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SPECIAL FILES: RUSSO-UKRAINIAN WAR
Image: This photo released by Moscow Region Governor Andrei Vorobyev official telegram channel shows the site of the damaged multi-storey residential building following an alleged Ukrainian drone attack in Ramenskoye, outside Moscow, Moscow region, Russia, on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024. (Moscow Region Governor Andrei Vorobyev official telegram channel via AP)
- September 10, 2024
By Smartencyclopedia with Agencies Berlin, September 9, 2024 — Germany has announced that it will extend temporary border controls to all its land borders starting September 16, a move aimed at strengthening internal security and curbing irregular migration. The announcement was made by Interior Minister Nancy Faeser, who confirmed that
- September 10, 2024
By Smartencyclopedia with Agencies In a significant development reflecting the escalating tensions in Eastern Europe, Belarus has announced a substantial reinforcement of its military forces along its border with Ukraine. According to Alexander Volfovitch, Secretary of State of the Security Council of Belarus, this move is a response to concerns
- September 9, 2024
By Smartencyclopedia with Agencies KYIV, Ukraine—On the front lines of Ukraine’s relentless battle against Russian forces, the Ukrainian military is facing a growing crisis of morale and desertion. Commanders report that exhaustion, insufficient reinforcements, and the psychological toll of war are taking a devastating toll on soldiers, particularly in eastern
- September 8, 2024
By Smartencyclopedia with Agencies The Ukrainian army has managed to retain control over more than 1,000 square kilometers of land in Russia’s Kursk region, almost a month into a daring cross-border incursion. This operation provided a significant morale boost for Kyiv’s forces while delivering a humiliating blow to Russian President
- September 7, 2024
By Smartencyclopedia with Agencies Russian forces mount intense assaults on the Pokrovsk and Kurakhove fronts, putting extreme pressure on Ukrainian defenders. A staggering 181 combat clashes were recorded over the past 24 hours on 11 different fronts, as Russian forces launched a concentrated series of assaults across eastern Ukraine. The
- September 7, 2024
Washington expresses deep concern over reports of Iranian ballistic missile shipments to Moscow. The United States has voiced serious alarm following reports that Iran has supplied short-range ballistic missiles to Russia. According to The Wall Street Journal, which cited an unnamed US official, the delivery is part of an emerging
- September 7, 2024
By Smartencyclopedia with Agencies LONDON — The UK, alongside nine international allies, has publicly identified Russia’s GRU Unit 29155 as the group responsible for a series of high-profile cyber attacks and digital sabotage targeting governments and critical infrastructure worldwide. This marks the first time the UK has directly attributed such
- September 6, 2024
By Smartencyclopedia with Agencies Munich, Germany – An armed 18-year-old Austrian man was shot dead by German police on Thursday near the Nazi documentation centre and the Israeli consulate in Munich, after a tense exchange of fire. The shooting occurred close to the location of a memorial service marking the
- September 5, 2024
By Smartencyclopedia with Agencies A former Philippine mayor, Alice Guo, who was accused of spying for China and had been on the run for weeks, has been arrested in Indonesia. Her capture marks the culmination of a cross-border manhunt that spanned four countries and drew international attention. Guo, the former
- September 4, 2024
By Smartencyclopedia with Agencies In a controversial move, the UK government has suspended thirty arms licenses to Israel just days after Hamas executed six Israeli hostages. The decision has sparked sharp criticism from Israel, with the Prime Minister’s Office condemning the suspension as a “shameful decision” that will not deter
- September 4, 2024
By Smartencyclopedia with Agencies KYIV – Ukraine’s foreign ministry has condemned Mongolia for failing to arrest Russian President Vladimir Putin during his visit to the country, calling it a severe blow to international criminal justice. This marks Putin’s first trip to a member nation of the International Criminal Court (ICC)
- September 2, 2024