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Possibility of Ukrainian Counteroffensive in Coming Days Persists – Zaporozhye Official
Sputnik - May 7th 2023 5:36am EDTSIMFEROPOL (Sputnik) – The possibility of Ukrainian troops launching a major counteroffensive in the Zaporozhye Region in the next few days persists, which justifies the evacuation of residents of nearby villages and towns, Vladimir Rogov, a senior official of the Zaporozhye regional administration, told Sputnik on Sunday.
Russian Drone Lancet Destroys US’ Avenger in Special Operation Zone – Defense Ministry
Sputnik - May 7th 2023 5:04am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian kamikaze drone Lancet has destroyed US air defense system Avenger intended for the protection from unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the special operation zone, the press office of the Vostok battalion said on Sunday.
At Least 1 Dead, 33 Injured After Powerful Earthquake Hits Japan’s Ishikawa – Reports
Sputnik - May 7th 2023 4:14am EDTTOKYO (Sputnik) – At least one person died and 33 others were injured as a result of a 6.5-magnitude earthquake in the Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa followed by 45 aftershocks, media reported on Sunday.
Born in Chaos, Forged in Combat: How Today’s Russian Military Structure Came to Be
Sputnik - May 7th 2023 3:00am EDTSunday marks the 31st anniversary of the creation of the modern Russian military. What is its makeup and composition? What does the letter ‘Z’ painted on Russian vehicles in Ukraine mean? How does Russia’s military stack up against NATO? Read Sputnik’s explainer to find out.
Russian Politician Prilepin Brought Out of Medically Induced Coma, Feeling Well
Sputnik - May 7th 2023 2:59am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian politician and the co-chairman of the political party A Just Russia — For Truth, Zakhar Prilepin, has been successfully brought out of the medically induced coma after the surgery and is feeling well after an assassination attempt in Russia’s Nizhny Novgorod Region, Prilepin’s press service said on Sunday.
RFK Jr: Russia ‘Cannot Lose in Ukraine’ as This Is ‘Existential For It’
Sputnik - May 7th 2023 2:28am EDTAll the decisions that the United States has made since the conflict in Ukraine escalated in early 2022 has been about prolonging and maximalizing the violence of war, Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. insisted, speaking in a podcast interview.
Russia Returns to Top-10 World’s Largest Economies First Since 2014
Sputnik - May 7th 2023 1:51am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia has returned to the top ten largest economies and ranked the eighth for the first time since 2014 by producing $2.3 trillion worth of goods and services in 2022, data from the World Bank and statistical services analyzed by Sputnik showed on Sunday.
Arab Foreign Ministers to Hold Emergency Meeting Over Syria’s Return to Arab League
Sputnik - May 7th 2023 1:33am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Foreign ministers of the League of Arab States (LAS) will hold an emergency meeting on Sunday in Egypt’s capital Cairo to discuss the situation in Syria, the country’s potential return to the LAS and the ongoing conflict in Sudan.
Russian Forces Destroy Ukrainian Arms Depot – Defense Ministry
Sputnik - May 7th 2023 12:15am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian artillery units have destroyed a Ukrainian weapons warehouse, a Russian Defense Ministry spokesperson told Sputnik.
Russian Air Defense Repels Ukrainian Drone Attack on Sevastopol
Sputnik - May 7th 2023 12:09am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian air defense systems and electronic warfare equipment have repelled an attack by Ukrainian drones on the Russian port city of Sevastopol in Crimea overnight; there is no damage, Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev said.
Entry Into BRICS to Help Algeria More Than Other Organizations – President
Sputnik - May 7th 2023 12:05am EDTTUNIS (Sputnik) – Joining the BRICS alliance of the largest developing economies will help Algeria’s development more than any international financial organization ever has, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune said.
Lula da Silva Appeals in Support of Assange
Sputnik - May 6th 2023 11:27pm EDTBrazilian President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, criticized the lack of global efforts to secure the release of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange during his visit to London for the coronation of King Charles III.
