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Auchan in final negotiations with local buyer to exit Russian market, media reports

Auchan, one of the few French chains still operating in Russia, is in final negotiations to sell its Russian subsidiary to a local buyer, French media La Lettre reported on Oct. 24. In March 2022, Auchan CEO Yves Claude told the outlet Journal du Dimanche that the company would not leave Russia despite accusations of […]

Ukraine

October 24, 2024

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Australia delivering JDAM-ER glide bomb kits to Ukraine, Australian media reports

Australia is providing Ukraine with Joint Direct Attack Munition Extended-Range (JDAM-ER) glide bombs kits following their withdrawal from service from the Royal Australian Air Force, Australian Defense Magazine reported on Nov. 1. JDAMs are wing kits that convert simple free-falling bombs into guided ammunition, improving accuracy thanks to a GPS helping the bomb adjust its […]

Ukraine

November 2, 2024

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Bryansk chemical plant hit in aerial attack, Russian media says

Editor's Note: This is a developing story and is being updated. A chemical plant in Russia's Bryansk Oblast was allegedly damaged in an aerial attack on the night of Jan. 13, Russian media reported. Regional Governor Alexander Bogomaz reported that Russian air defense units were repelling a drone attack over Bryansk Oblast. Later in the […]

Ukraine

January 13, 2025

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Canadian PM Justin Trudeau expected to announce resignation in coming days, media reports

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected announce his resignation as leader of the Liberal Party of Canada on or before Jan. 8, Canada's Globe and Mail reported on Jan. 5, citing three unnamed sources. It remains unclear if Trudeau will remain as prime minister on an interim basis as a new Liberal Party leader […]

Ukraine

January 6, 2025

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China’s support for Russia falls short in replacing Western materials, media reports

China has emerged as Russia's largest supplier of goods, but Chinese imports have failed to fully replace Western equipment and raw materials lost due to sanctions, The Moscow Times reported on Jan. 20, citing data from the Gaidar Institute. The trade between the two countries is hindered by payment difficulties as the West intensifies sanctions […]

Ukraine

January 20, 2025

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Drone hits distillery in Russia's Tambov Oblast, local media reports

Editor's Note: This is a developing story and is being updated. A drone struck a distillery in the village of Novaya Lyada in Russia's Tambov Oblast the night of Jan. 14, the Russian Telegram news channel Astra reported, citing local residents. Local residents said a fire broke out at the distillery, which is located near […]

Ukraine

January 14, 2025

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Drone kills Russian journalist in occupied Donetsk Oblast, wounds 5 others, Russian media reports

Russia’s Izvestia newspaper reported on Jan. 4 that a Ukrainian "kamikaze" drone attack killed one of its freelance reporters, Alexander Martemyanov, while he was traveling on a highway in occupied eastern Ukraine. According to Russia's state-owned RIA Novosti news agency, Martemyanov had been returning from reporting on shelling in the Russian-controlled city of Horlivka in […]

Ukraine

January 4, 2025

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Drones hit military airfield in Russia's Republic of Adygea, Russian media claims

Drones attacked the Khanskaya military airfield in Russia's Republic of Adygea in the early hours of Oct. 10, the Russian Telegram news channel Astra reported. The airfield is located near the village of Khanskaya, close to the region's capital city of Maykop. Residents said that drones attacked the airbase in the night, Astra reported. According […]

Ukraine

October 9, 2024

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Drones target Russia's Tula region, local media says

Explosions were heard overnight on Jan. 14 in the city of Aleksin, Tula Oblast in an alleged mass drone attack, local media reported. Tula region, home to over 1.5 million people, is located south of Moscow. Residents heard at least 10 explosions in different parts if the city. Local Governor Dmitry Milyaev claimed there were […]

Ukraine

January 13, 2025

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Engine failures ground two Russian airliners shortly after takeoff, local media reports

Two Russian airliners were forced to return to their departure airports due to engine failures shortly after takeoff, The Moscow Times reported on Jan. 4, citing Russian media. Western sanctions imposed after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine have severely impacted the country’s aviation industry. Cut off from parts and support from Western manufacturers, Russian airlines […]

Ukraine

January 6, 2025

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EU to start drafting new sanctions against Russia next week, media reports

The European Commission plans to begin drafting new sanctions against Russia next week, with the goal of approving the package on Feb. 24 — the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Polish RMF FM reports. Starting Jan. 14, the European Commission will hold consultations with EU member states on the 16th sanctions package, […]

Ukraine

January 11, 2025

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Ex-North Korean soldiers seek Ukraine deployment to influence former comrades, media reports

A group of almost 200 ex-North Korean soldiers asked to be deployed in Ukraine to help demoralize and influence Pyongyang's troops joining the war on Russia's side, the Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post reported on Oct. 28. Kyiv, Seoul, and the Western countries accused North Korea of sending thousands of troops to aid Russia's […]

Ukraine

October 28, 2024

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