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Looming offensive
Russia Striking Ukraine Railways to 'Paralyze' Army Cargo – Ukraine Source
"These are standard steps ahead of an offensive," a Ukrainian security source said.
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Flooded Orsk
Russia Evacuates Almost 4,500 People After Dam Burst
Media reports say up to four people may have died in the flooding in the city of Orsk.
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space travelers
U.S., Russian, Belarus ISS Colleagues Return to Earth
The Soyuz spacecraft took off from the Baikonur space port in Kazakhstan on March 23 after a two-day delay following a hitch in pre-launch preparations...
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shahed shower
Russian Attack Kills 7 in Ukraine's Kharkiv
Iranian-made drones and S-300 missiles struck high-rise buildings, dormitories and a gas station, according to Ukrainian officials.
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Dunayka under attack
Ukraine Shelling Kills Woman in Russian Border Village
Belgorod village 6 kilometers from the Ukrainian border came under fire
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Pose bar crackdown
Russia Arrests Gay Bar Owner Amid Ongoing Crackdown
The bar owner face up to 10 years in prison if found guilty
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‘Retaliatory Terror'
Putin Allies Demand Return of Death Penalty After Moscow Attack
Critics have raised the alarm, citing the Kremlin's broad use of counter-terrorism laws to target its opponents and supporters of Ukraine.
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‘Intensify’ Counter-Terrorism Efforts
'Terrorists Have No Nationality' Tajik President Tells Putin
Moscow has said only that four suspects were foreign nationals. Tajikistan has rejected the initial claims its citizens were involved.
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39 Seconds
Kyiv and Ukraine's Lviv Region Report 'Massive' Russian Attack, No Casualties
Ukraine's air force said Russia had fired 29 cruise missiles and 28 drones at its territory overnight.
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mass strikes
Russia Attacks Ukraine With Deadly Barrage, Zelensky Appeals for Aid
"We need air defense to protect people, infrastructure, homes and dams. Our partners know exactly what is needed," Zelensky said.
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'full investigation'
Canada Sanctions 6 Russians Over Navalny Death
The Canadian government summoned Russia's ambassador to "demand a full and transparent investigation" into Navalny's death.
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opec+ alliance
Russia to Cut Oil Output by 471,000 Bpd in 2Q24
Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said Moscow will reduce its output by 350,000 bpd in April, 400,000 bpd in May and 471,000 bpd in June.
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taurus to Kyiv
Germany Accuses Putin of Seeking to 'Destabilize' With Wiretap
Defense Minister Boris Pistorius called the leak of a confidential German army discussion on Russian social media part of Putin's "information war."
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Ingushetia anti-terror
Russia Says 6 IS Fighters Killed in Caucasus Republic
Russian authorities frequently announce the thwarting of planned attacks by suspected Islamist groups.
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'strengthen air shield'
Zelensky Urges Western Air Defense as Russian Attacks Kill 13
An overnight drone strike on Odesa killed 10, including a child and a baby, while shelling attacks on the frontline Kharkiv, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions...
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"Keep moving"
Hundreds of Mourners Pay Tribute at Navalny's Grave
Russians lay flowers at the grave of Alexei Navalny, the Kremlin's harsh critic of the Kremlin, in southern Moscow for the second day in a row
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Drone attack
Russian Drone Attacks Kill Two in Kharkiv, Odesa
Multiple high-rise apartment buildings were damaged in port city of Odesa and destroyed a house in Kharkiv region
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dual-use goods
Russian Man Admits to Smuggling Military-Grade Electronics From U.S.
Maxim Marchenko is accused of operating a network that fraudulently bought military-grade microelectronics from the United States.
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‘CHRISTIAN VALUES'
Navalny's Widow Says Putin Blocking Body Handover
"You tortured him alive, now you torture him while he is dead," Yulia Navalnaya, who has vowed to continue her husband's work, said in a new video.
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unverified claims
Ukraine Army Accuses Russia of Shooting Two POWs
Ukraine's army on Sunday accused Russian forces of shooting two prisoners of war and posted a grainy video shot from the air that they said showed the...
