Edith Hejberg
The Kremlin says such moves risk triggering a nuclear World War 3.
In a stark warning, Moscow has accused Britain of escalating tensions with Russia, claiming the UK is orchestrating anti-Russian provocations and attempting to spark conflict between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump. The Kremlin says such moves risk triggering a nuclear World War 3.
Putin’s Nuclear Submarines Go on High Alert
Russia launched its largest naval drills of the year, deploying the nuclear submarine Oryol to simulate missile strikes on Western targets. The country’s strategic forces are reportedly conducting constant patrols, prepared to deliver retaliatory strikes if provoked.
Doomsday Radio Broadcast Sparks Alarm
Russia’s mysterious “Doomsday Radio,” believed to be tied to nuclear readiness, broadcast new coded messages with cryptic words like “Himalayan” and “Pekinsky.” The eerie transmission raised fears that Moscow could be preparing for military escalation.
British Plot Claims Include Fake Torpedo Attack
Former top spy and Putin adviser Nikolai Patrushev alleged that Britain, in coordination with Ukraine, is planning a staged Russian torpedo attack on a US ship. He also claimed Ukraine had transferred Soviet-made torpedoes to the UK for this “provocation.”
Kremlin Accuses NATO of Rehearsing War
Patrushev warned that NATO’s recent military drills resemble full-scale war rehearsals targeting Russia. He pointed to ongoing Western submarine patrols near Russian waters as proof of hostile intent, suggesting that Moscow may respond forcefully.
July Storm: Russia’s Massive War Games
Codenamed “July Storm,” Russia’s drills span the Arctic, Pacific, Baltic, and Caspian seas, involving over 150 combat ships, 120 aircraft, and 15,000 personnel. The exercises aim to showcase Russia’s military readiness amid heightened global tensions.
Ukraine Hits Back with Devastating Drone Strikes
Ukraine launched a series of drone and missile strikes deep inside Russian territory. Key military and industrial targets were hit, including an oil depot in Sochi and a gunpowder plant in Kotovsk. Explosions rocked infrastructure critical to Putin’s war effort.
Railways and Airports Crippled by Ukrainian Assault
Drone attacks also disrupted major railway hubs and airports across southern Russia. Timashevsk Station and Slavyansk-na-Kubani suffered direct hits, while over 20 trains were delayed. Airports in Vladikavkaz, Nalchik, and Tambov were forced to shut down.
Russia Pounds Ukrainian Cities in Retaliation
In response, Russian forces intensified bombing campaigns across Ukraine. A HIMARS missile strike reportedly hit a Russian HQ in Donetsk, while Ukrainian cities like Kherson and Kharkiv endured heavy bombardments, killing civilians and damaging infrastructure.
Power Politics: Who Will Succeed Putin?
Beyond the battlefield, internal maneuvering continues in Moscow. Patrushev is said to be lobbying for his son, Dmitry Patrushev, Russia’s deputy prime minister, to become Putin’s successor. As Putin nears 73, questions about the Kremlin’s future leadership grow louder.
