Ukrainian drone strikes sparked a fire at a military airfield and wounded at least two people in Russia’s southern Saratov region, local authorities said Thursday.
“Due to a fire at the [Engels]…
Category: 1. Russia
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Russian Strikes Kill 2 in Eastern Ukraine Amid Large-Scale Drone Attack
Russian bombardments of eastern Ukraine killed two people overnight, local authorities said Thursday, as Moscow launched a large-scale drone attack that wounded 10 and sparked fires hundreds of…
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Ukraine reportedly targets airbase in Russia’s Saratov region in area’s ‘most massive’ drone attack to date — Meduza
The Russian cities of Saratov and Engels came under their “most massive” drone attack so far on Wednesday night, according to Saratov Governor Roman Busargin.
Busargin said that Ukrainian drones shattered windows at a hospital in Engels, as…
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Russia nearly forces Ukraine out of Kursk, advances elsewhere
Like our earlier reports on the combat situation in Ukraine, this article takes stock of the recent developments on the battlefield based on open-source information. Meduza has condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine from the very start, and our…
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Hospitalised Pope calls for end to world conflicts
Hospitalised Pope calls for end to world conflicts
by AFP Staff Writers
Vatican City (AFP) Mar 18, 2025
Pope Francis called Tuesday for an end to war and urged reflection in a letter published by Italy’s newspaper of record, as the…
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Israel defence minister confirms air strike in Damascus
Israel defence minister confirms air strike in Damascus
by AFP Staff Writers
Jerusalem (AFP) Mar 13, 2025
Defence Minister Israel Katz confirmed the Israeli Air Force conducted a strike in Damascus on Thursday, with the military…
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Lebanon appoints new army chief
Lebanon appoints new army chief
by AFP Staff Writers
Beirut, Lebanon (AFP) Mar 13, 2025
Lebanon named a new head of the armed forces Thursday to succeed Joseph Aoun, who was appointed president earlier this year.
“Brigadier…
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Myanmar village air strike kills at least 12, says local official
Myanmar village air strike kills at least 12, says local official
by AFP Staff Writers
Letpanhla, Myanmar (AFP) Mar 16, 2025
A Myanmar junta airstrike on a village held by anti-coup fighters killed at least 12 people according to a…
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More arrests reported in Israeli West Bank raids
More arrests reported in Israeli West Bank raids
by AFP Staff Writers
West Bank, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Mar 12, 2025
Israeli forces reported fresh arrests as they kept up raids in the northern occupied West Bank on…
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Spurred by Trump turnabout, European nations debate conscription
Spurred by Trump turnabout, European nations debate conscription
By Anna Smolchenko and Didier Lauras with AFP bureaus
Paris (AFP) Mar 16, 2025
Frightened by the prospect of US security disengagement and three years of Moscow’s war…Continue Reading
