Watch: A large-scale fire breaks out in Russian Kursk region after drone attack
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Watch: A large-scale fire breaks out in Russian Kursk region after drone attack

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Source:  online.ua

A new attack by drones on the territory of the Russian Federation ended with a powerful blast at a factory of low-voltage equipment in the Kursk region.

Points of attention

  • As a result of the drone attack, the area of fire at the plant is 400 square meters.
  • The workers were evacuated, none of them were injured.
  • As it turned out later, the copter dropped an explosive device on the territory of the plant.

Drone attack on Russia on July 16. What is known about the consequences

The events in the region are reported by the acting Governor of Kurshchyna, Oleksiy Smirnov.

According to him, the factory of low-voltage equipment is currently burning in the urban-type village of Korenevo.

In addition, it is noted that the fire area reaches 400 square meters.

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The workers evacuated before the arrival of firefighters — one person was injured beforehand, he added.

Smirnov also claims that the copter dropped an explosive device on the territory of the plant.

None of the workers were injured. A fire in one of the technological workshops is being extinguished by fire brigades from two districts, the governor of the Kursk region said in a message.

What is known about the explosions in Crimea on July 15

Russian air defence tried to stop Ukrainian UAVs on the territory of temporarily occupied Crimea.

According to Razvozhaev, a representative of the occupation administration, powerful explosions were heard in Sevastopol.

There, the Russian invaders allegedly shot down one drone in the area of Cape Fiolent. The debris fell on the territory of a private house.

From about 3:20 a.m. it was very loud in Sevastopol, local residents heard explosions in the area of Cape Fiolent in Sevastopol.

At 4:47 it was reported that "the repulsion of the UAV attack on Sevastopol continues, according to the rescue service, no one was injured.

At 06:43, it became known that a flight had arrived at Cape Fiolent.

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Russia's war against Ukraine. US and Russian delegations to discuss possibility of peace talks

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Source:  Axios

A meeting of delegations from the United States and the aggressor country Russia is planned in Saudi Arabia for February 18. The parties will discuss possible negotiations to end Russia's war against Ukraine.

Points of attention

  • A meeting between US and Russian delegations is scheduled in Saudi Arabia to explore the potential for peace talks to end Russia's war against Ukraine.
  • The American delegation, led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, will engage in discussions with Russian counterparts, whose composition is yet to be confirmed.
  • Various key figures such as Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US National Security Advisor Michael Waltz may participate in the talks.

Date of talks between US and Russian delegations announced

According to American media, the US will be represented at tomorrow's meeting with the Russians by:

  • Secretary of State Marco Rubio,

  • National Security Advisor to the President of the United States Michael Waltz,

  • as well as Special Envoy for the Middle East Steve Witkoff.

It is not yet known who will lead the Russian delegation at the meeting. Meanwhile, Western media are reporting that it could be:

  • Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov,

  • in addition, the possible participation of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin's assistant Yuri Ushakov,

  • as well as the Director of the Foreign Intelligence Service, Sergei Naryshkin.

According to NBC, the American side did not invite Ukraine to this meeting with the Russians in Saudi Arabia.

This is explained by Washington's desire to hold a bilateral meeting with the Russian Federation now, after which a bilateral meeting with the Ukrainian delegation is supposedly planned, and only then joint negotiations, the NBC publication states.

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