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Ukraine Shoots Down 2 Of 7 Russian Missiles As Russia Says It Downs 50 Ukrainian Drones.
Russian troops launched seven missiles from Belgorod region and the Black Sea at targets in Ukraine on April 20, the Ukrainian Air Force reported.
Two Kinzhal guided air missiles were destroyed by the Ukraine's air-defense systems, the air force said, adding it had also shot down three Russian reconnaissance drones.
Russia in recent weeks has drastically increased the number of missile and drone attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure amid dwindling Ukrainian stocks of air-defense systems and ammunition, causing large numbers of civilian casualties and extensive damage.
Meanwhile, Russia's Defense Ministry said that its air-defense systems shot down 50 Ukrainian drones over eight Russian regions on April 20.
Over Belgorod region, 26 drones were downed, 10 were destroyed over Bryansk region, eight over Kursk region, two over Tula, and one each over Smolensk, Ryazan, Kaluga, and Moscow regions.
In a village in Belgorod, two people died in a fire ignited by falling debris, Belgorod Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov wrote on Telegram.
Ukraine has not commented and the claims could not be independently verified.
Former Kazakh Interior Minister Sent To Pretrial Detention Over Deadly 2022 Unrest.
The Kazakh Prosecutor-General's Office said on May 3 that a court in Astana had ruled that former Interior Minister Erlan Turghymbaev, who was detained this week on a charge of abuse of office and power, must stay in pretrial detention for at leas...
Pakistani Journalist, 2 Others Killed In Car Bombing.
A Pakistani journalist and two other people were killed in car-bomb blast on May 2 in southwestern Balochistan province's Khuzdar district, 400 kilometers west of provincial capital Quetta.
Georgian PM Slams U.S. Criticism Of Draft Law That Sparked Mass Protests
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has accused the United States of making "false" statements over the controversial "foreign agents" law being pushed through parliament and protests that have seen several Georgians injured by security forces.
International Rights Group Calls On Tashkent To Investigate Attack On Uzbek Activist.
Global human rights coalition the Cotton Campaign has urged Uzbek authorities to thoroughly investigate an attack on Uzbekistan’s noted human rights activist Umida Niyazova and her associate.
Kyrgyzstan Advises Citizens To Avoid Traveling To Russia.
Kyrgyzstan has advised its citizens to refrain from traveling to Russia amid increased pressures faced by Central Asians there following the deadly Crocus City Hall attack near Moscow in late March.
House Speaker Mike Johnson faces potential ouster attempt.
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson has been under threat for weeks from a handful of far-right Republicans, led by Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene. Subscribe to ABC News on YouTube: Watch 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events on ABC N...
New York City mayor says Columbia protests led by outside agitators.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams gave an update Wednesday on the protests over the Israel-Hamas war at Columbia University, saying outside agitators trying to create chaos had co-opted the demonstrations before the NYPD carried out arrests. See the ...
Police arrest pro-Palestinian protesters after takeover of Columbia University building- VOA News.
The New York City Police Department (NYPD) began arresting and dispersing pro-Palestinian protesters Tuesday at a Columbia University building who began occupying it nearly 24 hours earlier. Clashes erupted early Wednesday at a pro-Palestinian pro...
Sadiq Khan is a failure - he thinks machete gangs are only on TV, blasts James Cleverly.
James Cleverly blasted Sadiq Khan for dismissing fears of machete gangs just a week before the terrifying sword attack in Hainault. The Home Secretary accused the London Mayor of being in denial about knife crime in the capital. He told our politi...
'We are going to protect our city': See NYC Mayor's remarks the police raid on Columbia protesters.
New York Mayor Eric Adams says protesters at Columbia University and other campuses were working to "create chaos" when police officers were deployed. » Subscribe to NBC News: NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands...
Authorities searching for people seen in viral video dumping trash in ocean.
Florida Fish and Wildlife officials told ABC News they have identified a group of young boaters seen dumping trash right into the South Florida waters. Subscribe to ABC News on YouTube: Watch 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events on ABC N...