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Military operation in Ukraine
Over 40 shelling attacks by Ukrainian troops reported in DPR during day
According to DPR’s head Denis Pushilin, nine civilians, including a 17-year-old boy and a 14-yearr-old girls, were wounded
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Russian Army may give up 5.45mm rounds for Kalashnikov assault rifles
The Russian Army’s existing small arms system is based on the 5.45mm and 7.62mm calibers
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Russia says Ukraine lost up to 65 troops in Kherson area
Also Ukraine’s losses totaled two motor vehicles, three Gvozdika artillery units and a Bukovel-AD electronic warfare station
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US base in Iraq’s Erbil attacked by drone
The consequences of the attack are unknown at this point
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At least 11 rockets fired from Gaza towards central Israel — newspaper
The majority of them were intercepted by Israel’s Iron Dome air defense systems
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Another rally in support of demobilization of soldiers held in Ukraine
Hundreds of protestors, mostly relatives of draftees and servicemen deployed in the combat zone, gathered on the Independence Square in the Ukrainian capital
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Yemeni rebels attack British ship in Bab el-Mandeb Strait – TV
According to the sources, US and Israeli warships repelled the attack
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US begins its largest defense modernization in 40 years — Pentagon chief
This includes missile production in Arizona; vehicle production in Wisconsin and Indiana; and production of artillery shells in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Texas, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin told
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Top US, Ukrainian commanders exchange views about situation on battlefield
The sides also discussed continuing security assistance to Kiev
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Russia’s battlegroup Center repels three Ukrainian assault groups — ministry
Spokesman Alexander Savchuk added that in the course of the counter-battery warfare, the group's artillery suppressed around 30 artillery crews and destroyed three armored vehicles and four motor vehicles
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Russia says its paratroopers destroyed two Ukrainian fighting vehicles in Zaporozhye
According to the Russian Defense Ministry, the battle took place near the settlement of Verbovoye
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Press review: No thaw seen for Moscow, NATO and Russia-China alliance giving Tokyo frights
Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, November 29th
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Death toll in Gaza exceeds 15,000 - Health Ministry
The number of wounded has reached 40,652
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Western countries pressure some states for helping Russia circumvent sanctions
According to Reuters, the letters contain warnings of an increase in the number of cases of circumvention of the restriction on the price of Russian oil and a demand for the three countries to tighten control over maritime transport
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US desire to disrupt relations between Russia and Latin American states futile - tmbassy
According to them, "Washington's destructive actions around the globe, including in Latin America, confirm that this infamous anachronism of US foreign policy has by no means sunk into oblivion"
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Soros family makes deal with Kiev to use Ukrainian land as toxic waste dump — journalist
"This agreement authorizes the disposal of chemical waste from companies linked with financier George Soros in the black soil of Ukraine," he said
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Palestinian president urges ICC to launch cases against ‘Israeli war criminals’
According to a report by Palestine’s WAFA news agency, Abbas informed Khan about "acts of genocide and ethnic cleansing being carried out these days by the Israeli occupation in Gaza, as well as the ongoing Israeli violations in the West Bank, including Jerusalem"
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EU now exhibiting even stricter top-down regimentation than NATO — top Russian diplomat
Sergey Lavrov recounted that the union had originally been "created as an alliance of countries that sought to boost the well-being of their citizens more effectively [by working] together rather than separately"
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Munich airport cancels about 560 flights on Sunday after heavy snowstorm
The airport asked passengers to check the status of flights with their airlines
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Death toll from conflict escalation in Gaza Strip exceeds 15,500 – health ministry
More than 41,000 have been wounded
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Lavrov sheds light on West's plan to set up military bases in Black Sea, Sea of Azov
"If you look at the map, you will understand that this is unacceptable for Russia under any circumstances," the foreign minister pointed out
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Military wing of Hamas claims responsibility for rocket attacks on Tel Aviv, Ashkelon
According to a statement, posed on the group’s Telegram channel, the attacks were carried out "in response to the killings of the civilian population in the Gaza Strip"
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Lavrov urges Israel not to forget rules of war in fight to 'destroy Hamas'
The Russian foreign minister noted that he is aware that the Americans urge the Israeli leadership to minimize civilian consequences
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Russia’s gas supplies to China via Power of Siberia hit record high in 2023 — PipeChina
It is reported that over 50 billion cubic meters of natural gas have been delivered in the four years since the route was put into operation
