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Total neglection vs. respect — see the difference between Putin & Biden in Vietnam
Russian President Vladimir Putin during his state visit to Vietnam has laid wreaths at the Memorial to Fallen Heroes and the mausoleum of Ho Chi Minh, founder of the Communist Party of Vietnam.
In 2023, US President Joe Biden visited Vietnam to mumble some nonsense and mock the memory of the Vietnam War.
Good morning, Vietnam! Good evening, Joe!
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Russian President Vladimir Putin during his state visit to Vietnam has laid wreaths at the Memorial to Fallen Heroes and the mausoleum of Ho Chi Minh, founder of the Communist Party of Vietnam.
In 2023, US President Joe Biden visited Vietnam to mumble some nonsense and mock the memory of the Vietnam War.
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Canada's decision on IRGC is a "gift" to Israel and terrorists, Iranian Foreign Ministry states
Acting Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Qani said that the Canadian authorities' decision to add the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to the list of terrorist organizations is a gift to the Israeli regime, terrorists and other enemies of peace and stability in the West Asian region.
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Acting Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Qani said that the Canadian authorities' decision to add the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to the list of terrorist organizations is a gift to the Israeli regime, terrorists and other enemies of peace and stability in the West Asian region.
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Ukraine’s copycats are struggling to replicate Russia's deadly Lancet drone
Kiev has presented a copy of Russia's state-of-the-art Lancet drone named "Bulava" with two sets of X-wings at the international defense exhibition Eurosatory 2024 in France.
The Lancet kamikaze drone gained overall attention last spring and summer due to its successful use against a wide range of Ukrainian military assets, including NATO-grade armored vehicles, howitzers and air defenses.
What is known about Ukraine’s attempts to recreate the Lancet?
🔸 Bulava has yet to prove effective on the battlefield, is claimed to be jamming-proof; has a take-off weight of 11 kg, with a 3.6 kg warhead; boasts a cruising speed of 100 km/h; can stay in the air for more than 50 minutes and hit targets at a distance of over 60 km, as per Ukrainian website Defense Express.
🔸 On February 18, Ukrainian Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov told the Ukrainian Diya channel that four Ukrainian analoges of the Lancet had undergone preliminary tests. He said that the newly designed copies of Lancet could hit targets at a distance of only 30-40 km.
🔸 Although Ukraine couldn't start mass production of the sophisticated UAV immediately, the minister assumed it would be possible to set production at about 100 Lancet-style UAVs per month in the future.
🔸 In August 2023, Fedorov announced that Ukrainian manufacturers created an analog of Russia's Lancet drone under the name "Perun," however, there were no major revelations about its effectiveness on the battlefield.
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Kiev has presented a copy of Russia's state-of-the-art Lancet drone named "Bulava" with two sets of X-wings at the international defense exhibition Eurosatory 2024 in France.
The Lancet kamikaze drone gained overall attention last spring and summer due to its successful use against a wide range of Ukrainian military assets, including NATO-grade armored vehicles, howitzers and air defenses.
What is known about Ukraine’s attempts to recreate the Lancet?
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🔸 The Russian amphibious assault ship Evgeny Kocheshkov - the world's largest hovercraft warship capable of carrying three tanks with a total weight of up to 150 tons or ten armored infantry vehicles and 140 combat vehicles.
The ship is able to gain speed about 130 kilometers per hour, which makes it invisible to radar thanks to a huge cloud of water formed during the movement.
🔸 The Russian diesel-electric submarine Kronstadt is one of the world's quietest submarines. It's on the list of the most menacing as it is hard to detect due to advanced electronic warfare systems.
The submarine carries 533-millimeter torpedoes and can fire Kalibr and Onyx cruise missiles.
🔸 Fast landing ship Michman Lermontov is designed for fast transfer and landing of personnel and combat equipment during sea landing operations. It can move at a speed of up to 64 kilometers per hour.
It's only a part of the exposition of the International Naval Salon “Fleet-2024”, which is being held in in the Russian port city of Kronstadt (St. Petersburg area) from June 19 to 23.
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🧔🏻 Brigitte Macron a man? What do we know of Natacha Rey’s theory about French first lady A hearing in the libel trial brought by Brigitte Macron against Natacha Rey, the journalist who claims that the French first lady is a man, is due to take place on June…
The trial of journalist Natacha Rey and Amandine Roy, who claim that the French First Lady Brigitte Macron was born a man, was held in Paris.
