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Articles with tag "Ukraine war"

4 Killed, Oil Tankers Hit in Russian and Ukrainian Drone Strikes

Russian drone strikes on Ukraine killed three people, while Ukrainian attacks killed one near Moscow.

Russian Growth Outlook Darkens as Ukraine Hits Oil Infrastructure

CMAKP said hopes that surging global oil prices would give Russia’s economy a meaningful boost were unlikely to materialize because repeated attacks...
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Russia Fired Record Number of Drones at Ukraine in April – AFP Analysis

The wave of attacks saw Moscow significantly increase the number of long-range drones fired in the middle of the day, a tactic Kyiv condemned as trying...
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Ukrainian Drones Hit Tuapse Port for the Fourth Time

Officials said a fire broke out at a marine terminal, but media reports suggested the damage may also extend to the local Rosneft oil refinery.
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News Analysis

What’s Behind Russia’s Pared-Back WWII Victory Day Parade?

Speculation has swirled over why the Kremlin broke with its long-standing tradition of showcasing tanks, missile systems and other military hardware.
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opinion Vladimir Slivyak

The Kremlin Fiddles While Tuapse Burns

As oil fires rage and toxic slicks spread in the Black Sea, officials are downplaying what could become one of Russia’s worst environmental crises.
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Russian May Holiday Hotel Bookings Slump as Drone Attacks Hit Black Sea Tourism

Hotel reservations in the Krasnodar region, home to some of Russia’s most popular seaside resorts, have dropped 20.7% year-on-year for the May holidays...
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Chemical Emergency Alert Issued in Perm After Ukraine Strikes Industrial Sites

Regions officials later claimed the warning was a test despite residents reporting huge smoke clouds and a distinct chemical odor in the air.
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Putin, Trump Discuss Iran, Ukraine in Phone Call, Kremlin Aide Says

Putin offered a ceasefire in the fighting in Ukraine on May 9, when Russia celebrates the Soviet Union's World War II victory over Nazi Germany.
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Skies Turn Black in Perm Region After Ukraine Reportedly Strikes Oil Pipeline Facility

Ukrainian media reports suggested that a Transneft oil pumping station was targeted in the attack in the Ural Mountains region.
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Moscow’s Victory Day Parade to Be Held Without Military Vehicles for First Time in Nearly 20 Years

The Defense Ministry said the decision to forgo displays of tanks, trucks and other vehicles was made “due to the current operational situation.”
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Authorities Order Evacuations Following Third Ukrainian Strike on Tuapse Refinery

In separate overnight attacks on the Belgorod region, at least three people were killed, regional officials said.
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Mass Layoffs, Unpaid Wages Hit Coal Mines in Occupied Luhansk as Operator Nears Bankruptcy

Non-payment of wages has become a recurring problem for miners in Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine.
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State Duma Speaker Thanks North Korea’s Kim for ‘Liberation of Kursk’

A Russian delegation arrived in Pyongyang to attend the opening of a memorial complex honoring those killed while supporting Moscow's war against Ukraine...
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Zelensky Accuses Russia of ‘Nuclear Terrorism’ on Chernobyl Anniversary

Ukraine marked the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster amid new deadly drone attacks by Russia.
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Russian Strikes Kill Three, Wound 4 in Ukraine

Casualties were reported in the border region of Sumy and the city of Dnipro.
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In Photos: Chernobyl, 40 Years On

The largest nuclear disaster in history sent political shockwaves across the U.S.S.R.
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Resistance Imprisoned: A Spotlight on the Russians and Ukrainians Held by the Kremlin

A new exhibition in Strasbourg brings together the stories of Russian dissidents, as well as Ukrainian civilians and soldiers imprisoned in Russia.
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Feature

Black Rain, Toxic Air and Bird Deaths: Russian Black Sea Town Reels From Refinery Strike

The scene in Tuapse has turned apocalyptic in recent days after strikes on a local oil refinery sparked major fires and caused an oil spill.
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Russia and Ukraine Release Nearly 200 POWs Each

United Russia member Shamsail Saraliyev said the swap will take place on Friday, but he did not disclose how many POWs would be involved.
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