IAEA Says Concerned About Nuclear Safety Risks at Zaporozhye NPP
Sputnik - May 6th 2023 11:17pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has expressed concern over the potentially dangerous situation at the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant (ZNPP).
Nine Dead, Seven Injured in Texas Mall Shooting – Reports
Sputnik - May 6th 2023 10:58pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – At least nine people were killed and seven others were injured in the Saturday shooting at a shopping mall in Allen, Texas, CBS News reports citing the Allen Fire Department.
Texas Mall Shooting Leaves Nine Injured, Including One Child – Police
Sputnik - May 6th 2023 10:27pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – At least nine people, including a 5-year-old child, were injured in the shooting at a shopping mall in Allen, Texas; fatalities have also been reported, according to police.
Former Veep Pence Supports SCOTUS Justice Thomas Amid Scandal
Sputnik - May 6th 2023 9:13pm EDTFormer Vice President Mike Pence has publicly voiced his unwavering support for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, who currently finds himself under scrutiny due to his close ties with GOP megadonor Harlan Crow.
Moscow Deems Silence of Int’l Organizations on Terrorist Attack on Prilepin Unacceptable
Sputnik - May 6th 2023 9:02pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The silence of international organizations on the terrorist attack on Russian writer and politician Zakhar Prilepin is unacceptable and the responsibility for the attack lies not only with the Ukrainian authorities but also with the United States, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
Shooting at Shopping Mall in Texas – Police
Sputnik - May 6th 2023 7:42pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – A shooting has occurred at a shopping center in Allen, Texas, local police inform, with multiple casualties suspected.
Mississippi Shooting Results in One Dead, Six Injured – Reports
Sputnik - May 6th 2023 6:06pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – One person was killed and six others were injured in a shooting at a restaurant in the US state of Mississippi, US media report.
Democrats Urge Biden to Use Noncitizens as Additional Workforce
Sputnik - May 6th 2023 5:49pm EDTThe problems of labor shortages and queues of migrants waiting to obtain US citizenship divert the attention and strength of the bureaucracy. However, a Democrat action group proposes to solve these two problems in one fell swoop.
Gunpowder Depots Catch Fire in Russia’s Sverdlovsk Region – Emergency Services
Sputnik - May 6th 2023 5:31pm EDTYEKATERINBURG, Russia (Sputnik) – Gunpowder depots caught fire on Saturday evening in Russia’s Sverdlovsk Region, possibly after a forest fire closed in on the buildings, an emergency services official told Sputnik.
Death Toll From Road Accident in Turkiye’s Hatay Rises to 12 – Health Minister
Sputnik - May 6th 2023 4:43pm EDTISTANBUL (Sputnik) – The death toll from a road accident in Turkiye’s southern province of Hatay has risen to 12, with 31 people injured, Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Saturday.
Prilepin Targeted by Kiev Because He’s ‘Best Warrior of the Information Front’ Russia’s Got
Sputnik - May 6th 2023 3:25pm EDTRussian author and politician Zakhar Prilepin was targeted in an assassination attempt Saturday, with a car bomb killing his driver and injuring Prilepin. A suspect detained in connection with the crime admitted that he acted on the instructions of the Ukrainian special services. Who is Prilepin? Why did Kiev consider him an important target?
Seven UN Peacekeepers Injured as Convoy Hit by Bomb in Central Mali – MINUSMA
Sputnik - May 6th 2023 3:14pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Seven UN peacekeepers were injured in an explosion when their convoy was hit by a bomb in central Mali, the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) said on Saturday.
Ukrainian Armed Forces Chief Says Discussed Situation at Front With US Counterpart
Sputnik - May 6th 2023 1:43pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian armed forces Gen. Valerii Zaluzhnyi said on Saturday he had discussed the situation at the front and Kiev’s preparations for a counteroffensive with his US counterpart, Gen. Mark Milley, during a phone call.