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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Is Russia ready for peace talks with Ukraine — Estonian intelligence responds

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Source:  Reuters

Russia is "in principle ready" to negotiate a ceasefire in Ukraine, but only "to catch its breath" because Vladimir Putin has not given up his "imperial ambitions."

Points of attention

  • Russia's readiness to negotiate a ceasefire in Ukraine may be a tactical move to fulfill its imperial ambitions, according to Estonian intelligence.
  • The Kremlin plans to increase the size of its armed forces and send new units to Ukraine for combat experience, indicating a potential escalation of conflict.
  • During peace talks, Russia may push for the withdrawal of NATO troops from the eastern border, which could lead to increased dominance in the Baltic region.

Putin is ready for peace talks with Ukraine, but there is one “but”

This was announced by the Director General of the Estonian Foreign Intelligence Service, Kaupo Rozin.

According to the annual report of the Estonian Foreign Intelligence Service, the Kremlin intends to increase the size of its armed forces to 1.5 million people, compared to 600-700 thousand people in the fall of 2022, while new units will be sent to Ukraine to gain combat experience, the report says.

According to Rozin, after the war they will be deployed along the borders with NATO countries, in particular the Baltic states, adding that the alliance should strengthen its presence there.

According to the report, in any such negotiations, Russia would likely insist on the withdrawal of NATO troops from NATO's eastern border, which, if successful, would ensure its dominance in the Baltic region.

Estonia, a NATO member, is closely monitoring Russia's military potential as it considers Moscow to be the main threat to its security, especially after Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

Estonia, like its Baltic neighbors Latvia and Lithuania, was forcibly annexed by Moscow during World War II and only regained its independence in 1991, when the Soviet Union collapsed.

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