Contents tagged with Russia
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Ukrainian drones strike fuel depots in Russia’s Tver and Penza regions
Russian authorities have confirmed an attack involving nearly 30 Ukrainian drones targeting two main locations — Tver and Penza. Residents of Penza reported damage to an oil depot on the eastern outskirts of the city.
On the night of November 13, Russia's Ministry of Defense and the governor of Penza region announced the probable downing of three Ukrainian drones, which had flown 700 km to reach the local oil depot.
Meanwhile, local residents posted online footage revealing a blackened fuel …
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High-ranking Russian naval commander allegedly behind missile attacks on Ukraine killed in Sevastopol
A car explosion in the occupied city of Sevastopol has left a high-ranking Russian military officer with fatal injuries, according to local media reports. As reported by The Moscow Times, an explosive device detonated, resulting in non-survivable injuries for Valery T., a captain of the first rank and chief of staff of the 41st brigade of missile ships and boats. The vehicle exploded and caught fire. Local "governor" Mikhail Razvozhayev announced that rescue workers arrived swiftly but were …
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Record number of North Korean nationals enter Russia for education amid military deployment allegations
During the third quarter of this year saw 3,765 North Korean nationals arrive in Russia with education as their stated purpose, reports the independent Russian online publication Mediazona, citing figures from the Russian Border Service. For comparison, in the entire pre-pandemic year of 2019, 3,200 North Korean citizens came to Russia for study.
Mediazona highlights that quotas for North Korean students remain low. In April, official data indicated that only about 130 students from North …
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Russian military correspondent exposes dire troops losses in Ukraine
Russian military propagandists have begun to openly acknowledge the substantial casualties faced by their forces in Ukraine, highlighting the alarming scale of losses among the assault infantry. Russian journalists suggest that commanders are deploying unprepared soldiers to the frontlines, where, as noted by Russian military correspondent Kashevarova, their expected survival time is merely days.
According to Kashevarova, these Russian soldiers are effectively being used as expendable …
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Renewed crackdowns in Chechnya after Rosgvardiya convoy attack
In the aftermath of a reported attack on a Rosgvardiya (the National Guard) convoy on October 24 in the village of Petropavlovskaya, Grozny region, Chechnya, law enforcement agencies have allegedly resumed systematic crackdowns, states Memorial Center.
Following the incident, Rosgvardiya, accompanied by Ministry of Internal Affairs officials, began door-to-door operations, checking residents' documents and searching for unregistered individuals in homes across nearby settlements. Men deemed …
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Ukraine and Russia engage in secret diplomatic talks for potential war settlement: German newspaper reports
Ukraine and Russia are involved in confidential negotiations discussing potential compromises to end the war, as reported by German newspaper Die Zeit, citing its own sources. The main discussion topics include halting strikes on energy infrastructure, prisoner exchanges, the return of illegally taken Ukrainian children, and reviving the grain deal.
The article notes the talks have occurred in various locations around the globe, including Copenhagen, Kyiv, Malta, Davos, and Jeddah in Saudi …
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Russia’s Saratov airport suspends flights amid drone strike threat
Saratov, a city in Russia, has halted operations at its airport amid concerns of a potential drone attack. Russian media report that Gagarin Airport has suspended all flights following a warning about the possibility of a drone strike.
Roman Busargin, the governor of the Saratov region, stated that emergency services have been placed on high alert after the Russian Ministry of Defense informed them of the potential threat. Situated on the right bank of the Volga River, Saratov faces the city …
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Fire breaks out at Russian research institute involved in nuclear missile production
A fire broke out on October 30 at the Central Research Institute of Special Machine-Building (TsNIISM) in the suburban town of Khotkovo, a critical enterprise in Russia’s military-industrial complex. This institute is renowned for its development of composite containers for the Russian strategic missile complex "Topol-M," which can be equipped with nuclear warheads.
Reports suggest the blaze started in one of the workshops during equipment testing, covering an area of approximately 100 square …
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Moldovan police uncover $24 million voter bribery scheme allegedly linked to Russia
Viorel Černeuțanu, head of the General Inspectorate of the Moldovan Police, stated that over $24 million were allegedly transferred from Russia to Moldova via the "Promsvyazbank" app in October to bribe voters during elections and a referendum. Law enforcement points fingers at fugitive pro-Russian oligarch Ilan Shor for involvement in this scheme.
Reports indicate that in September, the transfer amount was already significant, reaching $15 million. The app was used to facilitate the …
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Kazakhstan opposes Russian use of its territory to circumvent Western sanctions
In a firm stance outlined by Foreign Minister Roman Vassilenko, Kazakhstan has made it clear that it opposes any moves by Russia to utilize its territory to circumvent Western sanctions. As reported by The Moscow Times, Vasilenko emphasized that while Kazakhstan has not imposed sanctions against Russia and has refrained from joining the West's measures, it is equally against Russia using Kazakhstan as a backdoor to dodge these restrictions.
Astana's position, it seems, is well understood by …