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
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Russian general Surovikin fired as head of aerospace forces
A top Russian general who has been missing from public view since the Wagner mercenary rebellion has now been dismissed as head of the country’s aerospace forces, Russian state media reported Wednesday. It follows months of speculation about the fate of Gen. Sergei Surovikin, who had been the deputy commander of Russia’s forces in Ukraine… Continue reading Russian general Surovikin fired as head of aerospace forces
American citizen in Russian custody accused of espionage
An American citizen was charged with espionage in Moscow on Thursday, according to Russia’s state news agency Tass. Gene Spector, a former pharmaceutical executive, was convicted in Russian court last year on a bribery charge, the agency said. He allegedly admitted to bribing former Russian Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich and was sentenced to 3.5… Continue reading American citizen in Russian custody accused of espionage
The Killers apologize for Russian fan onstage in Georgia
Nobody told The Killers that Russia is not the most popular subject in neighboring Georgia at the moment, it would seem. The American rock band has apologized after wading into deep geopolitical waters during a concert in the country on Tuesday, when they invited a Russian fan on stage and were booed by the audience.… Continue reading The Killers apologize for Russian fan onstage in Georgia
Former top FBI agent pleads guilty to working for Russian oligarch
The FBI’s former top spy catcher in New York pleaded guilty on Tuesday to conspiring to violate U.S. sanctions by taking money from Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska in exchange for information on a rival. Charles McGonigal, former assistant special agent in charge of counterintelligence at the FBI’s New York office, told the court he received… Continue reading Former top FBI agent pleads guilty to working for Russian oligarch
Ukrainian musicians killed in Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia
KYIV, Ukraine — They sang about love and loss, their lyrics reflecting the hopes and fears of their fellow Ukrainians as brutal battles raged a few miles from their home city of Zaporizhzhia in the country’s south. Now their musical lament is playing at their own graves. Street musicians Svitlana Siemieikina, 18, and Kristina Spitsyna,… Continue reading Ukrainian musicians killed in Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia
Russian warship fires warning shots on cargo ship in Black Sea
A Russian warship fired warning shots with automatic weapons on Sunday on a Palau-flagged dry cargo ship in the southwestern Black Sea as it made its way towards Ukraine, the Russian defense ministry said. Russia last month scuppered a U.N.-brokered grain deal that ensured Ukraine could get its agricultural produce to market via the Black… Continue reading Russian warship fires warning shots on cargo ship in Black Sea
Microsoft addresses Office vulnerability attacked by Russian spooks in latest update
Amid the ongoing Black Hat USA and DEF CON cyber jamborees, Microsoft has addressed a little over 70 vulnerabilities in its August Patch Tuesday update, including two zero-days already being exploited, more than 20 remote code execution (RCE) flaws, and six critical bugs. Of the two zero-days fixes, the first comes in the form… Continue reading Microsoft addresses Office vulnerability attacked by Russian spooks in latest update
Deadly Russian missile strikes destroy hotel and apartments, Ukraine says
Russian missiles struck the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk twice on Monday night, destroying a popular hotel and apartments, killing at least seven people and wounding scores, officials said on Tuesday. Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said seven people, including five civilians, were killed. Overnight, regional officials said that eight people had died. Witnesses told a… Continue reading Deadly Russian missile strikes destroy hotel and apartments, Ukraine says
Ukraine detains Russian informant suspect
KYIV — Ukraine said Monday it had detained an informant who was sharing intelligence with Russia as part of a plot to assassinate President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The woman “was preparing an enemy airstrike on Mykolaiv region” during a recent visit by Zelenskyy, Ukraine’s security service, the SBU, said in a statement released online. The SBU… Continue reading Ukraine detains Russian informant suspect