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News.com.au
04-08-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Influencers arrested after posing in front of burning Russian plant
Two influencers have been arrested after posting a TikTok posing in front of a flaming Russian plant following a Ukrainian strike. A drone dramatically exploded the military-linked Rosneft-Kubannefteprodukt oil depot in Sochi. TikTokers Dasha Vladimirovna, 21, and Karina Evgenyevna, 19, were filmed rapping in front of the burning facility. They are captured in footage glorying in the Ukrainian strike which Putin's air defences failed to prevent. The video was posted to track Crimson Dawn by singer Endshpil, a Russian rapper. Dasha and Karina were also with a man - but it was unclear if he had been hauled to the police as well. A police-issued 'wanted' notice only specified the two women. 'During internet monitoring, a publication was found showing two girls filming a video against the backdrop of a fire in Sochi,' a police statement said before the influencers were identified. 'The police have initiated an investigation, measures are being taken to identify the girls, and their actions will be legally assessed.' Later it was confirmed the duo had been detained, and there were calls from pro-war outlets for them to issue a public apology over the stunt close to Sochi airport. Kremlin moral guardian Yekaterina Mizulina, 40, head of Russia's Safe internet League, said: 'Young people are filming content against the backdrop of drones flying into Sochi at night. 'I wonder what's wrong with the instinct for self-preservation? 'Don't they understand that this is simply dangerous?' But the real reason for their arrest is the potential glamorising of a Ukrainian strike in Russia's largest resort. Moscow takes an increasingly aggressive, extreme stance against social media stunts seen as highlighting Ukraine's successes in the war. Ukrainian official adviser Pravda Gerashchenko mocked: 'Russian zoomers are happy about the burning oil depot in Sochi - a new location for selfies. 'Ukrainian defence forces will definitely try to create as many such locations as possible.' The song 'conveys a search for direction, belonging and hope through music and the hip-hop community,' said one source. 'It reflects on life's struggles, yearning for freedom, and finding strength and identity through artistic expression.' Russian forces last night bombed a key bridge used to transport military logistics in the Ukrainian frontline city of Kherson. Footage shows a Russian air strike destroying the key road crossing on the Dnipro River after dropping two guided bombs. The attack damaged a bridge connecting the city to the Korabel neighbourhood. A few homes and a high-rise residential building were also damaged, officials said. A defiant Vladimir Putin has snubbed peace and is instead steadily increasing his overnight bombing raids - which could soon hit 1,000 a day. Governor Oleksandr Prokudin urged residents of the Korabel district to evacuate, citing complications with logistics and infrastructure. He wrote on Telegram: 'As a result of the enemy air strike, logistics have been complicated. 'Because of this, it will be difficult to deliver food and other things for the time being.' Kherson Oblast, which is just near the Russian-occupied Crimean region, is frequently targeted by the Russians. Kyiv sought revenge by launching a massive drone attack targeting Russia's main resort city of Sochi, where Putin is said to be rebuilding one of his palaces. More than 120 firefighters were trying to extinguish a blaze at an oil depot that was sparked by the drone attack, regional Governor Veniamin Kondratyev said. A massive fuel tank with a capacity of 2,000 cubic metres was on fire, Russia's RIA news agency reported. Some 30 huge explosions led to a massive inferno at the facility close to the main airport often used by the Russian dictator.
The Age
25-05-2025
- The Age
Surry Hills restaurateur allegedly caught selling drugs to undercover cop
Surry Hills restaurateur Janto Wolf Kuban has been charged with supplying MDMA and cocaine to an undercover police officer. Detectives say that the eastern suburbs man's first foray into drug supply was at Kensington on February 10, when he allegedly supplied 373.6g of MDMA from his rented two-bedroom apartment. Court documents obtained by the Herald show that 15 days later, he allegedly upped his game to supplying more than a kilogram of the same drug. In the early days of March, Kuban, 40, is accused of going on to supply 997g of MDMA on one occasion, then four kilograms on March 19. It was on that day that investigators from the State Crime Command's Strike Force Mavor arrested Kuban, who is now facing five drug supply offences and remains bail refused before the courts. Police also picked up 38-year-old Matthew Marreiros in Hurstville that day, charging him with a raft of drug supply offences, dealing with the proceeds of crime and failing to comply with a digital evidence access order. Raids that day in a storage unit in Kensington and at an address in Hurstville saw officers seize 3.8kg of cocaine, 22kg of cannabis, 580 grams of MDMA, vapes, electronics and a total of more than $40,000 in cash. Both men remain in prison on remand. 'Strike Force Mavor was established by State Crime Command's Organised Crime Squad to investigate the supply of large commercial quantities of prohibited drugs in New South Wales,' NSW Police said in a statement.
Sydney Morning Herald
25-05-2025
- Sydney Morning Herald
Surry Hills restaurateur allegedly caught selling drugs to undercover cop
Surry Hills restaurateur Janto Wolf Kuban has been charged with supplying MDMA and cocaine to an undercover police officer. Detectives say that the eastern suburbs man's first foray into drug supply was at Kensington on February 10, when he allegedly supplied 373.6g of MDMA from his rented two-bedroom apartment. Court documents obtained by the Herald show that 15 days later, he allegedly upped his game to supplying more than a kilogram of the same drug. In the early days of March, Kuban, 40, is accused of going on to supply 997g of MDMA on one occasion, then four kilograms on March 19. It was on that day that investigators from the State Crime Command's Strike Force Mavor arrested Kuban, who is now facing five drug supply offences and remains bail refused before the courts. Police also picked up 38-year-old Matthew Marreiros in Hurstville that day, charging him with a raft of drug supply offences, dealing with the proceeds of crime and failing to comply with a digital evidence access order. Raids that day in a storage unit in Kensington and at an address in Hurstville saw officers seize 3.8kg of cocaine, 22kg of cannabis, 580 grams of MDMA, vapes, electronics and a total of more than $40,000 in cash. Both men remain in prison on remand. 'Strike Force Mavor was established by State Crime Command's Organised Crime Squad to investigate the supply of large commercial quantities of prohibited drugs in New South Wales,' NSW Police said in a statement.
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Planting trees for the next generation on Earth Day
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — On this Earth Day, the Peoria Park District is digging in to make a difference with its annual community tree planting. Staff and volunteers planted three oak trees at Donovan Park Arboretum, expanding its diverse collection of native and non-native trees. 'We have a Shumard oak, a Scarlet Letter oak, which is a hybrid between our native white oak and the English oak, and then we have Chinkapin oak,' explained Jacob Kuban, supervisor of park horticulture and recreation maintenance at Peoria Park District. Each oak tree planted on Tuesday was selected with intention for its benefits. 'If you were to plant one tree that is the one tree that supports the most wildlife in our area,' said Kuban. 'Planting trees, especially in urban areas, can help lower electricity costs. It can provide space for everyone to enjoy and explore. And really, the community just really benefits from trees in many ways.' Kuban said he hopes people are inspired to plant their own trees at home after visiting the Arboretum. 'Even if just watching it kind of introduces the idea of stewardship and preservation for everyone. And everyone can have their hand in their part in doing that,' he said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