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honoring the memory
U.S. Envoy Visits Navalny Shrine Amid Heavy Police Curbs
The U.S. ambassador to Moscow visited a makeshift shrine to Alexei Navalny on Sunday, as Russian authorities suppressed memorials and tributes to the late...
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battle for survival
Putin Says Ukraine 'Matter of Life and Death' for Russia
Events on the battlefield in Ukraine are a matter of "life and death" for Russia that could determine its fate, President Vladimir Putin said in remarks...
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star wars
Russia Developing 'Troubling' Anti-Satellite Weapon – White House
The weapon could pose a lethal risk to astronauts in low orbit, along with potentially disrupting vital military and civilian satellites.
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SPACE NUKES
Russia Dismisses 'Malicious' Space Nuclear Weapon Reports
The Outer Space Treaty, which both Russia and the United States are parties to, bans the deployment of nuclear weapons in space.
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Kursk fire
Ukraine Drone Attack Leaves Russia Oil Depot in Flames – Official
Kursk region Governor Roman Starovoit said on social media that there were no casualties, appealing to the local population to remain "calm."
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bombed-out bakery
Death Toll Hits 28 in Occupied East Ukraine Strike – Russian Rescuers
Moscow's occupation forces said Kyiv had targeted a bakery that is popular on weekends in the Luhansk region city of Lysychansk.
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yellow press vests
Reporters Detained at Moscow Protest by Soldiers' Wives – AFP
The group of around 20 male reporters were detained as they covered and filmed the women walking up to Red Square.
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Shahed attacks
Ukraine Says Downed 9 of 14 Russian Drones Overnight
"Ukraine destroyed nine enemy drones within the Dnipropetrovsk, Odesa, Mykolaiv and Zhytomyr regions," the air force said.
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Lukoil strike
Drone Attack Sets Russian Refinery Ablaze – Governor
The refinery is operated by industry giant Lukoil south of the city of Volgograd.
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Nobel-winning agent
Russia Labels Veteran Rights Campaigner Orlov 'Foreign Agent'
Orlov's Memorial was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2022, months after Russian authorities outlawed the group.
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INVASION JUSTIFICATION
Putin Repeats Ukraine Nazi Claims at Leningrad Siege Memorial
The Russian leader has repeatedly invoked the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany in the Second World War to justify the invasion of Ukraine.
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INCURSION
Two Ukrainians Killed in Cross-Border Russian Raid: Authorities
Though infrequent, such cross-border attacks and incursions by guerilla-style fighters have been recorded throughout the war.
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new bill
Russia to Debate Seizing Property From Army Critics
Russia will consider a bill next week that would confiscate the money, property and valuables of anyone convicted of spreading "fakes" about its army,...
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active-duty athletes
Kyiv Says World Olympic Body Allowing Russian Athletes is 'Encouraging' War in Ukraine
Kyiv said Russian athletes often represent "sports organizations associated with the armed forces" with "some... on active duty in the military."
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little doubt
White House Mocks Putin Re-Election Bid
"Well, that's going to be one humdinger of a horse race, isn't it?" National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told reporters.
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SCYTHIAN GOLD
Crimean Treasures Return to Kyiv After Years of Legal Battles
The Scythian artifacts – some around 2,000 years old – were on loan to Amsterdam's Allard Pierson museum when they were suddenly at the center of a...
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'a thorny path'
Ukrainian Teen Taken From Mariupol Returned Home
The case of Bohdan Yermokhin made international headlines after Russia issued him a draft summons to report for mandatory military conscription.
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rare appearance
Russia’s Putin To Join Virtual G20 Summit on Wednesday — State TV
Vladimir Putin will take part in a virtual G20 leaders' summit on Wednesday, after skipping the flagship in-person meeting in September.
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opposing attacks
Kyiv and Moscow Targeted by Overnight Drone Attacks
Both capitals were targeted by opposing drone attacks, which were largely intercepted by anti-aircraft defenses.
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'Existential war'
Ukraine's Zelensky Denies War with Russia at 'Stalemate'
President Zelensky rejected deadlock in conflict with Russia. With the support of allies, Ukraine will be able to succeed, he said in his address.
