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Ukrainian drones attack Moscow airport during arrival of Iranian Ground Forces Commander
On the morning of August 20, Ukrainian drones attacked Moscow's Vnukovo airport just as a plane carrying Iranian Army Brigadier General Amir Kioumars Heydari, commander of the Iranian Army's Ground Forces, was landing, reported the Israeli website Nziv, citing Iranian opposition sources. The website suggested that this attack may be a signal from Kyiv to Tehran about its intention to retaliate against the Ayatollah regime for kamikaze drone deliveries to Russia.
According to Iranian news …
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Ukraine confirms its involvement in destruction of strategic nuclear bombers during drone attacks on Russian air bases
As a result of attacks on the Russian airfields Soltsy and Shaikovka, two Tu-22M3 strategic bombers were completely destroyed, while two other aircraft were damaged, reported Ukrainska Pravda, citing sources in intelligence.
According to the source, "Two Tu-22M3 bombers were completely destroyed, while two other aircraft were slightly damaged." The source also revealed that the airfields were attacked by quadcopters from Russian territory.
Satellite photos published LIGA.net show the Soltsy …
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Moscow and Moscow region come under drone attack
The Moscow region and one of the districts of the Russian capital were attacked by drones on the night of August 22. According to Russian Telegram channels, sounds of explosions were heard in the areas of Strogino and Pokrovskoye-Streshnevo, as well as in Krasnogorsk.
In Krasnogorsk, in the Pashinsky Poyma area, windows were shattered in some apartments and parked cars were damaged. Official statements from government agencies confirm that the airports Vnukovo, Sheremetyevo, and Domodedovo are …
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Finland considers legislation to ban Soviet and Nazi symbols
The Finnish government is considering the possibility of legislating to ban the use of Soviet and Nazi symbols due to their promotion of discrimination and incitement to hatred. The symbols in question are the hammer and sickle, as well as the swastika, according to Yle.
Ben Zyskowicz, a Member of Parliament from the Coalition Party, has proposed this measure in a governmental report that includes measures to promote equality and eradicate discrimination. The issue has been discussed within a …
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Property of Russian Lieutenant General Valery Kapashin seized in Ukraine
Ukrainian law enforcement officers have seized property belonging to Russian Lieutenant General Valery Kapashin, located in Ukraine.
"The assets of Russian Lieutenant General Valery Kapashin, head of the Federal Agency for the Safe Storage and Destruction of Chemical Weapons at the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, have been arrested based on materials from the Security Service," the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) said in a statement.
The list of seized assets …
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Kyiv: Russia uses intimidation to discourage soldiers from surrendering to Ukrainians
The military leadership of Russia, through intimidation, is calling on ordinary Russian servicemen under no circumstances to surrender to Ukrainian captivity, said a representative of the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense, Andriy Yusov, during a telethon broadcast.
"The Russians and the Russian command encourage and intimidate ordinary occupiers not to surrender as captives because, they say, there are beasts there, and the Bandera [Ukrainian nationalists] …
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BMW and Audi remove access to their software for Russian dealers
German car manufacturers BMW and Audi have recently cut off their Russian dealers from accessing their software, according to a report by the Russian newspaper Izvestia.
This means that owners of these brands will no longer have access to their vehicle's service history and software updates. Journalists who visited dealer centers were informed that owners of these cars will be unable to make duplicate keys, and it remains unclear whether dealers will be able to perform car diagnostics. …
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Kyiv: Ukraine asserts its military strength in response to Russia’s grain agreement withdrawal
One month ago, Russia announced its withdrawal from the grain agreement. In response, Ukraine demonstrated its military capabilities by implementing a mirror military response, facilitated by the Ministry of Infrastructure, that opened a sea transport corridor. This development, proves Ukraine's ability to unblock its own ports, said the Ukrainian Center for Transport Strategies (CTS).
"The withdrawal of Russia from the grain agreement has revealed a new reality: Ukraine has taken an active …
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International condemnation mounts as Russian missile strike claims lives in Chernihiv
On the morning of August 19th, Russian military forces carried out a missile strike on the center of Chernihiv, with the missile landing near the drama theater. Vyacheslav Chaus, the head of the Chernihiv Regional Military Administration, has reported that seven people were killed and 156 were injured.
The international community has strongly condemned this violent attack. Estonian President Alar Karis expressed his hope that all Russian military criminals would face a tribunal, "Russian …
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Russian lunar station deviates from its course, crashes into the Moon
According to the Roscosmos press service, the Russian lunar station, "Luna-25," has deviated from its planned orbit and collided with the Moon, resulting in the termination of the mission.
On August 19th, as part of the designated flight program, "Luna-25" was supposed to receive a command to enter its pre-landing elliptical orbit. However, communication with the station was subsequently lost.
Russian space agency Roscosmos has been conducting search operations and attempting to establish …