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Mint
2 days ago
- Business
- Mint
Ukraine Strikes ‘Industrial' Facility in Russia's Saratov Region
Ukrainian drones struck an 'industrial enterprise' in the Saratov region of southwest Russia overnight, the local governor said, causing temporary flight delays and killing at least one person on the vicinity. The target was the large Saratov oil refinery according to Ukrainian media and Russian Telegram channels, in what would be the latest strike on a major Russian refining enterprise. Videos posted on Russian social media showed fires and clouds of black smoke in the area of what was said to be the Rosneft PJSC-operated refinery. The incident can't be independently verified, and Ukrainian officials haven't commented. Rosneft didn't immediately reply to a request for comment on Sunday sent via WhatsApp. Governor Roman Busargin, in a Telegram post, confirmed damage to an unspecified 'industrial enterprise' near the Volga River, and said emergency services were on site. Flight restrictions were imposed and later lifted at Saratov airport, Interfax reported, citing the Russian Federal Air Transport Agency. The Saratov refinery, about 530 miles southeast of Moscow, has a design processing capacity of about 140,000 barrels of crude a day. With the Kremlin's war against Ukraine almost halfway through its fourth year, Kyiv's forces have recently stepped up hits on Russia's energy infrastructure in a move to curtail Moscow's ability to send fuel to the front line and derive revenue from oil sales. A week ago, Ukraine said it hit the the Ryazan refinery, with a processing capacity of about 340,000 barrels of crude a day, and the Novokuibyshevsk plant in the Samara region, which has a design processing capacity of over 177,000 barrels a day. The Ryazan facility, one of the country's largest, has significantly reduced oil intake since Aug. 2, when Ukrainian drones attacked the plant, Bloomberg reported. Russia's defense ministry reported intercepting 121 Ukrainian drones overnight. Ukraine said it shot down 80 of some 100 Russian drones. Two people were killed in Russian attack in Kherson region, Ukraine said. The exchange of fire comes days ahead of a planned meeting in Alaska between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin aimed at brokering an agreement to end the war in Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday that Ukraine won't cede territory to Russia to end the war, and was backed by European leaders pledging continued support for Ukraine's sovereignty. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
See - Sada Elbalad
28-07-2025
- Entertainment
- See - Sada Elbalad
1st Direct Flight from Moscow to Pyongyang Lands
Rana Atef The first direct flight from the Russian capital, Moscow, to North Korea's capital, Pyongyang, landed on Monday morning. According to Russia's Interfax news agency, the aircraft departed from Sheremetyevo International Airport in Moscow on Sunday evening, with the flight lasting approximately eight hours. The return flight from Pyongyang to Moscow is scheduled to depart on Tuesday morning. This development follows the Russian Federal Air Transport Agency's recent approval, granted earlier in July, for the Russian airline Nordwind to operate flights to North Korea. Tickets went on sale on July 18, with prices starting at 44,700 rubles (around 500 euros). According to the announced schedule, the airline will operate one flight per month on this new route. Russian Minister of Natural Resources Alexander Kozlov described the move as a 'historic event,' emphasizing the importance of establishing a regular air link between Moscow and Pyongyang. read more Gold prices rise, 21 Karat at EGP 3685 NATO's Role in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict US Expresses 'Strong Opposition' to New Turkish Military Operation in Syria Shoukry Meets Director-General of FAO Lavrov: confrontation bet. nuclear powers must be avoided News Iran Summons French Ambassador over Foreign Minister Remarks News Aboul Gheit Condemns Israeli Escalation in West Bank News Greek PM: Athens Plays Key Role in Improving Energy Security in Region News One Person Injured in Explosion at Ukrainian Embassy in Madrid News Israeli-Linked Hadassah Clinic in Moscow Treats Wounded Iranian IRGC Fighters Arts & Culture "Jurassic World Rebirth" Gets Streaming Date News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia Videos & Features Tragedy Overshadows MC Alger Championship Celebration: One Fan Dead, 11 Injured After Stadium Fall Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Business Egyptian Pound Undervalued by 30%, Says Goldman Sachs Arts & Culture South Korean Actress Kang Seo-ha Dies at 31 after Cancer Battle Sports Get to Know 2025 WWE Evolution Results News "Tensions Escalate: Iran Probes Allegations of Indian Tech Collaboration with Israeli Intelligence"
Yahoo
25-07-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Russia plane crash leaves 48 dead
