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Even as Russia and Ukraine continue to be embroiled in an over five-month-long military conflict, a young couple has proven that love conquers all. Sergei Novikov, a Russian settled in Ukraine, married Ukrainian girlfriend Elona Bramoka in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh at Divya Ashram Kharota, according to Sanatan Dharma traditions, a report in Times of India said. Locals who attended the wedding performed all the rituals and danced to traditional Himachali folk music, making the newly-weds feel “at home”. Kangri dham arrangement was made for the guests. Novikov and Bramoka had been in a relationship for the last two years and decided to get married this year, despite the war, choosing Dharamshala as their wedding destination. The two had been living in Dharamkot, close to Dharamshala for the past year, Pandit Sandeep Sharma of Divya Ashram Kharota told TOI . “Our pandit Raman Sharma solemnized their marriage and told them about the importance of marriage as per the … [Read more...] about Breaking Feuds: Russian Man Marries Ukrainian Girlfriend in Dharamshala

Former Russian deputy prime minister Arkady Dvorkovich was re-elected for a second term as president of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) on Sunday, defeating a Ukrainian who had criticised him over Moscow’s actions in Ukraine. Dvorkovich, deputy prime minister from 2012 to 2018, received 157 votes in his favour and 16 against him at FIDE’s general assembly in Chennai, India, the international governing body said. Dvorkovich, FIDE president since October 2018, ran against Ukraine’s Andrii Baryshpolets, who criticised him for his ties with the Russian leadership as a former high-ranking official.Indian chess grandmaster Viswanathan Anand, a five-time world champion, was elected deputy president. Dvorkovich, who gave an interview to Western media in March in which he spoke out against the Kremlin’s actions in Ukraine, quit as chair of the prestigious Skolkovo foundation in March after a lawmaker accused him of a “national betrayal”.At the time the chairman of the foundation’s … [Read more...] about Chess: Former Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dvorkovich Re-Elected FIDE President

Russian officials have fired several commanders following the nation's "poor performance" in Ukraine, according to the U.K.'s Ministry of Defence (MoD). The MoD said in a Sunday, August 7, tweet that at least six Russian commanders had been dismissed since Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion earlier this year. It said: "The poor performance of Russia's armed forces during its invasion of Ukraine has been costly for Russia's military leadership, highly likely resulting in the dismissal of at least six Russian commanders since the start of hostilities in February 2022." Putin's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov had originally stated the goal of his invasion was to "ensure the demilitarization of Ukraine" and "ensure the denazification of Ukraine." Western leaders dismissed the Kremlin's rationale and many nations and organizations, including the U.S., U.K. and European Union , have supported Ukraine financially and with military aid. But while Putin had … [Read more...] about Russian commanders dismissed over “poor performance” in Ukraine: U.K. MoD

Actress Jessica Chastain met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kiev amid the ongoing Russian invasion. The 44-year-old Zelensky, a former actor and comedian, posted a photo on his official Telegram account showing him and the actress in the presidential palace on Sunday, reports nypost.com. “American actress Jessica Chastain is in Ukraine today. For us, such visits of famous people are extremely valuable,” Zelensky wrote. “Thanks to this, the world will hear, know and understand the truth about what is happening in our country even more,” the post said. VIDEO: American actor Jessica Chastain meets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv. pic.twitter.com/23YVg7x9pB — AFP News Agency (@AFP) August 8, 2022 Chastain, 45, also visited the Okhmatdyt Children’s Hospital, Ukrinform reported. The images showed the actress wearing all black, with her red hair pulled into a loose ponytail, smiling while posing with Zelensky in front of a Ukrainian flag. … [Read more...] about Actor Jessica Chastain Meets Ukrainian President in Kiev Amid Russian Invasion

Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov and defense intelligence head Kyrylo Budanov were allegedly targeted in a foiled assassination plot by members of Russia's military intelligence agency, the GRU. The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) said in a new report Monday that it was able to prevent the allegedly planned killings that also would have taken aim at "a well-known Ukrainian activist" who was not identified by name. The would-be assassins were purportedly promised rewards of $100,000 to $150,000 per kill, the SSU said. Newsweek was not able to independently verify the report and contacted Russia's defense and foreign ministries for confirmation and comment. Russia's war in Ukraine , which began on February 24, has now raged on for more than five months despite initial beliefs that Russian President Vladimir Putin 's army would be able to secure a speedy victory in his "special military operation." While maps from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) show … [Read more...] about Ukraine defense officials targeted in Russian assassination plot: Report

