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The missile barrage, which Kharkiv regional governor Oleh Synehubov said was carried out using advanced Russian S-400 air defence systems, left a trail of destruction in the riverside city located just 23 miles from the Russian border.
The controversy began after The Times of London published a report citing unnamed Slovak authorities claiming an assassination attempt had been made on Prime Minister Robert Fico.
According to Russian defence ministry statements, their Buk-M3 and Tor-M2 surface-to-air missile batteries successfully engaged and destroyed three Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 unmanned aerial vehicles being operated by Ukrainian forces near the cities of Bakhmut and Avdiivka over the last few days.
However, the U.S. and allies said the Russian text was an attempt at "diplomatic gaslighting" meant to distract from Moscow's own behavior that could lead to the weaponization of space.
Last week, the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration announced it had successfully conducted a subcritical nuclear test at its PULSE facility in Nevada.
While Germany has not made any final decisions, the sources said Berlin is unlikely to oppose the plan outright before leaders of the Group of Seven nations meet in mid-June 2024.
The ruling was handed down by a military court in Rostov-on-Don, according to a statement from Russia's Investigative Committee released on Tuesday.
Sullivan sat down first with Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant and military chief Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi for discussions at the defence ministry headquarters.
State energy operator Ukrenergo announced the emergency blackout protocol, citing urgent electricity deficits after a spate of Russian strikes damaged or disabled several Ukrainian power plants in recent weeks.
Putin offered condolences to the Iranian people over the passing of Raisi, whose life was "devoted to serving the Motherland." The Russian leader hailed Raisi's "invaluable personal contribution" to strengthening strategic ties between Moscow and Tehran.
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