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Russia says it downed dozens of Ukrainian drones headed for Moscow, following a mass strike on Kyiv

Russian authorities say that Ukraine tried to attack Moscow with dozens of drones

The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2023

Russia says it downed dozens of Moscow-bound Ukrainian drones after it struck Kyiv

Russia says its air defenses intercepted at least 24 Ukrainian drones a day after it launched its largest drone strike on the Ukrainian capital of the war.

WEKU · Nov 26, 2023

Russia Says Downed Ukrainian Drones Over Five Regions

Russia said Sunday it had downed Ukrainian drones over five regions, including Moscow, as well as two Ukrainian missiles over the Azov Sea, a day after a large-scale Russian drone attack on Kyiv.

International Business Times · Nov 26, 2023

Influx of migrants from Russia to Finland: ‘This will put pressure on Europe’

Since the beginning of November, more than 400 asylum seekers have arrived at Finnish border crossings from Russia, compared to the usual ten or so a month. Helsinki accuses Moscow of orchestrating this influx of migrants and has closed almost all its border crossings. As a result, more and more…

France 24 · Nov 25, 2023

Ukraine aims a major drone attack at Crimea as Russia tries to capture a destroyed eastern city

Russian officials say Ukraine has launched one of its biggest drone attacks on the Moscow-annexed Crimean Peninsula since the full-scale war began

The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2023

Russian consumers feel themselves in a tight spot as high inflation persists

The shelves at Moscow supermarkets are full of fruit and vegetables, cheese and meat

The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2023

Will Iran give Russia ballistic missiles for the war in Ukraine?

It might help Iran bolster military ties with Russia but could hurt efforts to patch up relations with the EU.

Al Jazeera · Nov 23, 2023

Finland to close all but one of its border crossings with Russia

Helsinki accuses Moscow of weaponising desperate refugees and migrants in retaliation for its recent entry into NATO.

Al Jazeera · Nov 22, 2023

Finland erects barriers at border with Russia to control migrant influx

Finnish border guards and soldiers began erecting barriers including concrete obstacles topped with barbed-wire at some crossing points on the Nordic country’s lengthy border with Russia to better control an influx of migrants, officials said Wednesday. Finland said it will close three more crossing points, leaving only one Arctic point…

France 24 · Nov 22, 2023

Snow in Kyiv raises fears Russia will attack Ukraine’s energy infrastructure

Concerns rise that Moscow has been stockpiling missiles and waiting for sub-zero temperatures for maximum disruption

The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2023