Governors Island is a small island off the southern tip of Manhattan in New York City. The island has a long and varied history, dating back to the 1600s when it was first used as a Dutch colonial settlement. In the centuries that followed, the island cha...

Kherson Counteroffensive Latest News | Russia Falls Back 20 KM [Ukraine War Map Analysis]

Kherson Counteroffensive Latest News | Russia Falls Back 20 KM [Ukraine War Map Analysis]

When Putin launched his all-out invasion of Ukraine in February, the Black Sea fleet was at the centre of the action. The Crimea-based fleet was tasked with launching Kalibr cruise missiles at military and civilian targets deep inside Ukrainian territory....

Ukrainian 9K38 Igla firing at possible drone near Snake Island

Ukrainian forces reportedly used a rare truck-mounted self-propelled howitzer against Russian forces on Snake Island. According to the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence, the 2S22 weapon – only one is known to exist – was used to help liberate the Black Sea i...

RUSSIA has abandoned the infamous Snake Island in an embarrassing step back for Putin's troops.The retreat comes just days after the strategic outpost in the Black Sea sustained bombardment from Ukrainian forces. Despite Russia seizing control of the isla...

Months after seizing Snake Island, Russian forces abandoned the strategic territory in the Black Sea, following repeated Ukrainian attacks. Satellite images show how the tiny island became a key battleground in the conflict. Photo: Maxar/Associated Press.

After the fall of Severodonetsk, fighting in eastern Ukraine has mainly focused on its twin city, Lysychansk- the last remaining Ukrainian stronghold in Luhansk province. Luhansk’s governor has said Lysychansk is now surrounded by Russian forces, who are...

Snake Island, in the Black Sea, is a key battleground in the Ukraine war. Satellite images show how Russian forces are using the island to strengthen their military capabilities and block ships carrying grain, as Moscow continues its push in eastern Ukrai...

Drone pilots put on a deadly fireworks show when they took out a Russian ammunition depot on the Black Sea's Snake Island.Footage of the attack shows the Ukrainian marksmen laughing as the tactical drone wipes out not only the ammo but a command post too.