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In the latest that is coming in from the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, former russian president Dmitry Medvedev has warned of a potential nuclear attack on Ukraine. In a stern warning issued, he stated that any Ukrainian attacks on missile launch sites within Russia using weapons supplied by the United States could provoke such an attack.

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Two russian missiles pounded a hotel in Ukraine's second-largest city Kharkiv. The missile strikes injured at least 11 people, with one person suffering serious injuries. No casualties were reported. The attack had occurred in the city at around 10.30 p.m. Local time. Images showed the streets covered with massive mounds of debris, numerous windows blasted out, and ruined balconies.

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Two Russian missiles have struck a hotel in Ukraine's second-largest city, Kharkiv, said Kharkiv governor.

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Ukraine on Monday (Jan 8) came under a fresh wave of Russian missile attacks that struck near the front lines of fighting in the east, western as well as central parts of the country, said the officials.

The strikes claimed the lives of at least three and wounded dozens of others.

The latest barrage of hypersonic projectiles fired by Moscow comes less than a week after Kyiv cautioned that it only had sufficient ammunition to withstand a few more powerful attacks amid Russia's intense bombardment.

"The enemy launched dozens of missiles at peaceful cities and villages of Ukraine," Ukraine's deputy head of the presidency Oleksiy Kuleba said, adding that 33 were injured.

Some of the Ukrainian targets hit by the Russian projectiles were high-rise buildings and a shopping centre in President Volodymyr Zelensky's hometown Kryvyi Rig, claiming the life of at least one, said Kuleba.

"In Kryvyi Rig, there are many breakages in power grids, there are power outages, and electric transport does not work," he said.

Separate "explosions" in the western region of Khmelnytsky, far from the frontlines in the east, he said, killed one person.

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<h2>Around 300 evacuated from Belgorod over Ukraine strikes, says Russia</h2>

Russia said that it has evacuated nearly 300 residents of Belgorod over strikes by Ukraine.

The governor of the Belgorod region, which is a city near the Ukrainian border, on Monday, released a statement saying that the ones evacuated have been moved to temporary shelter centres.

"Some 300 residents of Belgorod, who decided to temporarily evacuate, are at the moment being housed in temporary shelter centres in Stary Oskol, Gubkin and the Korochansky district" which are further from the border, Belgorod region governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said in a video posted on Telegram.

"Over the past 24 hours we received 1,300 requests to send Belgorod children to school camps away from the city, in other regions," he said.

The evacuation from Belgorod, which is less than 20 miles (32 kilometres) from the Ukrainian border, is so far the largest of a major Russian city ever since Moscow began its offensive against Kyiv in Feb 2022.

Ukraine launched strikes on the Russian city on Dec 30 claiming the lives of at least 25 people. 
 
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Ukraine on Monday (Jan 8) came under a fresh wave of Russian missile attacks that struck near the front lines of fighting in the east, western as well as central parts of the country, said the officials.