The founder and former leader of Russian-based hacking group Killnet has stated that cyberwarfare will result in casualties, just days after threats against a major American weapons manufacturer reportedly came to fruition. On Sunday, that hacker, Killmilk, told the Russian news site Gazeta.Ru that he has helped galvanize countless other hackers who "for one reason or another, support Russia in the NWO [New World Order]," pledging to "be a pioneer" if pro-Russian and pro-Ukrainian hackers confront one another to the point where deaths occur. "In Russia, I will become a hero, and abroad, a criminal," said Killmilk, who launched Killnet on November 1, 2021. "Soon, I and Killnet will launch powerful attacks on European and American enterprises, which will indirectly lead to casualties. I will do my best to make these regions and countries answer for each of our soldiers," he said, according to an English translation. " A new type of attack " launched on American company Lockheed … [Read more...] about Russian hacker warns cyberwarfare will turn deadly

Multiple videos of explosions at a Russian military airfield have begun circulating on social media. "So far, I can only confirm the very fact of several explosions in the Novofedorovka area. I ask everyone to wait for official reports and not to produce versions," Oleg Kryuchkov, adviser to the head of Crimea, wrote on Telegram. Viktoria Kazirova, deputy head of the administration of the Saki district, also confirmed the validity. The cause of the explosions has not yet been provided. Videos on another Telegram channel show a massive plume of smoke rising into the sky following the explosion. The collection of videos has been viewed over 100,000 times on Telegram since being posted earlier today. According to Russian state-owned news agency Tass, ambulances and medical aviation were sent to the site following the explosions. The report added that the Saki military airfield, near the village of Novofedorovka, is used for basing aviation of the Ministry of Defense of the … [Read more...] about Videos show explosions rocking Russian military airfield in Crimea

A Russian military expert has said the United States has started to restrict its military assistance to Ukraine and linked what he believed to be a cooling of Washington's support for Kyiv to the actions of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky . The comments by Arsenal of the Fatherland editor Alexei Leonkov come a day after the Biden administration announced another $1 billion in new military aid for Ukraine comprised of rockets, ammunition and arms from the U.S. Department of Defense stocks. On Tuesday, Leonkov wrote on his Telegram channel about the U.S.-supplied M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), which are a game-changing weapon for Kyiv that have allowed its forces to hit Russian command centers and ammunition depots. But he said that "the United States is beginning to limit the list of future arms supplies to Ukraine." Regarding HIMARS, the U.S. had "planned 20, and delivered 16." "Now they are refusing to supply F-16s, temporarily," Leonkov … [Read more...] about U.S. refused Ukraine F-16s over Zelensky “scandals”: Russian military expert

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 12 KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Powerful explosions rocked a Russian air base in Crimea and sent towering clouds of smoke over the landscape Tuesday in what may mark an escalation of the war in Ukraine. At least one person was killed and several others were wounded, authorities said. Russia’s Defense Ministry denied the Saki base on the Black Sea had been shelled and said instead that munitions had blown up there. But Ukrainian social networks were abuzz with speculation that it was hit by Ukrainian-fired long-range missiles. Videos posted on social networks showed sunbathers on nearby beaches fleeing as huge flames and pillars of smoke rose over the horizon from multiple points, accompanied by loud booms. Crimea Today News said on Telegram that witnesses reported fire on a runway and damage to nearby homes as a result of what it said were … [Read more...] about Large explosions rock Russian military air base in Crimea

Boris Johnson has attempted to defend his meeting with former Russian spy Alexander Lebedev insisting "no Government business was discussed as far as I'm aware". The outgoing Prime Minister reluctantly admitted to MPs earlier this month that he met the Russian oligarch in Italy on April 28 2018 without officials present. He visited Lebedev's castle in Perugia while he was Foreign Secretary, for a weekend-long party after attending a Nato foreign ministers' meeting in Brussels in which he had discussed Russia and security. Writing back to the Commons Liaison Committee who quizzed him on this meeting on July 6 in a bid to provide further detail on the meeting, Mr Johnson said: "At this social event, I also met Evgeny Lebedev’s father. “This was not a formal meeting, nor something that was pre-arranged. Boris Johnson campaigning to be Tory leader and Prime Minister in 2019 “Officials were aware in advance that I was attending the social event." He added: "If a minister … [Read more...] about Boris Johnson defends 2018 meeting with ex-Russian spy Lebedev on Italian jaunt