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Suspected Russian 'spy ship' spotted loitering off coast of Ireland after 'going off track'

The Akademik Pashin is an oil-tanker for Russia's Northern Fleet and it appears to have gone off its expected track. It is also suspected that it could be with a mystery companion.

Irish Mirror

How likely is it that Russia will launch a nuclear attack?

Vladimir Putin earlier this year placed the Kremlin’s strategic nuclear weapons forces on ‘high alert’

The Independent UK

Russians are realising Crimea is ‘not a place for them’, says Zelenskiy

Ukrainian president’s comments come as thousands of Russians flee Crimea after strikes on peninsula

The Guardian - UK

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Ex-Soviet weapons lab revamps testing facility -report

A major weapons lab in Russia has revamped its testing facility after it was mothballed following the fall of the Soviet Union, state news agency TASS reported on Wednesday, citing the company's press service.

Reuters

Six-month delay in delivery of two stealth frigates by Russia due to war in Ukraine

The first frigate is now expected to be delivered by November 2023 and the second one by April 2024

The Hindu

Russian shakes up Black Sea fleet command after series of blows in Crimea - state agency

Russia's Black Sea fleet based in annexed Crimea has installed a new commander, RIA news agency cited sources as saying on Wednesday, after Russian military bases on the peninsula were rocked by explosions in the past nine days.

Reuters

Azov Special Forces Destroy Ammo Depot And Russian BMPs In Kharkiv Region

The footage was obtained from SSO Azov-Kharkiv on Monday, August 15 along with a statement.

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Moment Russian BMP Drives Over Anti-Tank Mine In Donbas Before Crew Abandons It And Flees

The images were obtained from the Operational-Tactical Group 'North' of the Ukrainian Armed forces on Monday, August 15.

Zenger

India, China troops to take part in Russia war games

Participation of India, China in Vostok (East) 2022 exercises comes amid ongoing border tensions in Eastern Ladakh

The Hindu

French troop withdrawal from Mali prompts fresh security fears for the region

Mali's relations with Paris deteriorated after a junta took power in an August 2020 coup, eventually triggering the withdrawal of French troops that was completed on Monday. Russian mercenaries may be filling the void left by France's departure amid new fears that jihadists in the Sahel might be expanding their…

France 24

Russia, West vie for influence amid Africa caution on Ukraine war

Unlike their Western counterparts, African leaders are being cautious in characterising the conflict in Ukraine as war.

Al Jazeera

Russian soldier, 21, confesses to murdering Ukrainians under orders of commanders

A Russian soldier claims he was given the order to lead Ukrainian civilians outside to "shoot them" and "destroy their phones". Daniil Frolkin confessed to a team of reporters after they tracked him down

Daily Mirror

Palestinian general discusses military co-operation at talks in Moscow

A senior Russian official met the commander of Palestinian security forces to discuss military and intelligence co-operation, Moscow's defence ministry said on Wednesday.

Reuters

‘India is buying Ukrainian blood by purchasing Russian crude oil’: Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba

Ukraine expected more practical support from India, said Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba

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Pretty Mom Of Two Killed By Jilted Ex Despite 13 Police Reports

Dina Makhiyanova was violently killed by her former partner in Beloretsky District on the evening of August 12.

The Independent UK

EU to host Serbia-Kosovo talks in Brussels amid tensions

Wartime rivals Serbia and Kosovo will hold high-level crisis talks which the European Union mediators hope will de-escalate growing tensions in the Balkans

Asharq Al-Awsat

China Says Will Send Troops to Russia for Joint Exercise

Chinese troops will travel to Russia to take part in a joint exercise with Russia and other countries including India, Belarus and Tajikistan, the Chinese defense ministry said on Wednesday. China's participation in the joint exercises is "unrelated to the current international and regional situation," the ministry said in a…

Reuters

China to send troops to Russia for 'Vostok' exercise

Chinese troops will travel to Russia to take part in joint military exercises led by the host and including India, Belarus, Mongolia, Tajikistan and other countries, China's defence ministry said on Wednesday.

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Reuters

War makes life even harder for Ukraine's visually impaired

Viktor Solovyanenko has gone out as little as possible since Russia invaded Ukraine because he fears stepping on unexploded munitions or sharp objects.

Reuters

Russia says it has 'neutralised' Islamist cell in Crimea

The top official in Russian-annexed Crimea said on Wednesday that the FSB security service had broken up what he described as a six-person terrorist cell of a banned Islamist group, a day after explosions rocked one of Russia's military bases there.

The Independent UK

Russian commanders likely ‘increasingly concerned’ over explosions in Crimea, says UK intelligence

Russia acknowledges explosions in Crimea as “act of sabotage”

The Times of India

Wrestler Ravi Dahiya headed for Russia camp ahead of World Championships

NEW DELHI: Fresh from winning a gold medal at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games (CWG), India's star wrestler Ravi Dahiya is all set for a 29-day training camp in Russia ahead of the World Championships in Serbia in a month's time.

Evening Standard

Crimea military base explosions will be worrying Vladimir Putin’s commanders, says UK

Russia has blamed saboteurs for explosions at the Dzhankoi military base on the Crimean peninsula, which was annexed by Moscow in 2014

Asharq Al-Awsat

Medvedev Gets US Open Prep Back on Track with Win in Cincinnati

Daniil Medvedev looked like he had a point to prove as the Russian got preparations for his US Open title defense back on track with a 6-4 7-5 win over Botic van de Zandschulp in the second round of the Cincinnati Open on Tuesday. Medvedev had been building momentum ahead…

Reuters

Russia's daily COVID cases cross 30,000 for first time since mid-March

Russia reported 33,106 new daily coronavirus cases on Wednesday, authorities said, the highest figure since mid-March this year.

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