Russian courts have convicted at least 158 minors on terrorism and sabotage-related charges since Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, according to Supreme Court data analyzed by the exiled news…
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Zelenskyy extends martial law and mobilisation in Ukraine
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has submitted bills to the Verkhovna Rada for consideration on extending martial law in Ukraine and mobilisation in the Armed Forces of Ukraine for 90 days. The relevant documents are available on…
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Ukrainian Drone Strikes Shut Down Major Russian Gas Plant
Ukrainian drone strikes crippled a major Russian gas-processing plant in Orenburg on October 19, causing massive fires. It’s the largest facility of its kind in the world and had to suspend gas intake from Kazakhstan. A second strike on a…
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Moscow Using Facial Recognition to Detain Men Challenging Military Conscription, Rights Group Says
Moscow police are using facial-recognition technology to detain men who have appealed their military conscription orders, the Civil Alliance of Russia rights group said.
According to Civil Alliance of Russia head Oleg Filatchev, a…
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An Emirates cargo plane crashed into the sea at Hong Kong airport, – media reports
According to local authorities, two airport employees were killed.
Preliminary reports indicate that the plane collided with a ground service vehicle during…
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Body of Missing Chechen Woman Found in Armenia
The body of a missing Chechen woman who had reportedly fled domestic violence in her native republic of Chechnya to Armenia has been found in a rented apartment in Yerevan following a tip-off, Armenian police said Monday.
The woman,…
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‘You’re Afraid of Poems and Love’: Singer Monetochka Pens Verse in Support of Jailed St. Petersburg Street Musicians
Exiled Russian pop artist Monetochka has written a poem in support of three young St. Petersburg street musicians who were jailed after performing a banned anti-Kremlin song, media reported Monday.
Last week, Monetochka expressed pain…
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Israel has resumed its truce with Hamas after fighting in Gaza,
After fierce clashes over the weekend, Israel announced the resumption of the ceasefire, with both sides accusing each other of violating it.
Israel struck Hamas targets and temporarily suspended aid deliveries…
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Crimea Raises Gasoline Purchase Limit Amid Ongoing Shortages
Russian-backed authorities in annexed Crimea have increased the daily limit on retail gasoline sales a month after introducing fuel rationing measures to address shortages.
Starting Monday, Crimean…
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Zelenskyy must agree to transfer some of the territories controlled by Russia
Trump discussed security guarantees for Russia at a meeting with the Ukrainian autocrat. His main argument is to stop the fighting and give Russia the territories it has managed to liberate.
Ukraine will retain…
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