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US-Israeli Efforts to Degrade Iran's Missile Might Failed – Military Researcher
5 March 2026 @ 6:55 pm
The intensity of Iranian missile attacks against the US and Israeli assets in the Middle East does not seem to abate, despite the United States’ claims to the contrary, Konstantin Sivkov, a member of the Russian Academy of Rocket and Artillery Sciences, tells Sputnik.
US and Israeli Claims of Depleted Iranian Arsenals are Just Military Propaganda
5 March 2026 @ 4:13 pm
American officials claim Iran’s arsenal is dwindling and launchers are running low — but there’s no objective proof, veteran Russian military observer Yury Lyamin, senior researcher at the Moscow-based Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies, tells Sputnik.
Hadid-110: Iran’s Kamikaze Drone With Superior Capabilities
5 March 2026 @ 3:21 pm
Iran's fastest unmanned combat aerial vehicle, the jet-powered Hadid-110, is a stealth platform designed to neutralize enemy's air defense, radars, command nodes, and key military infrastructure.
Russia Open, Interested in Negotiations on Ukraine, Awaiting Next Round – Kremlin
5 March 2026 @ 1:42 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is open and interested in negotiations on Ukraine and is awaiting the next round, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.
Russia Returns 200 Soldiers From Ukrainian Captivity, 200 PoWs Return to Ukraine - Defense Ministry
5 March 2026 @ 11:47 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia returned 200 soldiers from Ukrainian captivity and 200 prisoners of war of Ukrainian armed forces were transferred in return, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
Strait of Hormuz: The Passage That Powers Global Trade
5 March 2026 @ 11:39 am
The Strait of Hormuz is the globe's most crucial maritime trade route, providing the sole passage from the Persian Gulf to the world's oceans.
Russian Forces Liberate Yarovaya Settlement in DPR
5 March 2026 @ 10:30 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Zapad battlegroup has liberated the village of Yarovaya in the the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
Russia's Stance on Situation Around Iran Consistent, Well-Known - Kremlin
5 March 2026 @ 10:01 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's position on the situation around Iran is consistent and well-known to everyone, there are no changes in it, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.
Claims About Iran's Attempts to Build Nuclear Weapons False - Foreign Ministry
5 March 2026 @ 9:15 am
ISTANBUL (Sputnik) - Allegations that Iran is trying to acquire nuclear weapons amount to a "big lie," Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said on Thursday.
Israeli-US Conflict With Iran Poses Threat to Global Stability, Economy - Lavrov
5 March 2026 @ 8:31 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US-Israeli operation against Iran poses a threat to global stability and economy, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Thursday.