More than 15 policemen, several civilians killed by gunmen in Russia’s southern Dagestan region

More than 15 policemen and several civilians, including an Orthodox priest, have been killed by armed militants in Russia’s southern republic of Dagestan, its governor says.

Russia is storing up a crime wave when its war on Ukraine ends

Russia has sent so many men to join its war in Ukraine that crime levels in the country fell soon after the invasion began. Now their return is starting to unleash a wave of offending.

Ukrainian drones and missiles kill 6 in Russia and Crimea, fresh bombing of Kharkiv leaves 1 dead

Russian authorities said four people died and over 100 were wounded in Ukrainian drone and missile attacks on Sunday, while the second day of Russia’s aerial bombing of Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine killed at least one person.

A forgotten WWII American bomber crew is being remembered in France 

An Army aircrew whose B-17 bomber was shot down over northern France has been honored 80 years later.

As US-supplied weapons show impact inside Russia, Ukrainian soldiers hope for deeper strikes

Weeks after the decision allowing Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied weapons for limited strikes in Russian territory, the country is having some success in halting Russia’s new push along the northeast front, but military commanders are clamoring for restrictions on long-range missiles to be lifted.

3 dead in bombing of Kharkiv as Russia launches missiles on Ukrainian energy facilities

At least three people were killed in a Russian bomb attack on Ukraine’s second city, Kharkiv, on Saturday afternoon, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

A year ago, Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin challenged the Kremlin with a mutiny

The swaggering chief of a Kremlin-sponsored mercenary army seized a military headquarters in the south and began marching toward Moscow to oust the Defense Ministry’s leaders, accusing them of starving his force of ammunition in Ukraine.

U.S. restrictions put key Russian air bases out of firing range, officials say

A new U.S. policy allowing Ukraine to fire certain American weapons at Russian territory has led to a reduction in some Russian attacks but still restricts the range enough that it prevents Ukraine from hitting key airfields, two Ukrainian officials said.

Putin’s defense pact with Kim Jong Un alarms US allies

Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un agreed Wednesday to come to each other’s defense if one is attacked, a development that will likely push Japan and South Korea to bolster their relationship and their bonds with the United States.

Ukraine claims three oil refinery strikes inside Russia as Moscow says naval attack thwarted

The Ukrainian military launched a wave of drones that struck three oil refineries inside southern Russia overnight, a security official said Friday, as Ukraine tries to disrupt the infrastructure that supplies the Russian military.

EU nations agree to start membership negotiations next week with Ukraine and Moldova

The European Union agreed Friday to start membership negotiations with embattled Ukraine and Moldova, another step in the nations’ long journey to move closer to the West and mute Russia’s influence.

Ukraine may fire US-provided missiles deeper into Russia in self-defense, Pentagon says

Ukraine’s military is allowed to use longer-range missiles provided by the U.S. to strike targets inside Russia across more than just the front lines near Kharkiv if Kyiv is acting in self-defense, the Pentagon said.

U.S. bans sales of Kaspersky anti-virus software, citing ties to Russia

The U.S. will ban Kaspersky anti-virus software, citing national security concerns due to the companies ties to Russia during the ongoing invasion of Ukraine.

US garrison in Germany produces podcast aimed at piquing interest beyond the Army

A US Army garrison in Bavaria is aiming to reach listeners beyond the gates with a podcast that provides glimpses into the personalities of the people who serve.

Putin-Kim summit produced unusual — and speedy — flurry of glimpses into North Korea

The imagery from Pyongyang emerged quickly, notable in its variety — glimpses into North Korea in near-real time that showed its leader, Kim Jong Un, grinning and glad-handing with Russian President Vladimir Putin and showing him around the capital of one of the world’s least accessible nations.

Otterbach cafe serves up savory and sweet delights — and Venezuelan surprises

The Corner Cafe provides a nice break from the usual German-style pastries that are so ubiquitous in the region.

US will boost Ukraine’s air defense by pausing exports to allies

The United States will suspend the planned export of hundreds of air defense munitions to its allies and partners and redirect them to Ukraine, the White House said Thursday, as Russia continues its assault on the country’s power grid and other vital infrastructure.

King takes over US Army’s air and missile defense command in Europe

Brig. Gen. Curtis King took over from Brig. Gen. Maurice Barnett as the head of the 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command at a ceremony at Sembach Kaserne.