Watch: Drones attacked a fuel plant in Russian Tver region
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Watch: Drones attacked a fuel plant in Russian Tver region

Watch: Drones attacked a fuel plant in Russian Tver region
Source:  online.ua

The Russians said that the drone allegedly crashed into a factory for the production of aviation fuel in the Tver region of the Russian Federation.

Points of attention

  • Drones attacked a fuel plant in the Tver region of the Russian Federation, causing an explosion, as evidenced by published videos.
  • Local residents claim that the drone fell on a factory that specializes in the production of aviation fuel.
  • There is still no official evidence of the attack, but the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation claims that Ukrainian drones were destroyed over the territory of the Tver region.

What is known about blasts in the Russian Tver?

Residents claim that it fell on a plant to produce aviation fuel. The published videos show the moment of the explosion.

There was no official statement from the authorities in this regard.

Later, it became known that four drones attacked the plant in the Tver region. At the plant, the pipeline, roof, and building of one of the workshops were damaged. There were no injuries, and all employees were evacuated.

OJSC "ROZ" is one of the largest chemical factories in the Tver region. It produces more than 40 products for various purposes.

On the other hand, the Russian Ministry of Defence stated that air defence allegedly destroyed 4 Ukrainian drones over the territory of the Tver region, two drones over the Moskva region and one drone over the Belgorod region.

Attacks on Russian refineries

We will remind, on the night of June 21, the Defense Forces of Ukraine delivered a powerful blow to Russian oil refineries. Four refineries were attacked — Afipsky, Ilsky, Krasnodarsky and Astrakhansky.

In addition, Ukrainian defenders attacked radar stations and radar intelligence centres of Russian troops in Crimea and the Bryansk region of the Russian Federation.

Also, last night in the Krasnodar region, the storage and training sites of "Shaheds" were hit. Defence forces of Ukraine attacked training buildings and control points of enemy drones.

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The Biden administration was furious and panicked over the sinking of the cruiser Moskva

Biden was afraid of Putin's reaction
Source:  The New York Times

On April 14, 2022, the Ukrainian military unexpectedly sank the missile cruiser "Moskva", the flagship of the Russian fleet. Only now it became known that this event actually shocked and frightened the team of former US President Joe Biden.

Points of attention

  • The Biden administration's concerns over the sinking of the cruiser Moskva reflect the delicate balance of power dynamics and political implications in the ongoing tensions between Russia, Ukraine, and the US.
  • The involvement of key military figures like Valery Zaluzhny and General Mark A. Milley in the history of US-Ukraine relations adds layers to the intricate web of international diplomacy and military strategies.

Biden was afraid of Putin's reaction

As journalists learned, in mid-April 2022, American and Ukrainian naval officers were conducting routine reconnaissance.

That's when they noticed something unexpected on their radar screens.

Then the Americans said, "Oh, this is "Moscow," and the Ukrainians immediately replied, "Oh my God. Thank you very much. Goodbye."

In fact, Ukraine destroyed the Russian flagship without consulting its American allies.

Americans were angry that the Ukrainians had not warned them about this; surprised that Ukraine had missiles capable of reaching the ship; and panicked because the Biden administration had no intention of allowing the Ukrainians to attack such a powerful symbol of Russian power.

Sinking of the cruiser "Moscow"

It is worth noting that in the early years of the war, relations between Ukraine and the United States were also complicated by tense relations between the then Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Valery Zaluzhny, and his American counterpart, General Mark A. Milley, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff.

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Musk, Zuckerberg and Bezos lead the updated ranking of the world's billionaires

billionaires
Source:  Forbes

There are more billionaires in the world than ever before, with tech executives dominating the wealthiest people.

Points of attention

  • Tech executives like Musk, Zuckerberg, and Bezos are at the top of the world's billionaires list, with their fortunes driven by the success of companies like SpaceX, Meta, and Amazon.
  • New players such as Sundar Pichai and Vikram Punia have also entered the billionaire ranks, showcasing the diversity of wealth sources in the tech and pharmaceutical industries.
  • The ranking includes notable figures like Warren Buffett, Larry Page, Sergey Brin, and Amancio Ortega, highlighting the global reach of wealth accumulation.

There are 3,028 billionaires in the world

Elon Musk has reclaimed the top spot from French luxury titan Bernard Arnault, according to Forbes magazine. The Trump adviser's net worth has risen 75% to $342 billion. His wealth has grown thanks to SpaceX and his artificial intelligence company xAI, as well as Tesla's stock rally, despite a recent slump.

Second place is occupied by Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg with a fortune of $216 billion.

He is followed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos with a fortune of $215 billion, and in fourth place is Larry Ellison, co-founder of computer technology company Oracle, with a fortune of $192 billion.

Arnault and his family, with a fortune of $178 billion, came in fifth place. They head LVMH, which owns brands such as Louis Vuitton and Moet Hennessy.

Next comes investor Warren Buffett with a fortune of $154 billion. Google founders Larry Page with a fortune of $144 billion and Sergey Brin, whose fortune is estimated at $138 billion, occupy seventh and eighth places.

Spaniard Amancio Ortega, founder of the Inditex fashion brand, which owns Zara and Bershka, ranked ninth with a fortune of $124 billion, while former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer ranked tenth with a fortune of $118 billion.

Among the newcomers is Sundar Pichai, the chief executive officer of Google parent company Alphabet. His net worth rose to $1.1 billion thanks to the rise in the value of his Google shares.

Another notable figure on the long list of billionaires is President Donald Trump, whose fortune has doubled to an estimated $5.1 billion since his company Truth Social went public and he sold his cryptocurrency token.

The ranking includes 15 Russian oligarchs, among whom the owner of the Alcor & Co group, Tatyana Volodina, was noticed. The company operates the L'Etoile and Podruzhka perfume and cosmetics store chains. Volodina's fortune is estimated at $1.1 billion.

The richest "newcomer" is Vikram Punia, the owner of the pharmaceutical company Pharmasynthes, whose fortune is estimated at $2.1 billion.

At the same time, the richest among Russian billionaires in 2025 was Lukoil co-owner Vagit Alekperov, whose fortune was estimated at $28.7 billion.

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