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Thousands being exposed to violence in US-controlled camps in Syria — Russian envoy

Prostitution, theft, the sexual exploitation of underage children and human trafficking are thriving there, and unmatched marriages are common, Russian Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Gennady Kuzmin said

UNITED NATIONS, April 13. /TASS/. Thousands of people are being exposed to violence in US-controlled camps in Syria, Russian Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Gennady Kuzmin said at a UN Security Council meeting on preventing sexual violence in conflict.

He expressed concern about information provided in the UN secretary general’s report, which pointed to a rise in violence against women and girls in conflict zones on the African continent, in Colombia and Syria.

"Thousands of people kept in Syria’s Al-Hol and Al-Rukban camps, controlled by the US occupation authorities, are being exposed to violence, exploitation and mistreatment," Kuzmin pointed out. "Marginalized, they are in a desperate situation. Prostitution, theft, the sexual exploitation of underage children and human trafficking are thriving there, and unmatched marriages are common," he added.

Russia to develop space nuclear power program to assist in Moon missions — premier

"The development of Russia’s space nuclear power generation will become a major federal project," Mikhail Mishustin said

Captured Ukrainian serviceman says foreigners take part in attack on Russian Kursk Region

Ruslan Poltoratsky said that "they were speaking English, Polish, maybe even French"

US to ask Ukraine for information about attack on Russia’s Kursk Region — White House

Nothing has changed about our policy with respect to enabling or encouraging strikes or attack inside Russia, US National Security Council spokesman said

Maduro invited to BRICS+ summit in Kazan — top Venezuelan diplomat

The BRICS events will be held in Kazan on September 23 and 24

Former US intel officer Ritter says FBI monitored him for years

According to Scott Ritter, FBI suspects him of having relationship with the Russian government

Foreign countries send requests to buy Su-57 fighter jet — Russian official

"Production of the aircraft requires strict coordination of their action and high quality of training of specialists of different disciplines," Dmitry Shugaev said

Russian defense chief sees special military op as armed conflict between Moscow, West

According to Andrey Belousov, the armed confrontation "is driven by the desire of the US and its allies to maintain their dominance and prevent the construction of a new multipolar and equitable world order"

Russian military unit employee detained on suspicion of high treason

The communication equipment the suspect used to contact Ukrainian representatives has been seized, the FSB noted

Putin says Kiev regime attacks civilians, sees no point in talks

"It is now clear why the Kiev regime refused our proposals to return to the plan for peaceful settlement," the Russain leader underlined

US assistant secretary of state for European and Eurasian affairs arrives in Kiev

James O’Brien’s itinerary and length of stay have not been disclosed

Saakashvili unleashed 2008 war on external orders — Georgia's ruling party

The party emphasized that in order to establish long-term peace and stability in the country, it is vital to organize a public legal process so that society can once and for all find out "who committed this traitorous crime against the country and its people"

Netanyahu ready to go for Gaza ceasefire, says Hersh

Journalist opined that Israel is not ready to discuss the release of Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails

Russian forces strike Ukrainian army, equipment in 127 areas over past day

It is reported that the Ukrainian army’s losses in that frontline area over the past 24 hours amounted to more than 570 personnel, four armored combat vehicles, including a US-made M113 armored personnel carrier and 13 motor vehicles

More than 380 Su-30 fighters in service abroad

Airplanes are produced at the Irkutsk Aviation Plant and their production was mastered abroad through experience sharing with foreign specialists, Yakovlev CEO Andrey Boginsky said

Russian troops destroy Ukrainian Su-27 fighter jet at airfield over past day

Russia’s Battlegroup West struck six Ukrainian army brigades and inflicted roughly 470 casualties on enemy troops in its area of responsibility over the past day, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported

Ukraine made fatal mistake by attacking Kursk Region — adviser to Brazil's leader's party

The Ukrainian armed forces attacked Russia’s Kursk Region on August 6

Ukraine facing biggest losses since start of special military op — Russian commander

