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Russian Su-34 Strike Aircraft Target Ukrainian Troops in DPR – Defense Ministry
Sputnik - Aug 13th 2023 10:19pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Su-34 fighter-bombers of the Russian “Yug” Group of Forces have attacked three points of temporary deployment of Ukrainian troops in the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), a Russian Defense Ministry spokesperson told Sputnik.
Georgia Election Official Cautions on Potential Impacts of Trump’s Indictments
Sputnik - Aug 13th 2023 10:03pm EDTGabriel Sterling, a Georgia election official, has offered insights into the potential consequences of former President Donald Trump’s legal challenges and multiple indictments.
Russian Navy Adding Hypersonic Missiles to Yasen-Class Subs, Getting New Ships – USC
Sputnik - Aug 13th 2023 8:36pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian Project 885M Yasen-class multipurpose nuclear-powered submarines will be re-equipped with Zircon hypersonic missiles; this work is already underway, the CEO of the United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC), Alexei Rakhmanov, told Sputnik.
Russia Conducted Highest Number of Military Drills With China in Past Decade – Reports
Sputnik - Aug 13th 2023 7:51pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia has held the highest number of joint military exercises with China in the past decade, amid mounting tensions between Beijing and the West, Chinese media reports.
Russia Conducted Highest Number of Military Drills With China in Past Decade
Sputnik - Aug 13th 2023 7:51pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia has held the highest number of joint military exercises with China in the past decade, amid mounting tensions between Beijing and the West, Chinese media reports.
Oversight Democrats Admit Hunter Biden Did ‘Unlawful & Wrong Things’
Sputnik - Aug 13th 2023 6:24pm EDTTop Democrats on the House Oversight Committee are addressing concerns surrounding Hunter Biden’s actions, while simultaneously distancing President Biden from his son’s controversies.
Oversight Democrats Admit Hunter Biden Did ‘Unlawful & Wrong Things’
Sputnik - Aug 13th 2023 6:24pm EDTTop Democrats on the House Oversight Committee are addressing concerns surrounding Hunter Biden’s actions, while simultaneously distancing President Biden from his son’s controversies.
Air Raid Warning Issued in Parts of Ukraine – Authorities
Sputnik - Aug 13th 2023 5:41pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Air raid warnings were issued in several regions of Ukraine late on Sunday night, according to air raid data from the country’s Ministry of Digital Transformation.
Air Raid Warning Issued in Parts of Ukraine – Authorities
Sputnik - Aug 13th 2023 5:41pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Air raid warnings were issued in several regions of Ukraine late on Sunday night, according to air raid data from the country’s Ministry of Digital Transformation.
1UN Mission to Mali Speeds Up Pullout as Attacks Intensify
Sputnik - Aug 13th 2023 4:42pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The UN stabilization mission in Mali says its forces were attacked twice on Sunday as it mounted a hasty operation to pull peacekeepers from the town of Ber in the country’s north.
UN Mission to Mali Speeds Up Pullout as Attacks Intensify
Sputnik - Aug 13th 2023 4:42pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The UN stabilization mission in Mali says its forces were attacked twice on Sunday as it mounted a hasty operation to pull peacekeepers from the town of Ber in the country’s north.
Niger Rebel Leader Hints at Threat to Nigeria – Reports
Sputnik - Aug 13th 2023 4:33pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The leader of the Nigerien rebel military suggested over the weekend that the coup in Niger had saved neighboring Nigeria from an imminent threat, a Nigerian newspaper reported Sunday.
Niger Rebel Leader Hints at Threat to Nigeria – Reports
Sputnik - Aug 13th 2023 4:33pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The leader of the Nigerien rebel military suggested over the weekend that the coup in Niger had saved neighboring Nigeria from an imminent threat, a Nigerian newspaper reported Sunday.
German Rockets Striking Russia? Saxony Head Warns Against Giving Ukraine Cruise Missiles
Sputnik - Aug 13th 2023 3:12pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Michael Kretschmer, Minister President of the eastern German state of Saxony, warned Sunday that Germany risked an escalation by supplying Ukraine with long-range Taurus missiles, which can strike into the Russian territory.
France Completes Training of 6,000 Ukrainian Soldiers – Defense Minister
Sputnik - Aug 13th 2023 2:46pm EDTPARIS (Sputnik) – France has completed the military training of 6,000 Ukrainian soldiers so far this year, which was its goal for 2023, French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu said in an interview out Sunday.
What Does the US Import From Ukraine?
Sputnik - Aug 13th 2023 2:37pm EDTBefore and In the months following the escalation of the Ukrainian conflict, Ukraine was often mentioned in the media as the recipient of US financial and military assistance.
US Prosecutors Claim Evidence of Trump Lawyers’ Role in 2021 Vote System Breach – Reports
Sputnik - Aug 13th 2023 1:46pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Prosecutors in the US state of Georgia claim they have evidence to prove that ex-President Donald Trump’s legal team had a role in the 2021 voting system breach in Coffee County, media reported Sunday.
UK Foreign Office Warns Brits of Possible Terrorist Attacks in Sweden
Sputnik - Aug 13th 2023 1:20pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The UK Foreign Office on Sunday warned UK citizens of a growing threat of terrorist attacks in Sweden and noted that such attacks could happen in places that are frequently visited by foreigners.
Watch Russian FPV Drone Take Out Ukrainian Starlink Comms Station
Sputnik - Aug 13th 2023 12:38pm EDTStarlink terminals, which initially promised to be a boon to the Kiev regime due to the communications capability they afforded Ukrainian troops, have now become a health hazard to their operators.
Terror Attack Kills Four in Iran Mosque – Reports
Sputnik - Aug 13th 2023 12:35pm EDTAt least four people were killed as a result of a terrorist attack at the Shah Cheragh mosque in the Iranian city of Shiraz.
Serbian President Vucic Refuses to Legalize ‘Non-Binary Genders’, Same-Sex Marriage
Sputnik - Aug 13th 2023 11:47am EDTBELGRADE (Sputnik) – Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Sunday that he will not sign any laws on marriages for same-sex couples or non-binary genders as long as he is the head of state.
Niger Rebels Ask West Africa’s Guinea for Help – Reports
Sputnik - Aug 13th 2023 9:56am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Rebels running Niger asked Guinea during a trip to its capital Conakry to bolster support for their country as it tracks toward a conflict with the West African regional bloc, media reported Sunday.
Russian Air Defense Shoots 3d Ukrainian Drone in Belgorod Region – Defense Ministry
Sputnik - Aug 13th 2023 9:39am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian air defense systems destroyed another Ukrainian drone in Russia’s Belgorod Region on Sunday afternoon after similar attempted attacks earlier in the day, with no casualties or damage reported, the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) said.
Russia’s Lunar Mission Luna-25 Transmits First Scientific Data to Earth – Roscosmos
Sputnik - Aug 13th 2023 8:59am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The scientific devices of Russia’s Luna-25 lunar mission went activate and carried out their first measurements on Sunday, the Russian space corporation Roscosmos said.
Russia’s Kalashnikov Designs Short Version of AK-19 Rifle for NATO Cartridge
Sputnik - Aug 13th 2023 8:27am EDTKUBINKA, Moscow Region (Sputnik) – Russian defense manufacturer Kalashnikov has developed a shortened version of the AK-19 assault rifle chambered for NATO cartridges, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Sunday.