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Articles with tag "Ukraine war"

Russian Drones Kill 3-Year-Old Boy and Grandparents Near Kyiv, Zelensky Says

Ukraine is chronically short of air defense munitions, making it very difficult for air defense forces to intercept Russian ballistic missiles.

Ukrainian Attack Sparks Fire at Wildberries Facility in Yekaterinburg

The online retailer said it evacuated its employees from the logistics center, while most of the inventory remained undamaged.
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opinion An Anonymous Writer in Russia

Ukraine Can’t Bomb Russians Into Opposing Putin

History shows that countries under attack are more likely to be galvanized than demoralized. That appears to be happening in Russia today.
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Regions Calling: Do Russians Care About Air Raid Alerts?

We asked Russians from seven regions to share how they learn about incoming Ukrainian drones and missiles — and how they respond to them.
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Ukrainian Drones Strike Oil Refineries in Yaroslavl and Bashkortostan

Authorities in the Tver region, meanwhile, reported damage to a warehouse operated by online retail giant Wildberries.
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opinion Zarina Akhmatova

Tokayev’s Warning to Putin Was About More Than Ukraine

Kazakhstan tries to balance relations with Russia and other major powers. But the economic risk of the war meant the president had to speak out.
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Ukrainian Drone Barrage Sets Wildberries Sortation Center in Tula Region Ablaze

The latest attack comes as Russian strikes near Kyiv killed at least 14 people and injured more than two dozen others overnight.
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opinion Andrey Sapozhnikov

Spider-Man Shows the Folly of Ukraine’s Cultural Boycott

Art is supposed to unite people. But even three seconds of music from a famously anti-war Russian singer was too much for Ukraine.
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At Least 5 Killed in Ukraine’s Latest Drone Attacks Against Wildberries

Moscow region authorities said another 10 people were injured in an overnight strike on a warehouse in the city of Chekov.
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Russian Oil Refining Falls to 24-Year Low After Ukrainian Drone Strikes – Bloomberg

If eight tankers linked to the Caspian Pipeline Consortium terminal are included, July would rank as the busiest month for attacks on oil assets connected...
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opinion Konstantin Gaivoronsky

Putin Can Learn 3 Big Lessons From World War I

The war in Ukraine is often compared to the trenches and desolate landscapes of World War I. But there are political parallels, as well.
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At Least 11 Killed in Ukrainian Attacks in Southern Russia and Annexed Crimea

In the central Vladimir region, drone strikes set a Wildberries warehouse ablaze, the latest attack in Ukraine’s campaign against the company.
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Ukrainian Drones Kill 8 in Russia and Strike Wildberries Warehouse

Russia's Defense Ministry said it had downed 635 Ukrainian drones overnight.
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Russia Pounds Kyiv With Missiles, Killing At Least 10

This is the second major attack on Kyiv this week, with fires across the city and power outages reported in some areas.
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Russia Fired Record Number of Missiles at Ukraine in July – AFP Analysis

Russia launched 376 missiles at Ukraine during the month — more than twice the number fired in June.
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Ukraine Sinks Russian-Owned Container Ship in Black Sea, Rosatom Says

The state nuclear power operator said two Ukrainian drones struck the 'Yanina' cargo vessel near the port of Novorossiysk.
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Ukraine Hits Wildberries Logistics Center and Energy Facility in Volgograd, Killing At Least One

Local authorities did not identify the energy site, but NASA fire monitoring showed several active fires at a major Lukoil-operated oil refinery.
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Russian Missile Likely Crashed in Eastern Poland, PM Tusk Says

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said the missile landed in an uninhabited area and did not pose a direct threat to civilians.
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Ukraine Ramps Up Campaign Against Wildberries, Striking Warehouses in Penza and Udmurtia

The attacks come after Russian strikes in Ukraine killed at least eight people overnight and Poland scrambled fighter jets.
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Wildberries Eyes State Support, Seeks Warehouses in Kazakhstan Amid Ukrainian Drone Strikes

The Russian government is exploring ways to support Wildberries and businesses that sell on its platform following the attacks, Reuters reported.
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