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Robot Dog With RPG Strapped to Its Back Demoed at Russian Arms Fair
A developer showed off the logical next step in robotic warfare.
Head of Ukraine’s Cybersecurity Says Russia Has Committed ‘Cyber War Crimes’
Victor Zhora, head of Ukraine’s defensive cybersecurity agency, visited one of the biggest hacking conferences in the world this week.
Foreign Fighters Are Becoming Battle-Hardened, and Dying, in Ukraine
At the start of the war, many foreign volunteers thought they were "cannon fodder." But nearly six months later, foreign fighters, including many Americans, are seen as key part of the Ukrainian war effort.
‘Cascading’ Climate Disasters Can ‘Destabilize Entire Socio-Economic Systems,’ Study Finds
The lethal combination of heat and drought may produce “grey swan” events that are more dangerous than the sum of their parts.
Russians Are Snitching On Friends and Family Who Oppose the War in Ukraine
An atmosphere of suspicion is leading a growing number of Russians to denounce their friends, neighbours and even relatives to the police for opposing Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine.
Russia Gives Brittney Griner 9 Years for Drug Smuggling a Tiny Amount of Weed Oil
Griner, a center for the Phoenix Mercury, was arrested at Sheremetyevo airport in February after Russian customs discovered less than a gram of cannabis oil in her luggage.
Photos of Russia’s Saami People and the Fight to Protect their Culture
Photographer Natalya Saprunova has captured a rich and vibrant way of life that is increasingly under threat.
Trump Thinks ‘Spoiled’ Brittney Griner Deserves to Be in Russian Prison
“She knew you don’t go in there loaded up with drugs,” former President Donald Trump said of 31-year-old WNBA star Brittney Griner.
‘Imma Make U Dig Ur Own Grave’: He Doxes Ransomware Hackers and Gets Death Threats in Return
Pseudonymous researcher Pancak3 is on a crusade to publish the real names and photos of some of the underground's most infamous hacking crews.
‘Bounty’ Put Out on Russian Soldier After Castration Torture Video Goes Viral
The video appears to show a Russian soldier using a knife to cut the genitals off of a bound Ukrainian soldier.
Brittney Griner Says Russia Didn’t Tell Her Why She Was Arrested for 2 Days
WNBA player Brittney Griner testified that Russian officials didn’t properly translate her charges and that she was coerced into signing documents.
Russia to Build Its Own Orbiting Space Station, Abandon ISS
In the wake of international tensions over Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the nation has decided to leave its founding role on the station.