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North Korea to consider interference with its satellites as declaration of war
The defense official explained that the US Space Forces Command recently hinted at the possibility of a military strike on the North Korean satellite, citing "reversible and irreversible ways" of impact to "reduce the potential for the use of outer space by hostile states
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Four civilians injured by Ukrainian fire in Lugansk People’s Republic
The victims were rushed to hospitals
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Air defenses shoot down majority of Israeli bombs fired at Damascus — Russian ministry
No damage or casualties occurred, the deputy chief of the Russian Center for Reconciliation of the Opposing Parties in Syria Vadim Kulit said
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US-centric world coming to end — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov stressed that "there is an economy that is close on the US’ heels, this is China, there are emerging economies with their demands for energy resources"
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Russia’s Kanikovsky wins gold at Grand Slam in Tokyo
Matvey Kanikovsky defeated Japan's Dota Arai in the final fight in the 100 kg weight category
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US concerned by scope of violence against Gaza civilians — vice-president
The United States has been insisting that Israel reduce its combat operations zone in the south of the Gaza Strip and ensure the protection of civilian shelters, US Vice President Kamala Harris said
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Israel needs to more precisely define its Gaza goals, besides Hamas elimination - Macron
French President said that the country’s current moves could protract the conflict for years to come
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Russia says its military drone operators destroy two Ukrainian strongpoints in DPR
In total, two observation posts and more than a squad of Ukrainian soldiers were destroyed
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Hamas military wing says it fired rocket salvo at Tel Aviv
"The Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades fired a rocket salvo towards Tel Aviv in response to the killing of civilians," the group said
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Israeli military shells Syria after detecting rocket fire from that country
There were no reports of casualties
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NATO chief says it should be ready for bad news from Ukraine
It is crucial to boost ammunition production, Jens Stoltenberg said
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Mossad chief recalls negotiators from Qatar on Netanyahu’s order - PM’s office
It happend due to an "impasse in the talks" on the release of hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip
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Israeli premier threatens to destroy Lebanon if Hezbollah keeps escalating tensions
Tensions remain high on Israel’s northern borders, with regular shelling attacks from the Lebanese territory
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Soviet marshal’s daughter blasts The Death of Stalin as ‘abominable’ mockery of history
Maria Zhukova called this film "a provocation beyond any doubt"
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Israel’s occupying actions cannot be viewed as self-defense — Turkish foreign ministry
Spokesperson for the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs Oncu Keceli added that the history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict shows that "the more Israel oppresses Palestinians and destroys their basic freedoms, the more resistance it will face as many more Palestinians will continue to seek the realization of their collective and individual rights"
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Magnitude 7.5 earthquake hits off Philippines - seismologists
The US tsunami warning system has issued a tsunami warning
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Russian forces deliver 27 strikes with precision weapons, drones in past week - top brass
The Russian Defense Ministry reported that all targets were hit
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Turkey to do everything for ICC to punish Israel for Gaza genocide - Erdogan
The country’s president pointed out that some 3,000 lawyers, including Turkish ones, have filed petitions with the ICC in connection with Israel's actions in Gaza
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Press review: NATO placates Ukraine with pure symbolism and China ready to host EU leaders
Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, November 30th
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Vucic says Serbia remembers NATO attacks of 1999
According to Serbian President, Serbia "wants to remain militarily neutral"
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Press review: Putin to pair Q&A with presser and Russian court deems global LGBT extremist
Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, December 1st
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Two Israeli ships attacked by Houthi in Bab el-Mandeb Strait - spokesman
Ansar Allah movement spokesman said that the former ship was attacked with the use of an anti-ship missile, the latter one - by a drone
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Rosatom offers Kazakhstan to build two nuclear power reactors
Sergey Gromov, director general of Rosatom’s Central Asian subsidiary, said these would be the latest, third-generation reactors capable to produce a combined 2,400 MW of electricity
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BRICS nations support plans of Russia’s presidency – foreign ministry
We are talking about India, China, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Ethiopia, South Africa, the Russian Foreign Ministry reported
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NATO general says Zaluzhny’s plan too hard to pull off
The general also conceded that Ukrainian forces "aren’t moving forward quickly enough"
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Ukraine loses roughly 315 troops in Zaporozhye area in past week - top brass
