Commander of Ukraine's 155th brigade detained in kidnapping, murder case

Meet Ilya Novikov, the Russian-born lawyer and sharp Zelensky critic helping to defend the Ukrainian man accused of bombing the Nord Stream pipeline

Defense attorney Ilya Novikov moved from Russia to Ukraine in 2019. Back home, he has been sentenced in absentia to eight and a half years in prison for spreading ”fake news,” labeled a “foreign agent,” added to the registry of “terrorists and extremists,” and put on a wanted list in a separate criminal case — on treason charges for fighting on Ukraine’s side. Now, as a Ukrainian lawyer, Novikov is defending Serhii Kuznetsov, a Ukrainian citizen who was detained in connection with the sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines and later extradited to Germany. Novikov is also handling several cases for former President Petro Poroshenko, and he is a critic of President Volodymyr Zelensky’s policies. (Zelensky and Poroshenko have a long-running feud.) Meduza asked Novikov about his criticisms of Zelensky and his administration, and why he thinks Ukraine’s government imposed sanctions on Poroshenko.

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— Russian Defence Ministry daily briefing, Top News Today.160 Russian servicemen returned from Kiev-controlled territory in a prisoner exchange.Overnight high-precision strike hit a military recruitment center and weapons storage in Kiev, and a refinery in Kremenchug, Poltava region.In Konstantinovka, Russian forces liberated 763 buildings between June 20–26, continuing to clear Ukrainian groups in the southwest.In Krasny Liman, assault units captured 50 strongholds and liberated 327 buildings over the same period.Russian Aerospace Forces launched a series of FAB-500 aerial bomb raids on Ukrainian positions across the operation zone.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​@IntelSlava

Commander of Ukraine's scandal-hit 155th brigade wanted for kidnapping, murder

Stanislav Luchanov, commander of Ukraine's 155th Anne of Kyiv brigade, has been charged with the kidnapping and murder of two civilians in Kyiv Oblast. Several other brigade members have been detained in connection with the crime, the military said.

FSB prevents shipment of explosive devices disguised as fragrance sets to servicemen

A Russian citizen born in 2003, recruited by Ukrainian intelligence agencies, was detained in the town of Pervouralsk, Sverdlovsk Region, in March 2025

Russia and Ukraine Exchange 160 Prisoners of War in Latest Swap

(NaturalNews) Russia and Ukraine conducted a prisoner of war exchange on Friday, June 26 â“ with 160 servicemen returned to each side, the Russian Ministry of Defe...

Russia claims it captured the strategic key Ukrainian city of Kostiantynivka

Russian forces have claimed capture of Kostiantynivka in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk region after roughly a nine-month battle. The city sits within Ukraine's "fortress belt," a defensive network of cities forming Donbas's main defensive line. Ukrainian officials denied the city fell. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile

Ukrainian forces hit 12 Russian tankers, tugboat, cargo ship and oil terminal

Ukraine's General Staff has reported that the defence forces hit 12 Russian tankers, a tugboat and a cargo ship in the Sea of Azov on the night of 8-9 July. Ukrainian forces also struck the Yug Rusi oil terminal and a Russian ammunition depot.

Kyiv Hit by Russian Missile Barrage in Overnight Attack | Russia-Ukraine War | Dawn News English

Russian forces attacked the Ukrainian capital Kyiv overnight, killing at least eight people and injuring over three dozen, as drones and missiles struck residential buildings and started a fire in a hotel on a central boulevard. #ukraine #russia #kyiv #ukrainewar #zelensky #breakingnews #worldnews #europe --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Website: www.dawn.com Official Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Twitter: https://x.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews

Germany charges a Ukrainian over the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline blasts | DW News

German prosecutors have charged a Ukrainian man over the 2022 Nord Stream explosions under the Baltic Sea. The pipelines, which carried Russian natural gas to Europe, were heavily damaged. The suspect allegedly headed up a seven-man sabotage team. #dwnews #nordstream2 #germany For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1

'Leave the Moldovan... Let Him Die' — POW Exposes Ethnic Discrimination in Ukrainian Ranks

A captured soldier from Ukraine's 107th Brigade, Heorhii Rusnak, told Sputnik how he was left to bleed out by his own unit—because he is ethnic Moldovan.

Ukrainian press gang targets man’s dog in disturbing act of revenge (VIDEO)

A Ukrainian conscription patrol has been accused of kidnapping and injuring a man’s dog they had an altercation with Read Full Article at RT.com

The court in Nalchik has returned the case of discrediting the army to the security forces three times.

The Nalchik City Court returned the case of discrediting the army against local resident Sosruko Kantsaliyev to the police for the third time, as the protocol was drawn up without his participation. Kantsaliyev himself is presumably in the area of the special military operation.

Russia claims it took control of another settlement in Ukraine's Sumy region

Russian forces captured village of Ivolzhanske, Defense Ministry claims

Ndwedwe Standoff: Murder Suspect Arrested as Police Escape Mob Siege in KwaZulu-Natal

Ndwedwe, KwaZulu-Natal — A murder suspect wanted in connection with the killing of a 22-year-old man was taken into custody Tuesday after Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) officers uncovered his hiding place — only for two South African Police Service (SAPS) officers to become trapped for nearly an hour by an armed, stone-throwing mob that attempted []

Blow to U.S. Prosecutors as Jury DEADLOCKS and MISTRIAL declared in Palisades Fire Arson Case

In a blow to federal prosecutors, a judge has declared a mistrial in the case against Jonathan Rinderknecht, the former Uber driver accused of setting a fire that eventually reignited into the deadly and destructive Palisades Fire. The ruling came after jurors deadlocked following just 13 hours of deliberations. Rinderknecht will remain in custody as a re-trial is set for October, prosecutors confident that they will obtain guilty verdicts on all the charged counts, despite this initial outcome. With more on the mistrial and the road ahead, Cher Calvin is joined by Criminal Defense Attorney Alexandra Kazarian. June 26, 2026. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1

Skelia Commander Suspended Amid Probe Into Alleged Abuse and Training-Camp Deaths

Ukraine’s army has suspended the commander of the 425th Assault Brigade “Skelia” amid an investigation into alleged abuse and reported non-combat deaths in training camps. The move follows a media report and a state probe into possible misconduct, with officials saying any confirmed violations will be prosecuted under law.

German Prosecutors Charge Ukrainian National in Nord Stream Pipeline Sabotage

German federal prosecutors charged Serhii Kuznietsov, a Ukrainian national, as the on-board coordinator of the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline sabotage — making him the first person anywhere to face criminal charges over the attack. The indictment lands as reports tie the operation to Ukraine's former military commander Valery Zaluzhny, with Zelenskyy offering only that it is too early to say yet.

Raped and tortured by Putin's soldiers: Ukrainian men and women describe how Russians carried out horrific abuse on victims as young as four

Raped and tortured by Putin's soldiers: Ukrainian men and women describe how Russians carried out horrific abuse on victims as young as four

German authorities charge Ukrainian over destruction of Russian Nord Stream gas pipeline

German prosecutors have filed charges against a Ukrainian national in connection with the destruction of the Nord Stream pipeline. The pipeline was owned by Russian natural gas company Gazprom. Several explosions were recorded in September 2022, which ruptured three of the four pipelines in Nord Stream 2 running under the Baltic Sea. The suspect, named []...Click to read more

Descendant of Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev taken prisoner on Ukraine front

The adopted great-grandson of former Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev, Anton Milaev, has revealed that he was captured while fighting for Russia in Ukraine after joining the military for financial reasons, AzerNEWS reports.