Tag: Russia Ukraine Conflict
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Drone attack on Ukrainian train near Chostka leaves dozens dead
Drone attack on Ukrainian train near Chostka leaves at least 30 dead A Russian drone strike hit a railway station in Chostka, in northeastern Ukraine near the border, with initial reports indicating at least 30 victims. President Volodymyr Zelensky said on X that the attack targeted the damaged station and showed a burning railway wagon,…
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Ukraine Attacks Kirishi Oil Refinery Near St. Petersburg
Overview of the Strike In what appears to be a continuation of the high-stakes drone battles shaping the Ukraine conflict, Ukraine conducted an attack on the Kirishi oil refinery near St. Petersburg. Eyewitness videos show several drones over a residential area before they struck the modern refinery complex, triggering at least three explosions and a…
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Ukraine Attacks Kirishi Oil Refinery Near Saint Petersburg
Ukraine Attacks Kirishi Oil Refinery Near Saint Petersburg The Ukraine war has entered another notable phase as Ukrainian forces are reported to have targeted a major oil refinery in Kirishi, located roughly 100 kilometers from Saint Petersburg. Eyewitness footage circulating on social media shows several drones maneuvering over a residential area before piercing the refinery…
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Heavy Blow for Putin: Ukraine Claims $6M Helicopter Destroyed by Cheap Drone
What Ukraine claims The Ukrainian military says it has shot down a Russian helicopter with a remotely controlled drone in the Donetsk region, near the village of Kotljariwka. The operation, attributed to units of Ukraine’s drone forces, reportedly involved an air-defense strike using a budget-friendly remote-controlled drone. Initially, commanders suggested the target might be a…
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Ukraine War: Zelensky Warns of Global Nuclear Risk as Russia Targets Energy Infrastructure
Zelensky’s Warning: Call for Decisive Action to End the War In recent social posts, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky cautioned that timid or weak measures will not resolve the conflict. He argued that every day Russia prolongs the war, refuses a complete and reliable ceasefire, and continues to strike key components of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, the…
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Chernobyl outage after Russian attack raises safety concerns
Update: Chernobyl outage after Russian strikes The abandoned Chernobyl nuclear power plant in northern Ukraine, close to the Belarus border, experienced a power outage following a series of Russian attacks. Officials said voltage fluctuations disrupted the safety containment system that keeps the destroyed reactor isolated and prevents radioactive releases. The outage underscores how critical a…
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Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Under Control: Russia’s Claim in Ukraine War
Overview: Russia’s claim of control at Zaporizhzhia In a development that has drawn international attention, Russian officials assert that the situation at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) is under control. The plant, Europe’s largest, sits in southeastern Ukraine and has been at the center of escalating tensions as fighting continues nearby. Moscow describes the…
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Chernobyl Power Plant Outage After Russian Attack Raises Safety Concerns
Update: Chernobyl power plant outage after Russian attack The abandoned Chernobyl power plant sits in northern Ukraine near the Belarus border. In the chaos of attack and counterattack, voltage fluctuations disrupted electricity to the safety containment structure that keeps the damaged reactor isolated and prevents further radioactive releases, according to Ukraine’s energy ministry in a…
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Chernobyl Power Outage After Russian Attacks in Ukraine
Chernobyl power outage amid Russian attacks raises safety concerns The abandoned Chernobyl nuclear power plant sits in northern Ukraine near the border with Belarus. It has faced a power outage after recent attacks reportedly caused voltage fluctuations that cut power to the safety systems surrounding the damaged reactor. Ukraine’s energy ministry posted the situation on…
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IAEA: Diesel for ten days at Zaporizhzhia NPP amid Ukraine war
IAEA warns of cooling risk at Zaporizhzhia NPP as diesel runs dry The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has highlighted a precarious cooling situation at Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, Zaporizhzhia in southern Ukraine. After more than a week without external power, the plant is now kept safe by diesel generators. The six reactors remain…