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Fire in Russia’s Smolensk region after drone attack on fuel infrastructure.
Overnight Saturday, a fire broke out at the facility of Russia’s fuel and energy complex in Smolensk region amid a drone attack.
That’s according to a local governor, Vasiliy Anokhin, Ukrinform reports.
"At around 2:00, there was an attempted attack by Ukrainian UAVs on the facility of the fuel and energy complex in the Kardimovsky district. As a result of an air defense effort, the UAVs were shot down. However, the debris hit a fuel tank, causing a fire. Currently, the emergency service is working at the scene, extinguishing the open flame. Casualty reports are being verified," the statement reads.
Read also: War update: 102 combat clashes in Ukraine on Friday
As Ukrinform reported earlier, energy infrastructure in Russia’s Kaluga region sustained damage as a result of a drone attack overnight Saturday, April 20.
Three killed, five injured as invaders shell Bakhmut and Pokrovsk districts.
The Russian forces shelled Bakhmut and Pokrovsk districts of the Donetsk region, killing three civilians and injuring five others.
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Ukraine and UK launch projects in field of green energy innovations.
Ukraine is launching the first 13 innovative energy projects under the InnovateUkraine programme with the support of the UK government.
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AFU repelled ten attacks in Orikhivske and on left bank over last day.
In the south, Ukrainian troops repelled two Russian assaults in the Orikhiv area and eight on the left bank of the Dnipro River in the temporarily occupied Kherson region.
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Ukrainian air defenses shoot down reconnaissance drone over Zaporizhzhia.
The Ukrainian Air Force shot down a Russian reconnaissance drone over Zaporizhzhia.
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Enemy hits Kharkiv with guided aerial bomb, casualties reported.
According to preliminary information, the Russian forces hit Kharkiv with a guided aerial bomb. One woman was killed and two men were injured.
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New York City mayor says 300 arrested overnight in Columbia and City College campus encampment busts.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams commended the NYPD's handling of Columbia University and City College protesters overnight, saying there was a movement within the campus from non-students to "radicalize the situation," with 300 arrests being made. ...
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Done burning a candle? Here’s how to reuse the jar instead of throwing it out.
Our home and gifts editor Amina shows you creative ways to repurpose your old candle jars instead of discarding them! With simple cleaning techniques, transform those beautiful jars into sustainable alternatives, reducing landfill waste in the pro...
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Trump doesn’t rule out political violence if he loses.
Former President Donald Trump wouldn’t dismiss the potential for political violence from his supporters if he isn’t elected in November, suggesting it would depend on the outcome of the presidential race. The remarks came in a wide-ranging intervi...
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NYPD arrests dozens at Columbia University - DW News.
Columbia University called in the New York City police to forcefully clear Hamilton Hall and its school grounds of protesting pro-Palestinian students and teachers. Dozens were arrested, according to a police spokesperson. Subscribe: For more news...
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DOJ to reclassify marijuana as less dangerous drug in a historic shift.
The Drug Enforcement Administration is recommending marijuana be classified down from a Schedule I drug to a Schedule III drug. It would not legalize marijuana for recreational use. Each weekday morning, "CBS Mornings" co-hosts Gayle King, Tony Do...
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