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Russian Shelling Kills 2 in East Ukraine

The shelling came as Russia said it had thwarted Ukrainian attacks on border territories, downing 20 drones and two ballistic missiles, most over the Belgorod...

overnight attacks

Russian Warplanes Reportedly Destroyed in Overnight Drone Attacks

Most of the drones were downed over the Rostov region, where Ukrainian security services claim to have destroyed several aircraft.

7 Wounded in Russian Missile Attack on Kyiv

Ukrainian air defense systems downed two Russian ballistic missiles over the capital in the third aerial bombardment of the city in just five days.

overnight barrage

Russia Says Destroyed 47 Ukrainian Drones

The Russian army said drones were shot down over the Belgorod region, Kursk region, Volgograd region and Rostov region.

Chemical Plant Explosion in Southern Russia Injures 9

The Shakhtinsky Polyester Plant was opened in June last year, with regional authorities hailing it as an “import-substitution enterprise.”

100K Residents of Southern Russia’s Rostov Region Without Power – Governor

Images shared on social media showed icy roads, downed trees and power lines in the city of Rostov-on-Don.

grenade launcher

12 Russian Soldiers Killed in Explosion Accident at Training Facility – Reports

The explosion was reportedly caused when “about 20 people ... lit a fire next to stocks of ammunition during their lunch break.”

Russian Court Sentences Ukrainian Soldier to 19 Years in Prison

Ukrainian serviceman Anton Cherednik was captured during the siege of Mariupol, which was taken over by Russian forces in May 2022.

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.

Powerful Explosion Rocks Southern Russian City Amid Latest Wave of Drone Attacks

One of the drones downed in Rostov-on-Don damaged buildings not far from the Russian Defense Ministry's southern command center.

one man for the job

Russian Region Appoints Male Official to Head Women’s Rights Council

Women will hold just eight seats on the 14-seat council.

Russian Journalist Charged With ‘Discrediting’ Army After Receiving Patriotism Medal

Yelena Dorovskikh is accused of publishing news last fall about anti-mobilization leaflets that contained instructions on how to surrender to Ukraine's...

Russians Appeared to Welcome Wagner Rebels With Open Arms. The Truth Is More Complex.

Local residents and analysts said much of the support for Wagner and Prigozhin in Rostov-on-Don was passive rather than active.

Wagner ‘Staged’ Cheering Crowds During Mutiny, Claims Rostov Governor

Governor Vasily Golubev said the crowds of people cheering on Wagner fighters in Rostov-on-Don were linked to the private military company.

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Relief and Sympathy as Rebels Stand Down in Russian City

"There is still a lack of understanding. Why was this done? Who instigated all this?" one resident of Rostov-on-Don said.

Emergency Response

Fire Engulfs Russian Power Plant Near Ukraine Border

Authorities in the southern Rostov region denied media reports suggesting the fire may have been caused by an explosion.

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