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'Inner circle member'
Ukraine Files Charges Against Russian Orthodox Chief
Kyiv wants "to bring Patriarch Kirill to justice" for "infringing" on Ukraine’s territorial integrity, justifying armed aggression and planning and preparing...
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'Postponed on request'
Russia Says Palestinian Leader Abbas 'Postponed' Visit to Moscow
The Palestinian leader's pre-announced visit was canceled due to the escalating situation in the region. The two sides "maintain working contact by telephone"...
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attempted attack
Russia Says Downed 36 Ukrainian Drones Over Black Sea and Crimea
Russian forces shot down 36 Ukrainian drones over the Black Sea and the Crimean peninsula overnight, Moscow's Defense Ministry said Sunday.
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Returning the Names
Russians Remember Stalin’s Victims Amid Crackdown on Dissent
Russians commemorated the victims of Stalinist terror on Sunday by taking part in the Returning the Names event.
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diplomatic scramble
Hamas Working to Free 8 Russian-Israeli Hostages – Reports
Russia, which has good relations with Hamas, has begun a diplomatic effort to try to free hostages held in Gaza.
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'Authoritative voice'
Turkey to Take Part in New Ukraine Peace Talks – Zelensky
President Erdogan will join next round of talks to end the Ukraine conflict in Malta on October 28-29
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'grueling winter'
Russian Strikes Kill 3, Wound 4 in Ukraine
Russia tries to suppress a Ukrainian counteroffensive with heavy shelling in Kherson, Dnipropertrovsk and Donetsk regions.
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rostov-on-don
Putin Visits Military HQ for Ukraine Offensive – Kremlin
Army chief of staff Valery Gerasimov met with Putin to update him on the state of the Ukraine offensive.
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special plane
Russia Says Sending 27 Tons of Humanitarian Aid to Gaza
Russia's Emergency Situations Ministry said a special plane sent wheat, sugar and pasta to be handed over to the Egyptian Red Crescent.
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foreign agent
U.S. Journalist Working for Radio Free Europe Detained in Russia
Alsu Kurmasheva, an editor with the U.S. Congress-funded outlet's Tatar-Bashkir service, was charged with failing to register as a foreign agent.
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improving positions
Putin Sees Gains on Ukraine Frontlines, Including Avdiivka
Kyiv reported "heated" fighting around Avdiivka Saturday, saying Russian forces had "not stopped assaulting" it for days in their attempt to surround it...
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dear friend
Putin Expected in Beijing, More Dependent Than Ever on China
Putin's strategic dependence on China has only grown since his invasion of neighboring Ukraine thrust his country into international isolation.
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reduced to rubble
Journalist in Severe Condition, Young Daughter Killed in Russia
Khaybar Akifi was severely wounded in a drone attack that also killed his four-year-old daughter and his wife's parents in Russia's border region of Belgorod...
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grey-haired
Ex-Prigozhin Aide to Oversee Volunteer Fighters in Ukraine – Kremlin
Wagner commander Andrei Troshev, a retired colonel, was one of the leaders of the mercenary outfit's operations in Syria.
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ARREST WARRANT
Russia Puts ICC President on Wanted List
The Hague-based court announced an arrest warrant for Putin for allegedly unlawfully deporting Ukrainian children, which is a war crime.
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political prisoner
Putin Critic Kara-Murza Brought To Siberian Penal Colony
Russian opposition politician was jailed for 25 years on treason charges and for denouncing Moscow's Ukraine offensive.
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fresh attack
Ukrainian Drone Strikes Russia's Kursk - Official
A Ukrainian drone strike hit an administrative building in the center of Russia's southern Kursk city.
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Blame-shifting
Russia Says Armenians Added ‘Fuel to Fire’ in Azerbaijan Conflict
"Unfortunately, the leadership of Armenia from time to time adds fuel to the fire itself," said Foreign Minister Lavrov.