A Soviet-era passenger plane crashed in a remote area of Russia on Wednesday, killing all 48 people on board. The aircraft, a twin-propeller Antonov-24 operated by Angara Airlines, was headed to the eastern town of Tynda from the city of Blagoveshchensk on Thursday when it disappeared from radar at around 1pm local time (5am BST). According to Russian media, the plane, which entered service in 1976, crashed while attempting to land at Tynda Airport. It was said to have failed on its first approach and flown around for a second attempt, when it stopped communicating with air traffic control. A rescue helicopter later spotted its fuselage burning on a forested mountain slope about 10 miles from Tynda. Videos published by Russian investigators showed columns of smoke billowing from the wreckage of the plane in a dense, forested area. Credit: Russian Federal Air Transport Agency Response teams from the region's civil defence agency were dispatched to the site, but found no survivors. Authorities initially reported that 49 people were killed, however this was revised to 48 when it emerged that one passenger, a grandmother, had stayed home to look after her sick granddaughter. A list of the passengers and crew was published in Russian media, which included the 43-year-old stewardess Anastasia Bessmertnaya – whose surname means 'immortal'. Several doctors were killed in the crash, including Galina Naidyonova, an experienced obstetrician-gynaecologist, and Alexey Naidyonov, her a specialist in functional diagnostics. Five children were reported to have been among the dead. Vadim Bazykin, a well-known Russian test pilot, told the Izvestia newspaper that flights on ageing aircraft such as the Antonov An-24 should be banned. 'It seems to me that it would be better to ban flights on such old equipment if we are not able to bring it up to standard. We are simply constantly risking passengers,' he said. Vladimir Putin expressed his 'sincere sympathy and condolences to the relatives, friends, and all the families of those killed in this air crash' while attending a meeting on the development of the Russian submarine fleet. He declared a minute's silence in memory of the victims. A three-day mourning period was announced in the Amur region, its governor said. A criminal case has been opened into the incident, with human error and technical malfunctions considered as possible causes of the crash. Rescuers in the helicopter saw no evidence of survivors, local rescuers said, as the Amur region's civil defence agency said it was dispatching a ground team to the scene. Russian state media reported that the plane was manufactured almost 50 years ago. 'In 2021, the aircraft's airworthiness certificate was extended until 2036,' it said, citing a source in aviation services. The Antonov-24 is a popular, Soviet-designed twin-propeller plane that first entered into service in 1959. Russia has taken steps to switch from Soviet aircraft to modern jets in recent years, but ageing light aircraft are still widely used in far-flung regions, with accidents frequent. Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more. Solve the daily Crossword
United News of India
19-05-2025
- Business
- United News of India
Russia in dialogue with authorities of many countries on flights resumption
Moscow, May 19 (UNI) The Russian Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsiya) is in dialogue with the aviation authorities of many countries regarding the resumption of flights, the head of the agency, Dmitry Yadrov, told reporters on the sidelines of the HeliRussia 2025 forum. On May 14, following a meeting of BRICS transport ministers, the Russian Transport Ministry announced that Russia was ready to expand air traffic with the BRICS countries and open new flight routes. "Joint work with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Transport, and the Ministry of Economic Development on the development of international air traffic is ongoing. We are in dialogue with the aviation authorities of many countries. Many countries that have suspended flights are ready to resume them," Yadrov said. There are currently countries where Russian airlines are ready to fly, he added. "But we need guarantees that, for example, the servicing of aircraft from Russia will not be subject to restrictions that have arisen due to sanctions," Yadrov clarified. UNI SPUTNIK GNK
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Ukrainian UAVs attack Russia largely: airports suspend operations in five oblasts
Airport operations have been suspended in several Russian cities, including Moscow, due to a drone attack. At least 19 drones have been downed in Moscow, one of which has crashed near a high-rise building. Source: Kremlin-aligned Russian news agency TASS with reference to Russian Federal Air Transport Agency; Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin; BBC News Russian Details: According to TASS, temporary flight restrictions were introduced at airports in Moscow, Samara, Kaluga, Volgograd and Saratov. These cities are located hundreds of kilometres apart in various regions of European Russia, indicating the scale of the incident. Sobyanin reported that Russian air defence had downed 19 drones near the capital. At least one of them was destroyed directly over the city and its debris struck a nine-storey residential building. Quote from BBC News Russian: "Photos and videos published by Russian Telegram channels make it easy to identify that the debris hit a building located at block 3, building 26, Kashirskoye Highway, but in fact it is located about 250 metres from Kashirskoye Highway and the Kashirskaya metro station on Marshal Shestopalov Street." Details: Another 10 UAVs were downed over Penza Oblast. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
