Drones flew over Russian cities in the past few hours, while the airspace in St. Petersburg was closed for an hour due to an unknown object. In the Krasnodar region, a refinery of Russian giant Rosneft caught fire, and Russian authorities announced that they had shot down two Ukrainian drones.
Russian President Vladimir Putin asked the Internal Security Services (FSB) to monitor the border with Ukraine to thwart the actions of saboteur groups. This was reported by the TASS agency. Putin called for continuing to neutralize the activities of those who are trying to divide Russia. He added that the services must be vigilant to thwart the attempts of “scumbags” who seek to create internal divisions using the weapons of “separatism, nationalism, neo-Nazism and xenophobia”.
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Russian TV presenter Vladimir Solovyev, a tycoon and friend of Putin, launched a blistering attack on Italy in a video also posted on his Twitter account, in which he calls Ukraine’s allies “bastards”. (handle)
Drone crash 100 km from Moscow
A drone crashed near Kolomna, 100 kilometers southeast of Moscow. This was stated by the Governor of the Metropolitan Region Andrei Vorobyov, citing RIA Novosti. According to the governor, the drone was “most likely” intended to launch an attack on civilian infrastructure. Vorobyov adds that there were no casualties or material damage. The drone crashed near the village of Gubastovo, Kolomna Region. The Internal Security Services (FSB) are investigating the incident. “Nothing threatens the safety of residents,” the governor said.
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“It’s a warning, they have very little time to leave Ukraine” (ANSA)
In Russia, explosions at night set fire to the Rosneft refinery
Explosions were heard last night in the Russian city of Tuapse, in the Krasnodar region, followed by a fire at a local refinery of Russian government-controlled oil giant Rosneft: reports Ukrainska Pravda, which cites some of the country’s Telegram channels. And one of the messages said, “There was an explosion in the Tuapse oil refinery, then a second explosion, and the windows of the neighboring houses were shattered. It was not clear what was burning, but it appeared that they were oil barrels.” Local authorities confirmed on the VK social network that there had been an explosion at the refinery, adding that “there is nothing to worry about.” According to the RIA Novosti news agency, a drone was spotted over the area before the fire.
The Russian Defense Ministry said so Two Ukrainian drones were neutralized last night By electronic defense systems while directed against civilian infrastructure in the Krasnodar region on the Black Sea. This was reported by RIA Novosti. Ukraineska Pravda earlier reported that explosions were heard in the area, followed by a fire at a refinery.
Russia, explosions in the night: Rosneft refinery on fire
Unknown object in St. Petersburg. Moscow: exercise
the Russian forces Western air region, of which it is a part Saint Petroburgothey had a drill today, which got them going Fighters to locate and intercept an imaginary target. This was announced by the Ministry of Defenseciting Russian agencies. This must be the reason for the closing, and then reopening, of the airspace over St Petersburg, even if the ministry does not make it clear.
And the Russian state agency RIA Novosti, citing the city’s emergency services, wrote that the airspace is working Saint Petroburgo It was closed due to an unknown flying object.
Russia, unidentified flying object near St. Petersburg: airport closure
In the morning it was announced that the airspace over St. Petersburg for a radius of 200 km was closed. The city authorities had announced, in a statement on Telegram, a temporary halt to incoming and outgoing flights from Pulkovo Airport. “We inform you of the imposition of a temporary ban on airspace until 10:20 UTC (+3 hours Moscow time) in the surrounding area [l’aeroporto di Pulkovo] Within a radius of 200 km, at all altitudes. We ask that you use alternate flight routes and ensure that you have sufficient fuel reserves. The announcement stated that “the reasons for canceling the flights will be announced later.”
The Kremlin has announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin is “fully aware” of what happened in St. Petersburg. With regard to the causes of the accident, spokesman Dmitry Peskov called for waiting for clarifications to be provided by the Civil Aviation Authority and the Armed Forces.
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NATO Secretary: “Kiev will be in the alliance, but for the long term” (ANSA)
In Finland, work began on the construction of the wall on the eastern border with Russia. Yesterday, according to the local newspaper Elle, I started removing trees on both sides of the Imatra border crossing and raising three kilometers of fencing to test whether it would resist winter frosts or the possibility of a large influx of people from the east. . This first part of the test wall should be ready in June. In November, amid growing tensions with Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, the Finnish government presented a plan to secure its border with a 200km fence on its total 1,300km border: more than three meters high with barbed wire, night vision cameras and lights. and speakers.
Finland begins building a wall on the Russian border
In Finland, work began on the construction of the wall on the eastern border with Russia. Yesterday, according to the local newspaper Elle, I started removing trees on both sides of the Imatra border crossing and raising three kilometers of fencing to test whether it would resist winter frosts or the possibility of a large influx of people from the east. . This first part of the test wall should be ready in June. In November, amid growing tensions with Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, the Finnish government presented a plan to secure its border with a 200km fence on its total 1,300km border: more than three meters high with barbed wire, night vision cameras and lights. and speakers.
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