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Russia Today
a day ago
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Woman killed in Ukrainian drone raid – Kursk governor (VIDEO)
A Ukrainian drone attack on Russia's Kursk has killed a 45-year-old woman and left 12 people injured, acting governor Aleksandr Khinshtein has said. In a statement on Friday, Khinshtein said the overnight attack – which he described as 'an inhuman crime by Ukrainian Nazis' – hit an apartment block, which sustained 'serious damage.' He added that a fire had broken out on the four upper floors, which has since been extinguished, and that the blast wave had shattered windows in nearby buildings and a school. According to Khinshtein, the casualties included a 15-year-old. Nine people were hospitalized and three are receiving outpatient treatment, he added. The building's residents have been temporarily relocated to a nearby school, Khinshtein said, noting that authorities will provide them with sleeping accommodation, essential supplies, and food. Experts will assess the extent of damage to the building and whether it can be repaired, he said. Footage circulating on social media showed a large blaze in the yard near the building, with several cars on fire. A fire was also visible on the upper floors of the structure. Later videos from the scene depicted balconies and exterior walls badly damaged, and nearby streets littered with debris from the blast. Officials in the southern city of Rostov-on-Don also reported a Ukrainian drone strikes on apartment buildings, which injured at least 15 people, including two children. Ukraine routinely launches drone attacks deep into Russia, which often target residential buildings and civilian infrastructure. Border areas, including Kursk Region, have been particularly heavily impacted by drone raids and artillery shelling.
Russia Today
3 days ago
- Politics
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Woman killed in Ukrainian drone raid on Kursk – governor (VIDEO)
A Ukrainian drone attack on Kursk has killed a 45-year-old woman and left 12 people injured, acting governor Aleksandr Khinshtein has said. In a statement on Friday, Khinshtein said the attack – which he described as 'an inhuman crime by Ukrainian Nazis' – hit an apartment block, which sustained 'serious damage.' He added that a fire had broken out on the four upper floors, which has since been extinguished, and that the blast wave had shattered windows in nearby buildings and a school. According to Khinshtein, the casualties included a 15-year-old. Nine people were hospitalized and three are receiving outpatient treatment, he added. The building's residents have been temporarily relocated to a nearby school, Khinshtein said, noting that authorities will provide them with sleeping accommodation, essential supplies, and food. Experts will assess the extent of damage to the building and whether it can be repaired, he said. Footage circulating on social media showed a large blaze in the yard near the building, with several cars on fire. A fire was also visible on the upper floors of the structure. Later videos from the scene depicted balconies and exterior walls badly damaged, and nearby streets littered with debris from the blast. Ukraine routinely launches drone attacks deep into Russia, which often target residential buildings and civilian infrastructure. Border areas, including Kursk Region, have been particularly heavily impacted by drone raids and artillery shelling.
United News of India
13-07-2025
- Politics
- United News of India
Lavrov lauds ties with DPRK as show of ‘invincible brotherhood'
Moscow/Pyongyang, July 12 (UNI) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's recent arrival in North Korea marked a significant step in the burgeoning strategic dialogue between Moscow and Pyongyang, with Lavrov lauding the political relationship between Russia and the DPRK as an "invincible brotherhood." This bond, he emphasised, has been demonstrably strengthened by the participation of North Korean soldiers fighting alongside Russian forces in the "liberation" of the Kursk region, an unprecedented level of military cooperation that underscores the deepening ties, reports Russian state media TASS. During the visit, Lavrov signed a plan with his DPRK counterpart Choe Son Hui for exchanges between their diplomatic departments for 2026-2027 during a ceremony in Wonsan, as part of the second round of strategic talks at the foreign ministerial level. The Russian FM also acknowledged Pyongyang's crucial contributions to Russia's ongoing military operations, thanking the North Korean military servicemen for their help in the 'successful liberation of the Kursk Region from Ukrainian Nazis and foreign mercenaries.' He further indicated that the future trajectory of any military cooperation would be 'decided solely by Kim Jong-un,' with Russian President Vladmir Putin maintaining constant communication with him. Beyond military matters, the sides also discussed on issues such as bilateral cooperation, with concrete plans to resume maritime transportation links between the two nations. On the sensitive issues of nuclear posture and diplomacy, Russia issued a stern warning to the United States and its allies, cautioning against any actions that could imperil the security of either Moscow or Pyongyang. Lavrov reiterated Moscow's understanding and respect for North Korea's reasons behind developing its nuclear program, a stance that sets it apart from many other global powers. On the subject of the US, both Russia and North Korea thanked President Donald Trump for his interest in potentially resuming dialogue with Pyongyang, though no further comment was offered on this front. Regarding inter-Korean dialogue, Russia affirmed its willingness to assist only on issues where North Korea expressed its interest in maintaining a respectful distance from internal Korean affairs. In a reciprocal show of support, North Korea's Foreign Minister pledged "unconditional" backing for Russia's territorial integrity, firmly declaring that the relationship between their two nations has reached an "unbreakable" level.
