Tag: moscow
Russia: Russia downs drone near Moscow, suspends flights
Russia reported a new drone attack on Moscow in the early hours of Saturday, which again forced the authorities to temporarily shut down all three…
Prigozhin: Yevgeny Prigozhin’s presumed death removes one problem, may create new ones for Vladimir Putin
LONDON : The presumed death of mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin in a fiery plane crash leaves Russian president Vladimir Putin stronger in the short term,…
At least four dead after Moscow sewer tour hit by heavy rain
MOSCOW: The bodies of four people have been found in Moscow‘s sewer system and several others are still missing after becoming trapped by heavy rain…
Russian spacecraft adjusts moon orbit in preparation for landing
Russia’s Luna-25 spacecraft adjusted its orbit on Friday as it prepared to attempt the first landing near the south pole of the moon, space agency…
Russia opens a criminal investigation into a leader of a prominent election watchdog
MOSCOW: The Russian authorities have opened a criminal investigation into one of the leaders of a prominent independent election monitoring group, his lawyer said Thursday….
Cargo ship exits Ukraine port despite threat from Russian navy
KYIV: Kyiv announced Wednesday a cargo vessel had exited its southern port of Odesa along a new maritime corridor, despite an earlier warning from Russia…
Russia: Russia says military intervention in Niger would trigger ‘destabilisation’
MOSCOW: Russia on Friday warned against a military intervention in Niger, a day after West African leaders said they would muster a “standby” force in…
Ukrainian drone jammed over Moscow: Russia’s defence ministry
Russia said Friday it had destroyed a Ukrainian drone over the western outskirts of Moscow, the latest in a growing number of aerial attacks on…
Russia’s bruised space programme eyes comeback with lunar launch
MOSCOW: Russia is launching its first mission to the Moon’s surface in nearly 50 years on Friday, hoping to reclaim prestige in space despite military…
Russia says downed six drones less than 200 km from Moscow
MOSCOW: Russia on Thursday said it had downed six drones in the Kaluga region, less than 200 kilometres from Moscow, amid a surge in such…