Russia’s S-500 air defense system was billed as a game-changer, capable of swatting down hypersonic missiles and U.S. stealth jets at near-space altitudes. -In reality, the program has stalled under sanctions,

A Russian missile strike on port infrastructure in Odesa in southern Ukraine killed eight people and wounded 27, Ukraine's emergency service said Saturday, as a a Kremlin envoy was set to travel to Florida for talks on a U.S.-proposed plan to end the nearly four-year war.

On December 19, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced the downing of Ukrainian anti-ship Neptune missiles during an attempted attack on the territory of the Russian Federation."Air defense systems (air defense — Ed.

Russia's Ministry of Defence said on Friday that air defence systems had destroyed 90 Ukrainian drones over the country and the Black Sea overnight.

EADaily, December 12th, 2025. The Russian Ministry of Defense has initiated the formation of defense headquarters on the territory of constituent entities and municipalities of the Russian Federation for the period of the introduction of martial law in them.

The Russian army has hit enterprises of the military-industrial complex (MIC) of Ukraine, as well as energy, transport and warehouse infrastructure facilities. This was announced on December 21 by the Russian Ministry of Defense.

Russia is now arming its drones with Soviet-era air-to-air missiles to hunt Ukrainian aircraft, Kyiv said.

Three major areas of strategic concern were discussed in Delhi: defense purchases, nuclear power generation and space technology.

A Russian missile strike on port infrastructure in Odesa has killed eight people and wounded 27, according to Ukraine's emergency service.