Drone strike damages Moscow refinery and disrupts airports after overnight attack
Ukrainian drones damaged the Kapotnya Oil Refinery in Moscow during an overnight attack that also forced suspensions at the Russian capital's four main airports. The refinery, which lies about 10 miles from the Kremlin, was reported to have caught fire after the strike, sending smoke into the skyline. Moscow's mayor said the city had come under attack for the past 24 hours and that one facility at the refinery had been damaged.Sergei Sobyanin said at least 60 drones had been shot down over the city, while also saying there were no casualties. He said the damage to the refinery had... [Continue Reading]
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Drone strikes hit Russian energy and industrial sites on Russia Day
Russia's Russia Day celebrations were disrupted after a wave of reported drone strikes hit industrial and energy sites in several regions, including the Tolyattikauchuck petrochemical plant and the Taneko oil refinery in Tatarstan. The attacks were reported overnight on 12 June and were followed by cancellations of mass celebration events and restrictions at major airports. The incidents add to a wider pattern of cross-border strikes affecting infrastructure far from the front line.The supplied report says the Tolyattikauchuck petrochemical plant was attacked overnight, while the Taneko refinery in Nizhekamsk, Tatarstan, was also struck. It does not give a damage assessment or... [Continue Reading]
US urges Europe to adopt Ebola travel restrictions ahead of World Cup
The Trump administration has asked European countries to impose travel restrictions on people who have recently been in Ebola-affected countries in Central Africa, according to officials and sources familiar with the request. The appeal was made as Washington said it wanted to reduce the risk of the virus spreading during the World Cup. The request adds a diplomatic dimension to an already active public health response to the outbreak.The United States sent a formal démarche on 1 June, asking European states to introduce Ebola-related travel limits, a European Union diplomat based in Africa and a second source with knowledge of... [Continue Reading]

