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Russia launches massive drone attack on Ukraine
Russian forces have launched a record 273 drones, including Shahed attack drones and decoys, in a single day against Ukraine, according to the Ukrainian Air Force. This marks the highest number of unmanned aerial vehicles deployed by Russian troops in Ukraine since the start of the war. Currently, 88 Shahed drones and 128 decoys have been shot down.
Tragedy has struck Kyiv's region, where a young woman lost her life, and several others were injured. In Ukraine’s Obukhiv district of Kyiv Oblast, …
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Kremlin: potential Zelensky-Putin meeting hinges on several preconditions
A potential meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian leader Vladimir Putin could take place, but under specific conditions, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov announced.
According to Russian state media, Peskov emphasized that such a meeting would only be feasible if "certain agreements" are reached beforehand. He underscored that the discussions should be seen as "a result of hard work by both delegations which needs to yield significant agreements from both sides." …
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Devastating blasts in Crimea: ammo depot in flames, major transport routes closures
Morning of May 16 began with reports of explosions near Simferopol, Sevastopol, and several other Crimean locations. Telegram channel Crimean Wind reported that an ammunition depot in Perevalnoye was set ablaze, leading authorities to shut down the Simferopol-Alushta highway, a major artery passing through the afflicted area.
Crimean Wind also posted a video showing what is purportedly the fire engulfing the ammunition store of Russia's 126th Coastal Defense Brigade at Perevalnoye. According …
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Russia faces setback as 'Baikal' aircraft project stalls amid rising costs and corruption allegations
Russian officials have acknowledged a standstill in the development of the "Baikal" aircraft, a project personally overseen by President Vladimir Putin, which was intended to enhance the nation's connectivity amidst its geographical fragmentation.
The authorities have admitted the failure of the "Baikal" (LMS-901) light multipurpose aircraft initiative, originally planned to replace the Soviet-era AN-2, first designed in Kyiv by the Ukrainian Antonov design bureau. Yuri Trutnev, the …
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U.S. military warns of escalating risk of conflict with Russia and its allies
In a stark address to Congress, General Gregory Guillot, head of the U.S. Northern Command (NORAD), cautioned that the risk of direct confrontation with adversaries like China, North Korea, Iran, and Russia has heightened amidst a progressively volatile global atmosphere.
During his speech, General Guillot highlighted the threats posed by the collaboration between China and Russia to the U.S.
Guillot identified three pivotal trends causing deep concern due to their immediate implications for …