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Ukraine Drones Strike Wildberries Warehouses Near Moscow, Targeting Russia’s Amazon

Ukrainian drones struck two Wildberries logistics warehouses near Moscow on Monday night, killing at least eight people and leaving marketplace sellers facing more than $1 billion in losses. Reuters confirmed the Kremlin

July 22, 2026

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Artillery shells at a NATO ammunition plant, as Europe faces a cotton linter shortage threatening nitrocellulose propellant production

NATO Faces Critical Ammunition Crisis as Cotton Linter Shortage Empties Propellant Stocks

NATO has acknowledged cotton linter shortages as a critical obstacle to its ammunition build-up, with Europe's nitrocellulose production at just half the target capacity. Germany and Poland are expanding facilities, but the supply gap may prove too wide before reserves

July 21, 2026

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Ukrainian President Zelensky reviewing candidates to replace Commander-in-Chief Syrsky

Zelensky Reviews 11 Candidates to Replace Syrsky, Drapaty Emerges as Frontrunner

Ukrainian President Zelensky is reviewing 11 candidates to replace Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrsky, with General Mykhailo Drapaty

Aftermath of Russian strikes on Ukrainian ports and vessels in the Black Sea, July 2026

Russian Strike on Corn Ship Off Odesa Kills 10, Including Four Indian Sailors

A Russian missile strike hit a Turkish-owned civilian corn ship departing Odesa on Monday, killing 10

The Investigative Committee opened a criminal case against a paid ambulance

In the Moscow region, a criminal case was opened for the provision of services that did not comply with safety requirements against a private medical organization. On this subject reported in the

March 27, 2023

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The XVIII festival-competition of the Open City of the Children’s and Youth Press takes place in Sochi

The 18th open festival-competition of children’s and youth press “Motley Magpie” is held in Sochi. This time it is dedicated to the Year of the Russian language as interethnic communication, the Year

March 27, 2023

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who will come after the bloggers

In March, investigators suspected two big bloggers of tax evasion. Earlier this month, charges were brought against Valeria Chekalina (ler_chek), and on March 21, against Alexandra Mitroshina. Both organized paid trainings and

March 27, 2023

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80,000 people rally against judicial reform outside the Knesset in Jerusalem

The rally in Jerusalem brought together around 80,000 protesters against the coalition government’s adoption of judicial reform. This was reported by “360” with reference to The Times of Israel newspaper. Rally participants

March 27, 2023

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They want to cut the flight time to Karatayka from five hours to two

The NAO chief called the reason for the overlong trip ‘kind of weird’; The Department of Construction, Housing and Utilities, Energy and Transport of the Nenets Autonomous Okrug, together with the Naryan-Mar

March 27, 2023

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Russia’s decision to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus contradicts agreements with China

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s plans to deploy tactical nuclear weapons on the territory of neighboring Belarus will not change the strategic balance of forces in Europe. However, this decision is contrary to

October 4, 2025

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Moskalkova said Ukraine had handed over five seriously injured soldiers to Russia

Ukraine handed over five seriously injured servicemen to Russia. This was stated by the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Russian Federation Tatyana Moskalkova, reports RIA Novosti. Moskalkova confirmed the fact of

October 4, 2025

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In space “Sopki.21A” brought together young Arctic entrepreneurs

A meeting of the Club of young entrepreneurs of the region was held in the Murmansk region. Representatives of the business sector gathered on the basis of the Sopki.21A youth space. During

March 27, 2023

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German Leopard 2 tanks have arrived in Ukraine

18 German Leopard 2 tanks arrived in Ukraine, which Berlin promised to transfer to Kiev at the end of January. On this subject informed SPIEGEL. According to the publication, the last tanks

October 4, 2025

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18 Leopard 2 tanks and 40 infantry fighting vehicles arrived in Ukraine

18 Leopard 2 tanks promised by the German government have been delivered to Ukraine, Spiegel reports, citing sources. Also, 40 Marder infantry fighting vehicles were transferred to help Kiev. At the same

October 4, 2025

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Ukraine Drones Strike Wildberries Warehouses Near Moscow, Targeting Russia’s Amazon

NATO Faces Critical Ammunition Crisis as Cotton Linter Shortage Empties Propellant Stocks

Zelensky Reviews 11 Candidates to Replace Syrsky, Drapaty Emerges as Frontrunner

Russian Strike on Corn Ship Off Odesa Kills 10, Including Four Indian Sailors

The Investigative Committee opened a criminal case against a paid ambulance

The XVIII festival-competition of the Open City of the Children’s and Youth Press takes place in Sochi

who will come after the bloggers

80,000 people rally against judicial reform outside the Knesset in Jerusalem

They want to cut the flight time to Karatayka from five hours to two

Russia’s decision to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus contradicts agreements with China

Moskalkova said Ukraine had handed over five seriously injured soldiers to Russia

In space “Sopki.21A” brought together young Arctic entrepreneurs

German Leopard 2 tanks have arrived in Ukraine

18 Leopard 2 tanks and 40 infantry fighting vehicles arrived in Ukraine

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