Ukraine on Monday (Jan 8) came under a fresh wave of Russian missile attacks that struck near the front lines of fighting in the east, western as well as central parts of the country, said the officials. The strikes claimed the lives of at least three and wounded dozens of others. The latest barrage of hypersonic projectiles fired by Moscow comes less than a week after Kyiv cautioned that it only had sufficient ammunition to withstand a few more powerful attacks amid Russia's intense bombardment. "The enemy launched dozens of missiles at peaceful cities and villages of Ukraine," Ukraine's deputy head of the presidency Oleksiy Kuleba said, adding that 33 were injured. Some of the Ukrainian targets hit by the Russian projectiles were high-rise buildings and a shopping centre in President Volodymyr Zelensky's hometown Kryvyi Rig, claiming the life of at least one, said Kuleba. "In Kryvyi Rig, there are many breakages in power grids, there are power outages, and electric transport does not work," he said. Separate "explosions" in the western region of Khmelnytsky, far from the frontlines in the east, he said, killed one person. Also read: Zelensky personally ordered Belgorod attack, claims Russian state media Around 300 evacuated from Belgorod over Ukraine strikes, says Russia Russia said that it has evacuated nearly 300 residents of Belgorod over strikes by Ukraine. The governor of the Belgorod region, which is a city near the Ukrainian border, on Monday, released a statement saying that the ones evacuated have been moved to temporary shelter centres. "Some 300 residents of Belgorod, who decided to temporarily evacuate, are at the moment being housed in temporary shelter centres in Stary Oskol, Gubkin and the Korochansky district" which are further from the border, Belgorod region governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said in a video posted on Telegram. "Over the past 24 hours we received 1,300 requests to send Belgorod children to school camps away from the city, in other regions," he said. The evacuation from Belgorod, which is less than 20 miles (32 kilometres) from the Ukrainian border, is so far the largest of a major Russian city ever since Moscow began its offensive against Kyiv in Feb 2022. Ukraine launched strikes on the Russian city on Dec 30 claiming the lives of at least 25 people. Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on Ukraine-Russia war on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos (With inputs from agencies)

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After the twin attacks on the fourth death anniversary of slain Iranian general Qasem Soleimani&nbsp;shook Iran on Wednesday (Jan 3), reactions have started to trickle in, with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi terming the "terrorist attacks" as "heinous".

At least 103 people have been killed and 140 others injured in the twin blasts near Soleimani's grave.&nbsp;Russian President Vladimir Putin, who holds good relations with Iran and held a meeting with his Iranian counterpart Raisi in the first week of December 2023, has also expressed shock over the incident.&nbsp;

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He extended his condolences in a letter to Raisi and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei where he said, "The killing of peaceful people visiting the cemetery is shocking in its cruelty and cynicism."&nbsp;

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United States had killed Soleimani in a drone strike at Baghdad International Airport in January 2020. Fast forward to today, the US alleges that Iran is playing a key role in supplying drones to Russia to back the nation against its war against Ukraine.&nbsp; A quick reaction from Putin was everyone's guess.&nbsp;

<h2>Bombs detonated via remote control&nbsp;</h2>

Iran's Tasnim News Agency citing sources said that the bombs were detonated using a remote control. "Two bags carrying bombs went off," the agency report added.&nbsp;

The footage in the wake of the attack, Iran's deadliest since the 1979 uprising which resulted in the establishment of the Islamic Republic, was soon shared on social media platforms. It showed crowds fleeing from the incident site to seek safety for themselves.

Following the attack, Iran's security personnel cordoned off the area as some of the visuals that poured in from Iran's state TV showed victims covered in blood and lying on the ground.

Ambulances and rescue personnel are on the site to "alleviate the impact of this cowardly criminal act".

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More leaders are yet to react to the tragic incident that killed over a hundred individuals during a procession&nbsp;near the Saheb al-Zaman mosque in the southern city of Kerman.&nbsp;

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After the twin attacks on the fourth death anniversary of slain Iranian general Qasem Soleimani shook Iran on Wednesday (Jan 3), reactions have started to trickle in, with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi terming the "terrorist attacks" as "heinous".