The lawyer of Brigitte Macron demanded from the prosecution to fine both women the sum of 10 thousand euros each. The court will announce a decision on the case on September 12.
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The lawyer of Brigitte Macron demanded from the prosecution to fine both women the sum of 10 thousand euros each. The court will announce a decision on the case on September 12.
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Extreme Siberian cold proves no match for Russian military drone operators
Soldiers from the Russian Arctic UAV Squad have set a new personal record this week while conducting training exercise in the extreme cold of Siberia.
The exercise was held on one of Russia’s northernmost training areas and involved troops deploying and operating aerial drones under temperatures as low as -45 Celsius.
During the exercise, the troops trained to properly insulate their gear and to ensure that drone operators were properly equipped to perform their duties even under such extreme winter conditions.
The experience obtained by the troops suggests that operating drones in extreme cold is viable, squad commander Senior Lieutenant Anatoly Khramov told media, noting that the most important thing in such situations is proper insulation of batteries as well as protecting electronic components from snow and moisture.
He also mentioned that the skills obtained by Russian troops during such training are already being employed by them in the Ukrainian conflict zone.
Such training exercises essentially help ensure that the Russian Armed Forces can employ reconnaissance and strike drones regardless of the climate and weather conditions they have to operate in, thus ensuring that the troops’ combat potential does not suffer due to external factors.
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Soldiers from the Russian Arctic UAV Squad have set a new personal record this week while conducting training exercise in the extreme cold of Siberia.
The exercise was held on one of Russia’s northernmost training areas and involved troops deploying and operating aerial drones under temperatures as low as -45 Celsius.
During the exercise, the troops trained to properly insulate their gear and to ensure that drone operators were properly equipped to perform their duties even under such extreme winter conditions.
The experience obtained by the troops suggests that operating drones in extreme cold is viable, squad commander Senior Lieutenant Anatoly Khramov told media, noting that the most important thing in such situations is proper insulation of batteries as well as protecting electronic components from snow and moisture.
He also mentioned that the skills obtained by Russian troops during such training are already being employed by them in the Ukrainian conflict zone.
Such training exercises essentially help ensure that the Russian Armed Forces can employ reconnaissance and strike drones regardless of the climate and weather conditions they have to operate in, thus ensuring that the troops’ combat potential does not suffer due to external factors.
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Hezbollah struck an Israeli Drone Dome anti-aircraft system position in the vicinity of the northern Israeli town of Metula, presumably with an FPV drone. An anti-tank guided missile also struck intelligence equipment on military towers.
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The dusk of small drones? Russian electronic warfare questions small UAVs’ combat advantage
While small aerial drones have become a ubiquitous sight on the battlefield in recent years, these nimble and deadly craft may soon lose their edge, according to General Pierre Schill, chief of staff of the French Army.
Speaking at the Eurosatory military expo this week, Schill argued that the development of countermeasures is going to negate the advantage drones currently enjoy in combat.
Recent developments in the Ukrainian conflict zone lend credence to Schill’s words as the electronic countermeasures deployed by Russian forces prove incredibly effective in thwarting attacks by drones and guided munitions carried out by Kiev regime's troops.
Schill specifically mentioned the Turkish-made Bayraktar drones, which were regarded as a game-changing weapon in Kiev’s arsenal shortly after the escalation of the Ukrainian conflict in February 2022 but quickly proved to be no match for Russian air defenses and electronic countermeasures.
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While small aerial drones have become a ubiquitous sight on the battlefield in recent years, these nimble and deadly craft may soon lose their edge, according to General Pierre Schill, chief of staff of the French Army.
Speaking at the Eurosatory military expo this week, Schill argued that the development of countermeasures is going to negate the advantage drones currently enjoy in combat.
”The life of impunity of small, very simple drones over the battlefield is a snapshot in time,” he said as quoted by Defense News. “Today, the sword, in the sense of the aerial drone, is powerful, more powerful than the shield. The shield is going to grow.”
Recent developments in the Ukrainian conflict zone lend credence to Schill’s words as the electronic countermeasures deployed by Russian forces prove incredibly effective in thwarting attacks by drones and guided munitions carried out by Kiev regime's troops.
Schill specifically mentioned the Turkish-made Bayraktar drones, which were regarded as a game-changing weapon in Kiev’s arsenal shortly after the escalation of the Ukrainian conflict in February 2022 but quickly proved to be no match for Russian air defenses and electronic countermeasures.
