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Drone Attack Near Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Kills One, IAEA Says

The plant's director described the incident as "the worst event the plant has faced," the UN nuclear watchdog said.

4 Injured in Stun Grenade Accident at Moscow Region School

Regional prosecutors said they were investigating the incident, which took place in the city of Shchyolkovo, located northeast of Moscow.

Trump Ballroom Commissioner Held Diplomatic Talks With Kremlin Officials – FT

White House officials reportedly “hoped unlikely envoys” such as Rodney Mims Cook Jr. could “help break the diplomatic deadlock” in Ukraine peace...

Russia Summons Japanese Ambassador as Dispute Over Kuril Islands Flares Up

Vladimir Putin’s first-ever visit to the disputed islands last week has prompted a diplomatic back-and-forth between Moscow and Tokyo.

Over 600 Ukrainian Drones Target Moscow Region in Major Air Assault

At least three people, including a 10-year-old girl, were injured across the region, local authorities said Tuesday morning.

Russian Supreme Court Rejects Yabloko’s Appeal Over Candidate List Ban

The high court upheld its earlier ruling that the pro-peace party had made copyright violations and broken campaign finance laws.

Rapper Ye Set to Perform in St. Petersburg in October

The performances will take place on Oct. 10 and 11 at the Gazprom Arena, a venue capable of hosting around 80,000 spectators.

Judge Sentences Lev Shlosberg to 11 Years in Prison for Anti-War Statements

The veteran Yabloko politician was found guilty of “discrediting” and spreading “fake news” about the Russian military.

EU Plans Most Far-Reaching Sanctions Against Russia, Kallas Says

Sources said the proposed sanctions would target around 1,600 Russian individuals and entities, mostly linked to the military-industrial complex.

Myanmar’s Military Leader Heads to Russia for Official Visit

Russia will be the fifth country former junta chief Min Aung Hlaing has visited since becoming president in April.

VEB Chief Economist Fired After Warning Russia Cannot Win ‘War of Attrition’ – The Bell

Andrei Klepach, who served as VEB.RF’s chief economist for 12 years, was reportedly fired after the bank’s leadership received a phone call “from...

Rolf Dealership Founder Jailed 9 Years in Absentia

Sergei Petrov, an ex-lawmaker who now lives in Austria, was found guilty of using fake documents to smuggle billions of rubles out of Russia.

Ukrainian Rocket Attack on Belgorod Kills At Least 6

Another four people were wounded in the overnight strike, local authorities said, with a 14-year-old being among them.

Ukrainian Drones Strike Moscow Region, Killing One

Moscow region governor said several sites belonging to Russia's largest online retailer Wildberries were also targeted in the attack.

Suspected Russian Drone Shot Down in Romanian Airspace

"Additional details regarding Sunday’s incident remain under investigation, but the drone appears to be Russian," a spokesperson for NATO's military...

North Korea’s Kim, Russia’s Putin Reaffirm Ties on Korean Liberation Day

Pyongyang and Moscow have grown closer since the reclusive state began deploying troops and weapons to support Russia's war against Ukraine.

Russia Seeks Explanation From U.S. and Turkey Over Reports of Possible Arms Transfer

Turkey requested permission from Washington to send Ukraine tens of thousands of cluster munitions that had sat in Ankara's stockpiles for decades.

Summer Campaign Led to Capture of 19 Settlements in Southeast Ukraine – Defense Ministry

Russian advances on the frontline have slowed this year even as Moscow has intensified its ballistic strikes on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities.

Ukraine Strikes Industrial Facility in Samara Region

Local authorities acknowledged that a facility had been hit but did not publicly confirm details.

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