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Articles with tag "Omsk"

Russia’s Largest Oil Refinery Halts Production After Drone Attack, Sources Say

The halt in operations at the plant is likely to exacerbate fuel shortages across the country.

Ukraine Strikes Russia’s Largest Oil Refinery in Western Siberia

The Gazprom Neft-operated refinery in the city of Omsk is located around 2,500 kilometers from the border with Ukraine.
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House Fire Near Border With Kazakhstan Kills 6

Four of the victims were children, ranging in age from 12 months to 14 years old.
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Siberian Military Court Jails Teenagers for Setting Fire to Helicopter

The two teenagers were arrested in September 2024 after they set fire to an Mi-8 helicopter at a military airfield outside the city of Omsk.
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Gas Pipeline Blast Near Omsk Forces Industrial Shutdowns

Omsk region Governor Vitaly Khotsenko said investigators were examining a possible gas leak as the cause of the powerful explosion.
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2 Siberian Teenagers Charged With Terrorism for Setting Fire to Helicopter

The teens reportedly claimed an unknown individual offered them $20,000 to ignite the aircraft.
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Fire Breaks Out at Gazprom-Owned Oil Refinery in Siberia

Local media reported that residents in various parts of Omsk heard loud explosions shortly before the fire broke out at the facility.
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Jailed Opposition Activist Kara-Murza Placed in Solitary Confinement Cell

Journalists have described the type of confinement cell Kara-Murza was placed in as the “most severe form of punishment.”
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