Russia’s Defense Ministry reported that Ukraine’s military losses in that direction amounted to 5 tanks, 7 armored combat vehicles, 21 cars and 5 field guns
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Russia’s army to add some 170,000 people to its ranks – presidential decree
The order of the President of Russia will come into force from the date of its signing
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Medvedev notes high contract soldier enlistment rates in Sevastopol, Moscow, Chechnya
The official added that Moscow had promptly launched many useful services that soon began to be used as examples for other territories to follow
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Zaporozhye NPP's external power supply line to be restored by December 5
This was announced by Renat Karchaa, Advisor to the Director General of the Russian State Atomic Energy Corporation. Rosenergoatom
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Moscow calls on IOC to provide official explanations on transfer of three Russian athletes
Earlier the IOC Executive Board granted the applications for a change of nationality: cyclist Valeria Lyubimova going to France, cyclist Mikhail Yakovlev to Israel and Greco-Roman wrestler Georgy Tibilov to Serbia
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Russia says its forces repelled Ukrainian attack in Krasny Liman area
Units of the battlegroup Center repelled an attack by an assault group of the Ukrainian 60th mechanized brigade near the settlement of Yampolovka
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Venezuelan president first to vote in referendum on territorial dispute with Guyana
According to Nicolas Maduro, "the powerful voice of national unity must encourage the president of Guyana to return to the Geneva Agreement and to the mechanisms of peaceful diplomatic negotiations"
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Russia not on UEFA list of teams for 2024-2025 Nations League draw
The national team of Russia did not take part in the previous Nations League, so it was relegated from League B to League C
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Israel Defense Forces destroy Hamas tunnels in Jabaliya
The subterranean infrastructure was detected in the city before the ceasefire between the IDF and Hamas came in force, the Jerusalem Post newspaper wrote
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Hersh says Hamas wasn't only one involved in October 7 attack on Israel
The journalist quoted an American official who said that the Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades were also involved
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Air raid sirens wail in southern Israel
"Sirens sounded in southern Israel," the IDF press service said
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Russia wins in Ukrainian conflict — The Economist
The newspaper speculates that the conflict may last for many years
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Ukraine’s daily losses in southern Donetsk area amount up to 85 servicemen
In this area, Ukraine’s army also lost an armored vehicle, two cars, an Akatsiya self-propelled artillery system and a Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system
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Hezbollah units open fire at Israeli military positions
According to a statement, posted on Hezbollah’s Telegram channel, its members used guided anti-tank missiles and multiple-launch rocket systems
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Russian military destroys first Leopard 1A5 tank during special military operation
The soldier who shot down the tank was awarded a certificate for 700,000 rubles
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Ukrainian troops shell DPR 12 times in past day
According to the mission, Ukrainian troops fired 152mm and 155mm artillery shells towards Donetsk, Gorlovka and Staromikhailovka
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Too many civilian deaths in Gaza, Israel must respect humanitarian law — Borrell
It's imperative that Israel respects International Humanitarian Law and the laws of war, EU foreign policy chief said
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US was turning Ukraine into base for strikes on Russia — former US military adviser
"The Russians has finally felt compelled to intervene and they have," Douglas Macgregor added
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Lukashenko arrives in Beijing for talks with Xi
His talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to focus on issues of trade-and-economic, investment and international cooperation
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Ukraine’s daily losses in Krasny Liman area amount up to 250 soldiers
According to the Russian defense ministry, Russian forces hit manpower of the 63rd mechanized and 12th special operations brigades of the Ukrainian army near the settlement of Yamplovka and the Serebryansky forestry
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Russia’s diplomats obtain information about death of Russian national in Gaza
This fact is being verified
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Blasts heard near Ukraine’s Sumy as air raid alert declared in 8 regions
As of 03:10 Moscow time, an air raid alert is in force in the country’s regions of Dnepropetrovsk, Nikolayev, Odessa, Poltava, Sumy, Kharkov, Khmelnitsky and Chernovtsy
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Russia says Ukraine lost up to 95 troops, ammunition depot in Kupyansk area
The Defense Ministry also said the enemy lost an armored fighting vehicle, two motor vehicles and a D-30 howitzer in the area
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One killed, one injured as man attacks passers-by in Paris — minister
Another was wounded and was treated by the Paris fire brigade, French Interior Minister Gerald Gerald Darmanin said
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Russian army repels strike on Krasnodar Region — official
There is no destruction in the region’s main city, Mayor Yevgeny Naumov said
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Russian government approves list of unfriendly countries and territories
