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SIBUR Produces Test Batch at First Hexene Facility in Russia and CIS
The Slovenia Times
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August 28, 2025
MOSCOW, RUSSIA - Media OutReach Newswire - 28 August 2025 - SIBUR has produced the first test batch of hexene - a key component in the production of premium grades of polyethylene - at the first hexene facility in Russia and the CIS. The company...
Amid diplomatic impasse: Russia hits Kyiv with 'massive' deadly overnight strikes
RTL Today
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August 28, 2025
Russian missiles and drones ripped through apartment blocks in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv early Thursday, killing at least eight people in what President Volodymyr Zelensky said represented a clear disregard for peace negotiations. Russia has...
Ukrainian forces hit crucial Russian facilities overnight – Ukraine's General Staff
Ukrainska Pravda
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Russian targets that have been hit. Photo: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Ukrainian defence forces struck a number of key Russian targets on the night of 27-28 August 2025. Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine...
Fire erupts at southern Russian oil refinery after Ukrainian drone attack, authorities say
WIKY - Indiana
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MOSCOW (Reuters) -A fire broke out at a unit of the Afipsky oil refinery in Russia’s southern Krasnodar region after a Ukrainian drone attack, local authorities said on Thursday. It was not immediately clear what the extent of the damage was at...
China, Russia, North Korea Leaders To Unite At Beijing Military Parade In Show Of Defiance
Arise News
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August 28, 2025
Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un are set to attend a grand military parade in Beijing next week, marking their first public appearance alongside Chinese President Xi Jinping. The event, commemorating the 80th...
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,079,630 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The Kyiv Independent
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August 28, 2025
Russian ballistic missiles hit Kyiv in massive attack, at least 4 dead, 38 injured The attack has killed four people in Kyiv, including a 14-year-old. Another 38 have been injured, with several children hospitalized. Homes, offices, and schools...
Ukrainian channel says Russia's “cringe” show is threat to nation
MENAFN
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August 28, 2025
(MENAFN) A major Ukrainian Telegram channel has criticized the widespread popularity of the Russian children’s cartoon Masha and the Bear, calling it the “cringe of the day.” The series, which follows the adventures of a playful little girl named...
Huge Russian attack on Kyiv kills 14, including 3 kids, Zelenskyy says
CBS News
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Kyiv, Ukraine — A massive Russian drone and missile attack hit Ukraine's capital early Thursday, including a rare strike in the center of the city, killing at least 14 people and wounding dozens more, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. It was the...
Ukraine updates: EU office in Kyiv damaged in Russian attack
Deutsche Welle
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August 28, 2025
Skip next section Von der Leyen accuses Russia of indiscriminate attacks 08/28/2025August 28, 2025Von der Leyen accuses Russia of indiscriminate attacks European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has also condemned Russia's "relentless...
Ex-NATO Commander Warns Western Inaction Built “Sanctuary” for Russia
The Cipher Brief
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August 27, 2025
EXPERT Q&A — Russia’s massive drone attack overnight on six Ukrainian regions, which hit energy and gas transport infrastructure and cut off power to over 100,000 people, is the latest sign that Moscow is nowhere near peace. Coupled with the...
Tariff 'maharaja' to 'Modi's Ukraine war': Peter Navarro's allegations against India over Russia trade
Hindustan Times
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August 28, 2025
White House trade adviser Peter Navarro has yet again took a swipe at India over doing purchasing crude oil from Russia. He has been a staunch critic of India's trade policies with the country, be it the purchase of military equipment or energy....
'Modi's War': White House Trade Advisor Peter Navarro Blames India's Oil Purchase For Ukraine-Russia Conflict
Free Press Journal
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August 28, 2025
White House Trade Advisor Peter Navarro (L) & PM Narendra Modi (R) | X @ANI & File Pic Washington, DC: White House Trade Advisor Peter Navarro has referred to the Russia-Ukraine conflict as “PM Modi’s war,” criticising India for purchasing...
Ukraine updates: EU delegation damaged in Russian attack
Deutsche Welle
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August 28, 2025
Skip next section Antonio Costa condemns Russia's 'deliberate' attack on EU staff 08/28/2025August 28, 2025Antonio Costa condemns Russia's 'deliberate' attack on EU staff President of the European Council Antonio Costa said he was "horrified" by...
At least 12 dead, including three children after massive Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv overnight
Irish Independent
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The EU’s delegation building in Kyiv was damaged in the attack48 people were injured in the large-scale attackZelensky says: ‘This is Russia’s answer to diplomacy’ Two young boys after a Russian drone and missile strike in Kyiv, Ukraine August 28,...
Is Nuclear Disarmament on Cards For Russia, China, North Korea?
Newsweek
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August 28, 2025
President Donald Trump said he had talked about denuclearization with Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying the Kremlin chief is "willing to do it" and suggested China could follow suit. It's not the first time the Republican has spoken about...
'Modi's War': Trump Adviser Blames India for Russia-Ukraine Crisis, Warns Against 'Getting in Bed with Authoritarians'
Asianet Newsable
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August 28, 2025
White House trade adviser Peter Navarro sparked controversy by calling the Ukraine conflict 'Modi's war', accusing India of fueling Russia’s war machine through discounted oil purchases. He linked Trump’s 50% tariffs on India to this issue.White...
After Sanctions and Ukrainian Attacks, Russian Oil Flows Shift
The Maritime Executive
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Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy infrastructure are having complex effects on the nation's oil exports. Attacks on Russian refineries have sharply cut down domestic processing, freeing up more crude for export. At the same time, strikes on the...
Modi's war: US official on Ukrainian conflict; slams India over Russian oil purchase
India Blooms
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August 28, 2025
Washington DC/IBNS: White House trade advisor Peter Navarro has called the Russia-Ukraine war "Modi's war" in a fresh attack on India and its Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the purchase of oil from Moscow, media reports said. Navarro pinned the...
Death toll from Russian attack on Kyiv reaches 14-
APA
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The number of people killed as a result of Russia's attack on Ukraine has reached 14, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on his X account, APA reports. "As of now, already 14 people are known to have been killed as a result of the...
Thirteen killed in Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv, says Ukraine
BBC
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Chris Graham & Ottilie MitchellBBC News ShareSave Air raid sirens heard as deadly Russian strikes hit Kyiv Thirteen people including three children have been killed and dozens more wounded in a heavy overnight Russian bombardment of Kyiv,...