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US ban on use of Kaspersky Lab's software will lead to increase in cybercrimes
The decision of the US Commerce Department to ban the use of Russian multinational cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab's software in the United States will lead to an increase in cybercrimes, the company's press office told Sputnik.
The company added that Kaspersky Lab will continue protecting the world from cyber threats and its business "from actions that are aimed at wrongfully damaging the company's reputation and commercial interests."
On Thursday, the US Commerce Department issued a new rule prohibiting information and communications technology and services (ICTS) transactions with Kaspersky Lab effective September 29, imposed new export restrictions on Kaspersky and blacklisted Kaspersky Lab, Kaspersky Group and Kaspersky Labs Limited for their alleged cooperation with Russia's military and intelligence authorities.
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The decision of the US Commerce Department to ban the use of Russian multinational cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab's software in the United States will lead to an increase in cybercrimes, the company's press office told Sputnik.
"First of all, this decision will promote cybercrimes. International cooperation among cybersecurity experts is necessary to effectively counter cyber threats, but it is now limited. Moreover, users and businesses in the US will not be able to protect their devices from malware with industry-leading technology, according to independent tests. Our current customers in the US will face significant challenges as they will now be forced to urgently seek replacements for technologies they have relied on for years," the company said in a statement.
The company added that Kaspersky Lab will continue protecting the world from cyber threats and its business "from actions that are aimed at wrongfully damaging the company's reputation and commercial interests."
On Thursday, the US Commerce Department issued a new rule prohibiting information and communications technology and services (ICTS) transactions with Kaspersky Lab effective September 29, imposed new export restrictions on Kaspersky and blacklisted Kaspersky Lab, Kaspersky Group and Kaspersky Labs Limited for their alleged cooperation with Russia's military and intelligence authorities.
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The West creating enemies for itself, produces allies for Russia
The United States’ policy of international bullying has created a lot of enemies for itself, and in the process, a lot of potential friends for Russia. The most obvious example of this is the relationship between China and Russia. The US has acted aggressively towards both of them, strengthening the friendship and cooperation between the two countries in the process.
On Wednesday, Putin visited Vietnam where, despite somewhat warm relations with the West in recent decades, wounds from the Vietnam War have not healed completely. In an official statement, Vietnam thanked Russia for supporting their struggle for independence against the West.
Last week, a Russian flotilla arrived in Cuba and is currently on its way to Venezuela. While the visit is an annual event, this time the Flotilla included nuclear-capable ships and submarines, a clear message to the West not only from Russia but also Cuba, which sits just 90 miles from the US most southern point.
Cuba, of course, has been subject to strict economic sanctions from the US since 1962 and Venezuela has been the subject of numerous coup attempts from the United States, most recently in 2019. Is it any wonder why these countries would let Russia utilize them to stick their thumb in the eye of the US?
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The United States’ policy of international bullying has created a lot of enemies for itself, and in the process, a lot of potential friends for Russia. The most obvious example of this is the relationship between China and Russia. The US has acted aggressively towards both of them, strengthening the friendship and cooperation between the two countries in the process.
In Korea, more than 70 years of aggressive sanctions, blockades and saber-rattling by the West meant that right when Russia could use another ally, there was a militarized nuclear power in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) willing and waiting to stand by Russia against the West. Earlier this week, the two countries signed a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership that security and international relations expert Mark Sleboda described as a “military alliance.”
On Wednesday, Putin visited Vietnam where, despite somewhat warm relations with the West in recent decades, wounds from the Vietnam War have not healed completely. In an official statement, Vietnam thanked Russia for supporting their struggle for independence against the West.
Last week, a Russian flotilla arrived in Cuba and is currently on its way to Venezuela. While the visit is an annual event, this time the Flotilla included nuclear-capable ships and submarines, a clear message to the West not only from Russia but also Cuba, which sits just 90 miles from the US most southern point.
Cuba, of course, has been subject to strict economic sanctions from the US since 1962 and Venezuela has been the subject of numerous coup attempts from the United States, most recently in 2019. Is it any wonder why these countries would let Russia utilize them to stick their thumb in the eye of the US?
“The big message here is that in response to these strategic partnerships with Ukraine and the US striking with missiles inside Russia with the thinly removed proxy of the Kiev regime in Ukraine,” argued Sleboda. “Russia is going back into full-on conflict mode with the United States and is resurrecting all of its Cold War allies. And I think we can expect more.”