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'hybrid war'
Russia Accuses West of 'De Facto' Fighting in Ukraine
Westerners are "de facto fighting against us, using the hands and bodies of Ukrainians," said Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
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overnight attack
Scores of Ukrainian Drones Downed Over Annexed Crimea, Western Russia
Oleg Kryuchkov, adviser to the Kremlin-installed governor of annexed Crimea, asked residents "to remain calm."
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air defense
Russia Says 4 Ukrainian Drones Destroyed
The drones were destroyed over the Belgorod region bordering Ukraine and over the Oryol region, further toward Moscow.
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strategic allies
Russia Hails 'Similarity' of China's Position on U.S., Ukraine
The statement came after China's Wang Yi kicked off a four-day visit to Moscow with a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
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fresh attacks
Russia Claims 13 Ukrainian Drones Destroyed Over Crimea, Moscow
Russia said it repelled Ukrainian drone attacks over several parts of Crimea, outer Moscow and the Belgorod and Voronezh regions on Sunday.
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waving goodbye
North Korea's Kim Leaves Russia, Given Drones as Gift
Kim's first official visit abroad since the coronavirus pandemic has fanned fears that Moscow and Pyongyang will defy sanctions and strike an arms deal...
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Kursk bombardment
Ukrainian Strike Kills 1 in Russian Village – Authorities
A man was killed in a Kursk region village after receiving shrapnel injuries, according to Governor Roman Starovoit.
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‘Hostile state’
North Macedonia Expels 3 Russian Diplomats
Skopje had informed Russia’s ambassador that three of his colleagues were proclaimed personae non grata.
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competing claims
Russia Denies Losing Frontline Village to Ukraine Forces
Russia's military said Ukraine was "trying in vain to dislodge Russian troops in the localities of Andriivka and Klishchiivka."
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'unlike on Earth'
Two Russians, American Reach Space Station
Roscosmos cosmonauts Oleg Kononenko and Nikolai Chub and NASA astronaut Loral O'Hara lifted off from the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan earlier Friday...
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extended tour
North Korea's Kim Inspects Key Weapons, Warship With Russian Defense Chief
Shoigu showed Kim the Kinzhal missile system on the MiG-31I missile carrier. They then boarded frigate Marshal Shaposhnikov with anti-submarine weapons...
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'historic meeting'
Putin Accepts Kim's Invitation to Visit North Korea
The leaders' summit ended with Russian promises of help with North Korea's fledgling space program, while Putin told reporters he saw "possibilities" for...
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overnight operation
Russian Ships Damaged in Ukrainian Strike on Annexed Crimea
Ten missiles and three drones were used in the attack that Russia's Defense Ministry said damaged two warships that had been undergoing repairs.
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air defense
Russia Says 2 Ukrainian Drones Downed Over Belgorod
The Russian Ministry of Defense said the incident occurred around 1:20 a.m. local time.
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illegal profits
U.S. Court Jails Russian Hacker 9 Years for Stock Cheating Scam
In February, businessman Vladislav Klyushin was convicted by a federal court in Boston for hacking and securities fraud.
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air defense
Russia Downs 3 Drones on Approach to Moscow
Two drones were destroyed in regions northwest and one southwest of the capital, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
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water attack
Russia Says Destroyed 4 Ukrainian Military Boats Carrying Troops in Black Sea
The Russian Defense Ministry said the boats were "traveling in the direction of Cape Tarkhankut on the Crimean coast," but did not provide further details...
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'brutal' attack
Russia Hits Ukraine’s Danube Port in Attack Condemned by Romania
The Odesa region attacks came as Kyiv has claimed some successes in its counteroffensive on the southern front this week.
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contract soldiers
Russian Army Has Recruited 280,000 Soldiers Since January — Medvedev
Russia has led an active campaign to attract more men into the military as its Ukraine offensive drags into a 19th month.
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Triple attack
Russia Says Destroys Three Ukrainian Drones Targeting Crimea Bridge
The 18-kilometer bridge connecting the Crimean peninsula to the Russian mainland is under increased unmanned boat attacks.
