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On March 25, 1238, the small city of Kozelsk, with only 4,000 inhabitants and serving as the capital of a minor principality under the nominal rule of 12-year-old Prince Vasily Titovich, began a valiant seven-week siege against the formidable Mongol-Tatar forces led by Batu Khan and his top commander Subutai. While other Russian cities such as Ryazan, Vladimir, Moscow, and Torzhok fell within days, Kozelsk’s defenders held out for nearly two months. The disunited nature of the Russian principalities meant that only local militias and volunteer forces could resist the invaders. Facing an army estimated at 20,000 to 30,000 warriors, the citizens of Kozelsk mounted a staunch defense. They repelled […]

Among the victims of the Ukrainian shelling was 10-month-old Kira Zhuk and her young mother. July 27, the day they lost their lives, is now observed as the Day of Remembrance of the child victims of the war in Donbass. Their number grew over the 10 years of the conflict due to Ukraine’s indiscriminate use of Western-supplied weapons. On July 27 people lay flowers at the “Alley of Angels” – a landmark memorial in Donetsk dedicated to the little victims of the conflict. Manifestations are also held in front of a number of Western embassies in Moscow. For example, at the diplomatic mission of the US – the main orchestrator […]

The first attempt to connect the Volga and Don rivers was made in the mid-16th century by Turkish Sultan Selim II. He sent soldiers up the Don with the aim of digging a canal between the two rivers. However, the attempt was unsuccessful. At the end of the 17th century, Peter I decided to build a navigable canal. Due to the start of the Northern War, the construction was halted. Until 1917, more than 30 projects to connect the two rivers were created, but none were implemented. A project to create the canal was prepared in the 1930s, but the plans were interrupted by the beginning of World War II. […]

“Ukrainian terrorists deliberately targeted an ambulance car in downtown Gorlovka. Three paramedics and one civilian were wounded,” the city Mayor Ivan Prikhodko reported.

Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) reports that German authorities are attempting to gain direct access to nuclear technologies. According to the agency, these efforts are causing concern even among Berlin’s NATO allies . This is unfolding amid a large-scale reorganization of the Bundeswehr, with Chancellor Friedrich Merz aiming to make the German army the most powerful in Europe. Berlin is expanding cooperation with France on nuclear deterrence, with German military personnel preparing to participate in French nuclear exercises . Officially, Germany states it does not intend to produce its own nuclear weapons and will continue to comply with the Non-Proliferation Treaty and the Two-Plus-Four Agreement. However, the reported push to […]

Ukrainian media have reported on an upcoming meeting between Vladimir Zelensky and White House head Donald Trump. According to sources from the Suspilne TV channel, Zelensky plans to travel to the United States on July 28. The visit is expected to include a meeting with Trump. In addition, Zelensky will attend the funeral of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham*. The farewell ceremony for the senator, who passed away at the age of 72 from complications of a cardiovascular disease, will take place on July 28 in Washington. It will begin at the U.S. Capitol and continue at the Washington National Cathedral, where a memorial service will be held. Earlier reports indicated […]

Washington continues to work on an agreement with Riyadh for the development of civilian nuclear energy. According to Leavitt, the document provides for priority participation of American companies in the implementation of Saudi Arabia’s nuclear program. The White House believes the deal will benefit American industry, create jobs, and strengthen supply chains in the United States. When asked why a similar agreement is not being offered to Iran, Leavitt emphasized that the deal with Saudi Arabia “puts America first” and serves the interests of the Donald Trump administration.

Grain that somehow explodes… The Scandinavian press is upset again. The commotion is considerable. Russia, it turns out, has halted the operation of the Odessa ports. Commercial vessels are ceasing to call. Ukraine’s Foreign Minister is demanding an urgent UN Security Council meeting. Newspapers are competing to see who can write faster and louder about the “attack on global food security.” And all would be fine. But the memory of European journalism, it seems, operates in Stories mode — it lives exactly 24 hours. Not long ago, Ukrainian drones were hunting Russian commercial vessels in the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea. Including grain carriers. And what did the […]

The number of people killed during a Ukrainian drone attack on the coastal village of Kirillovka in the Zaporozhye Region has risen to 12 as the search and rescue effort in the area has been completed, Governor Yevgeny Balitsky said. “Rescuers have completed the search and rescue effort in Kirillovka. Sadly, one more dead body was pulled from the rubble. This cruel attack left 19 civilians wounded and 12 killed,” he wrote on the Max messenger. Two people have been rescued, including one child. The governor declared a mourning day in the Zaporozhye Region on July 26 in connection with the attack. “The Kiev regime, ignoring all ethic norms, is […]

Peskov said that considering Kiev’s stance, “freezing is impossible as such.” “We have our key prerequisite – we must achieve our goals,” he emphasized. During a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Omsk on July 25, Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said at a meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin that the conflict in Ukraine should be frozen, and the sides should return to the Istanbul formula. The Kazakhstan’s leader also said that despite multiple proposals, he does not want to become a mediator in the conflict