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The failure has exposed the massive challenges faced by Moscow’s once-proud space program.
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Heavy rain trapped the party on a tour of subterranean Moscow.
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Denmark and the Netherlands say they will donate F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine.
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Luna 25 "moved into an unpredictable orbit" and crashed into the side of the moon.
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A Russian missile strike killed seven people and wounded 129 others in Chernihiv.
Russia pounds 'crucial' grain stores in Odesa
Russia has resumed its targeting of grain infrastructure in Ukraine’s southern Odesa.
Massive explosion at gas station in Russia kills 35
115 people were injured in the blast and subsequent fire.
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Kyiv’s forces have made progress, claiming some success near Zaporizhzhia.
20 drones downed over Crimea following attacks on Moscow
Fourteen drones were shot down by Russian air defences; six were jammed electronically.
Russia pushes into Ukraine, forcing mass evacuations
Ukrainian authorities have ordered a mandatory evacuation of Kharkiv.
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Ukraine and Russia blame each other for attacks, claiming terrorism
Ukrainian officials say a Russian rocket attack has killed two people in Zaporizhzhia.
'Russian criminals': Ukraine accuses Russia of targeting rescue workers
Officials said the strikes on Povrovsk killed nine, including emergency personnel.
Russian strikes kill 5 in Donetsk region
Ukrainian officials say that two Russian missiles have hit the centre of Pokrovsk.
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Ukraine rips down 'communist' monument
The change is part of a movement to shed symbols of communism from Ukraine.
Airstrikes kill three in Ukraine as Moscow airport halts flights after foiled drone attack
"This war crime alone says everything about Russian aggression."
Hiroshima mayor calls nuclear deterrence 'folly' on 78th anniversary of bombing
An atomic bomb was dropped by the US on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945.
Russia blasts 'barbaric' Ukraine after tanker attack
Moscow has promised retaliation after Ukrainian drones hit a Russian tanker near Crimea.
Putin’s 'fiercest foe' sentenced to 19 years' prison
Russian court convicts opposition leader Alexei Navalny on charges of extremism.
'The world must respond': Russian 'terrorists' target Ukraine grain stores
Russia has hammered Ukraine's ports with strikes since halting a grain deal.
Putin warned to 'stop using food as a weapon'
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RNZ Russia edits scandal: Journalist breached standards, 'cultural, teamwork issues' blamed in review
RNZ's board chairman Jim Mather said the board had accepted the review.
'Crimea is ours!' Russia and Ukraine vow to claim Crimea
Crimea, a Black Sea peninsula, is both a playground and a battleground.
Russia accuses Ukraine of drone attack after tower hit again
Russian authorities accuse Kyiv of yet another attack.
Ballistic missile strikes kill at least 6 people in Ukraine
The strikes may be in retaliation for a recent drone attack inside Russia.
'War is returning to Russia': Ukraine strikes hit near Kremlin
Ukraine has brought war to the heart of Russia, striking close to the Kremlin.