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Ukrainian military personnel during operations on the front line as Zelensky appoints a new Commander-in-Chief

Zelensky Fires Syrskyi, Names Mykhailo Drapatyi as Ukraine’s New Commander-in-Chief

Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed Oleksandr Syrskyi as Ukraine's Commander-in-Chief on July 21 and appointed 44-year-old General Mykhailo Drapatyi as his replacement, ending a tenure marked by protests in Kyiv, Lviv, and Dnipro and

July 22, 2026

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Protesters in Bucharest rally in solidarity with Ukraine holding flags and signs

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 acknowledged the attack on Russia's largest e-commerce platform.

July 22, 2026

by Russia Desk

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

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

Russian internal passport for compatriots living in Germany

On the website of the Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Leipzig leipzig.mid.ru within the framework of incoming applications, a survey is underway to determine the interest of Russian citizens living

March 24, 2023

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In Sakhalin, a passenger train hit a truck

In the Dolinsky district of the Sakhalin region, a suburban passenger train, which was traveling along the Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk – Tomari route, collided with a truck. On this subject reported press service of

March 24, 2023

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Found the meat from which the anthrax infection began in Chuvashia

Found the meat from which the anthrax infection began in Chuvashia. This was reported in the regional SU SK. According to the investigation, it was this meat that was sold to a

March 24, 2023

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2 billion rubles have been allocated to support the tourism industry in Crimea

In 2023, the Crimean tourism industry will receive 2 billion rubles in state aid. This was stated by the head of Crimea, Sergei Aksenov, writes TASS. According to him, the funds will

March 24, 2023

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Estonia declares Russian diplomat persona non grata

Estonia has decided to expel the Russian diplomat. On this subject reported on the website of the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. On March 24, the Estonian Foreign Ministry summoned the Russian

March 24, 2023

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Medvedev: Russia will use any weapon to try to take over Crimea

Any attempt to retake Crimea could tempt Russia to use all types of weapons, including nuclear weapons. Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, issued such a

March 24, 2023

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Andrey Vorobyov checked the work of the renovated polyclinic in the village of Udelnaya

Andrey Vorobyov, governor of the Moscow region, checked the work of the renovated polyclinic in the village of Udelnaya, talked to patients and employees. The decision to rebuild the medical facility was

March 24, 2023

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The United States, Russia and China have entered the rivalry for Africa

The administration of US President Joe Biden has intensified the campaign to increase its influence in Africa, where Washington has begun to give way to its main rivals – Russia and China,

October 4, 2025

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Shoigu awarded Order of Courage to servicemen who repelled UAV attack in Sevastopol

Russian Defense Ministry chief Sergei Shoigu awarded the Order of Courage to servicemen of the Crimean Naval Base of the Black Sea Fleet, who repelled a drone attack in Crimea. “You did

March 24, 2023

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A child was saved from a fire in Borovichi

On Friday, March 24, emergency response services received a message about a fire in the town of Borovichi. The fire started at the address of passage Titova, house 3. Arrived on the

March 24, 2023

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Zelensky Fires Syrskyi, Names Mykhailo Drapatyi as Ukraine’s New Commander-in-Chief

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 internal passport for compatriots living in Germany

In Sakhalin, a passenger train hit a truck

Found the meat from which the anthrax infection began in Chuvashia

2 billion rubles have been allocated to support the tourism industry in Crimea

Estonia declares Russian diplomat persona non grata

Medvedev: Russia will use any weapon to try to take over Crimea

Andrey Vorobyov checked the work of the renovated polyclinic in the village of Udelnaya

The United States, Russia and China have entered the rivalry for Africa

Shoigu awarded Order of Courage to servicemen who repelled UAV attack in Sevastopol

A child was saved from a fire in Borovichi

Radical Islam is being appreciated by Indian authorities too

Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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