A girl from the US, Luna Fenner, nicknamed the Batman Mask Child because of a huge birthmark on her face, came to Russia's St. Petersburg to continue treatment, a local clinic said.
American doctors have repeatedly refused to treat the child. A few years ago, Russian doctors from Krasnodar came across a publication about the girl and offered to help, eventually performing several operations.
Now, Fenner is being taken care of by surgeons from St. Petersburg, who promise that after the treatment, her facial scars will remain thin and their number will decrease.
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American doctors have repeatedly refused to treat the child. A few years ago, Russian doctors from Krasnodar came across a publication about the girl and offered to help, eventually performing several operations.
Now, Fenner is being taken care of by surgeons from St. Petersburg, who promise that after the treatment, her facial scars will remain thin and their number will decrease.
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Key statements by Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova: ▪️The briefing at the UN Security Council on the attacks on the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant has shown that the collective West continues to create an aureole of permissiveness around…
The West is engaging in nuclear blackmail by demanding that control of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant should be handed over to Ukraine, Zakharova said.
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❗️The Ukrainian Armed Forces attacked the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant training center again, the Ukrainian drone was neutralized over the roof of the building, the plant's press service reported.
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🚜 Polish farmers resume blockade of two border crossings with Ukraine: media
Starting today at eight, the farmers promise to maintain the blockade of the two border crossings - Medyka and Korchow in the Subcarpathian province - for 48 hours, the media report.
The protesters will allow one truck per hour and will not prevent the passage of personal vehicles, as well as vehicles carrying humanitarian and military aid.
In addition to their staunch opposition to the EU's "Green Deal," many Poles are expressing discontent with the surge in agricultural imports from Ukraine, which they see as an additional burden on rural workers across the country.
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Starting today at eight, the farmers promise to maintain the blockade of the two border crossings - Medyka and Korchow in the Subcarpathian province - for 48 hours, the media report.
The protesters will allow one truck per hour and will not prevent the passage of personal vehicles, as well as vehicles carrying humanitarian and military aid.
In addition to their staunch opposition to the EU's "Green Deal," many Poles are expressing discontent with the surge in agricultural imports from Ukraine, which they see as an additional burden on rural workers across the country.
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The new assistance package to Ukraine is unlikely to change the situation on the front lines, which experts have described as unfavorable for Ukraine, said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov in response to the US draft aid package.
Peskov further stated that the aid package could potentially escalate hostilities and drive Ukraine into the ground, namely “fighting down to the last Ukrainian”.
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Peskov further stated that the aid package could potentially escalate hostilities and drive Ukraine into the ground, namely “fighting down to the last Ukrainian”.
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Boeing whistleblower warns of deadly risks over plane maker’s safety failures
Hundreds of people could lose their lives if Boeing fails to address quality issues during the assembly of its aircraft, ex-Boeing engineer Sam Salehpour said in a statement appealing to Congress, the Guardian reported.
The engineer, who worked for the plane-maker for more than ten years, identified a problem with cracks between key parts of the skin of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. According to him, this problem concerns more than 1,000 jetliners that are currently being operated by various airlines.
During Boeing hearings at Congress, Salehpour raised the issue of plane safety culture, which he said leaves much to be desired. Boeing workers jump on parts of the aircraft during assembly to connect them, which, according to the engineer, could cause these parts to break down in the future.
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Hundreds of people could lose their lives if Boeing fails to address quality issues during the assembly of its aircraft, ex-Boeing engineer Sam Salehpour said in a statement appealing to Congress, the Guardian reported.
"I genuinely believe that the safety problems I have observed at Boeing, if not addressed, could result in a catastrophic failure of a commercial airplane that would lead to the loss of hundreds of lives,” Salehpour said.
The engineer, who worked for the plane-maker for more than ten years, identified a problem with cracks between key parts of the skin of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. According to him, this problem concerns more than 1,000 jetliners that are currently being operated by various airlines.
During Boeing hearings at Congress, Salehpour raised the issue of plane safety culture, which he said leaves much to be desired. Boeing workers jump on parts of the aircraft during assembly to connect them, which, according to the engineer, could cause these parts to break down in the future.
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US to approve Israeli operation in southern Gaza if Israel refuses to retaliate against Iran, reports suggest.
"The American administration showed acceptance of the plan previously presented by the occupation government regarding the military operation in Rafah in exchange for not carrying out a large-scale attack against Iran," Al-Araby Al-Jadeed reported, citing an unnamed official.
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"The American administration showed acceptance of the plan previously presented by the occupation government regarding the military operation in Rafah in exchange for not carrying out a large-scale attack against Iran," Al-Araby Al-Jadeed reported, citing an unnamed official.
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📹 "Officers sent us to guaranteed death" - a Ukrainian soldier on his decision to live instead of following the orders of the leadership
Evgeny Pogrebnyak, a captured Ukrainian soldier, said he decided to go to the positions of Russian forces and surrender after reading a note dropped by a Russian drone.
