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Ukrainian drones target Russian Engels airbase in Saratov region
Russian media outlets report that early morning on December 10, Ukrainian drones allegedly attacked the Engels military airfield. The information was confirmed by the region's governor, Roman Busargin, who stated that there were no damages or casualties. Emergency services are currently at the scene, addressing the situation.
"All necessary emergency services are conducting operations at the site. Preliminary reports indicate no damage or injuries," Busargin wrote on his Telegram channel. He …
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Former Ukrainian commander: Russian mobilization reserves may last a year, Ukraine's military at risk of exhaustion
Former "Aidar" Battalion company commander and military analyst Yevhen Dykyi has commented on the mobilization capabilities available to Russia for its ongoing full-scale military operations, suggesting that they may have only up to a year left.
According to Dykyi, Russia is likely to deploy as many soldiers as possible this winter, in an attempt to deplete the Ukrainian Armed Forces and tilt the battlefield dynamics in its favor.
"They have concluded that saving these resources makes no …
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Russia considers declaring Santa Claus ‘a foreign agent’ to protect traditional values
In a move that could see Santa Claus banned in Russia, the beloved Christmas figure is being criticized for allegedly undermining "traditional Russian values." Vitaly Borodin, head of the Federal Project on Security and Anti-Corruption, has filed a request with the Russian Prosecutor General's Office to classify the Santa Claus brand as a foreign agent, according to a report by Shot.
Borodin argues that the image of Santa Claus is being used by several foreign companies, including Father …
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Russian engineer detained in the Netherlands for industrial espionage
A 43-year-old Russian native and employee of the microchip manufacturing company NXP, Herman A., has been apprehended in the Netherlands on charges of industrial espionage, reported local media outlets The Insider has uncovered that the individual in question is Russian engineer Herman Aksenov. At various times, Aksenov worked for Dutch companies ASML and Mapper. Investigators allege that for several years, he stole critical company documents, such as microchip operation manuals, and supplied …
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Explosion in Donetsk kills ex-chief of Olenivka prison suspected of war crimes against Ukrainian POWs
A Toyota Land Cruiser blast in occupied Donetsk resulted in the death of Sergei Evsyukov, the former head of the Olenivka prison, who was suspected by Kyiv of involvement in crimes against Ukrainian prisoners of war held there.
The death of Evsyukov was reported on Monday, December 9, by Russian Telegram channel Mash. According to its information, an explosive device equivalent to about 100 grams of TNT was planted under the vehicle. Evsyukov's wife was in the car with him, and the explosion …