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Russian missiles strike west Ukraine, sea-drone production facility
Aug 15, 2023 12:08Russia has launched a massive air attack on Ukraine's western region of Lviv and the northwestern region of Volyn – bordering Poland – striking buildings as reported by local officials, amid reports of another Russian missile strike on a Ukrainian drone production plant.
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US announces new $200m military aid package for Ukraine
Aug 15, 2023 09:11The United States has announced a new military aid package for Ukraine worth $200 million, as the Ukrainian troops are struggling to penetrate heavy Russian fortifications as part of their so-called counteroffensive.
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Dozens killed in gas station fire in Russia’s Dagestan
Aug 15, 2023 08:00At least 35 people were killed in an explosion that created a huge fire ball at a fuel station in Russia's remote Caucasus republic of Dagestan, spurring condolences from President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday.
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Putin: Russia cooperates with nations ‘defending their national interests’
Aug 15, 2023 01:19President Vladimir Putin says Russia is open to enhancing relations of “military-technical” cooperation with those nations seeking to safeguard their national interests.
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Iran displays homegrown weapons, equipment at Russian military expo
Aug 14, 2023 12:08The Iranian Defense Ministry has put a number of homegrown military systems and weapons on display at the International Military Forum ARMY-2023 in Russia.
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BRICS Bank to expand trade in national currencies amid sanctions: South Africa
Aug 14, 2023 10:28New Development Bank (NDB) launched by the BRICS bloc aims to increase local currency fundraising and lending, amid Western sanctions against founding shareholder Russia, South African Finance Ministry has announced.
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John Bolton: Biden admin merely delaying Ukraine’s defeat
Aug 14, 2023 10:19Hawkish ex-US National Security Advisor John Bolton has slammed the Biden administration’s Ukraine policy as aimed at merely delaying Kiev’s defeat, further calling for imposing harsher sanctions “clandestinely.”
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Russia to equip new submarines with hypersonic zircon missiles
Aug 14, 2023 06:08Russia plans to equip its new nuclear submarines with hypersonic zircon missiles, chief of the country's largest shipbuilder has announced, adding that it will deliver five more ships to the Russian navy by the year's end.
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Russia fires warning shots at cargo ship in Black sea
Aug 13, 2023 11:36A Russian warship has fired warning shots at a cargo ship in the southwestern Black Sea as it made its way northwards.
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Russia lashes out at US ‘shameless’ defense of Kiev's 'proper' use of cluster bombs
Aug 13, 2023 10:57Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov has lashed out at Washington for its “shameless” and “outrageous” support of Ukraine’s use of globally banned cluster munitions, noting that the bombs have already killed a Russian journalist.