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Evgeny Pogrebnyak, a captured Ukrainian soldier, said he decided to go to the positions of Russian forces and surrender after reading a note dropped by a Russian drone.
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Ukrainian forces shelled the center of Gorlovka, eight civilians were injured, said the head of the Donetsk People's Republic Denis Pushilin.
The attack was deliberately carried out on a hospital and a blood transfusion station - presumably by HIMARS.
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The attack was deliberately carried out on a hospital and a blood transfusion station - presumably by HIMARS.
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❗️Russian troops struck and destroyed Ukraine’s “North” Operational Command center, the Russian Defense Ministry announced
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What's behind Poland's bid to join the European Sky Shield Initiative?
Poland's intention to join the German-led European Sky Shield Initiative (ESSI) comes after Iran's recent missile attack on Israel and reflects Warsaw's desire to address air defense (AD) issues, Mikael Valtersson, a former officer in the Swedish Armed Forces and chief of staff of the Sweden Democrats, told Sputnik.
He recalled that while "Polish liberal Donald PM Tusk" supports the idea of his country joining ESSI, the country's "conservative President Andrzej Duda" opposes Poland's membership in Sky Shield.
The Duda-Tusk spat could "lead to a fight about ESSI membership in Poland,” Valtersson warned, suggesting that if Warsaw joins the initiative, “it will increase the bargaining power of the ESSI countries a bit, but not result in any drastic changes."
Tusk announced earlier this week that Poland intends to join ESSI, which aims to build a common air and missile defense system across Europe.
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Poland's intention to join the German-led European Sky Shield Initiative (ESSI) comes after Iran's recent missile attack on Israel and reflects Warsaw's desire to address air defense (AD) issues, Mikael Valtersson, a former officer in the Swedish Armed Forces and chief of staff of the Sweden Democrats, told Sputnik.
"The successful interception of most of the Iranian missiles by the Israeli Iron Dome Air Defense shield has put focus again on how important AD is," Valtersson said.
He recalled that while "Polish liberal Donald PM Tusk" supports the idea of his country joining ESSI, the country's "conservative President Andrzej Duda" opposes Poland's membership in Sky Shield.
"Poland already has an ongoing AD cooperation with the US and the UK. Duda is probably worried that this cooperation might be jeopardized with participation in the ESSI, while Tusk mainly sees this as a method to lower acquisition cost for future missiles and not competing with the ongoing AD cooperation with America and Britain," the expert argued.
The Duda-Tusk spat could "lead to a fight about ESSI membership in Poland,” Valtersson warned, suggesting that if Warsaw joins the initiative, “it will increase the bargaining power of the ESSI countries a bit, but not result in any drastic changes."
Tusk announced earlier this week that Poland intends to join ESSI, which aims to build a common air and missile defense system across Europe.
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❗️Russian Air defense shot down 251 Ukrainian UAVs, two Tochka-U missiles and 33 Vampire MLRS shells - Russian Defense Ministry
🇷🇺🪖 More statements from the daily briefing of the Russian Defense Ministry on the progress of the special military operation in Ukraine:
▪️ In the territory of the DPR, the Ukrainian army lost up to 590 servicemen during the day. Russian forces repulsed the counterattack;
▪️ Near Kupyansk, Russian troops repelled two counterattacks;
▪️In the Avdeyevka area, Ukraine lost up to 130 military personnel, Russian forces repulsed seven counterattacks;
▪️In the southern DPR area, Ukraine lost up to 140 soldiers and three field ammunition depots.
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🇷🇺🪖 More statements from the daily briefing of the Russian Defense Ministry on the progress of the special military operation in Ukraine:
▪️ In the territory of the DPR, the Ukrainian army lost up to 590 servicemen during the day. Russian forces repulsed the counterattack;
▪️ Near Kupyansk, Russian troops repelled two counterattacks;
▪️In the Avdeyevka area, Ukraine lost up to 130 military personnel, Russian forces repulsed seven counterattacks;
▪️In the southern DPR area, Ukraine lost up to 140 soldiers and three field ammunition depots.
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❗️Iran may reconsider nuclear policy in light of Israeli threat — Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
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Iran has identified the location of "all Israeli nuclear facilities" and is ready to strike them at any moment in case of aggression by Tel Aviv, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has threatened.
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Iran has identified the location of "all Israeli nuclear facilities" and is ready to strike them at any moment in case of aggression by Tel Aviv, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has threatened. Subscribe to @SputnikInt
Iran is ready to repel any Israeli attack on its nuclear facilities, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has said.
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US Congresswoman introduces amendment to the Ukraine aid bill requiring all members of Congress who vote for it to join Ukrainian Armed Forces.
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"Any member of Congress who votes in favor of this Act shall be required to connoscript in the Ukrainian military," said Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene, according to Newsweek.
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