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Two Russian vessels fire on Odesa coast - Ukrainian forces repel attack.
On Monday morning, March 21, two enemy vessels became visible on a long-distance raid off the port of Odesa and then opened indiscriminate fire. The artillery of the Armed Forces opened fire in response and drove them away from the coast.
Serhiy Bratchuk, a spokesman of the operational headquarters of the Odesa Regional Military Administration, informed this on Telegram, Ukrinform reports.
According to him, the enemy is trying to put pressure psychologically. As they can’t invade Ukraine, they continue chaotic shelling, Bratchuk said.
He also added that approaching of these Russian vessels to the Ukrainian coast is only a demonstration so that to intimidate the civilian population.
The Odesa Regional Military Administration has not yet provided more details.
As reported, on March 20, the Air Defense Unit of the Armed Forces of Ukraine shot down an enemy drone over Odesa region.
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In Russia’s Kaluga region drone targets energy infrastructure.
In the early hours of Saturday, April 20, an energy infrastructure facility was damaged in Russia’s Kaluga region of Russia as a result of a drone attack.
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Recruitment for war likely reason for record number of Russian visas for Nepal citizens.
In 2023, Russia issued 3,037 visas to citizens of Nepal, marking an absolute record. The spike is likely related to an ongoing war recruitment campaign.
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Highway being built in Romania toward Ukraine border.
Romania plans to complete by 2026 the construction of the highway connecting Bucharest and Siret, the settlement located near the border with Ukraine.
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Explosions rock Zaporizhzhia
In Zaporizhzhia, the sounds of explosions were heard in the early hours of Saturday amid an air raid alert.
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George Takei on his new children’s book 'My Lost Freedom'.
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Former U.S. ambassador to Russia discusses crisis in Ukraine
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In India’s election, Modi flags development, while opposition says democracy ‘at risk’.
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Elephant escapes circus and stops traffic in US
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India Elections 2024: How will the voting work?
The world's largest election kicks off on April 19 - with nearly 1 billion registered voters in India electing a new parliament. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seeking a third term in office, but will have to wait six whole weeks until the result...
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Large fiery collision partially shuts down New Mexico highway.
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