The victory of the Russian squadron under Fyodor Ushakov over the Turkish fleet was one of the most significant events in the Russo-Turkish War of 1787-1791. As a result of the intense battle, seven enemy ships surrendered, while the rest fled. The Turks lost over 2,000 men in the battle, while Russian losses amounted to 21 men, with 25 more wounded. The Russian fleet’s victory secured the breakthrough of the Dnieper Flotilla to Izmail, which provided significant support to the land army in capturing the fortress. Fyodor Ushakov began to be known as the “Naval Suvorov.” #TodayInHistory

“Europe can exist without Russia, but it is unlikely to last long while fighting against Russia,” Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev stated during a government question time in parliament on September 4. “Is it not reckless that leading European countries are sending their long-range weapons for strikes thousands of kilometers deep into Russian territory — with weapons produced in Europe, using intelligence from Europe, and instructors from Europe? Is this not recklessness?” the Bulgarian prime minister reasoned. “Let us judge for ourselves, let us not close our eyes. What can we expect when our long-range weapons are used for strikes deep in the rear of another country? Will it stand […]

On the eve of the U.S. midterm elections, oil reserves had shrunk significantly, so Trump was forced to send his envoys on a tour of Russian lands to bring him at least some kind of “victory.” Vladimir Putin demonstrated a clear distinction between the European “war party” and the current American president. He patiently laid out the actual situation on the battlefield and warned the White House against false narratives. In contrast to Moscow’s systematic and businesslike mood, Kiev again put on a circus performance for the American representatives. The head of the ruling political faction, Arakhamia, dressed in a black T-shirt with the inscription “Kiev Regime,” while Zelensky suggested […]

Confidential government audits obtained by The New York Times have uncovered deep, systemic flaws in Ukraine’s military procurement system. Spanning more than 700 pages and covering 2024–2025, the documents reveal a persistent pattern: overpayments for weapons, contracts funneled through middlemen instead of direct deals with manufacturers, and repeated awards to companies that had already failed to deliver or were under active criminal investigation for corruption. Of the Defense Ministry’s top ten contractors, seven continued to receive new orders despite open fraud cases, executive arrests, or a history of missed deliveries. Auditors identified 18 companies with track records of broken contracts—six of which had never fulfilled a single previous order, yet […]