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Russian troops press on towards Ukraine's capital Kyiv;...
Eleven Myanmar
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Russia appeared to have launched an overwhelming assault on Ukraine's capital on Friday (Feb 25) in a fast moving operation to demilitarise its neighbour and topple its government. Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said the capital had come...
Russia's Putin announces 'military operation' in...
Eleven Myanmar
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MOSCOW (AFP/NYTIMES/REUTERS) - Russian President Vladimir Putin authorised a military operation in eastern Ukraine on Thursday (Feb 24) in what could be the start of war in Europe over Russia’s demands for an end to Nato’s eastward expansion. “I...
Russian energy minister to visit China for talks, forum
TASS
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July 16, 2025
MOSCOW, July 16. /TASS/. Russian Energy Minister Sergey Tsivilyov will depart today to China with a working visit to take part in the business forum and hold talks with head of the China’s National Energy Administration Wang Hongzhi. "I will fly...
Russia Strikes NATO Ally's Factory in 'Deliberate' Attack
Newsweek
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July 16, 2025
Russia intentionally struck a Polish-owned factory in Ukraine, Warsaw's foreign minister said on Wednesday. Why It Matters Russia has hammered Ukraine with persistent missile and drone strikes, which have intensified in recent weeks as...
Russian Army Took Out Another Israeli-Made Radar Fielded By Kiev Forces (Videos)
SouthFront
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July 16, 2025
MOSCOW REGION, RUSSIA – JUNE 25, 2019: A ZALA Lancet-3 attack drone developed by Kalashnikov Concern on display at the Army 2019 International Military Technical Forum at Patriot Park. Marina Lystseva/TASS The Russian military has destroyed...
Russian attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure injures at least 15
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Russia launched heavy strikes on four Ukrainian cities overnight into Wednesday, injuring at least 15 people in an attack primarily aimed at energy infrastructure, according to officials. The latest bombardment in Russia’s escalating aerial...
Russia intercepts $150m cocaine shipment hidden in bananas
New National Star
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July 16, 2025
Russian authorities on Wednesday announced the seizure of 820 kilograms of cocaine smuggled under a shipment of bananas, calling it the country’s largest drug haul from Latin America so far this year. The bust, carried out by Russia’s customs...
Russian aerial bomb kills 1, injures 21 in Dobropillya, Donetsk Oblast
Hromadske
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Russian troops struck Dobropillya in Donetsk OblastPhoto from open sources / Dmytro LubinetsOn July 16, Russian forces dropped a 500-kg aerial bomb on the center of Dobropillya in Ukraine’s Donetsk Oblast, killing one person and injuring several...
Russian Gas Production Drops as Exports Falter
Energy Intelligence
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July 16, 2025
Russia’s gas production decreased 3% on the year in the first half of 2025 to 335.8 billion cubic meters as exports came under increased sanctions pressure, a source familiar with the data tells Energy Intelligence.
Moscow police warn against leaving children and pets in hot cars
FOX 28 - Washington State
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July 16, 2025
MOSCOW, Idaho — The Moscow Police Department is urging residents not to leave children or pets unattended in vehicles as summer temperatures continue to rise. Officers said even a few minutes inside a parked car can be dangerous and potentially...
Russia-Ukraine: What to know as Russia attacks Ukraine
Eleven Myanmar
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WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Russian troops launched a broad, three-pronged assault on Ukraine that brought explosions and set off air raid sirens to the country’s capital, Kyiv, and other cities, shattering any remaining hope that a military conflict...
Russian Branch of Danish Company Helps Ship Grain From Occupied Ukrainian Port – Investigation
Kyiv Post
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July 16, 2025
A Russian company tied to a well-known Danish inspection firm has been helping export grain from the Russian-occupied Ukrainian port of Berdyansk, according to a new investigation by Slidstvo.Info and Ukrainian hackers from the KibOrg group. The...
Russia’s 186 mph ‘Kinzhal’ Drone: The High-Speed Interceptor Shaping Future Warfare
SouthFront
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July 16, 2025
Support SouthFront Click to see the full-size image At a major Russian tech expo, a new drone dubbed “Kinzhal” (Dagger) has burst onto the scene – literally. Unveiled at Innoprom-2025, this high-speed interceptor UAV is engineered to ram enemy...
Russian Strikes Kill at Least Three in Northern and Eastern Regions
Kyiv Post
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July 16, 2025
A combined Russian strike on Tuesday afternoon killed two people in eastern Ukraine and one in the northern province of Sumy, local authorities said, after US President Donald Trump gave Moscow 50 days to reach a peace deal with Ukraine. “Two dead...
Russia's Main Arms Exhibition Canceled For The First Time In 10 Years
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7 The show was scheduled to run from August 11-14, 2025. The Russian Defense Ministry has decided to cancel the XI military-technical forum "Army," which showcases Russian weapons, a source told Izvestia. The reasons he did not specify. The...
Russia gradually restoring relations with IOC — Putin
TASS
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July 16, 2025
MAGNITOGORSK /Chelyabinsk Region/, July 16. /TASS/. Relations between Russia and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) are gradually recovering, Russian President Vladimir Putin told workers of the Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works. One of the...
Russia defies Trump’s warning over Ukraine
Daily Star
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July 16, 2025
Thu Jul 17, 2025 12:00 AM Last update on: Thu Jul 17, 2025 12:00 AM Fires hundreds of drones at Ukraine; one killed, dozens hurt; energy infrastructure hit AFP, Kyiv Thu Jul 17, 2025 12:00 AM Last update on: Thu Jul 17, 2025 12:00 AM Russia fired...
Russian Shelling Hits Dobropillia, Injuring Civilians and Prompting Travel Restrictions
Mezha
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July 16, 2025
On July 16, Russian forces shelled the city of Dobropillia, located in the Donetsk region. According to information provided by the head of the Dobropillia Military-Civil Administration, Andriy Bondarenko, two people sustained serious injuries as...
Russia Braces for New Pressures After Trump Ultimatum
Energy Intelligence
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July 16, 2025
US President Donald Trump's threat to impose 100% secondary tariffs on Russia if an agreement on ending the Ukraine war is not reached within 50 days is seen in Moscow as an ultimatum that the Kremlin would not comply with.
Russia to consider construction of access roads to borders with China, North Korea — Putin
TASS
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July 16, 2025
MAGNITOGORSK, July 16. /TASS/. Russia will consider issues of building access roads to the state border with Kazakhstan, Mongolia, China and North Korea, President Vladimir Putin said. "We are going to continue proactively develop the East route....