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Russian attacks kill 11, injure over 64 in Ukraine over past day
Ukrainian forces downed 138 out of the 174 drones, including Shahed-type attack drones, launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force reported.
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,516,430 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,520 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
'Abhorrent acts' — Russian forces committed widespread sexual violence in Ukraine since full-scale invasion, UN reports
Russian forces are responsible for the vast majority of sexual violence in Ukraine since the start of the full-scale war, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) announced in a new report.
Suspected drone activity halts flights at Luxembourg airport
According to the Luxembourg airport, flight operations were halted as a precautionary safety measure after unauthorized, unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) were detected around and over the airport.
European countries bolster defenses as officials warn of growing Russian hybrid threat
Despite the growing warnings, NATO has not said that a Russian military attack on an alliance member is imminent.
Trump signs sweeping Russia sanctions bill into law
Among its provisions, the law requires the president to impose tariffs of up to 100% on goods from countries that continue buying Russian crude oil or natural gas and were among the five largest importers of Russian energy by volume over the previous 12 months.
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Ukrainian athletes compete internationally across multiple sports, including in the Summer and Winter Olympic Games. International sports federations initially banned Russian and Belarusian athletes from competing under their national flags from most competitions after February 2022. Ukraine’s sports infrastructure has suffered extensive damage from Russian attacks, while many athletes continue training abroad.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sept. 17 signed a decree confiscating the assets of several international companies, including Nestle and Auchan.