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Russia's Vostok Battlegroup foils Ukraine's attempts to strengthen positions
Russian servicemen of the Vostok (lit. "East") battlegroup disrupted attempts by the Armed Forces of Ukraine to strengthen forward positions, group spokesman Alexander Gordeyev told Sputnik.
He said up to 140 enemy servicemen, two armored combat vehicles, six other vehicles, a towed M198 howitzer, 19 aircraft-type drones and three ammunition supply points were destroyed.
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Russian servicemen of the Vostok (lit. "East") battlegroup disrupted attempts by the Armed Forces of Ukraine to strengthen forward positions, group spokesman Alexander Gordeyev told Sputnik.
“Units of the Vostok group of forces continue to carry out combat missions in the area of the special military operation. During active operations, the group’s units improved the situation along the front line, disrupted attempts by the enemy to reinforce forward positions and rotation in strong points in the areas of Vladimirovka, Makarovka, Marfopol and Charivnoye," Gordeyev said.
He said up to 140 enemy servicemen, two armored combat vehicles, six other vehicles, a towed M198 howitzer, 19 aircraft-type drones and three ammunition supply points were destroyed.
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Losing support abroad and at home, Zelensky must listen to Putin
With an increasing number of Ukrainians turning against Volodymyr Zelensky, no chance to win the war and a so-called “international community” abandoning him, Zelensky is finding himself without allies and with no escape from the hell he created for his country.
A recent poll from a pro-Ukrainian institute found that “Zelensky’s approval rating fell throughout winter 2023/2024,” noting that “This fall occurred in tandem with the introduction of new mobilization law,” which it revealed only 34% of the population supported.
Nevertheless, the trend is too difficult for even pro-Ukrainian sources to spin convincingly into an endorsement of Zelensky. And the SVR said that the situation is even worse within the armed forces, where they say approval of Zelensky has dropped to 17%. The SVR also recently noted that they suspect the US will “sacrifice” Zelensky because he has outlived his usefulness.
With his military dwindling and dissatisfied, his people turning against him, and his allies shunning him, Zelensky might want to think about who his real friends are. Last week, Russian President Vladimir Putin laid out his terms to begin peace negotiations, while Zelensky’s NATO benefactors rejected it outright; it was an olive branch he should strongly consider grabbing.
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With an increasing number of Ukrainians turning against Volodymyr Zelensky, no chance to win the war and a so-called “international community” abandoning him, Zelensky is finding himself without allies and with no escape from the hell he created for his country.
“This guy is a dead man walking. It's only a matter of time now before he is no longer useful to the United States and they throw him under the bus,” explained documentarian Regis Tremblay on Sputnik’s The Critical Hour.
A recent poll from a pro-Ukrainian institute found that “Zelensky’s approval rating fell throughout winter 2023/2024,” noting that “This fall occurred in tandem with the introduction of new mobilization law,” which it revealed only 34% of the population supported.
It should be noted that the poll was taken by a pro-Ukrainian institute in a war-torn country under martial law and full-scale mobilization, so it is reasonable to question is respondents felt safe providing anti-regime answers.
Nevertheless, the trend is too difficult for even pro-Ukrainian sources to spin convincingly into an endorsement of Zelensky. And the SVR said that the situation is even worse within the armed forces, where they say approval of Zelensky has dropped to 17%. The SVR also recently noted that they suspect the US will “sacrifice” Zelensky because he has outlived his usefulness.
With his military dwindling and dissatisfied, his people turning against him, and his allies shunning him, Zelensky might want to think about who his real friends are. Last week, Russian President Vladimir Putin laid out his terms to begin peace negotiations, while Zelensky’s NATO benefactors rejected it outright; it was an olive branch he should strongly consider grabbing.
“I do not think that such nihilism [by Ukraine and the West] regarding our proposals will remain forever. For sure, something will change, including our conditions, depending on the situation on the ground,” Putin noted during his visit to Vietnam.
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❗️The Russian naval aviation of the Black Sea Fleet destroyed six unmanned boats of the Ukrainian navy in the northwestern part of the Black Sea.
The Russian operational air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 70 drones over the territory of Crimea and the Black Sea, 43 drones over the Krasnodar region and one drone over the Volgograd region.
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The Russian operational air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 70 drones over the territory of Crimea and the Black Sea, 43 drones over the Krasnodar region and one drone over the Volgograd region.
