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Wednesday, May 8, 2024
TopicRussia-Ukraine war

Topic: Russia-Ukraine war

World Bank to help Ukraine evaluate damage after Nova Kakhovka dam collapse

Ukrainians abandoned inundated homes as floods crested across the south after the destruction of the dam, with Russia and Ukraine trading blame for the disaster.

Tens of thousands at risk from flooding after Ukraine dam collapse

Ukraine and Russia blame each other for the collapse of the massive dam on Tuesday, which sent floodwaters across a swathe of the war zone and forced thousands to flee.

Soviet-era dam supplying water to Crimea blown up, unleashing floods in southern Ukraine

The Nova Kakhovka dam supplies water to Ukraine's Crimean peninsula, annexed by Russia in 2014, and to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, also under Russian control.

‘Have to look out for our national interest’ — In US, Rahul Gandhi backs Modi govt’s stand on Russia

Speaking at a press conference in Washington D.C. Thursday, the Congress leader also said that a united opposition could beat the BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

Drones attack Russian oil refineries near major oil port, officials say

There was no immediate information on who launched the drone but Russia has accused Ukraine of increased attacks on targets inside the country, including on Moscow Tuesday.

Belarusian President says ‘nuclear weapons for everyone’ if any country joins Russia-Belarus union

Russia and Belarus are formally part of a Union State, a borderless union and alliance between the two former Soviet republics.

Russia unleashes largest drone attack on Ukrainian capital, crowds mark Kyiv Day

The pre-dawn attacks came on the last Sunday of May when the capital celebrates Kyiv Day, the anniversary of its official founding 1,541 years ago.

On eve of Kyiv Day, Russia launches ‘largest’ overnight drone attack on Ukrainian capital

'History of Ukraine longstanding irritant for insecure Russians,' says Zelenskyy aide after Ukrainian Air Force claims it downed 52 ‘kamikaze’ drones launched by Russia.

As ‘hypersonic’ Kinzhals are ‘shot down’, why Russian missiles could be underperforming in Ukraine

Experts believe outdated technology & speed variance are central to underperformance of weapons like Kinzhal. Other missiles deployed by Moscow are Kalibr, Iskander-M among others.

Kremlin says Russia’s security services ‘know their job’ after Ukraine says Putin tops its kill list

The Kremlin described a drone attack on the Kremlin earlier this month as a Ukrainian attempt to kill Putin, something Kyiv denied at the time.

On Camera

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

Three Indian Navy ships deployed to South China Sea

Deployment comes at a time when Yuan Wang 03, a Chinese missile and satellite tracking vessel, has entered Indian Ocean Region.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.