Russia claims Ukraine shot down transport plane, with 74 on board killed
The incident took place in Belgorod, near the border with Ukraine.
The incident took place in Belgorod, 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.
The Ukrainian President arrived in Tallinn late on Wednesday after beginning his Baltic trip in Lithuania.
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.
The North Korean leader’s birthday has yet to be officially celebrated.
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.