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Syrian conflict - latest updates, October 15
Iran enters Syrian conflict
Iran has openly entered the Syrian conflict sending 3000 of its elite troops of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps in support of the President Bashar Assad.
Iranian troops have been deployed to central and northern parts of Syria where they have been joined by Hezbollah fighters.
On October 10, General Hossein Hamadani , one of the commanders of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps was killed in the area of the Khanasser Highway in Southern Aleppo.
General …
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Norway will not take refugees entering from Russia.
Norway said it will send refugees entering from Russia back.
Syrian refugees which arrive in Norway through Russian border will be sent back if they previously have stayed in Russia for a lengthy period of time.
“Some persons who apply for a refugee status have lived in Russia for a long time. This would imply that they are not escaping war or poverty and do not require Norway to provide their safety since Russia has already done so " said the justice and national safety minister of Norway …
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Commander of Azov: There cannot be any celebrations while we are surrendering our territory.
The Defender of Ukraine Day was celebrated on October 14th.
A "March of Heroes” took place in Kharkiv.
The event was organized by a civic branch of the Azov battalion and joined by the activists of Pravy Sektor, Shidniy Corps special unit and the residents of Kharkiv.
Almost 1500 people took part in the event. The national anthem was sung and patriotic songs were chanted. The soldiers of 92th brigade displayed their battle flag.
Andriy Biletskiy,the founder of Azov battalion, now a …
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The latest from the Middle East
ISIS Leader killed
ISIS has confirmed the death of one of its prominent leaders. Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was killed in Iraq when his convoy was hit by an air strike.
United States disclosed this information as early as August 21 but the official confirmation from ISIS appeared only now.
Russian air strikes
During the last day Russian planes conducted as many as 90 air mission over Syria. Russia says that the main targets of these missions were the fortified positions of ISIS over Latakia, …
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A new anti-corruption revolution is coming to Odessa Customs.
25 year old Activist of Ukrainian revolution will become the head of Odessa Customs Department.
Yulia Marushivska can become the head of the Customs of southern Ukrainian region as early as next week.
The statement was made by Mikheil Saakashvil, the Governor of Odessa region, in an interview to Odessa local Channel 7.
He is confident that this woman will become the winner of the contest for this position.
He also added that the customs department will be having all new personnel which will …
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Ukraine terminates all air traffic with Russia.
The Ukrainian Ministry of Infrastructure has announced a complete cessation of air communication with Russia.
This comes after a continued lack of response from the Russian air communication department regarding the restrictions imposed on the Ukrainian airlines.
Ukrainian infrastructure department has decided to suspend all air traffic starting October 25th.
The Ukrainian ministry confirmed that the ban will be imposed on all the Russian airlines.
On September 25th Russian Prime Minister, …
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Czech Minister of Defense: It is possible that Russia is financing the influx of refugees to Europe.
Russia can be involved in financing of refugees and their transportation to Europe - said the Minister of Defense of Czech republic.
As reported by Radio Praha, Martin Stropnický, The head of the Czech Defense Ministry expressed his opinion in his interview to Czech MF DNES .
The minister shared the information received from the Hungarian Minister of defense concerning the transportation routes of the migrants to the EU border. The minister said that he was informed that the transportation of …
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NATO Parliamentary assembly adopts Resolution on Solidarity with Ukraine
A resolution of Solidarity with Ukraine has been adopted by the NATO Parliamentary Assembly.
Ukrainian MP, Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze reports on her Facebook page that the resolution has been adopted with all the revisions requested by the Ukrainian delegation.
It has been adopted unanimously by all the delegations of the NATO countries.
The document condemns in strongest of terms the illegal annexation of Crimea and the continuing intervention in Eastern Ukraine by the Russians.
The …
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Leaflets advocating joining Russian military in Syria spotted in Donetsk.
In some areas of Donetsk, which is currently controlled by Pro-Russian separatist, leaflets have begun to appear promoting the advantages of joining the Russian military in Syria.
The leaflets compare the benefits of serving in Syria as opposed to Eastern Ukraine
The anonymous leaflets emphasize that the soldiers fighting in Syria get a higher pay and can also receive an official status having participated in Military operations. This status in Russia provides extra social assistance and …
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Russian 'humanitarian convoys' bring toy bombs to Ukraine.
While Moscow claims its "humanitarian aid" trucks are carrying aid for people in Ukraine's Donbas, the true purpose of the convoys remained delivery of ammunition and supplies for the Kremlin's unmarked troops and mercenaries.These days the truce continues to hold, but the explosives units of Ukraine's armed forces are busy taking care of those "gifts" delivered by the russians.
Over 42,000 mines and other explosives have been detected and defused by Ukrainian military in the war torn areas in …