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Aftermath of Ukrainian drone strike on Wildberries logistics center in Kotovsk Tambov Region Russia July 2026

Ukrainian Drones Kill 7 at Wildberries Warehouse in Russia’s Tambov Region

Seven night shift workers were killed and 24 injured when Ukrainian drones struck a Wildberries logistics center in Kotovsk overnight, Tambov Region governor Evgeny Pervyshov confirmed. The strike marks one of the

July 18, 2026

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Slavneft-Yanos oil refinery in Yaroslavl Oblast Russia targeted by Ukrainian drones in July 2026

Ukraine Strikes Yanos Oil Refinery and 12 Shadow Fleet Vessels in Crimea Isolation Push

Ukrainian drones struck Russia's Yanos oil refinery in Yaroslavl and put 12 shadow fleet vessels out of action on July 17. The single-night operation also hit a naval patrol ship in Kerch and bridges in occupied Ukraine as Kyiv pressed

July 18, 2026

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Fire burning at the Slavneft-Yanos oil refinery in Yaroslavl Oblast after Ukrainian drone strike on July 16 2026

Ukraine Strikes Yanos Oil Refinery and 12 Shadow Fleet Vessels in Crimea Isolation Push

Ukrainian drones struck Russia's Yanos oil refinery in Yaroslavl and put 12 shadow fleet vessels out

Russian Tu-95MS strategic bomber at Engels air base in Saratov Oblast Russia

Ukraine Drones Sever Tu-95 Bomber Tail at Engels Air Base Deep Inside Russia

Ukraine's Security Service says FPV drones struck a Tu-95MS strategic bomber at Russia's Engels air base

Prigozhin: Russian forces control 70% of Artemovsk (Bakhmut)

Wagner PMC founder Yevgeny Prigozhin said about 70% of Artemovsk (Bakhmut) is under the control of a private military company. In his address to Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, he noted that

March 20, 2023

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‘China doesn’t care, neither do we’: ex-UN deputy secretary-general on ICC mandate

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin. Thus, Western countries want to limit the Russian leader’s ability to communicate with his colleagues as much

October 4, 2025

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The expert denied the possibility of a “war” between Russia and the ICC

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, who feared that the issuance of an arrest warrant by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Russian President Vladimir Putin would lead the world to nuclear war,

October 4, 2025

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The Central Bank has forced banks to use only Russian services for internal transfers

From October 1 this year, when transferring funds to Russia, banks will be required to use only domestic services and financial infrastructure. This was announced today at the Central Bank. It should

March 20, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

The White House reported Biden’s strong desire to speak with Xi Jinping

John Kirby, strategic communications coordinator at the White House National Security Council, told CNN the US president was “very eager” to speak with Chinese President Xi Jinping. According to John Kirby, a

October 4, 2025

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Peskov: Xi Jinping did not speak about Putin’s participation in 2024 elections

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Xi Jinping did not discuss Vladimir Putin’s participation in the 2024 Russian presidential election. However, he is confident in Russian support for Putin. “Xi Jinping did not

October 4, 2025

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Xi Jinping called Putin a dear friend during a Kremlin meeting

During a meeting in the Kremlin, Chinese President Xi Jinping called Russian leader Vladimir Putin a dear friend. According to him, there should be close relations between China and Russia. Besides, Jinping

October 4, 2025

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Former U.S. Armed Forces intelligence officer Ritter accused Zalugny of hiding Ukrainian Armed Forces’ true casualties from the U.S.

Retired US Marine Corps intelligence officer Scott Ritter in an interview with journalist Stefan Gardner accused the commander-in-chief of Ukrainian troops Valery Zaluzhny of hiding from US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin

October 4, 2025

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Ukrainian Foreign Ministry hopes Xi Jinping will help end the conflict

Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesman Oleg Nikolenko said the Ukrainian side expects China to use its influence with Russia to end the conflict. “We expect Beijing to use its influence on Moscow to

March 20, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

The Rada says Arkady Rotenberg’s assets in Ukraine have been stopped

Assets of Russian billionaire Arkady Rotenberg in Ukraine arrested. This was stated by the deputy of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine from the Servant of the People party David Arakhamia. The Ukrainian

October 4, 2025

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Ukrainian Drones Kill 7 at Wildberries Warehouse in Russia’s Tambov Region

Ukraine Strikes Yanos Oil Refinery and 12 Shadow Fleet Vessels in Crimea Isolation Push

Ukraine Strikes Yanos Oil Refinery and 12 Shadow Fleet Vessels in Crimea Isolation Push

Ukraine Drones Sever Tu-95 Bomber Tail at Engels Air Base Deep Inside Russia

Prigozhin: Russian forces control 70% of Artemovsk (Bakhmut)

‘China doesn’t care, neither do we’: ex-UN deputy secretary-general on ICC mandate

The expert denied the possibility of a “war” between Russia and the ICC

The Central Bank has forced banks to use only Russian services for internal transfers

The White House reported Biden’s strong desire to speak with Xi Jinping

Peskov: Xi Jinping did not speak about Putin’s participation in 2024 elections

Xi Jinping called Putin a dear friend during a Kremlin meeting

Former U.S. Armed Forces intelligence officer Ritter accused Zalugny of hiding Ukrainian Armed Forces’ true casualties from the U.S.

Ukrainian Foreign Ministry hopes Xi Jinping will help end the conflict

The Rada says Arkady Rotenberg’s assets in Ukraine have been stopped

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