainian drone attack in Moscow region, nearly 50 flights disrupted
At least two people were injured on Monday when parts of a Ukrainian drone destroyed by Russian air defenses fell on a house in the Moscow region, the regional governor said. Nearly 50 plane flights in and out of the capital were disrupted after Russia said it jammed a Ukrainian drone in the Ruzsky district… Continue reading Two injured in Ukrainian drone attack in Moscow region, nearly 50 flights disrupted
Drone attack on Moscow damages building and disrupts air traffic
A Ukrainian drone smashed into a building in central Moscow on Friday after Russian air defenses shot it down, disrupting air traffic at all the civilian airports of the Russian capital, Russian officials said. A Reuters witness who was in the area described hearing “a powerful explosion.” Reuters images showed workers and emergency workers inspecting… Continue reading Drone attack on Moscow damages building and disrupts air traffic
Massive explosion hits mechanical plant near Moscow
A massive explosion rocked a factory in the Moscow region on Wednesday, injuring dozens and blowing out windows in nearby buildings, local officials said. At least 38 people were hurt with five in intensive care as a result of the blast at the Zagorsk optical-mechanical plant in the city of Sergiev Posad, northeast of the… Continue reading Massive explosion hits mechanical plant near Moscow