White House says ‘early indications’ Russian air defenses downed Azerbaijan flight
The White House announced Friday that there were early indications that Russian air defenses shot down a passenger plane that crashed over Kazakhstan, killing 38 people. White House national security spokesman John Kirby told reporters that the U.S. has “early indications” that Russia is responsible, but cited an ongoing investigation. I avoided mentioning the above. […]
Azerbaijan Officials Say Russian Missile Caused Fatal Jetliner Crash
Azerbaijani officials told Euronews on Thursday that they believe a Russian surface-to-air missile was the cause of the crash of Azerbaijan Airlines Flight J2-8243, which killed more than 30 passengers on the plane on Wednesday. Embraer 190 airliner, flying The ship, carrying 67 people from Azerbaijan's capital Baku to Chechnya's capital Grozny, veered hundreds of […]
What could happen to gas prices if Biden issues new sanctions against Russian energy sector?
New sanctions on Russia's energy sector could temporarily increase gas prices and change oil export patterns, according to experts who analyzed the global impact of previous sanctions on Russia's fossil fuels. . President Joe Biden is considering imposing new sanctions on Russian energy before leaving office, The Washington Post reported, citing four people familiar with […]
Finland seizes ship carrying Russian oil after undersea cable cut
Finland on Thursday suspended a ship carrying oil destined for Russia in connection with a recent cut in an undersea cable connecting power to Estonia, amid growing concerns that ships could disrupt power and gas lines in European waters. It was captured. Finland's national law enforcement agency, the Finnish Police, stated in a statement They […]
Report: Russian Air Defense System Allegedly Downs Azerbaijan Airlines Flight, Killing 38
Emergency experts work at the crash site of an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane near the western Kazakh city of Aktau on December 25, 2024. The Embraer 190 was scheduled to fly northwest from Azerbaijan's capital Baku to the Chechen city of Grozny in southern Russia, but instead veered far off course and crossed the Caspian […]
Russian scientists criticise cleanup efforts after oil spill in Black Sea | Russia
Russian scientists have criticized efforts to remove oil washed ashore from two oil tankers in the Black Sea, saying they lack adequate equipment. On December 15, two Russian oil tankers, Volgoneft-212 and Volgoneft-239, were caught in a storm in the Kerch Strait, causing one to sink and the other to run aground. The strait separates […]
Russia-Ukraine war live: half a million people without heating in Kharkiv region after Russian attack | World news
Half a million people in Kharkiv region without heat after Russian attack – Reuters Following the attack on ukrainian Energy system, according to Reuters, 500,000 people are in the energy system Kharkiv region On Christmas Day, it was left without heat, with temperatures just a few degrees below zero. Meanwhile, power outages occurred in the […]
Russian Cargo Ship On ‘Syria Mission’ Sinks in Mediterranean
On Monday, a Russian cargo ship bound for Syria sank in the Mediterranean Sea after an engine room explosion. Ukrainian military intelligence claims the ship was sent to retrieve Russian weapons and military equipment from Syria after the fall of Moscow-backed dictator Bashar al-Assad's regime. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia Confirmed ship named Ursa […]
National Bank of Ukraine: Russian cyberattack reduced banks' ability to open accounts and issue loans – Euromaidan Press
In response to a request from Interfax Ukraine, the National Bank of Ukraine announced that its operations were disrupted by a Russian cyber attack that affected government registers. The Department of Justice announced on December 19 a major network infrastructure outage affecting the state's registry. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice Olha Stefanishna later […]
Ukrainian Drones Strike Major Russian Fuel Depot
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – Ukrainian drones attacked Russia on Sunday for the second time in just over a week as part of a “large-scale” cross-border attack on fuel and energy, according to a senior Russian regional official. Attacked a major fuel depot. A facility that Kiev claims supplies Moscow's military. The airstrike came days after […]