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Russia strikes shopping center in Kryvyi Rih, at least 5 dead, more than 90 injured
The full extent of the casualties and damage is still being assessed.
Russian frozen assets have Australia's Senate fired up
"The Australian government (should) consider legislation to seize Russian sanctioned entity assets and consider legislation to disburse these assets to Ukraine," recommends a Senate report.
Another major corruption probe hits Zelensky's office, as investigators charge his deputy chief of staff
Editor's note: This story is being updated. Key takeaways: * Investigators release tapes implicating top officials in money laundering * The suspects include former presidential Deputy Chief of Staff Iryna Mudra, lawmaker Vadym Stolar, former lawmaker Maksym Mykytas, and top executives of state-owned Sense Bank * The suspects are accused of laundering Hr 150 million ($3.4 million) and transferring the funds through Sense Bank to post bail for former Justice and Energy Minister Herman Halush
Retired FSB general found dead in Moscow, Russian media report
The 83-year-old was found with a gunshot wound to the head in his apartment according to Russian outlets.
'Deliberately targeted' — Russia hits residential building in Sumy as attacks across Ukraine kill at least 6, injure 77
Governor Oleh Hryhorov said one of the strikes directly hit the building, injuring six residents, including a 16-year-old girl.
Germany mulls shuttering Russian cultural center in Berlin, media reports
Four years since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Russian House has been allowed to continue operating at its location on Friedrichstrasse, one of Berlin's most famous streets.
About Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Putin is Russia's president, a position he has held since 2012 and previously from 2000 to 2008, following his tenure as prime minister from 1999 to 2000 and again from 2008 to 2012. Born on October 7, 1952, Putin served as a KGB officer before entering politics in the 1990s and consolidating authoritarian control over Russia's political system.
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