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Kursk region evacuees to be relocated to Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia
Some residents of the Kursk region, evacuated from the area, will be relocated to the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia region. He reached an agreement with the pro-Russian "head" of Zaporizhzhia, Yevhen Balitsky, during a phone discussion.
According to Smirnov, residents will soon start being transported to temporary accommodation points in the occupied Ukrainian. On Balitsky's suggestion, spas and guesthouses near the Sea of Azov, from Berdyansk to Kyrylivka, will be used for relocation.
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Iranian military delegation visits Moscow for Army-2024 forum amid strengthening defense ties
A high-ranking Iranian military delegation has flown to Moscow to take part in the International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2024", reports the Tasnim news agency.
The visit comes at the invitation of the Russian Ministry of Defense. The delegation is led by General Ali Shadmani, Deputy Chief of Iran's Central Staff. He is scheduled to meet with top officials from the Russian defense sector during the visit.
Reports indicate that representatives of the Islamic Republic will also engage in …
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Ukraine establishes major fortified area in Kursk region amid ongoing advances
In the midst of front-line advances by Ukrainian Armed Forces, extensive construction of fortified positions, including bunkers and strongholds, begins in captured Ukrainian territories.
According to reports from Russian sources, Ukrainian Forces continue their offensive, engaging in combat on multiple fronts. Local media and military bloggers are relaying information with notable delays, attributed to lagging data updates. Ukrainian sabotage groups are highly active in the region, launching …
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Russia appeals to UN over Ukrainian assault in Kursk region
Tatiana Moskalkova, Russia's Human Rights Commissioner, has issued an appeal to the UN High Commissioner over recent developments in the Kursk region, urging condemnation of what she calls "terrorism from Ukraine."
"I have sent an appeal to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, demanding condemnation of terrorism from Ukraine and measures to prevent gross mass human rights violations. I hope that our information will also be reflected in the OHCHR UN report on human rights violations, …
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Lukashenko calls for unity amid fears of Russia’s collapse
In a striking message to the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko called for unity, fearing that the potential disintegration of Russia could drag down other CIS countries.
The self-proclaimed leader emphasized the interconnected fates of the CIS countries, urging them to rally together to prevent Russia's downfall, repots Belta.
On August 8th, speaking at a meeting of CIS interior ministers, Lukashenko criticized some countries for trying to …
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Russian troops surrender en masse as Ukrainian Forces push deeper into Kursk region
Fierce fighting continues for the third consecutive day in the Kursk region. Ukrainian Telegram channels are publishing videos of Russian soldiers surrendering.
"The process of capturing Russian prisoners from the border-covering group near the 'Sudzha' checkpoint. The work of the 80th separate airborne assault brigade and the 'Nachtigall' battalion of the 14th separate air force regiment," commented the Ukrainian public channel 'Nikolaevsky Vanek' on the related video.
The Ukrainian state …
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Let's join forces against them: Shoygu and Pezeshkian declare strategic Iran-Russia partnership against Western dominance
The era of Washington's global leadership is over, proclaimed newly elected Iranian President Masud Pezeshkian during his recent meeting with former Russian Defense Minister and current Secretary of the Russian Security Council, Sergey Shoygu.
"Russia is among the nations supporting the Iranian people in difficult times," stated the Iranian President according to the news agency IRNA.
Pezeshkian emphasized that Russia is a strategic partner of the Islamic Republic, and strengthening ties with …
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Russian Security Council Head Sergey Shoygu visits Iran for high-level security and economic talks
Former Russian Defense Minister, now Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, Sergey Shoygu, has arrived in Iran, according to Russian news agency TASS.
In Tehran, Shoygu is set to hold talks with Ali Akbar Ahmadian, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, and Mohammad Bagheri, Chief of Staff of Iran's Armed Forces. The Russian official will also meet the newly elected Iranian President, Masoud Pezeshkian.
“The discussions will cover a wide range of …
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Russia expands military alliance with Iran through delivery of advanced weapon systems
In a significant development, Russia is stepping up its arms supply to Iran, delivering state-of-the-art Russian weaponry. The Murmansk-BN electronic warfare system and Iskander tactical ballistic missile systems have arrived in Tehran. According to a report from Iranian military website Iran Observer, Iran has deployed the powerful Murmansk-BN system at strategically important locations.
The Murmansk-BN is a shortwave coastal electronic warfare system designed for signal interception and …
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Several Russian inmates mysteriously disappear from US prison database amid speculations of potential prisoner swap
Several Russians serving sentences in the United States have vanished from the American prison database, reports the news portal Meduza, citing lawyer Igor Slabykh and the Russian news agency RIA Novosti.
Among those missing from the records of the Federal Bureau of Prisons are Vladislav Klyushin, serving a nine-year term for hacking and insider trading. Meduza points out that Klyushin's name had come up during discussions about a possible exchange involving Alexei Navalny.
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