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Cyprus arrest
U.S. Charges Man With Smuggling Military Tech to Russia
The Department of Justice said Arthur Petrov procured U.S. microelectronics for a Russian firm that provides "critical components" to the Russian military...
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under fire
Russia Says Foiled Latest Ukrainian Drone Attacks
Russian air defenses downed Ukrainian drones over the Tula and Belgorod regions, Moscow's Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
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repelled attacks
Russia Says Destroyed Drones Near Moscow, Ukraine Border
Authorities said air defense systems had destroyed one drone over the Lyubertsy district outside Moscow and two drones in the western Bryansk region.
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Kupiansk frontline
Russian Shelling Kills 2 in Ukraine’s Northeast – Governor
Two people died in Podoly village as a result of the shelling, Kharkiv governor Oleg Synegubov said on social media.
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attack on the capital
Russia Says Downs 2 Drones as Ukrainian Shelling Wounds 6
Moscow was rarely targeted during the early stages of the conflict in Ukraine though attacks have mounted of late.
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under fire
Russia Says Repelled Large-Scale Ukrainian Drone Attack on Crimea
Thirty-three drones "were suppressed by electronic warfare and crashed without reaching their targets," the Russian Defense Ministry said Friday.
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under attack
Drone Crashes Into Building in Central Moscow
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said several windows were smashed as a result of the crash, but no one was reported injured.
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air defense
Russia Says Thwarted Ukrainian Drone Attack Near Moscow
One of the drones was "suppressed by means of electronic warfare" and crashed in the village of Pokrovskoye, located southwest of Moscow.
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under fire
Ukrainian Drone Crashes in Moscow, Says Russia
Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said emergency services were at the scene, adding that early reports indicated there were no casualties.
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air defense
Three Drones Downed in Central Russia's Kaluga Region
Kaluga's governor said the drones were shot down in the south of the region, a few hundred kilometers southwest of Moscow.
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Powerful blast
35 Killed in Gas Station Fire in Russia's Dagestan
The explosion took place in the building of a car service station, where a fire had broken out during maintenance work.
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under fire
Ukraine Says Downed Waves of Missiles, Drones Over Odesa
Air defense forces repelled all the attacks, but falling debris damaged a student dormitory and a supermarket in Odesa's city center.
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Novaya Zemlya
Russian Defense Minister Inspects Arctic Military Installations
Russia has rehabilitated its Soviet-era bases and beefed up its military presence in the Arctic before it launched invasion of Ukraine
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Columns of smoke
Ukraine Missiles Shot Down Over Crimea Bridge – Pro-Russia Official
Two Ukrainian S-200 anti-aircraft guided missile were intercepted, Russia's Defense Ministry claims
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lunar probe
Russia Launches First Moon Mission in Nearly 50 Years
The launch of the Luna-25 lander is Russia's first lunar mission since 1976, when the U.S.S.R. was a pioneer in space exploration.
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under attack
Russia Says Repelled Wave of Ukrainian Drones Targeting Moscow, Annexed Crimea
Russia's Defense Ministry said it had downed 11 Ukrainian drones near Crimea overnight and two drones flying toward Moscow.
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mounting attacks
Two Drones Shot Down Near Moscow, Says Russia
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on the Telegram messaging app that "both [drones] were shot down by air defense."
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'all targets were hit'
Russia Says Hit Airbases in Western Ukraine
Russia said Sunday that its forces struck military airbases in the Khmelnytskyi and Rivne regions in western Ukraine.
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thwarted attack
Moscow Mayor Says Air Defense Shot Down Drone
"Today at around 11 am a drone attempted to make a breakthrough toward Moscow, " Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Telegram.
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State Border
Russia Says Intercepted U.S. Drone Over Black Sea
Russia scrambled an Su-30 fighter jet to "prevent a violation of the border" by a U.S. Reaper MQ-9 military drone.
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Kupiansk offensive
Russia Says Seized Settlement in Northeast Ukraine
The Ukrainian army said it was confronted with a growing number of attacks in the east.
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Kerch strait attack
Russian Tanker Hit by Ukrainian Drones: Russian Media
A Russian-installed official said several members of the ship's crew were injured by broken glass.
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