Today is the twentieth anniversary of the sinking of the Kursk. A painful experience that was truly shocking. But today is a different experience. After a ceremonial procession by military commanders, the Russian Army was outwitted by Ukrainians who staged a surprise attack that had all the elements of a successful deception operation.
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Floods decimate Nigerian zoo
Officials from a zoo in north-east Nigeria have confirmed that some wild animals had escaped from captivity after flooding hit Borno state.
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China is considering giving Russia weapons and ammunition for the Ukraine war
China is considering giving Russia weapons and ammunition for the Ukraine war. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that Chinese companies were already providing non-lethal support to Russia and new information suggested Beijing could provide lethal support. There are various kinds of lethal assistance that they are at least contemplating providing, to include weapons.
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Russian Shelling Kills Civilians In Zaporizhzhya
Russian shelling of Ukraine’s southern city of Zaporizhzhya killed at least several civilians, as Moscow pressed on with its assault on Bakhmut, piling up formidable pressure on the Ukrainian defenders of the city in the eastern Donetsk region. The number of Russian offensive actions repelled by Ukrainian defenders increased more than twofold compared to the previous 24 hours, with over 170 attacks in the east and northeast.