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Russian athletes have won 177 gold, 107 silver and 74 bronze medals. Belarusians are in second place (34-56-70), and the Chinese national team is in third place (17-17-12).
In the remaining four days of the competition, athletes will compete for 135 sets of awards, while the gap of the Russian team from the second place in the medal standings has reached 143 gold medals.
The BRICS Games will be held from June 12 to 23. About five thousand athletes from more than 90 countries will participate in the competition, competing for 387 sets of medals.
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❗️Belarus starts sudden readiness check of military units, missile troops, artillery, air force and air defense systems, the republic's Defense Ministry reported
Earlier, Russia and Belarus began joint training of the armed forces for the combat use of non-strategic nuclear weapons. The exercise of non-strategic nuclear forces is aimed at ensuring the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Union State of Russia and Belarus, the ministry added.
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Earlier, Russia and Belarus began joint training of the armed forces for the combat use of non-strategic nuclear weapons. The exercise of non-strategic nuclear forces is aimed at ensuring the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Union State of Russia and Belarus, the ministry added.
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Russia's Kazan hosts BRICS+ Cities Forum
At least 200 mayors from 21 countries will attend the International Forum of BRICS+ Cities, which is opening in Kazan, the capital of the Russian Republic of Tatarstan.
At the opening ceremony, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will address the participants via video link.
The three-day forum will be attended by city leaders from countries including China, India, South Africa, Brazil, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Ethiopia, Egypt, Turkiye, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Argentina, Chile, Morocco, Indonesia and Mexico.
The agenda includes a discussion on the creation of a new international organization, the Association of Cities and Municipalities of the BRICS+ countries.
Participants will hold its founding assembly, elect a leader, determine the location of the headquarters, and outline a work plan. The meeting will also feature a discussion on inter-municipal and international cooperation, moderated by Margarita Simonyan, editor-in-chief of RT and Rossiya Segodnya, Sputnik's parent media group.
The forum was organized by the Kazan City Hall under the auspices of the Russian Foreign Ministry and its Diplomatic Academy, as well as the Russian Federal Agency for the Commonwealth of Independent States.
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At least 200 mayors from 21 countries will attend the International Forum of BRICS+ Cities, which is opening in Kazan, the capital of the Russian Republic of Tatarstan.
At the opening ceremony, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will address the participants via video link.
The three-day forum will be attended by city leaders from countries including China, India, South Africa, Brazil, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Ethiopia, Egypt, Turkiye, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Argentina, Chile, Morocco, Indonesia and Mexico.
The agenda includes a discussion on the creation of a new international organization, the Association of Cities and Municipalities of the BRICS+ countries.
Participants will hold its founding assembly, elect a leader, determine the location of the headquarters, and outline a work plan. The meeting will also feature a discussion on inter-municipal and international cooperation, moderated by Margarita Simonyan, editor-in-chief of RT and Rossiya Segodnya, Sputnik's parent media group.
The forum was organized by the Kazan City Hall under the auspices of the Russian Foreign Ministry and its Diplomatic Academy, as well as the Russian Federal Agency for the Commonwealth of Independent States.
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Ukraine conflict started because of NATO expansion — Trump
While talking about the Ukraine conflict, he also said that Biden's rhetoric provoked Russia: "Biden was saying all of the wrong things. And one of the wrong things he was saying 'no, Ukraine will go into NATO.'"
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"For 20 years, I heard that if Ukraine goes into NATO, it's a real problem for Russia... It's always been understood that that was a no-no," ex-president said.
While talking about the Ukraine conflict, he also said that Biden's rhetoric provoked Russia: "Biden was saying all of the wrong things. And one of the wrong things he was saying 'no, Ukraine will go into NATO.'"
"That was very provocative. And now it's even more provocative. I hear routinely they're now talking about Ukraine entering NATO. And now I hear France wants to go in and fight. Well, I wish them a lot of luck," Donald Trump sarcastically concluded.
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❗️Twelve dead, over 100 hospitalized due to cholera outbreak in Kherson
The outbreak was recorded in Kherson among the Ukrainian military and civilian population. The Ukrainian authorities appointed by Kiev are trying to hide information about the epidemic, the pro-Russian underground in Kherson told Sputnik.
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The outbreak was recorded in Kherson among the Ukrainian military and civilian population. The Ukrainian authorities appointed by Kiev are trying to hide information about the epidemic, the pro-Russian underground in Kherson told Sputnik.
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