After the twin attacks on the fourth death anniversary of slain Iranian general Qasem Soleimani shook Iran on Wednesday (Jan 3), reactions have started to trickle in, with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi terming the "terrorist attacks" as "heinous". At least 103 people have been killed and 140 others injured in the twin blasts near Soleimani's grave. Russian President Vladimir Putin, who holds good relations with Iran and held a meeting with his Iranian counterpart Raisi in the first week of December 2023, has also expressed shock over the incident. Also Read | Who was Qasem Soleimani? The mighty Iranian general who controlled proxy militias across Middle East He extended his condolences in a letter to Raisi and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei where he said, "The killing of peaceful people visiting the cemetery is shocking in its cruelty and cynicism." Also Read | Iran says 103 killed in twin blasts near late general Qasem Soleimani’s grave United States had killed Soleimani in a drone strike at Baghdad International Airport in January 2020. Fast forward to today, the US alleges that Iran is playing a key role in supplying drones to Russia to back the nation against its war against Ukraine. A quick reaction from Putin was everyone's guess. Bombs detonated via remote control Iran's Tasnim News Agency citing sources said that the bombs were detonated using a remote control. "Two bags carrying bombs went off," the agency report added. The footage in the wake of the attack, Iran's deadliest since the 1979 uprising which resulted in the establishment of the Islamic Republic, was soon shared on social media platforms. It showed crowds fleeing from the incident site to seek safety for themselves. Following the attack, Iran's security personnel cordoned off the area as some of the visuals that poured in from Iran's state TV showed victims covered in blood and lying on the ground. Ambulances and rescue personnel are on the site to "alleviate the impact of this cowardly criminal act". Watch | Blasts near Iranian guards commander Soleimani's tomb × More leaders are yet to react to the tragic incident that killed over a hundred individuals during a procession near the Saheb al-Zaman mosque in the southern city of Kerman. (With inputs from agencies)

Iran twin blasts: Putin in shock, Raisi terms terrorist attacks ‘heinous’

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The Vladimir Putin administration is rekindling its relations with some of the coup-hit nations in the Sahel and West Africa after France said that some of its last troops have left Niger. The Kremlin re-opened its embassy in Burkina Faso nearly 32 years after the West African nation fell out with former colonial ruler France. Moscow closed its embassy in 1992.

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Russia-Ukraine war has taken a turn for the worse as the year comes to an end. A day after Moscow launched a volley of rockets and drones across Ukraine in a massive attack, Ukraine is still assessing the damage. The death toll has risen to over 39 while the number of wounded stands at over 160. Ukraine on the other hand, carried out retaliatory strikes in Russia's Belgorod city overnight.

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Ukraine's military estimates that Russia fired 158 missiles and drones and 114 of them were destroyed. The attacks, which also saw a Russian missile passing through polish airspace, triggered international condemnation and fresh promises of military support to Ukraine.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin's rumoured goddaughter Ksenia Sobchak was reportedly one of the attendees at the controversial star-studded "almost-naked" party which has now triggered severe backlash in the country.

A journalist, socialite, and onetime presidential candidate, Sobchak said she had realised that being a part of the "almost-naked" party was not the right thing to do.

The scandalous event in Moscow's famed Mutabor nightclub saw celebrities dressed in raunchy costumes.

Famous rapper Nikolai Vasilyev, also known as Vacio, attended the party wearing only a sock to hide his modesty.&nbsp;

He was later imprisoned for 15 days and fined for promoting "non-traditional sexual relations".

The other stars who wore flesh-coloured mesh, lace, and lingerie, faced cancelled concerts, lost TV appearances, and broken sponsorship deals.&nbsp;

The party was organised by famous Instagram influencer Anastasia Ivleeva and was attended by several celebs who have been staying in the country since Putin launched his offensive against Russia in Feb 2022.

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<h2>Sobchak issues public apology</h2>

Sobchak, reacting to the controversy, issued a partial apology, while also seeking to defend the organiser of the party Ivleeva.

As per a Washington Post translation, she shared a post on her Telegram account a day after the backlash began, saying, "Where and when adults go with their butts naked is their personal business."

The post showcased the video of a woman wearing a sheer black dress.

A few days later, the footage of the party sparked public outrage after which Sobchak released another video saying that attending the party and sharing images online was not the right thing to do at a time when Russian troops were fighting in Ukraine.

"You always need to choose carefully the right time, and this is not the right time," she said.

“If anyone was offended by my appearance, I apologise for that,” she added. “I don’t want to cause hatred and anger toward myself and other artists because of this stupid accident.”

Sobchak is the daughter of Putin's former boss Anatoly Sobchak, the ex-mayor of St. Petersburg who passed away in 2000.

