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Russian Strikes Injure 71 in Kharkiv on July 7: Residents’ Stories
Mezha
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July 7, 2025
Svitlana Andrenko, the grandmother of three-year-old Daryna, who was injured during shelling in the Slobidskyi district of Kharkiv, shared her experience. She noted that this was already the third time shells landed near their home, and they had...
Russia: Minister found dead hours after being fired by Putin
Deutsche Welle
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July 7, 2025
Russia's former transport minister Roman Starovoyt was found dead just hours after President Vladimir Putin dismissed him, Russian news agencies reported on Monday. Starovoyt reportedly shot himself in a Moscow suburb after the announcement of his...
Russian transport minister dismissed by Putin dies in apparent suicide, officials say
Anchorage Daily News - Alaska
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FILE - Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, meets with Russian Transport Minister Roman Starovoyt at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025. (Gavriil Grigorov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP, File) Russian’s transport...
Asego to provide travel insurance to delegates at the OTOAI Convention 2025
Tourism Breaking News
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July 8, 2025
Tuesday, July 8, 2025 - IST July 8, 2025 Asego has been appointed as the official travel protection partner for the 6th OTOAI Convention 2025 in Moscow. Offering comprehensive coverage to all delegates, the company ensures peace of mind for travel...
Russian minister found dead hours after being sacked by Putin
The Irish News
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July 7, 2025
Russian’s transport minister has been found dead, hours after being dismissed by President Vladimir Putin, in what officials called an apparent suicide. Roman Starovoyt, who had served as transport minister since May 2024, was fired in a...
Russia says minister fired by Putin killed himself
RTL Today
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Russia's former transport minister Roman Starovoyt killed himself Monday hours after being officially dismissed by President Vladimir Putin, the country's Investigative Committee said Monday. Authorities said Starovoyt's body was found in a Moscow...
Industry Minister inaugurates Saudi pavilion at Russia’s INNOPROM 2025
Eye of Riyadh
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Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef inaugurated today, July 7, the Saudi pavilion at the 2025 edition of the INNOPROM International Industrial Exhibition, which is being held in Yekaterinburg, Russia, from July 7-10. The...
Russia, Ukraine swap drone salvos in new escalation
Shafaq News
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2025-07-07T14:00:59+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Moscow/Kyiv Russia and Ukraine exchanged extensive drone attacks on Monday, disrupting air travel across Russia and causing casualties on both sides, as Kyiv moved to ramp up...
Russia fires over 100 drones at Ukraine as Kremlin dismisses transport chief after travel...
Dayton Daily News - Ohio
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Russia recently has intensified its airstrikes on civilian areas after more than three years of war. In the past week, Russia launched some 1,270 drones, 39 missiles and almost 1,000 powerful glide bombs at Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr...
Russia's transportation minister found dead in what officials say was an apparent suicide
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia
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A criminal probe was launched into the death, and investigators saw suicide as the most likely cause, according to committee's spokesperson Svetlana Petrenko, who did not say when Starovoit died. Russian media have reported that Starovoit's...
Rising Costs in Turkey Drive Away European Tourists
Tempo.co
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July 8, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Turkey has been one of the favorite destinations for global travelers. The history-rich country offers more affordable vacation costs than other European countries. However, European tourists are beginning to abandon Turkey due...
Over 11,000 Russian tourists affected by widespread flight delays, cancellations
News.Az
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Recent reports from the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR) reveal that over 11,000 Russian tourists have been severely impacted by ongoing flight disruptions. "More than 11,000 organized tourists suffered due to the aviation chaos....
Russian transport minister is found dead with gunshot wound 'in his Tesla' hours after being sacked by Putin
Daily Mail
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July 7, 2025
Russia's transport minister has been found dead with a gunshot wound, hours after he was fired by President Vladimir Putin. A presidential decree published earlier on Monday gave no reason for the dismissal of Roman Starovoit after barely a year...
The Bear Behind the Ballot: Moldova’s Election in the Shadow of War
Transitions
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July 9, 2025
Moldova is targeted by Russian interference in the run-up to its crucial parliamentary election deciding its future between the EU and Russia. From ECFR. Moldova’s elections have become a nail-biting test for its European future. In the country’s...
Russian minister dies by suicide hours after getting fired by Putin, officials say
KTVZ - Oregon
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July 7, 2025
CNN’s Ivana Kottasová, Anna Chernova and Svitlana Vlasova (CNN) — Former Russian Transport Minister Roman Starovoit died by suicide on Monday, just hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin fired him from the job, officials said. Starovoit was...
Russia's former transport minister found dead in an apparent suicide hours after being fired
WMUR 9 - New Hampshire
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July 7, 2025
We had *** call. It was *** pretty long call. We talked about *** lot of things, including Iran, and we also talked about, as you know, the war with Ukraine. And I'm not happy about that. No, I didn't make any progress with them at all. Russia’s...
Russia launches over 100 drones at Ukraine; Kremlin sacks transport chief amid travel chaos
Orissa Post
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July 7, 2025
Kyiv: Russia fired more than 100 drones at civilian areas of Ukraine overnight, authorities said Monday, as the Kremlin dismissed its transportation chief after a weekend of travel chaos when airports grounded hundreds of flights during the busy...
As ties grow, Russian tourism firms offer trips to Afghanistan
Pajhwok Afghan News
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July 8, 2025
KABUL (Pajhwok): In the wake of Russia’s official recognition of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), Russian travel companies have launched promoting one-week tourism packages to Afghanistan, with the first group of tourists expected to...
Russia launches massive drone attack on Ukraine
Mid Day Mumbai
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July 7, 2025
At least 10 civilians were killed and 38 injured, including three children, in Russian attacks over the previous 24 hours, Ukrainian officials said Russia fired more than 100 drones at civilian areas of Ukraine overnight, authorities said Monday,...
UK sanctions Russian weapons bosses for role in Ukraine war
The Independent
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July 8, 2025
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