What's known so far about the terrorist attacks in the Russian Republic of Dagestan:

◻️ Five gunmen were neutralized in Dagestan (two in Derbent and three in Makhachkala) during the antiterrorist operation, the National Anti-Terrorist Committee (NAC) reported

◻️ The number of law enforcement officers killed in the terrorist attacks in Dagestan has risen to 7, a source in law enforcement told Sputnik

◻️ The active phase of the counter-terrorist operation in Derbent has been completed

◻️ 13 police officers and three civilians have been hospitalized in Makhachkala

◻️ Victims of the shooting in Russia’s city of Makhachkala have undergone surgery and are under constant medical care, city Mayor Yusup Umavov said

◻️ Entertainment events in Makhachkala are cancelled until further notice

◻️ The head of Dagestan Sergey Melikov is holding a meeting of the operative staff in connection with terrorist attacks in the republic

The territory of the Dagestan Republic is 50.3 thousand square kilometers or 19.4 thousand square miles. Dagestan borders Russia’s Stavropol Region and Russia’s Kalmykia Republic in the north, Russia’s Chechen Republic and Georgia in the west, and Azerbaijan in the south. The southernmost point of Russia is located in Dagestan, on the border with Azerbaijan.

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More than 15 police officers and several civilians were killed in terrorist attacks in Russia’s Republic of Dagestan, the territory's head Sergey Melikov said.

The active phase of the counterterrorist operation in Makhachkala and Derbent has been completed: six gunmen have been neutralized, Melikov stated. Previously the Russian National Anti-Terrorist Committee (NAC) reported that five gunmen were neutralized (two in Derbent and three in Makhachkala) during the antiterrorist operation.

Investigative procedures in Dagestan will be carried out until all accomplices of participants are found, Melikov said. He emphasized that the situation in the region is under the control of state authorities and law enforcement.

Mourning was declared in Dagestan for June 24, 25 and 26, as reported in the Telegram channel of the the head of the region's press service.

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Russia can build both the Ninh Thuan-1 nuclear power plant and another type of plant in Vietnam – the choice is up to the republic, Rosatom head Alexei Likhachev told Sputnik.

"What format of interaction our partners will choose – it will be Ninh Thuan-1 or another large-capacity plant, or small units in a land-based or floating version – we do not know yet," Likhachev said, referring to the prospect of resuming negotiations with Vietnam on the construction of a nuclear power plant in the country.

For the Ninh Thuan-1 nuclear power plant, Rosatom once proposed a project based on high-capacity power units with advanced Russian VVER-1200 reactors. Now Rosatom offers its foreign partners nuclear power plants of not only large but also small capacity, both in land-based and floating variations.

"We offered all possible options for cooperation... in my conversation with the prime minister of Vietnam," Likhachev said.

Rosatom is actively seeking new opportunities and implementing nuclear projects worldwide. It has been exploring opportunities for building a nuclear power plant in Burkina Faso, a floating nuclear plant in the Republic of Guinea and low-power plants in Bolivia. It is also projected to launch the first reactor at Turkiye’s Akkuyu nuclear plant in 2025.

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The shelling of Sevastopol with US ATACMS missiles has shown the United States has sided with international terrorism, but it cannot escape responsibility, Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov said.

"The administration defiantly supports the crimes of the Kiev regime, has sided with international terrorism, condones the strikes of the Bandera terrorists against peaceful civilians. There is no justification for the bloody deeds of the Ukrainian Armed Forces," he told reporters.

Washington's silence over the crime, purposefully committed during the "concentration of the maximum number of Russians on the shore" on a Christian holiday revered by all, causes anger and indignation, the ambassador said. "The Americans will not be able to hide behind the ocean and will not escape responsibility for the blood and tears of innocent people," he said.

The Pentagon has refused to comment on the Ukrainian terrorist attack against civilians in Sevastopol, while US mainstream media has likewise avoided discussing the shelling of the Sevastopol beach.

Antonov said it was obvious that cluster munitions in the ATACMS missiles could not be launched without the participation of US specialists and support from US intelligence. He expressed confidence that the Ukrainian Nazis would receive a "harsh response on the front and beyond."

According to the latest data, 151 people suffered injuries of varying degrees of severity and 82 were hospitalized, including 27 children, six of whom are in serious condition. Four people have died, including two children. Monday, June 24, has been declared a day of mourning in Sevastopol and the Republic of Crimea.

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Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Green condemned the shelling of Sevastopol with US-made ATACMS missiles by the Kiev regime which wounded 151 civilians and killed 4 people, including two children.

"This should not be happening," Green wrote on the social network X.

“The only border our American military should be defending is our own border and the constitution mandates the federal government to defend the states,” the congresswoman emphasized.

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Scott Ritter: This is a direct attack on Russia by the US, by NATO, and by non-NATO European entities

Former UN weapons inspector Scott Ritter commented on Ukraine's terrorist attack on Sevastopol and terrorist attacks in Russia’s Dagestan which “are deliberately designed to disrupt the civil life of the Russian Federation,” according to the analyst.

“The Ukrainians made a decision to use ATACMS missiles equipped with cluster munitions against a city, a civilian city. This is an act of terrorism,” Ritter emphasized.