The countries and territories mentioned in the list imposed or joined the sanctions against Russia after the start of a special military operation of the Russian Armed Forces in Ukraine
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Russia’s rivals tried to ruin its nuclear industry, Rosatom saved it — Kremlin official
According to Sergey Kiriyenko, back in 2007 Putin set the task of not just staying at the global nuclear market, but to become the global leader in this domain
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Zelensky’s spouse does not want her husband to run for new presidential term
Previously, it was reported that representatives of all Verkhovna Rada factions signed a statement that they consider holding either presidential or parliamentary elections during the hostilities impossible
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US journalist Hersh points to ‘factors behind’ Putin’s decision to start Ukraine operation
According to the journalist, "it wasn’t without justification"
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Russian air defenses down two Ukrainian S-200 missiles over Sea of Azov
The Kiev regime made an attempt of a terrorist attack using two S-200 anti-aircraft missiles modified to hit ground targets on the territory of the Russian Federation
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Russia says Ukraine lost up to 300 troops in Donetsk area
Also enemy losses in this area totaled an infantry fighting vehicle, two motor vehicles, a D-20 artillery gun, a D-30 howitzer and a Gvozdika self-propelled artillery unit
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Russia, Ukraine engaged in private military-to-military peace talks — Hersh
Hersh said, citing a US official, that Zaluzhny had US backing in holding the talks
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Israeli military strikes back at Hezbollah targets in Lebanon - press service
The press service added that "a short while ago, a number of launches toward IDF posts in the area of the Lebanese border were identified
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Another group of Russians crosses from Gaza into Egypt — ministry
The Russian Emergency Situations Ministry said the evacuated people have been accommodated in the task force headquarters in Cairo
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Russian ministry designates TV Rain’s new iteration as foreign agent
The television channel had been already designated as a foreign agent in 2021
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Germany’s shutdown of consulates part of course to cut relations with Moscow — diplomat
Maria Zakharova noted that "Berlin deliberately complicates consular service for hundreds of thousands of Russian nationals living in Germany"
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Eight Ukrainian drones shot down by Russian air defense systems in past day
According to the Russian defense ministry, as many as 545 planes, 256 helicopters, 9,361 unmanned aerial vehicles, 442 air defense systems
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Hamas rules out hostage swap with Israeli as long as aggression against Gaza continues
Hamas deputy chief Saleh Al-Arouri said that from the very outset of the current conflict, Hamas "was ready to release foreigners without any compensation," as well as women and children
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Russian forces repel Ukraine’s attack in Zaporohye area — defense ministry
Russian forces eliminated up 20 soldiers
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Teenager wounded in Donetsk after Ukrainian drone dropped explosive device
Apart from that, two women born in 1956 and 1963 were wounded in Kirovsky district where a munition was dropped from a drone
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Turkey does not consider pullout from NATO — Erdogan’s party
Earlier, on Wednesday, the deputy leader of the Turkish Motherland Party, Ethem Sancak, said that Turkey might leave NATO in five to six months due to provocative actions against Ankara
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US destroyer repels attack of drones, missiles launched from Yemen - TV
The USS Carney repelled the attack of drones and missiles fired from the Houthi-controlled territory, the official said, adding that no one was hurt
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UN General Assembly adopts resolution on Golan Heights — results of vote
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Russian paratroopers foil landing of Ukrainian troops on bank of Dnieper
The operators destroyed all targets, including several speedboats, a truck, a significant number of personnel and other materiel of Ukrainian formations
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Kiev-controlled city of Kherson again rocked by blasts
Explosions were reported twice in Kherson earlier on Saturday
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US to deploy ground-based intermediate-range missiles in Asia next year — report
It would be the first time since the end Cold War for this type of weapons to be placed in the region, the report said
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Civil defense sirens wail in central Israel for first time on Saturday
"Sirens sounded in central Israel," the IDF said in a brief post
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Kiev ready to hold presidential election only if Zaluzhny drops out of race
According to the source, "Zelensky’s numerous opponents" seek to oust the incumbent president through the election
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Russian Pacific Fleet warships arrive at Vietnamese port of Cam Ranh
The visit of Russian military sailors will last until December 4
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Russian carmaker Avtovaz delivers over 300 Lada cars to Cuba
All cars will be handed over to the state-run taxi company Taxis Cuba
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Should Ukraine agree to relinquish territories, it will lose Kiev — Medvedev
"The Ukrainian authorities would have to move the capital to Lvov, if, of course, the Poles agree," the politician remarked
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