More than 13,000 foreigners have taken part in the hostilities on Kiev’s side, nearly 6,000 of whom are now dead, according to the Russian Defense Ministry The Russian Defense Ministry has released an update on the number of foreign mercenaries killed fighting for Ukraine since February 2022.

Ukrainian forces have attempted a second incursion into Russia’s Kursk Region in the last 48 hours, officials reported on Thursday. A similar operation took place on Tuesday and ended in failure. Russian border guards and military troops will not allow “Ukrainian terrorists” to enter the country, Governor Roman Starovoyt said on social media, adding that fighting…

The bloc’s acronym is a “brand” and the addition of new members will not change that, a top Russian diplomat has said The BRICS economic group will keep its current name despite the bloc’s expansion, a top Russian diplomat has said.