Russia Today
24-05-2025
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- Russia Today
Kiev's Western backers to blame for massive drone strikes on civilians
Kiev's Western backers, including the EU and the UK, bear responsibility for the latest series of Ukrainian drone strikes targeting Russian civilians, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has told a Q&A session in Moscow. Western nations want to disrupt the renewed peace talks between Russia and Ukraine as they pursue their narrow political goals, he said. The minister was referring to a series of large-scale drone raids launched by Kiev's forces this week. According to the Russian military, 776 drones and 12 missiles were intercepted above the country's territory between Tuesday and Friday morning, while 12 drones hit their targets. On Saturday morning, the Russian Defense Ministry reported that another 104 UAVs had been intercepted inside Russia overnight. Kiev's aggressive actions are due to the support that 'some European nations led by the UK, France, Germany, and the EU leadership' lend to the 'Ukrainian Nazis,' Lavrov said on Friday. 'We are convinced that they bear their share of responsibility for these crimes,' he stated, adding that Moscow would seek to 'put an end to this policy.' Lavrov said the goal of Kiev's backers was to disrupt the peace talks that were renewed in Istanbul last week after President Vladimir Putin offered to resume negotiations without any preconditions. Russia is currently 'actively working' on a draft peace proposal and will be ready to present it to the Ukrainian side following a major prisoner exchange being carried out by Moscow and Kiev over the weekend, he said. Moscow is committed to peace 'despite any provocations,' the minister stated. The EU and the UK are only 'fueling' the conflict and encouraging Ukraine's Vladimir Zelensky and his government to continue the bloodshed, Russia's top diplomat said. Even their calls for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire are a disguise for a desire to continue pumping Ukraine with weapons, Lavrov believes. 'They've bet their reputation on dragging Europe into a war against Russia to facilitate the militarization of Europe,' the minister warned, adding that Western governments plan to allocate 'huge sums' of money to that goal. 'There is certainly Europe's responsibility' in prolonging the Ukraine conflict, Lavrov said. He added that EU leaders would 'find it hard to shed this responsibility.'
Russia Today
04-03-2025
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New evidence of Ukrainian war crimes emerges
Several more bodies of civilians have been discovered in Russkoye Porechnoye, a village in Kursk Region, a Telegram channel affiliated with the Russian military has reported. Russia's Investigative Committee previously opened a case into the deaths of dozens of locals at the hands of Kiev's troops that had been occupying the village before its liberation in January. The bodies were found on the outskirts of the village, the 'Severny Veter' ('Northern Wind') Telegram channel reported on Monday. Russian troops were only able to scout the area after neutralizing Ukrainian firing positions in the neighboring village of Cherkasskoye Porechnoye, the channel said. 'We are deeply sorry [to say] that bodies of locals that were brutally murdered by Ukrainian Nazis were discovered in the area,' said the channel. It did not specify the exact number of bodies found, but said that the information has already been handed over to Russia's investigative authorities. 'Severny Veter' also published a video from the scene showing at least two bodies, with one lying in the yard of a private house and another discovered in what appears to be a cellar or a room of a building filled with debris and rubble. The Russian Investigative Committee has not commented on these developments so far. Russkoye Porechnoye was liberated in early January following months of occupation. Ukrainian troops launched a major cross-border incursion into Kursk Region last August, marking the largest attack on internationally recognized Russian territory since the escalation of hostilities between Moscow and Kiev in February 2022. The area under Ukrainian control has been steadily shrinking, with the Russian military retaking the occupied territories. Last month, the Russian General Staff reported that around two thirds of the territory that had initially been captured by the Ukrainian military during the incursion has been liberated. Following the liberation of Russkoye Porechnoye, Russian investigators alleged that Kiev's troops had raped, tortured, and murdered the local inhabitants. They published gruesome videos of bodies piled in cellars in some of the homes inside the community. Several captured Ukrainian servicemen acknowledged committing the crimes while being interrogated, saying they had been acting on the orders of their commanders. A total of 22 civilians were killed in the village, the Investigative Committee said in January, adding that the Ukrainian soldiers had also raped at least eight local women before killing them. According to Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, Kiev's troops had turned the cellars of the local homes into 'torture chambers.'