Apty Alaudinov noted that Russian forces were eliminating Ukrainian troops and equipment in large numbers in all areas of the special military operation

Ukrainian attack on Russia’s Kursk Region cannot change course of special op — envoy

The tragic events of the past few days have made it clear that "the Kiev regime’s ringleaders need Western weapons not to defend their own land but to carry out terrorist attacks, destroy civilian infrastructure, kill and intimidate defenseless civilians," Sergey Nechayev stressed

Top Russian defense official lists four conditions for success in confrontation with West

"It is important to understand that success in modern military conflicts is possible only if the basic conditions are fulfilled simultaneously," Andrey Belousov stressed

Kiev announces online forum in continuation of Swiss conference

Andrey Yermak said the event will be devoted to energy security issues

White House claims Kiev did not inform it beforehand about plans to attack Russia’s Kursk

Karine Jean-Pierre said that the United States was not assisting Kiev in that regard

UN against use of cluster munitions anywhere — secretary-general’s office on LPR attack

"We are consistently against the use of cluster munitions as weapons anywhere in the world," Farhan Haq said

IAEA fails to name cause of fire at ZNPP cooling tower after another inspection

After studying the photos and footage of the cooling tower’s interior, the team concluded that "no foreign objects or materials were visible" on them

Users of Telegram messaging app report outages

Some 23% users of the messenger complained about the mobile app not working

Africa declares public health emergency over situation with mpox

During the briefing, it was noted that a new wave of mpox in Africa was triggered by a rapid spread of the virus which had mutated

Ukraine aimed to maximize civilian fatalities by shelling Lisichansk, ombudswoman says

Anna Soroka noted that since 2014, the Kiev regime has been repeatedly using the shelling attacks on the LPR’s residential areas as a "scare tactic in order to create unbearable living conditions"

Moldovan charge d’affaires summoned to MFA amid media reports about F-16 jets — statement

According to the Foreign Ministry, the Russian diplomats questioned the continuing militarization of Moldova and the joint exercises of the country's armed forces with contingents from NATO member states

Russian troops march toward Dimitrov after liberating Lisichnoye in DPR — officer

Russian troops are advancing toward a major Ukrainian hub in Dimitrov (known as Mirnograd in Ukraine) on a broad front

Abbas says Iran could decide in next few hours to retaliate to Israel

"We can’t yet foresee what will happen, but we can hope that there will be no escalation, no war, the consequences of which are difficult to assess," the Palestinian president added

Russian missile cruiser Admiral Nakhimov to enter sea trials this autumn

The cruiser will be transferred it to the Aerospace Forces in 2025, Russian Navy Commander-in-Chief Admiral Alexander Moiseyev said

Kiev attacked Kursk Region thus choosing escalation — Russia’s UN mission

Dmitry Polyansky emphasized that the attack on the Kursk Region was "a move that Ukraine will undoubtedly regret bitterly"

BRICS countries no longer attaching much importance to dollar — Indian expert

Sameep Shastri also underscored that he completely disagrees with the assertions that Western countries are the strongest economies in the world

Foreign security services boost activity to lure Russians into terrorism — FSB chief

The NAC meeting emphasized that "there are still threats from international terrorist organizations, whose emissaries are trying to introduce the ideas of radical Islamic trends that are unconventional for Russia, and are searching for the perpetrators of terrorist and armed attacks among residents of the North Caucasus and migrants from Central Asia"

‘They burn easily’: Russian fighter says US-made Bradleys are easy targets

Nor do drone crews have any difficulty destroying other Western armored fighting vehicles either, the Russian serviceman said

Syrian authorities, Russian military help six refugees leave Rukban camp

The authorities of the Syrian Arab Republic, in coordination with the Russian Center for Reconciliation of the Opposing Parties and Refugee Migration Monitoring, have ensured the exit of six refugees from the Rukban refugee camp, specifically of four men, one woman and one child