“Ukraine since 2014 has been bombarding Russian civilian sites, cities, villages, towns for the sole purpose of inflicting death and destruction on Russian civilians. This is an act of terrorism and given that the ATACMS missiles cannot be deployed by the Ukrainians without extensive intelligence support by the United States, this is an act of terrorism by the United States against Russia,” the analyst said.

Commenting on the events in Russia’s Dagestan, Ritter highlighted that the CIA has historically made attempts to “engender a split between the Muslim and non-Muslim segments of Russian society” and failed.

“That effort failed and the effort in Dagestan will fail, too, but it doesn't absolve the parties involved of their guilt in launching what is a direct assault on the Russian Federation,” Ritter insisted.

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📹 Russian Marines sharpen their skills at a special military op training range

During training, Marine Corps soldiers hone their skills in army tactical shooting, tactical medicine and assault operations.

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💬 A strike was carried out near the location of a heavy crane factory in Odessa, where a warehouse with Western-made missiles was located, the pro-Russian underground told Sputnik.

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💬 About ten foreign mercenaries came under fire in Odessa near a warehouse with Western-made missiles, the pro-Russian underground told Sputnik

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✍️ Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a telegram to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un expressing his gratitude for the wonderful reception and cordial hospitality, the Kremlin said.

"New horizons are opening up before our countries for fruitful cooperation in the most diverse areas," Putin stated.

"You are always a welcome and dear guest on Russian soil," he added.

The Kremlin also said that Putin thanked the Vietnamese president in a telegram for his warm welcome and unforgettable hospitality.

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The EU member states have managed to reach a final agreement on the use of proceeds from frozen assets of Russia, Belgian Foreign Minister Hadja Lahbib said.

"Today we will accept the 14th package of sanctions against Russia. With regard to the frozen assets of Russia, an agreement was reached, we agreed on sufficient security guarantees for this process in order to release income from frozen Russian assets," Lahbib said ahead of the EU foreign ministers' meeting.

Russia has repeatedly said that the seizure of its state assets by Western countries would not go unpunished.

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💬 The EU will hand Ukraine the first tranche of aid from the proceeds of frozen Russian assets next week, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said.

He added that the decision to use Russian assets to help Ukraine was possible without a unanimous decision, which would avoid Hungary's veto.

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◾️ Scott Ritter on Ukraine's shelling of Sevastopol: it's direct attack on Russia by US and NATO

◾️ Lost for words? Pentagon has ‘nothing to say’ about Ukraine’s attack on Russia’s Sevastopol

◾️ Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Green condemns the shelling of Sevastopol with US-made ATACMS missiles

◾️ Terrorist attacks in Russia’s Republic of Dagestan: what's known so far?

◾️ Israel reportedly strikes southern Lebanon with incendiary and phosphorus munitions

◾️ Netanyahu says Israel is poised for war in Lebanon, announces a partial drawdown in Gaza

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❗️ EU Council approves 14th sanctions package against Russia, statement says.

The package expands personal restrictions to include 116 individuals and organizations.

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🇷🇺 Russian Pacific Fleet ships conduct artillery and air defense missile firing exercises in the Sea of ​​Okhotsk and Sea of ​​Japan

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💬 Further EU statements on the 14th package of sanctions against Russia:

◾️ The EU is banning media, political parties and analytical organizations from all 27 member countries from accepting funds from Russian sources;

◾️ The EU is slapping sanctions on Russia’s 'shadow fleet', targeting 27 vessels;

◾️ The EU is imposing restrictions on use of the union’s infrastructure for the re-export of LNG from Russia.

◾️ The EU is levying sanctions against companies from China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkey, and the UAE for allegedly circumventing restrictions on Russia;

◾️ The EU council is forcing European companies to ensure that their partners in third countries do not violate European sanctions

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The head of Russia’s Dagestan, Sergey Melikov, arrived in the city of Derbent and inspected the church and synagogue that had been attacked by terrorists on Sunday.

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Footage of a synagogue burned down by terrorists in Derbent published by the head of Russia's Dagestan

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Should Israel count on US help if 'broader Hezbollah war' erupts?

The US won’t be able to help Israel defend itself against “a broader Hezbollah war,” chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Air Force Gen. CQ Brown told reporters.

A full-blown Israeli military offensive into Lebanon, in his opinion, would risk triggering a broader war that would entail a strong Iranian response in defense of Hezbollah. Tehran, said the general, “would be more inclined to support Hezbollah,” in case it felt that the Lebanese militant group was “being significantly threatened.” This sort of escalation to such a level could put US forces in the region in danger, Brown noted.

The US is engaged in talks with Israeli leaders in a bid to warn them of the consequences of a wider conflict, he added. Washington’s principal message is “to think about the second order of effect of any type of operation into Lebanon, and how that might play out and how it impacts not just the region, but how it impacts our forces in regions as well.”

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin had reportedly raised similar concerns in a telephone conversation with his Israeli counterpart Yoav Gallant in a recent phone call.

The issue is expected to be in focus during the Israeli defense chief’s visit to Washington for meetings with Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and other senior US officials.

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