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How Kaliningrad honors Azerbaijani heroes of Königsberg assault legacy

Commemorative events have been held in Kaliningrad to honor Azerbaijani soldiers who took part in the historic assault on Königsberg during the final stages of the Second World War.

06 Apr 2026-14:00
Kaliningrad honors Azerbaijani heroes of Königsberg assault

In Kaliningrad, Russia, ceremonial events are being held these days to mark a historic date – the Day of the Heroic Storming and Capture of Königsberg. One fact underscores the significance of the victory over this German fortress in 1945: during the Great Patriotic War, medals were established for the capture or liberation of European capitals. The only award dedicated to a “mere” city in an administrative sense was the Medal “For the Capture of Königsberg.”

06 Apr 2026-09:47
North Korea to officially inter soldiers killed in the Ukraine war

North Korea will hold a ceremony this month to bury the remains of its soldiers killed while fighting overseas alongside Russia against Ukraine, state media said Friday.

03 Apr 2026-12:18
Iran says world must choose between Gaza and ‘child torturers’

Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has said the world must stand either with the besieged Gaza Strip or with “child torturers”, stressing there is no middle ground, after Israeli soldiers allegedly tortured a one-year-old child in Gaza.

24 Mar 2026-13:23
Eight Israeli soldiers injured in Hezbollah attack near Lebanese border

Eight IDF soldiers were injured in a Hezbollah rocket attack in northern Israel earlier today, with five of them in serious condition, said the military.

06 Mar 2026-20:28
Iran says US troops hiding in hotels will not avoid being targeted

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that American soldiers fleeing to hotels will not be spared from being targeted.

03 Mar 2026-00:02
Guinea arrests 16 Sierra Leonean soldiers over border claims

Guinea detained 16 Sierra Leonean soldiers on Sunday after they crossed into its territory "without authorization," while both countries accused each other of violating the shared border, according to statements released late Tuesday.

25 Feb 2026-18:53
EU to impose entry ban on all participants in Russia’s special op — Kallas

The European Union will ban all those who took part in Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine from entering its territory, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said after the meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council.

23 Feb 2026-23:54
Russia warns Telegram messages may be exposed

Russia’s digital development minister said foreign intelligence services may be able to access Telegram messages sent by Russian soldiers involved in the war in Ukraine.

18 Feb 2026-12:31
Rubio: US has no plans to leave NATO

The United States has no intention of leaving NATO, and thousands of American soldiers are involved in the alliance's missions.

15 Feb 2026-23:25