Former US envoy to Russia Sullivan says Washington has no leverage over Moscow

John Sullivan also said that from the very beginning of his work as the American ambassador to Moscow, he "got access to virtually any top Russian advisor I wanted to speak to"

Ukraine’s attack on Kursk Region fraught with serious risk for Ukraine — expert

Franz-Stefan Gady pointed out that the lack of infantry was a serious problem for Kiev

About 30 countries want to join 'BRICS family' — Russian envoy to China

Igor Morgulov noted that BRICS members are bolstering coordination on key global issues, including at multilateral venues like the UN, G20 and the World Trade Organization

One of hostages in Gaza killed by guard, Hamas says

According to the report, currently, the Palestinian radicals are "trying to save the lives" of the two wounded hostages

Press review: Kursk fighting moves Belarus to action and nations line up for BRICS summit

Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, August 12th

Google to deactivate BigQuery for Russia from September 9

Google Workspace and Google Cloud services continue working, the company informed

Fate of 2,000 people unknown in part of Kursk Region controlled by Ukrainian army

Governor Alexey Smirnov said that twenty-eight communities are right in the zone controlled by the Ukrainian armed forces

Ukrainian attack on Kursk Region kills 12, injures 121

A massive attack on the Kursk Region by the Ukrainian army was launched on August 6

US-led coalition’s aircraft violate Syrian airspace 12 times in past day

In the reported period, the center also registered five violations of the December 9, 2019 deconfliction protocols on the part of the coalition

Russia to boost its contribution into nuclear test monitoring — defense official

Viktor Korshak added that Russia completed its national element of the international monitoring system - an important instrument of the treaty’s verification - on December 23, 2023

Russia ready to develop system of equal indivisible security in world — Putin

The president emphasized that dozens of countries have sent delegations to the forum, more than 120 companies have announced their participation, and several foreign expositions will be placed at the Army 2024 forum site

Firing range of Tosochka flamethrower system extended

According to Igor Kirillov, also on display is a system of radiation, chemical and biological reconnaissance machines, laboratory equipment, biological reconnaissance devices, which are used jointly with the Federal Medical-Biological Agency

IAEA experts examine destroyed elements of ZNPP’s cooling tower

During their first visit to the damaged cooling tower, IAEA experts asked to survey the site of the blaze and the burnt-out equipment

Doctors perform successful surgery on girl wounded by Ukrainian troops in LPR

"The doctors of the Lugansk Regional Clinical Children’s Hospital have operated on a girl wounded in Lisichansk," LPR Health Minister Natalia Pashchenko said

Russia says chemical munitions Kiev used in Kursk area bear similarity to US, German ones

According to Lieutenant-General Igor Kirillov, the samples were sent for examination to the 27th Research Center of the Radiation, Chemical and Biological Protection Troops, a laboratory that has accreditation from the OPCW

Biden says Ukrainian attack on Kursk Region 'real dilemma' — White House press pool

According to the White House press pool journalists, Biden said that he receives reports on the situation in the Kursk Region every four to five hours

US sees ex-Ukrainian interior minister as replacement for Zelensky — Russian intelligence

According to the SVR, White House officials believe that the move "will allow the West to better prepare for possible talks with Russia on resolving the conflict"

Infrastructure facilities suffer damage as blasts rock Ukrainian city of Sumy

Emergency repairs are underway, the local authorities said

Russian citizen charged with cyber fraud in US released on bail

Pavel Kublitsky had to "surrender all passports and travel documents;" he is also not allowed to use a smartphone

Seoul airport uses sniffer dog to screen for bedbugs after Paris Olympics

Specialists and Ceco arrived at the airport on August 9 when the first athletes and officials began to return and will continue inspecting the passengers from Paris until September 8

More than 80 Abrams tanks transferred to Poland — portal

According to the rep[ort, about 150 Bradley armored personnel carriers and 20 M109 self-propelled guns have also been delivered there

