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Major Russian oil refinery in Nizhny Novgorod hit by Ukrainian drones for second time in a week, General Staff confirms
According to the General Staff, an AVT-6 oil refining unit was hit, leading to a subsequent fire at the Lukoil-Nizhegorodorgsintez refinery near the town of Kstovo in Russia's Nizhny Novgorod Oblast.
UK quietly eases Russian oil sanctions as expert warns Kremlin will see 'weakness'
The United Kingdom on May 19 quietly issued a new license for imports of diesel and jet fuel made from sanctioned Russian oil, as well as a separate license for the maritime transport of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG). The move comes a day after the United States once again extended its own sanctions waiver on Russian oil, in an effort to stabilize skyrocketing fuel costs amid the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran. The first license permits imports of diesel and jet fuel made from Russian oil
Putin, Xi sign cooperation deals in Beijing, but key pipeline project still unresolved
The two leaders signed a joint statement on further strengthening the countries' "comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation."
'Mass attack' partially collapses Sumy apartment block as Russian strikes kill 8, injure 52 across Ukraine over past day
A Russian attack on the city of Konotop in Sumy Oblast struck a multi-story building, killing a woman and injuring at least 11 people, regional Governor Oleh Hryhorov reported.
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,352,070 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 920 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
Moscow Oil Refinery halts production following May 17 attack, Reuters reports
The Moscow Oil Refinery temporarily halted its processing operations following a large-scale Ukrainian drone attack on May 17, Reuters reported, citing industry sources.
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When 23-year-old Russian student Valery Averin signed a military contract in January after being recruited into Russia’s drone forces campaign targeting students, he was told he would train as a drone operator. Three months later, he was dead near Luhansk after reportedly being sent into an assault unit despite having no military experience. His case, reported by the BBC Russian Service, appears to be the first known death linked to Russia’s growing campaign to recruit university and college st
