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Ukraine probes alleged killing of surrendered soldiers by Russian troops
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The inquiry, overseen by the Ukraine prosecutor general's office, comes in the wake of a video shared by the Ukrainian government on social media, depicting the incident near an observation post outside the village of Stepove near Donetsk in eastern Ukraine.
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Russia boosts armed forces by 170,000 troops for quick victory over Ukrain
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
As Russia continues to invade Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the country's military to increase the maximum number of troops by nearly 1,70,000 people, as reported by Al Jazeera.
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NATO should be prepared for bad news from Ukraine: Jens Stoltenberg
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
"We should also be prepared for bad news," he said, when asked if he feared that the situation in Ukraine would worsen in the future. "Wars develop in phases. But we have to support Ukraine in both good and bad times."
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Russian President Putin signs new decree to boost troop numbers
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed an executive order to increase the number of military personnel in the Russian Armed Forces by nearly 170,000.
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Russia top court outlaws "extremist" LGBT movement, bans all activities in
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
In a major ruling, the Russian Supreme Court declared the international LGBT movement as an "extremist organization," and issued a ban on its activities in the Russian territory, Al Jazeera reported.
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Wife of celebrated Ukrainian military chief poisoned by heavy metals
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The wife of Ukrainian military spy chief Kyrylo Budanov has been poisoned with heavy metals and is undergoing treatment, an Al Jazeera reported citing a Ukrainian official.
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Finland closes remaining checkpoint crossing on Russian border
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The last operating checkpoint on Finland's Russian border will close on Thursday, completely closing off the NATO (North-Atlantic Treaty Organisation) country's eastern border with Russia for two weeks
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North Korean satellite captures photos of the White House, other strategic
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The military spy satellite that was launched by North Korea on November 21 has taken "in detail" photos of the White House, the Pentagon, and nuclear aircraft carriers docked at a U.S. naval base, Yonhap News reported.
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EU set to provide Hungary Euro 920 million in new plan for recovery and re
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The revision of the recovery and resilience plan is a part of the European Union's RePower, part of the Union's plan to diversify away from imported fossil fuels and accelerate the green transition.
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Russian actress Polina Menshikh killed in Ukrainian shelling: Report
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Russian actress Polina Menshikh was killed by Ukrainian armed forces shelling in Kumachovo village of Donetsk's Starobeshevsky district.
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Russia has never refused peace negotiations with Ukraine: Vladimir Putin
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
In his virtual address at the G20 Leaders Summit, Putin said, "Of course, military actions are always a tragedy for people, families, and the country as a whole. And, of course, we must think about how to stop this tragedy."
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Japan lodges protest after N Korea launches spy satellite
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
North Korea have launched a rocket with their first spy satellite on Tuesday, The New York Times reported. The Japanese Ministry of Defence/Self Defence forces (MOD/SDF) have said that they will "strengthen" in air and missile defence capabilities in response to the launch.
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