Israeli military says it killed several Hezbollah members in south Lebanon

According to the report, two radicals were killed in an airstrike targeting the outskirts of the settlement of Baraachit

Press review: Russia beats back Ukraine in Kursk and US, Australia make missiles together

Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, August 8th

Iran denies intention to participate in Gaza ceasefire talks

Iran’s mission to the UN in New York told reporters that Tehran did not and would not participate in such negotiations

Middle East accounts for about a half of Rosoboronexport orders — CEO

The company is currently holding talks on certain positions for organizing projects within the framework of industrial partnership, Alexander Mikheev said

Mi-28NME helicopter first time showed at Army 2024 forum

The Army 2024 forum is being held from August 12 to 14 in the Moscow Region

Press review: Abbas visits Moscow and IAEA not ready to name culprit in ZNPP attack

Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, August 13th

Trump says present leaders of Russia, China, North Korea "at top of their game"

They are tough, smart "and they're going to protect their country," US republican presidential candidate said

Russian forces destroy Ukrainian command post near Kupyansk in precision strike — expert

The precision strike eliminated the command post together with Ukrainian militants inside

IDF urges Palestinians in Gaza to urgently leave Khan Yunis, its environs

Avihai Edri attached a map to his statement, marking areas whose residents would be in danger if they did not leave as soon as possible

FACTBOX: What is known about operation to mop up Kursk Region

According to the Russian Defense Ministry, the enemy has lost over 2,000 servicemen there during the entire period of hostilities

Another Ukrainian false statement on ZNPP fire exposed within 24 hours — Russian envoy

"The IAEA’s information summary in no uncertain terms disproved the Ukrainian case," Mikhail Ulyanov said

Ukraine didn’t inform Pentagon of incursion into Russia beforehand — spokesman

According to Patrick Ryder, strikes with US-provided weapons in the Kursk Region are consistent with US policy on the issue

Reactor of first power generation unit at Rooppur nuclear plant to be started in December

The first and the second power generating units of the plant are currently under construction

Kiev uses entire arsenal of Western weapons against civilians — envoy

According to Rodion Miroshnik, the Ukrainian armed forces use all kinds of weapons for attacks

Russia halts Ukrainian army’s movement in Kursk area — Akhmat commando unit chief

The Ukrainian army is suffering heavy casualties in the Kursk area and enemy troops are being destroyed in large numbers daily, Apty Alaudinov said

Blinken delays his trip to Middle East due to ‘uncertainty about the situation’ — Axios

The top US diplomat planned to visit Qatar, Egypt and Israel

Putin signs decree to create Maritime Collegium, with Patrushev at its head

The document abolishes the interdepartmental commission of the Security Council on ensuring Russia’s national interests in the Arctic

Russian defense minister visits Army-2024 forum

Andrey Belousov familiarized himself with promising projects by Russian defense industry enterprises as well as with robotic systems and platforms tested in the special military operation’s zone

Rosoboronexport has contracts for Il-76 transport aircraft supply

The aircraft has excellent characteristics for its market segment, CEO of the Russian state arms export agency Alexander Mikheev noted

Kuleba tells Borrell about Ukrainian operation in Russia’s Kursk Region

Ukrainian forces started a major attack on the Kursk Region on August 6

Ukrainian forces start using drone ambushes in Kharkov Region — official

According to Vitaly Ganchev, whenever any movement is detected, the drones take off and slam into the moving targets

Aftermath of night shelling: what is known about situation in Kursk region

Abbas says meeting with Putin was honest, open, sides discussed Gaza, US actions

Mahmoud Abbas said that on October 7, 2023, despite the goals that the fighters had, it turned out that Hamas "provided Israel with an excuse to launch such a full-scale operation and to kill so many people, to injure so many people, to destroy so many buildings and infrastructure"

2016 World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan

Sports include eagle hunting, bone throwing and kok-boru, a Central Asian form of polo in which two teams battle for control of a decapitated goat carcass

