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Ukraine's drone attack sparks brief fire at Krasnodar power substation, Russia says
Several southern and southwestern Russian regions were under air raid alerts for hours at a time overnight, according to information published on official regional Telegram channels. Flight operations at several airports, including in Saratov and Volgograd, were halted for several hours to ensure air safety, Russia's civil aviation body Rosaviatsia said on Telegram.
Ukrainian drone attack sparks massive fire at Russian oil depot near Sochi
A Ukrainian drone attack ignited a major fire at an oil depot near Sochi, Russia, prompting temporary airport closures. Simultaneously, another drone strike wounded four in the Voronezh region. Russia claimed to have downed 93 Ukrainian drones, while a Russian missile strike in Mykolaiv, Ukraine, injured seven.
Ukraine drone attacks briefly shut down Moscow's international airports
Moscow airports faced temporary flight suspensions due to intercepted Ukrainian drones. The attacks occurred amidst preparations for Victory Day. Celebrations will mark the 80th anniversary with leaders like Xi Jinping and Lula da Silva attending. Ukraine urged foreign countries to avoid sending military representatives to the parade. Both sides exchanged captured soldiers, mediated by the UAE.
Russia says Ukraine launches 'counterattack' in Kursk region
Ukraine has launched a counterattack in Russia's Kursk region, using tanks and armoured vehicles. Fighting continues as both sides aim to strengthen their position before Joe Biden's return to the White House. Ukrainian President Zelensky noted the importance of the Kursk operation for Kyiv's negotiating power in prisoner exchanges.
People on crashed Azerbaijani plane say they heard bangs before it went down
Passengers and one crew member reported hearing loud bangs before an Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashed in Kazakhstan. The crash killed 38 people and left 29 survivors. The airline suggests external interference as the cause. Preliminary findings indicate Russian air defences might have mistakenly shot it down. An investigation is ongoing.
Ukrainian drone attack was under way before Azerbaijani plane's crash, Russian aviation chief says
An Azerbaijani airliner crashed in Kazakhstan after diverting from Grozny’s airport. The crash led to 38 fatalities and 29 injuries. It occurred amid suspected Ukrainian drone attacks and possible Russian air defense fire. Authorities from Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Russia are investigating the incident. Azerbaijani Airlines has suspended flights to several Russian cities pending investigation.
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Aviation experts say Russia's air defense fire likely caused Azerbaijan plane crash as nation mourns
Azerbaijan Airlines' Embraer 190 crashed near Aktau in Kazakhstan, killing 38 people. Experts suspect Russian air defense fire as the cause. Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Russia are investigating, while theories suggest that the plane was hit by a surface-to-air missile, potentially during a Ukrainian drone attack on Grozny.
'Four survivors' after Russian jet crashes in Afghan mountains
A Russian plane crashed in mountainous northeastern Afghanistan, and according to Rosaviatsia, the Russian air transport agency, four individuals survived, while the fate of the remaining two is being clarified. The Falcon 10 business jet was reportedly on a hospital flight from India to Uzbekistan and Russia when communication was lost. The Russian embassy in Afghanistan provided the information, stating that the four survivors have various injuries.
Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin presumed dead in plane crash: Russian officials
A business jet crashed in the Tver region of Russia, killing all 10 people on board, including mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin. Prigozhin, who founded the Wagner private military company, was on the passenger list, but it is unclear if he was aboard the flight. The jet was en route from Moscow to St. Petersburg, and the authorities are currently investigating the cause of the crash.
Who was Yevgeny Prigozhin, Wagner Group chief and Russia's most powerful mercenary, killed in a plane crash
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Two injured in Ukrainian drone attack in Moscow region, nearly 50 flights disrupted
Arrivals and departures from Moscow's four main airports - Vnukovo, Domodedovo, Sheremetyevo and Zhukovsky - were restricted, disrupting 45 passenger planes and two cargo planes, Russian aviation authority Rosaviatsia said. Russian officials have repeatedly cautioned that military drones flying over Moscow - which along with its surrounding region has a population of nearly 22 million people - could cause a major disaster.
Russia 'thwarts' Ukraine drone attack in Moscow region
Russia said it has destroyed a drone sent by Ukraine in Moscow and the Moscow region. Each side has reported routine drone incursions into the conflicts. The Moscow-bound drone was destroyed by "electronic warfare" and, after losing power, crashed into an empty area, the defence ministry said, adding that no losses or destruction were recorded.
Air India sends ferry flight for stranded passengers in Russia
As many as 216 passengers and 16 crew have been put up in make-shift accommodation in the remote Russian town after the Delhi-San Francisco flight was diverted to Magadan, following a snag in one of the Boeing 777 engines, where it made an emergency landing.
A case for reviving the Rupee-Rouble trade
Russia’s aviation authority revealed on March 10 that the Chinese refusal has come after the Boeing and Airbus halted supply of aircraft components. But for India and other countries, Russian plan to source spare parts from them would not be just a commercial proposition as it would have been in normal times. It may need some deft diplomacy.
Four killed, four badly injured in plane crash in Siberia
It said the plane crashed into a nearby forest. It cited local prosecutor office as saying the crew had sent a distress signal about an engine failure.
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