Belgium’s special forces successfully boarded and seized an oil tanker from Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” in an overnight operation, authorities announced Sunday. The move targets Russia’s efforts to circumvent Western sanctions imposed over the war in Ukraine. The Belgian government confirmed that the vessel was intercepted in Belgium’s exclusive economic…
The Embassy of the Russian Federation in Nairobi has dismissed allegations that its staff were involved in recruiting Kenyans to fight in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Embassy Statement In a statement released on Thursday, the mission described the claims as a “dangerous and misleading propaganda campaign.” It stressed that…
The South African government has confirmed receiving urgent requests for assistance from 17 citizens who joined mercenary forces fighting in Ukraine’s Donbas region, appealing to be brought back home. In a statement released on Thursday, the Presidency said the men aged between 20 and 39 are currently trapped in the…
Russian troops are reportedly closing in on Pokrovsk, a strategic city in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region, following a sustained pincer offensive that has nearly encircled the city. According to Russian military bloggers, small, mobile Russian units have already begun penetrating parts of Pokrovsk as the battle for control intensifies. About…