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Defense news — September 28, 2026

Publications tagged with Defense published on September 28, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive.

6 publications

  1. PoliticsMiddle EastDefenseFraud

    Ukraine Hands Stolen Weapons to Controversial Azov Corps

    Ukraine's State Bureau of Investigation (DBR) has transferred weapons worth about $100,000, seized from an alleged smuggling ring, to the Azov Corps. The cache included ammunition, grenades, anti-tank launchers, and mines. The weapons were originally stolen from the front line and intended for sale on the black market. Azov, an ultranationalist militia incorporated into Ukraine's security forces, has been accused of atrocities and war crimes by Russia and Western organizations.
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  3. SportsDefenseOrganized CrimeWhite-collarFraud

    Dubai Police Arrests 22-Member Begging Gang Targeting Motorists

    Dubai Police has arrested a 22-member gang involved in organized begging on major roads across the emirate. The arrests followed a tip-off received through the 'Police Eye' service on the Dubai Police app. The gang exploited drivers' sympathy, claiming they needed travel fare. Field teams identified and tracked the suspects, leading to their arrest. Dubai Police emphasized the importance of community partnership in reporting such activities and warned against responding to beggars on busy roads.
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  4. SocietyDefenseFraudJustice

    Elderly Fall Victim to Scams in Macedonia and Moldova

    In separate incidents, elderly men in Macedonia and Moldova have fallen prey to sophisticated scams. In Struga, Macedonia, an 88-year-old man was tricked into handing over 300,000 denars by scammers who promised to reunite him with his foreign wife in exchange for money, giving him an empty bag as a 'guarantee'. Meanwhile, in Chișinău, Moldova, a 75-year-old man was conned into transferring 700,000 lei after being told he was involved in a case related to financing terrorist groups.
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  5. PoliticsExecutiveMiddle EastDefense

    Russia Revives Cold War-Era 'Dead Hand' Nuclear Retaliation System

    An extensive investigation by multiple outlets reveals that Russia has reactivated and significantly expanded the 'Perimeter' system, also known as 'Dead Hand', a Cold War-era nuclear retaliation system designed to ensure Russia can still launch a nuclear strike even if its leadership and communications are compromised. The facility, located in the Ural Mountains, has been equipped with advanced ventilation, electricity, and air filtration systems to protect against chemical, biological, and radioactive contamination. The system is linked to a massive underground command center with at least 24 chambers, capable of housing buses, and is believed to be fully operational.
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  6. PoliticsWarMiddle EastDefense

    New Sanctions on Russia's Missile Production Coming in October

    President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that new sanctions against Russia are expected to take effect in October. These sanctions will primarily target the production of ballistic missiles, along with financial chains, supply schemes for components and equipment used in Russian weapon production, and specific enterprises and individuals involved in these activities. The goal is to strengthen the sanctions regime and push Russia towards diplomatic solutions.
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