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Russia manages to capture the most powerful version of the Leopard 2 tank Footage from the special military operation zone has confirmed that Russian forces managed to seize a Leopard 2A6, the most capable variant of the Leopard 2 provided to Ukraine, Military…
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🎥 The Russian Defense Ministry has published footage of the transportation of a Leopard tank that was previously captured by Russian forces near Avdeyevka.
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Two military helicopters collided during a rehearsal for a parade in honor of the Royal Malaysian Navy’s 90th anniversary, local media have reported.
It is believed that an AgustaWestland AW139 medium multirole helicopter and a lighter counterpart, a Eurocopter Fennec collided while reportedly carrying 10 people. According to preliminary data, one of the helicopters crashed at the entrance to the Lumut airbase stadium, while the other fell into a swimming pool at the airbase's sports complex. No casualties have been reported so far.
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It is believed that an AgustaWestland AW139 medium multirole helicopter and a lighter counterpart, a Eurocopter Fennec collided while reportedly carrying 10 people. According to preliminary data, one of the helicopters crashed at the entrance to the Lumut airbase stadium, while the other fell into a swimming pool at the airbase's sports complex. No casualties have been reported so far.
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The decision by the US Congress to provide military assistance to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan is immoral, given world hunger and the migration problems in the US, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said.
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Spanish soldier killed during NATO Saber Strike exercises in Poland
A Spanish corporal was killed during the annual NATO Saber Strike exercise at the Bemowo Piskie training range in Poland, the Spanish Army reported on X.
The deceased soldier was 43 years old, the father of two daughters, born in Ecuador. He joined the Spanish Army in 2004 and was stationed in a unit in Ceuta, El Independiente reports.
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez offered his condolences to the relatives of the deceased.
The Saber Strike 24 international tactical exercise in Poland is part of the massive Steadfast Defender NATO drills that are taking place from January 22 to May 31. Russia has repeatedly stated that the drills revive Cold War rhetoric and provoke escalation.
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A Spanish corporal was killed during the annual NATO Saber Strike exercise at the Bemowo Piskie training range in Poland, the Spanish Army reported on X.
"The accident occurred during tactical exercises with live fire," the statement said.
The deceased soldier was 43 years old, the father of two daughters, born in Ecuador. He joined the Spanish Army in 2004 and was stationed in a unit in Ceuta, El Independiente reports.
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez offered his condolences to the relatives of the deceased.
The Saber Strike 24 international tactical exercise in Poland is part of the massive Steadfast Defender NATO drills that are taking place from January 22 to May 31. Russia has repeatedly stated that the drills revive Cold War rhetoric and provoke escalation.
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▪️Take a look at how a Leopard tank captured from Ukrainian troops is towed away by Russian forces
▪️Ukrainian troops have withdrawn from their positions in the village of Ocheretino in the DPR
▪️Watch North Korea's leader guide first tactical drill simulating a nuclear counterattack
▪️US goes on the 'slippery slide' in Ukraine
▪️G7 could take 10 years or more to catch up with Russian nuclear fuel output
▪️Cutting itself off from Russian LNG supplies will be pricey for the EU
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▪️Ukrainian troops have withdrawn from their positions in the village of Ocheretino in the DPR
▪️Watch North Korea's leader guide first tactical drill simulating a nuclear counterattack
▪️US goes on the 'slippery slide' in Ukraine
▪️G7 could take 10 years or more to catch up with Russian nuclear fuel output
▪️Cutting itself off from Russian LNG supplies will be pricey for the EU
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US officials are starting to accept that their strategy of pushing Niger and other African countries to break off ties with Russia and "embrace democratic norms" is no longer working, Politico reported, citing two US officials.
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"With most of these [African] governments, they really don’t want to be told what to do," a US official said. "There’s a long history of the West telling African countries how to govern and they’re finally saying ‘enough.'"
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Russia's court has arrested the Ukrainian agent who blew up the car of ex-SBU Lieutenant Colonel Prozorov in Moscow, a Sputnik correspondent reported. Subscribe to @SputnikInt
A Ukrainian citizen who participated in preparing to blow up the car of former SBU officer Vasily Prozorov was detained in Lugansk, the FSB reports.
