‘All on board killed’ as Russian plane carrying Ukraine PoWs crashes
The crash took place in Russia’s Belgorod region near the border with Ukraine.
The crash took place in Russia’s Belgorod region near the border with Ukraine.
The quake was the latest in a series of seismic events and natural disasters to hit the vast country’s western regions.
The earthquake rocked Wushu county in Aksu prefecture just after 2am local time, Xinhua cited the China Earthquake Networks Centre as saying.
One local Russian official said the shells were fired by the Ukrainian military.
Russia’s parliament is to consider a new law against people who spread ‘deliberately false information’ about Moscow’s military actions.
Friday’s strike is apparently the latest in a recently intensified effort by Ukraine to unnerve Russians.
It marks the fourth time in days it has directly targeted the group.
At least 17 people were hurt in the strikes in the country’s north-east.
Organisers said it was the largest such demonstration they had held.
The Ukrainian President arrived in Tallinn late on Wednesday after beginning his Baltic trip in Lithuania.
Michael Gove faced claims that equating the Occupied Palestinian Territories with Israel would undermine the UK’s foreign policy.
While saying that Russia can be stopped, the Ukrainian president said air defence systems were urgently needed.
The Ukrainian president thanked Lithuania for its military assistance and goodwill. He was expected in Estonia and Latvia on Thursday.
Five children were among the dead, according to the regional governor.
Russia’s Defence Ministry said that 248 Russian servicemen have been freed from Ukrainian captivity.