Ukraine destroyed a prized $1.2B Russian air-defense system with cruise missiles, reports say
The advanced S-400 "Triumf" air-defense system was destroyed in a joint operation by Kyiv's security service (SBU) and navy, reports say.
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Ukrainian Bombers Firing Western Cruise Missiles Have Knocked Out A Russian Submarine
There was no stopping the 7th Tactical Aviation Brigade’s cruise missiles as they streaked right through the remains of Russia’s Crimean air-defenses on Wednesday.
Dutch diplomat who saved 9.000-10.000 Jews in Lithuania during WWII was punished by the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs after the war for 'diverging from standard visa protocol'. After 80 years he is finally honoured with the highest possible recognition for a civilian.
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27 Russian Troops Killed by ‘Friendly Fire’ During Botched Retreat Near Opytne
As 60 Russian soldiers withdrew to “more favorable positions,” in the village of Optyne near Donetsk, a drone operator mistook them for attacking Ukrainian forces and called in an artillery strike.
The Entire Gaming Industry Unites Against Unity’s Baffling Pricing Change
It takes a lot to unite all corners of the gaming industry, but Unity has done just that with an astonishingly bad change to the pricing for the use of its game engine, the biggest rival to Epic Games’ Unreal Engine.
Unique special operation: SSU and Navy destroy $1.2 billion Russian Triumph near Eupatoria
Lukashenko must be held accountable on par with Putin - European Parliament
The European Parliament adopted the Resolutuin on relations with Belarus, in which lawmakers once again condemned the Alexander Lukashenko regime in Belarus for the repression and oppression of the people of this country, recognized Lukashenko as an accomplice in Russian crimes in the aggression against Ukraine, and called for the imposition of "mirror sanctions" on Belarus, similar to those that the EU slammed on the aggressor power Russia. — Ukrinform.
Rogue Russian pilot tried to shoot down RAF aircraft in 2022
The pilot fired two missiles - the first missed rather than malfunctioned, as was claimed at the time.
Ukraine says serious damage to Russian naval targets in Crimea attack
Ukraine said it seriously damaged two Russian naval vessels and struck port infrastructure in Sevastopol on Wednesday, in what appeared to be the biggest attack of the war on the home of the Russian navy's Black Sea Fleet.
Australian tycoon calls for layoffs to 'fix workers attitudes'
Tim Gurner says "we need to see pain in the economy" to remind people they are lucky to have jobs.
Indian Military Studying ‘Options’ if China Invades Taiwan
The Indian military is studying potential responses in case near-peer adversary China launches a full-scale invasion of Taiwan.
Romania summons head of Russian diplomatic mission after new drone debris are found on its territory
Romania has once again summoned the head of the Russian diplomatic mission to its Foreign Ministry in connection with the discovery of further wreckage on its territory, possibly from a Russian drone.
Brazil considering leaving International Criminal Court following order for Putin's arrest
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Ukrainian Defence Forces drive Russians out from their positions on Melitopol front – General Staff
Ukraine’s Defence Forces have made some progress near the settlement of Klishchiivka in Donetsk Oblast and near the village of Robotyne in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, while the Russian army has suffered heavy losses attacking the settlements of Novomykhailivka in Donetsk Oblast and south of Novodarivka in Zaporizhzhia Oblast.
Romanians told to shelter from Russian drones
Residents on the Ukraine-Romania border receive warning as Russia pounds ports across the Danube.
US approves $5 bn sale of F-35 jets to South Korea
The United States on Wednesday approved a $5 billion sale to South Korea of F-35s, top-of-the-line fighter-jets with stealth capacity,
Zelenskyy warns the West of refugees issues if aid to Ukraine is cut
British cruise missiles were used in significant Ukrainian attack on Russian submarine
The UK gave Storm Shadow missiles to Ukraine's armed forces earlier in the year. They are able to be fired by Ukrainian aircraft, with a range of more than 150 miles.
Earth ‘well outside safe operating space for humanity’, scientists find
First complete ‘scientific health check’ shows most global systems beyond stable range in which modern civilisation emerged
Oxford study proves heat pumps triumph over fossil fuels in the cold
Published Monday in the scientific journal Joule, the research found that heat pumps are two to three times more efficient than their oil and gas counterparts, specifically in temperatures ranging from 10 C to -20 C.