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Russian colonel reportedly killed in car explosion near St. Petersburg
A Russian serviceman was killed when his car exploded in Shushary near St. Petersburg, Russia's Investigative Committee said on Nov. 12. Russian news outlet Fontanka reported the deceased was an Air Force colonel, killed at around 7 a.m. local time in an explosion on the Kolpinskoye Highway, near a Lenta supermarket and a Tatneft gas station. Russia's Investigative Committee said investigators and forensic specialists were examining the scene and conducting forensic examinations, and it had op
Tsikhanouskaya says Belarus must be included in Russia-Ukraine peace talks
"Without a free and democratic Belarus, there will be no security, neither for Ukraine nor for European countries," Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya said.
Starshield speed restrictions return, hampering efforts to intercept Russian drones, Zelensky says
"Unfortunately, this is helping the Russians kill more Ukrainians and carry out more accurate strikes against Ukraine," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
Spain resumes Russian LNG purchases ahead of key deadline, new report reveals
Spain imported 138,000 metric tonnes of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) in October despite having phased out imports from Moscow in September, according to a Nov. 12 report by the Center for Research on Energy and Clean Air.
Russian attacks kill 10, injure 40 across Ukraine over past day, as peace talks end
Russian forces launched Iskander-M/KN-23/S-400 ballistic missiles, Zircon anti-ship missiles, Gerbera, Banderol/Dan-T and 123 long-range attack drones at Ukraine overnight on Nov. 12.
Russia attacks Kyiv with ballistic missiles, drones hours after peace talks end
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported that one person was killed, and seven others were injured as a result of a Russian drone strike.
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Kyiv has urged its partners to speed up aircraft deliveries, which are expected to strengthen Ukraine's air defense capabilities, including its ability to intercept Russian attack drones, Volodymyr Zelensky said on Nov. 11.
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