Captive Ukrainian soldier reveals main goal of operation in Russia’s Kursk Region

According to the captive Ukrainian service member, after the shelling attack began, the troops went to hide in basements

Iranian Navy's air defense exercise to be held in Caspian Sea — authorities

The Iranian statement came amid an escalation in the Middle East over the July 31 assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, the head of the Palestinian Hamas political bureau, in Tehran

Situation in Russia’s Kursk Region is under control — Akhmat special forces commander

Apty Alaudinov also said that all Russian military units in the area are completely engaged in the work and destroy the enemy at a good pace

Kiev deserves nothing but defeat, unconditional surrender — Russia’s UN mission

Dmitry Polyansky remarked that there had been "not a single word of condemnation" of the Kiev regime's crimes from Ukraine's Western allies

POWs says Ukrainian military’s plan was to reach Kursk, Belgorod

According to Ruslan Poltoratsky, the Ukrainian command called the operation "Ukraine's last hope"

Trump hopes to get on well with Putin if he wins upcoming US presidential vote

"I got along with Putin very well, and he respected me," US republican presidential candidate said

Kiev regime risks losing reserves in attack on Russia's borderline Kursk Region — expert

A massive attack on the Kursk Region by the Ukrainian army was launched on August 6

Russia to convene informal UN Security Council meeting on Kiev's crimes on August 13

Ukraine’s attack on the borderline Kursk Region is expected to be among the focal points at the meeting

Russia to develop space nuclear power program to assist in Moon missions — premier

"The development of Russia’s space nuclear power generation will become a major federal project," Mikhail Mishustin said

Russia’s Pacific Fleet warships enter Strait of Malacca

Before entering the Strait of Malacca, sailors conducted shipboard air defense training, according to the statement

US, EU give 'blessing' to Kiev to attack Russian territory — news agency

Bloomberg pointed out that the US and the EU had given Ukraine their "blessing" for the first military presence on Russian soil since the beginning of World War II

Yak-130M prototype aircraft to make flight in H1 2025

"We plan to assemble the first body as early as by the end of November and the second one in December," General Director of the Irkutsk Aviation Plant Alexander Veprev said

Chechen commander sees Ukraine facing defeat after Kursk Region fighting

Apty Alaudinov also noted that the Russian Armed Forces were doing everything to defend Russian territories

Rubin design bureau presents underwater ROV station at Army 2024 forum

The conceptual design anticipates the station will rest on ground or be anchored in water depth, with its installation depth ranging from 500 to 1,000 meters

Palestine to attend BRICS summit in 'outreach' format, says Palestinian leader Abbas

"We have certainly also discussed bilateral relations, because we enjoy a very long-standing strategic relationship with Russia," Mahmoud Abbas said

In Russia’s Kursk Region, Ukraine suffers losses and captured soldier gives testimony

In the Kauchuk area, Ukrainian mobile groups riding armored vehicles were stopped as they attempted a breakthrough into Russian territory

Russia follows developments in Palestine despite its special military op — Putin

"Dear Mr. President, dear friends, allow me, first of all, to cordially welcome you here in Moscow, we have not seen each other for two years, although we are in constant contact, and I am very happy to see you all - you and your delegation," the Russian leader said

Russian army’s advance grows rapidly amid Ukraine’s Kursk offensive — Putin

Russian troops are confidently advancing forward along the entire battle contact line, the Russian leader stressed

Bangladesh's ex-PM calls for finding, punishing those responsible for killings, vandalism

Bangladesh, which has attained the status of a developing country, is now "in ruins" and the memory of her father, the first president of Bangladesh Mujibur Rahman, has been insulted

Russian troops prevent attempts by Ukrainian army to break through deep into Kursk region

The ministry added that the Russian military destroyed four armored personnel carriers

Bank of Russia annuls license of American Express Bank

The American Express Bank was registered by the Bank of Russia in December 2005