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Downed drone causes fire at warehouse in Gomel, Belarus, no one injured — Ministry

It is reported that the fire damaged 5 square meters of the roof

MINSK, September 5. /TASS/. A warehouse building caught fire in Gomel, Belarus, after a downed drone fell on top of it, the Belarusian Ministry of Emergency Situations said on its Telegram channel.

According to the ministry, the firefighters have extinguished the fire.

"No one was injured. The fire damaged 5 square meters of the roof," the ministry said.

Previously, the media reported that Belarusian air defenses on duty downed several drones that crossed the state border during the night. The Air Force and Air Defense Command said that it carries out an inspection of this incident.

US law enforcement identifies suspect in Trump assassination attempt

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Russia, Turkey disagree on Crimea’s status, Moscow keeps persuading Ankara — Kremlin

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Moscow knows the West has already decided to strike deep into Russia — senior diplomat

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Putin always deliberate in choosing response to West’s actions — Kremlin

Russian experts discuss tough options among other things, Dmitry Peskov added

North Korea shows off enriched uranium production facility for first time — media

The news agency noted that this was the first time that North Korea had publicly disclosed any details about its uranium enrichment site via state media

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Serbia may refuse from EU membership if forced to support conflict with Russia — deputy PM

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Moscow views transfer of Russian aircraft to Ukraine by Portugal as hostile move — MFA

According to Maria Zakharova, it is evident that in this way Lisbon "is seeking to faithfully demonstrate its allied zeal and obedient compliance with the trajectory imposed on the Europeans by their handlers from across the ocean"

Attacks with Western weapons on Russia can backfire on NATO — expert

"It may even come to nuclear strikes, but I hope this won't happen," Sergey Karaganov said

Russia must respond to West’s banditry — Peskov on limiting raw materials exports

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Russian defense ministry reports losses among Russian troops during special operation

Konashenkov also said that several Russian soldiers have been taken prisoner

Nearly 30 buildings damaged in wildfires in Rostov Region — governor

According to Vasily Golubev, no one was hurt in the fires and assistance will be rendered to those who lost their housings and property

Kazakhstan still ready to act as intermediary in Russia-Ukraine talks — MFA

Kazakhstan considers it necessary to observe the principles of the UN Charter on countries’ territorial integrity, the official noted

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Houthis claim responsibility for missile attack on Tel Aviv

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Russia’s continued offensive and Ukraine’s losses in the Kursk region

Putin’s views close to Myanmar, partnership between states to expand — republic’s minister

Our diplomatic cooperation has been developing for 76 years, the country’s Minister for Information said

US seeks to drive wedge between Russia, Argentina — ambassador

The US accused RT television and Russia in general of attempts to ‘destabilize’ the government of Argentinian President Javier Milei, but Russia has never intervened into sovereign affairs of other countires, Dmitry Feoktistov said

Plane with 103 Russian POWs lands near Moscow

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Biden tells reporters he doesn’t think much about Putin

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BRICS is not a platform for settling political scores — Russian Deputy Foreign Minister

The Deputy Foreign Minister stressed that the platform is designed to "be closer to people, closer to normal life, to healthy values"

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Russia waits for US to explain how warfare agent got in hands Ukrainian troops — diplomat

"The Russian side thoroughly registers chemical incidents evidencing that Ukraine violates its commitments under the CWC," Vasily Nebenzya said

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Russia to see NATO’s permit to use long-range weapons as direct involvement in war

According to the Russian diplomat, such a scenario would cardinally change Moscow’s relations with Western countries

Russian forces destroy two Ukrainian Su-27 fighter jets in 24 hours — defense ministry

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Russia’s response to long-range weapons supplies to Kiev will be brutal — MFA

"The opponents in Washington, London, and other places clearly underestimate the degree of danger of the game they continue to play," Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia Sergey Ryabkov said

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It also struck reserves of 11 brigades in the Sumy region, the ministry reported

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New Russian combat equipment in 2024

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US-led coalition’s aircraft violate Syrian airspace nine times in past day

