Subject
Russian Ministry of Defence
MediaBias News has published 6 stories involving Russian Ministry of Defence, from August 2026 to September 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
- Conflict & Security · Ukraine
Russia strikes Ukrainian cargo ship and tanker in Black Sea
Russian forces struck a Ukrainian cargo ship and a tanker in the Black Sea and in one of Ukraine's ports, according to the Russian Ministry of Defence. Poland initiated and then ended preventive military air operations.
Ukraine3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 41 
Conflict & Security · RussiaRussia launches military satellite via Soyuz rocket
Russia launched a Soyuz-2.1b rocket carrying a military satellite from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome on 18 September 2026. The spacecraft successfully entered orbit and established stable telemetry contact, according to Russian defence officials.
Russia2 min readTrust 78 · Craft 62 · Hype 15
Conflict & Security · UkraineRussian drone strikes train near Polish border; Johnson's train passed earlier
A Russian drone struck a train near the Ukrainian-Polish border. Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and other European officials had travelled on a train that passed through the area shortly before the attack, according to reports. Poland's Prime Minister warned of intensified Russian attacks.
Ukraine5 min readTrust 60 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
Conflict & Security · UkraineRussia launched 121 drones and one missile at Ukraine
Russia attacked Ukraine with 121 drones and one X-59 missile on the night of August 30-31. Ukrainian air defence systems destroyed or suppressed 96 of the drones, and the missile did not hit its intended target. Russian defence reports claim 239 Ukrainian drones were intercepted over Russian territory.
Ukraine3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 59 · Hype 41
Conflict & Security · UkraineRussia prepares massive strikes on Ukraine energy infrastructure
Russia's Ministry of Defence announced preparations for large-scale strikes targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure. Moscow stated these actions are in response to Ukrainian attacks on Russian civilian and energy facilities.
Ukraine3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 59 · Hype 41
Conflict & Security · UkraineUkraine targets Russian Bastion missile sites in Crimea, causing losses
On 16 August 2026, Ukrainian forces struck Russian Bastion coastal missile positions in occupied Crimea, targeting launch sites for Onyx and Zircon missiles. The attack caused significant losses in weapons and personnel, according to Ukrainian military sources. No right-rated outlet reported the strike.
Ukraine4 min readTrust 66 · Craft 95 · Hype 25