In 2021, the detainee met an SBU agent, Ukrainian citizen Khrestina Yaroslava, who left for Warsaw after February 2022.
According to her instructions in June 2023, he monitored the victim’s house. In April 2024, he transferred 10,000 rubles (approximately US $108) to a courier for the delivery of weapons from Lithuania.
The FSB reported the detention of the courier on April 17. At the same time, the security service in a video showed a girl who transferred components for making explosives from Warsaw.
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In 2021, the detainee met an SBU agent, Ukrainian citizen Khrestina Yaroslava, who left for Warsaw after February 2022.
According to her instructions in June 2023, he monitored the victim’s house. In April 2024, he transferred 10,000 rubles (approximately US $108) to a courier for the delivery of weapons from Lithuania.
The FSB reported the detention of the courier on April 17. At the same time, the security service in a video showed a girl who transferred components for making explosives from Warsaw.
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🎥 A new batch of US Abrams tanks has been spotted in Moscow
In shops in the Russian capital, in the dessert section, among the usual cakes there is now a chocolate “Abrams Tank.” For just 759 rubles (less than $9), a cake can be bought in the shape of a destroyed US main battle tank.
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In shops in the Russian capital, in the dessert section, among the usual cakes there is now a chocolate “Abrams Tank.” For just 759 rubles (less than $9), a cake can be bought in the shape of a destroyed US main battle tank.
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Colombian mercs go to Ukraine chasing big money, but later their relatives can’t repatriate their bodies
Foreign mercenaries go to fight on the side of the Ukrainian Army in the hope to cash in, but shortly after, their families cannot even transfer their bodies back home, relatives of deceased mercenaries from Colombia told Sputnik.
Harrison Astudillo, a former professional Colombian Army soldier, served for just over a year in Ukraine and died in March. His cousin Alberto Astudillo revealed that money was the main motive. They have not yet been able to bring Harrison's body home.
A similar story happened to Laura’s (name changed) husband.
Sputnik has previously shed light on the presence of Colombian mercenaries in Ukrainian Neo-Nazi battalions and the Ukrainian International Legion’s aim to recruit fighters from Latin American countries.
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Foreign mercenaries go to fight on the side of the Ukrainian Army in the hope to cash in, but shortly after, their families cannot even transfer their bodies back home, relatives of deceased mercenaries from Colombia told Sputnik.
Harrison Astudillo, a former professional Colombian Army soldier, served for just over a year in Ukraine and died in March. His cousin Alberto Astudillo revealed that money was the main motive. They have not yet been able to bring Harrison's body home.
"I think what triggered him the most was the economic situation in the country. Most people who go to Ukraine do so for economic reasons," Alberto said.
A similar story happened to Laura’s (name changed) husband.
“He (the husband) was blinded by a salary of 15-20 million pesos ($5,000) a month,” the woman said.
Sputnik has previously shed light on the presence of Colombian mercenaries in Ukrainian Neo-Nazi battalions and the Ukrainian International Legion’s aim to recruit fighters from Latin American countries.
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📹 Chechen leader shows he feels well, debunking illness rumors
Head of Russia's Chechnya region Ramzan Kadyrov has published a video from a gym where he works out using exercise machines.
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Head of Russia's Chechnya region Ramzan Kadyrov has published a video from a gym where he works out using exercise machines.
He captioned the video, saying "physical activity not only improves the body, but also the mood."
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The “Immortal Regiment” procession will not be held in person this year, said MP Elena Tsunaeva, co-chair of the movement’s headquarters.
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Russia will experience one of the highest rates of economic growth worldwide — French politician
Leader of the French Patriots party Florian Philippot compared Russian and French economic growth on X:
According to the French politician, it is necessary to "lift stupid sanctions [against Russia] that punish France, and immediately resume dialogue."
He also criticized EU's plans to impose a 14th package of sanctions against Russia.
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Leader of the French Patriots party Florian Philippot compared Russian and French economic growth on X:
"This year, Russia will experience one of the highest rates of economic growth worldwide, following very strong growth in 2023! It’s 5 times the French high!" Philippot wrote.