The controversial event has invited criticism from the authorities, pro-Kremlin lawmakers and bloggers, state media, and Orthodox Church groups.

It has also angered Russians who back Moscow's aggression against Ukraine.

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

Russian President Vladimir Putin's rumoured goddaughter Ksenia Sobchak was reportedly one of the attendees at the controversial star-studded "almost-naked" party which has now triggered severe backlash in the country.

Russian President Vladimir Putin's rumoured goddaughter Ksenia Sobchak was reportedly one of the attendees at the controversial star-studded "almost-naked" party which has now triggered severe backlash in the country. A journalist, socialite, and onetime presidential candidate, Sobchak said she had realised that being a part of the "almost-naked" party was not the right thing to do. The scandalous event in Moscow's famed Mutabor nightclub saw celebrities dressed in raunchy costumes. Famous rapper Nikolai Vasilyev, also known as Vacio, attended the party wearing only a sock to hide his modesty. He was later imprisoned for 15 days and fined for promoting "non-traditional sexual relations". The other stars who wore flesh-coloured mesh, lace, and lingerie, faced cancelled concerts, lost TV appearances, and broken sponsorship deals. The party was organised by famous Instagram influencer Anastasia Ivleeva and was attended by several celebs who have been staying in the country since Putin launched his offensive against Russia in Feb 2022. Also read: Russia’s star-studded ‘almost naked’ party triggers severe backlash | Here’s what happened Sobchak issues public apology Sobchak, reacting to the controversy, issued a partial apology, while also seeking to defend the organiser of the party Ivleeva. As per a Washington Post translation, she shared a post on her Telegram account a day after the backlash began, saying, "Where and when adults go with their butts naked is their personal business." The post showcased the video of a woman wearing a sheer black dress. A few days later, the footage of the party sparked public outrage after which Sobchak released another video saying that attending the party and sharing images online was not the right thing to do at a time when Russian troops were fighting in Ukraine. "You always need to choose carefully the right time, and this is not the right time," she said. “If anyone was offended by my appearance, I apologise for that,” she added. “I don’t want to cause hatred and anger toward myself and other artists because of this stupid accident.” Sobchak is the daughter of Putin's former boss Anatoly Sobchak, the ex-mayor of St. Petersburg who passed away in 2000. The controversial event has invited criticism from the authorities, pro-Kremlin lawmakers and bloggers, state media, and Orthodox Church groups. It has also angered Russians who back Moscow's aggression against Ukraine. (With inputs from agencies)

Russian President Putin's rumoured goddaughter issues apology after attending ‘almost naked’ party

A star-studded party in Russia recently sparked outrage after videos of scantily clad celebrities took the internet by storm. The event, being described as "almost-naked", also had a rapper attending with only a sock to hide his modesty, who has now been imprisoned for 15 days.