A pair of the coalition’s F-15 fighter jets and a pair of A-10 Thunderbolt attack bombers violated Syria’s airspace in the al-Tanf area

2016 World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan

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Russian Army gets one of world’s most powerful self-propelled guns after upgrade

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Scholz says he won’t allow Ukraine to use German weapons for strikes deep inside Russia

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US not ready for dialogue with Russia on Ukraine, Russian ambassador says

"The Americans are unwilling to negotiate. They are uncomfortable discussing that. They say they do not control the Ukrainians," Anatoly Antonov said

Anti-Trump Republicans gather $35 million for his rival Harris

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Countries need to grasp consequences of hosting US military bases — Foreign Ministry

Maria Zakharova cited Germany, which portrays itself as a democratic state with a well-developed legal system, as an example

Air defense shot down UAV in Russia’s Belgorod region, one person was injured — Governor

The Governor added that the roof of the building of the industrial enterprise was damaged

Putin's statement on consequences of strikes deep into Russia reaches addressees — Kremlin

Dmitry Peskov pointed out that Putin's statement admitted of no dual interpretations

Russian economy, Armed Forces allow to continue special military operation - Kremlin

"The special military operation will continue and all its goals will be achieved," Dmitry Peskov added

Russia will not leave US actions against Russian media unanswered — diplomat

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova drew attention to the fact that the United States has launched another wave of restrictions against Russian media and journalists, continuing to strictly follow the course of total extermination of any dissent

Israeli military say missile launched from Yemen fragmented in mid-air

Fallen fragments of the interceptors were identified in open areas and at the Paatei Modi'in Railway Station, the IDF said

FBI considers shooting near Trump’s golf course as assassination attempt

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Developer states constant upgrade of Forpost UAV based on its use in special military op

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19th OANA General Assembly to be held in Moscow in early summer 2025

TASS will act at the organizer of the meeting

US Secret Service shot at man with gun in Trump’s vicinity in Florida — media

According to the The New York Post, Secret Service was a suspicious man on the Trump International Golf Course West Palm Beach

Ukrainian forces lost up to 520 troops in Battlegroup West zone of responsibility

The enemy also lost six vehicles, a UK-made 155-mm Braveheart self-propelled howitzer, two 122-mm Gvozdika self-propelled howitzer and two electronic warfare stations

Dozens of Ukrainian soldiers switched sides in Zaporozhye over past month — activist

This has become "a regular occurrence in Zaporozhye", Chairman of the We Stand With Russia movement Vladimir Rogov said

German chancellor calls for unbiased investigation into Nord Stream sabotage

"It was a terrorist attack," Olaf Scholz told

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Russian diplomat slams plans to simulate nuclear blast aftermath in Russia as absurd

Mikhail Ulyanov noted that such rhetoric is irresponsible

Criminal case into Ukraine’s attack on Kursk has over 200 volumes — official

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Three settlements in Belgorod Region attacked by Ukrainian troops

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Bus accident in Egypt leaves 46 people wounded, including 21 Russians — newspaper

They were taken to hospitals

Six UK diplomats working in Moscow engaged in intelligence, subversive activities — FSB

"The revealed facts give grounds to consider the activities of UK diplomats sent to Moscow by the Directorate as a threat to Russia’s security," the report said

Press review: US moves to allow strikes inside Russia and Trump, Harris trade debate blows

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Kiev switches mercenaries to Kupyansk to hold back advance of Russian forces — expert

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Press review: BRICS challenges existing security concepts and Europe's economy in trouble

Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, September 13th

Bank of Russia confirms resumption of consultations with IMF

Head of the regulator Elvira Nabiullina said that it is "a routine, permanent practice for all IMF members"

Israel strikes Hezbollah launchers in southern Lebanon

"A short while ago, the IAF struck a number of launchers, including a loaded and ready-to-use launcher belonging to the Hezbollah terrorist organization, in the area of Rachaya Al Foukhar in southern Lebanon," the IDF said

North Korea’s Kim lauds relations with Moscow as rapidly developing at meeting with Shoigu

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Myanmar would like to become BRICS observer country — republic’s information minister

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