According to the French politician, it is necessary to "lift stupid sanctions [against Russia] that punish France, and immediately resume dialogue."
He also criticized EU's plans to impose a 14th package of sanctions against Russia.
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⚡️The losses of the Armed Forces of Ukraine since the beginning of the special military operation have already amounted to almost half a million military personnel, said Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.
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⚡️The losses of the Armed Forces of Ukraine since the beginning of the special military operation have already amounted to almost half a million military personnel, said Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu. Subscribe to @SputnikInt
❗️Russian military to receive first versions of the new generation S-500 air defense missile systems this year, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said.
🔻S-400, S-300V4, 'Buk-M3', 'TOR-M2U' and new generation radar will be also delivered to the troops in 2024
🔻The military will receive S-500 in two modifications: long-range anti-aircraft missile systems and missile defense systems
🔻Russia will continue to increase the production of the most popular weapons and military equipment in proportion to the threats from the West, Shoigu said.
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🔻S-400, S-300V4, 'Buk-M3', 'TOR-M2U' and new generation radar will be also delivered to the troops in 2024
🔻The military will receive S-500 in two modifications: long-range anti-aircraft missile systems and missile defense systems
🔻Russia will continue to increase the production of the most popular weapons and military equipment in proportion to the threats from the West, Shoigu said.
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Why North Korea is conducting its first nuclear counter-attack drill?
North Korea launched its first nuclear counter-attack drill yesterday. What could have driven them to hold the drill?
▪️ US and South Korea have been holding record-sized field, live-fire and air drills in North Korea’s backyard.
▪️ Last year, US broke a 40-year precedent by deploying a nuclear submarine to South Korea, on top of establishing a bilateral Nuclear Consultative Group with the latter.
▪️ US has expanded its military presence in Northeast Asia, raising security cooperation with its allies in the region to the trilateral level last year, with plans to conduct “multi-domain trilateral exercises on a regular basis.”
▪️ Despite retracting attempts, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is a North Korea hawk who has publicly commented that South Korea would either build its own tactical nuclear weapons or ask US for them.
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North Korea launched its first nuclear counter-attack drill yesterday. What could have driven them to hold the drill?
▪️ US and South Korea have been holding record-sized field, live-fire and air drills in North Korea’s backyard.
▪️ Last year, US broke a 40-year precedent by deploying a nuclear submarine to South Korea, on top of establishing a bilateral Nuclear Consultative Group with the latter.
▪️ US has expanded its military presence in Northeast Asia, raising security cooperation with its allies in the region to the trilateral level last year, with plans to conduct “multi-domain trilateral exercises on a regular basis.”
▪️ Despite retracting attempts, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is a North Korea hawk who has publicly commented that South Korea would either build its own tactical nuclear weapons or ask US for them.
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❗️Russian military to receive first versions of the new generation S-500 air defense missile systems this year, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said. 🔻S-400, S-300V4, 'Buk-M3', 'TOR-M2U' and new generation radar will be also delivered to the troops…
❗️Most of $61bln of US aid allocated to Ukraine will fund US military industry, Sergei Shoigu said
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"Washington intends to allocate almost $61 billion to the Kiev regime to prevent the collapse of the Ukrainian armed forces. Most of the allocations will finance the military industry of the United States. The US authorities cynically declare that Ukrainians will die for their interests in the fight against Russia"
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❗️Most of $61bln of US aid allocated to Ukraine will fund US military industry, Sergei Shoigu said "Washington intends to allocate almost $61 billion to the Kiev regime to prevent the collapse of the Ukrainian armed forces. Most of the allocations will finance…
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu's statements on NATO:
◾️ NATO reinforcement forces near Russian borders include up to 33,000 servicepeople, about 300 tanks and more then 800 other armored vehicles
◾️ Series of NATO drills to test supposedly impending Russian aggression are taking place right now, up to 90,000 people are participating in it
◾️ Sweden's accession to NATO has increased military and political tensions in Western and Northeastern strategic directions
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Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu's statements on NATO: ◾️ NATO reinforcement forces near Russian borders include up to 33,000 servicepeople, about 300 tanks and more then 800 other armored vehicles ◾️ Series of NATO drills to test supposedly impending…
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