A star-studded party in Russia recently sparked outrage after videos of scantily clad celebrities took the internet by storm. The event, being described as "almost-naked", also had a rapper attending with only a sock to hide his modesty, who has now been imprisoned for 15 days. Nikolai Vasilyev, also known as Vacio, was jailed and fined for endorsing "non-traditional sexual relations". The other stars, who wore flesh-coloured mesh, lace, and lingerie, now face cancelled concerts, lost TV appearances, and broken sponsorship deals. Held at a nightclub in Moscow on Dec 21, the party also led to the termination of contracts with some of Russia's renowned entertainers. The party was organised by famous Instagram influencer Anastasia Ivleeva and was attended by several celebs who have been staying in the country since Putin launched his offensive against Russia in Feb 2022. View this post on Instagram A post shared by НАСТЯ ИВЛЕЕВА (@_agentgirl_) × “Everyone was having a good time, no one could imagine what a mess this would all become,” the Guardian quoted a person who attended the party as saying. Wartime backlash The footage of the party spread like fire across Russian social media applications, triggering severe backlash in the country, especially among pro-war commentators and nationalist officials, and also reportedly left President Vladimir Putin unimpressed. A video clip of Putin's spokesperson, Dmitry Peskov, being briefed about the party by one of the attending celebrities has been doing rounds on the internet. As per Baza, a news outlet which is known to have connections with security service officials, the troops fighting in Ukraine were among the first to express displeasure on viewing the footage. Peskov, on Wednesday (Dec 28), refrained from publicly commenting on the burgeoning scandal on being asked about it by reporters. "Let you and I be the only ones in the country who aren't discussing this topic," he said. Maria Zakharova, a spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, commenting on the event, said that it had "stained" the ones who attended it. She, however, noted that the controversy had also provided an opportunity for the attendees to reflect and work upon themselves, as per the Ura.ru news outlet. “There is a war going on in the country, but these beasts, scum are organising all this, these brutes who don’t care what’s going on,” said Vladimir Solovyov, Russia’s most prominent television propagandist, in a Telegram post, as per the Guardian. Also read: Ghost ships at North Korean port sends alarm bells ringing for Ukraine The controversial event and the criticism it has invited from the authorities, pro-Kremlin lawmakers and bloggers, state media, and Orthodox Church groups, has since then taken over the major headlines replacing stories about the surge in prices of staples like eggs and inflation. Celebrities issue public apology After rapper Vacio was sentenced to 15-day-imprisonment under the charges of “gay propaganda” law, many celebs who attended the party issued public apologies. Russia’s king of pop, Filipp Kirkorov, on Tuesday (Dec 26), begged for forgiveness. “There are moments in everyone’s life when you walk through the wrong door,” he said. He added: “In these difficult times, heroic times, an artist of my calibre, a people’s artist, cannot and should not be so irresponsible when participating in various events.” Ksenia Sobchak, who is also the rumoured goddaughter of Putin, said that she had realised that being a part of such an event and sharing images online wasn't the right thing to do at a time when Russian troops were fighting in Ukraine. “If anyone was offended by my appearance, I apologise for that,” Sobchak said. “I don’t want to cause hatred and anger toward myself and other artists because of this stupid accident.” Russian Eurovision veteran Dima Bilan said he “couldn’t know in advance what the other guests would be wearing”. The party's organiser, Anastasia (Nastya) Ivleeva, also issued two public apology videos. View this post on Instagram A post shared by НАСТЯ ИВЛЕЕВА (@_agentgirl_) × In the second video, which she released on Wednesday (Dec 27), she expressed regret over her actions saying that she deserved the treatment she was getting from people across the country but hoped people could give her a second chance. “They say that Russia knows how to forgive. If so, I would like to ask you, the people, for a second chance,” she said in her video apology on Wednesday. “If the answer is no, then I’m ready for my public execution. I won’t shy away. I’m ready for any outcome.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by НАСТЯ ИВЛЕЕВА (@_agentgirl_) × Ivleeva had grabbed headlines after she wore jewellery worth 23 million roubles ($251,000) at a time when Russians were struggling to get by. View this post on Instagram A post shared by НАСТЯ ИВЛЕЕВА (@_agentgirl_) × Event angers Russians who back war in Ukraine The controversy has angered Russians who back Moscow's aggression against Ukraine. "To hold such events at a time when our guys are dying in the (Ukrainian) special military operation and many children are losing their fathers is cynical," said Yekaterina Mizulina, director of Russia's League for a Safe Internet, a body founded with the authorities support. "Our soldiers on the front line are definitely not fighting for this." As per the news agency Reuters, a woman whose nephew lost both his legs in the war against Kyiv wrote in a posting on social media that the celebrities who attended the party should pay for prosthetic legs for her relative. "That would be a better apology," the unidentified woman wrote. Meanwhile, some call the scandal a part of Russia's bid to endorse its "traditional values". “Moscow has become similar to Chechnya: public apologies from party participants trembling with fear, tax audits, the prospect of criminal cases,” wrote Alexander Rodnyansky, a Ukrainian producer, on Instagram. (With inputs from agencies)

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