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Ukrainian Drone Strikes on Russia’s Kaluga Region Target Oil Depot, Sanctioned Defense Plant

Ukrainian authorities said one of the sites damaged in the overnight attacks was a plant that produces missile systems for the Russian army.

Multiple Baby Kangaroos Go Missing in Russia in Less Than a Week

The disappearances have sparked suspicion that the animals may have been stolen in a coordinated campaign.

Russian Attack Helicopter Crashes Southwest of Moscow, Killing Crew

Defense officials cited by state media said that preliminary findings suggest a technical malfunction caused the disaster.

Russian Police Arrest Reported Army Deserter Who Shot at Motorists

Media reported that the shooter was 31-year-old Andrei Dymovskikh, a former convict who deserted the front line in Ukraine.

Ukrainian Drone Attacks Oil Refinery in Russia’s Kaluga Region

U.S. officials have warned that strikes on Russian refineries “could have a knock-on effect in terms of the global energy situation.”

Russia Fines Migrant Rights Activist Over ‘Fictitious Registrations’

Tatiana Kotlyer is said to have registered more than 10,500 foreigners at her home address since 2009.

Russia Says Killed Islamic State Militants Plotting Synagogue Attack

The FSB said the Islamic State cell had been planning to kill Jewish worshippers at a synagogue in Moscow.

New Russian Owners ‘Squeezing Out’ Workers at Former Volkswagen Plant – Trade Union

Around 1,300 of the 3,700 remaining workers at VW's former plant in the Kaluga region have quit since new owners took over, the MPRA trade union said.

Drone Shot Down Southwest of Moscow

Authorities said the drone was downed in the central Kaluga region, adding that the incident "affected neither people nor infrastructure."

Russia Says Downed 7 Ukrainian Drones Near Moscow

The drones were intercepted while attempting to “fly through” western Russia’s Kaluga region overnight, authorities said.

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