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Death toll over 133 in terrorist attack on Moscow

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MOSCOW, RU – The death count from Friday’s horrific terror attack at a concert in Moscow has risen to a staggering 133, according to Russia’s leading state investigative agency. As of Saturday, authorities have detained 11 individuals in connection to the attack, four of whom are believed to have been directly involved. In a televised address to the nation on Saturday, President Putin denounced the attack as a brutal act of terror, declaring Sunday, March …

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Massive explosion: Russian warship reportedly destroyed

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FEODOSIA, CRIMEA – In the early hours of Tuesday, the skyline of the Crimean city of Feodosia was illuminated by a colossal fireball, following a series of explosions at the pier. Mykola Oleshchuk, the commander of the Ukrainian Air Force, has taken credit for a strike that purportedly obliterated the Novocherkassk, a Ropucha class landing ship. While this assertion awaits verification, open-source images depict a vessel akin to a Ropucha class ship ablaze near an …

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Anti-war activist detained for alleged assassination of pro-Putin blogger using hidden explosive device

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A Russian anti-war activist, Daria Trepova, has been apprehended by authorities for her alleged involvement in the assassination of pro-Putin blogger Maxim Fomin. Fomin was also known by the pseudonym Vladlen Tatarsky. The incident, which took place in a St. Petersburg café, was labeled a “terrorist act” by the Russion government. Tatarsky was speaking at a political discussion at Street Food Bar No. 1 when the explosion occurred, killing him and injuring over 30 people. …

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American journalist accused of espionage

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In what marks the first American journalist accused of espionage since the Cold War, Evan Gershkovich – a reporter for the Wall Street Journal based in Moscow – was reported to be detained on Thursday by Russian forces. The charges, made by the Federal Security Service (FSB), are fueled by the belief that Gershkovich was trying to acquire state secrets from the country. With the FSB’s accusations, a Russian district court has exuded a decision …

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Russian Jet Collides With US Drone In International Airspace

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On Tuesday, a remarkable event took place in the airspace over the Black Sea. A Russian SU-27 jet collided with a US drone that the Russians had been harassing. According to the U.S. European Command, the two SU-27 jets tracked the MQ-9 Reaper drone as it flew in international airspace. Prior to impact, the jets flew in an unsafe and reckless manner towards the drone and dumped fuel on it. At around 7 am, the …

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Russian Hackers Target U.S. Airports As Moscow Bombs Kyiv

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A Russian hacker group claimed responsibility for attacking more than a dozen websites Monday morning. No systems related to air traffic control, airline communications, or transportation security were targeted. It raises the concern that America is a target for future cyber attacks, even though it did not disrupt air travel. Early in the morning, the attacks were reported by the Port Authority to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. According to Port Authority spokesperson, their …

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Putin Claims Annexed Land In Ukraine Part of Russia. Zelenskiy Says He Will Never Negotiate With Putin.

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As Putin faced a potential serious military reversal, he proclaimed Russia’s annexation of a swathe of Ukraine in a pomp-filled Kremlin ceremony. As the largest annexation in Europe since World War Two, the Russian declaration of rule over 15% of Ukraine was roundly rejected by Ukraine and western countries. New sanctions were announced by the United States, Britain, and Canada. According to Zelenskiy, his country has applied for fast track membership in NATO, and it …

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Ukraine Is About To Encircle The Russians. A Disaster For Putin.

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Kyiv is pressing on with its counteroffensive to recapture seized territory in Lyman, an occupied town in the northeast. From positions east and west of town, Ukrainian forces are crossing the Siverskyi Donets river and crossing the Oskil river east of Lyman as part of a counter-offensive. According to the British Defense Ministry, Ukraine has increased its offensive operations in the northeast over the past few days. Following their last advance earlier in the month, …

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Russian Citizen Shoots At Officials In Draft Office

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On Monday, a gunman opened fire at a military draft office in Russia’s Irkutsk region, the local governor said. Ruslan Zinin, 25, has been identified in a video uploaded to social media as the gunman who opened fire on a draft office in the town of Ust-Ilimsk, Siberia. In a separate video of the shooting, he can be seen firing at least one shot. Igor Kobzev, the regional governor of Irkutsk, said on the Telegram …

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Russians Fleeing Russia As Real Draft Numbers Could Be Over One Million Citizens

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In response to Putin’s order to mobilize more troops, the military is swiftly recruiting new recruits and discontent is spreading across Russia. He called the decision a “partial mobilization” that only affects a small percentage of Russians with military backgrounds. In spite of multiple news reports suggesting the number could be three times higher, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu ordered the call-up of 300,000 additional troops. The Kremlin has assigned regional governors to oversee the …

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