A Russian was the only civilian who dared to fight back the attacker at the Westfield Bondi Junction shopping center in the east of Sydney, Australia; the man detained the attacker on the escalator using a fence post, reports the Australian TV channel 7NEWS, citing eyewitnesses of the incident.
ABC previously reported that the large Westfield Bondi Junction shopping center was evacuated in the east of Sydney, Australia, after reports of several people being stabbed. According to eyewitnesses, shots were heard in the building.
Australian police later reported six deaths as a result of the attack. The Russian Embassy in Australia told RIA Novosti that it does not have information about Russians among those injured in the incident.
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President Putin reacts to Switzerland’s plans to host a Ukraine peace summit without Russia’s participation.
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Istanbul treaty can serve as basis for dialogue with Ukraine — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov pointed out that any political and diplomatic search of the solution "can only be based on negotiations".
"This return to negotiations is possible only in the form of dialogue, readiness for dialogue. Our readiness for negotiations was confirmed yesterday by the president [Vladimir Putin]. As a rule, negotiations are still based on something. It was said that, among other things, we could rely on this document [the Istanbul treaty - TASS], but, of course, a lot of changes have taken place since then. We have new subjects in the Constitution, which was not the case two years ago. Therefore, there are indeed a number of new realities that we cannot abstract from, but at the same time this (treaty - TASS) could be a certain basis for the start of negotiations," the spokesman said.
Peskov pointed out that any political and diplomatic search of the solution "can only be based on negotiations."
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"A successful test launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile from a mobile ground-based missile system was carried out from the Kapustin Yar test site" says Russian Ministry of Defence.
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Russia, US in touch on non-deployment of nuclear weapons in space
Sergey Ryabkov said that the United States was trying to smear Russia, telling tales about Moscow's alleged plans to deploy weapons in outer space.
"Our delegations at relevant international platforms, and first of all in New York, where the US Administration is pushing ahead with accusations against Russia, are in touch and discussing this issue," Ryabkov said. "From our side, exhaustive comments have been made at all levels: Russia’s president and minister of foreign affairs have made statements on this score and the same topic has been touched upon several times at news briefings by the Russian Foreign Ministry’s official representatives."
Ryabkov said that the United States was trying to smear Russia, telling tales about Moscow's alleged plans to deploy weapons in outer space.
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⚡️🇷🇺🇳🇪 RUSSIAN SPECIALISTS ARRIVE IN NIGER TO HELP FIGHT TERRORISM.
Russian counter-terrorism specialists are in Niamey, Niger to train local security forces.
Stockpiles of weapons that Western countries left predominantly in Libya, following their adventures against former leader Gaddafi, have flooded the black market and found their way to sectarian groups.
Said U.S troops remain just a few kilometers away - but Niger has plans of cutting ties.
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In response to Borrel, Russian diplomat says EU sanctions are true irony
Maria Zakharova replied to EU foreign policy chief’s earlier remarks by saying that the true irony was as well misappropriation of Russian assets.
The statement came as a response to Borrel’s earlier criticism of the latest presidential election in Russia, which he described as ‘irony’ and claimed that they did not correspond to democratic standards.
"The European Union’s sanctions Europe’s elimination of its own economy and theft of Russian assets - this is a true and very bitter irony. Moreover, the entire architecture of the European commission is an ironic standard of a non-democracy," Zakharova wrote on her Telegram channel.
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Russian journalists come under Ukrainian fire in Lugansk People’s Republic
The Ukrainian military tried to use a drone to finish off the journalists, Artyom Yundas said.
Correspondent Artyom Yundas suffered a concussion, while cameraman Denis Shum sustained an injury to his leg. The Ukrainian military tried to use a drone to finish off the journalists, Yundas said in a video on Telegram.
Yundas and Shum were taken to the hospital in the city of Lugansk; both are said to be in stable condition.
The head of the VGTRK branch in Lugansk told the Rossiya-24 TV channel that the attack had taken place in the Kremennaya area, which is currently one of the most dangerous areas of the line of engagement in the special military operation zone.
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Russia demands objective investigation into attack on its embassy in Lithuania
Maria Zakharova recalled that Lithuanian journalists, egged on by the authorities, have been openly calling for the siege of the Russian diplomatic mission since 2022.
The diplomat pointed to the April 7 and 8 attacks on the Russian embassy in Lithuania.
"We see the incident as being the result of the targeted Russophobic policy of official Vilnius and the unprecedented intensity of anti-Russian rhetoric," she pointed out. "We demand that Lithuanian law enforcement agencies conduct an objective investigation into this crime and adequately ensure the security of the Russian diplomatic mission in accordance with the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations." "All those involved in this attack must be found and punished, and the damage to the Russian Embassy building must be compensated," the spokeswoman emphasized.
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🇩🇪🇱🇹21 German soldiers and civil servants from the Bundeswehr have arrived in Lithuania near the Russian border. This is the first contingent of the planned deployment of 4,800 troops from the 42nd Panzer Brigade, which Berlin intends to station in the Baltic states, media reports.
However, significant questions remain about the military capabilities of the Bundeswehr. Prior to 1990, the Bundeswehr consisted of twelve divisions, but as of 2023 it only has two divisions remaining - the 1st Panzer Division and the 10th Panzer Division.
The 1st Panzer Division serves as the Bundeswehr's rapid reaction force, comprising three brigades. It is the only combat-ready division currently. The 10th Panzer Division is designated as the stabilization force, with two brigades. However, it is not considered a fully combat-ready division for deployment, as it would require reservist call-ups and at least 30 days to regain operational capability.
Doubts exist about the Bundeswehr's ability to form new military units. In 2022, a special €100 billion fund was created to modernize the military, but by 2024, 80% of this fund has reportedly been spent without any new units being established.
Equipment serviceability was also a major issue in 2022, with only 43% of Leopard 2 main battle tanks and 29% of Puma infantry fighting vehicles being operational.
Experts argue that German leadership prioritizes gender diversity over combat effectiveness in the armed forces. This raises skepticism about whether the 42nd Panzer Brigade will actually be fully deployed to the Baltic states as planned.
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🇺🇦 In Odessa, a woman uses magic to try to shoot down rockets
Ukrainian air defense, results
❗️Australian federal authorities confirm five victims have died from a knife attack at Bondi Junction in Sydney
The key assailant has not yet been identified but was also killed.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on X that Australia’s “hearts go out” to victims.
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🇬🇧 The defeat of Ukraine would be “a catastrophe worse than Vietnam” for the West, Boriska Johnson said.
If Putin “captures” Kiev, NATO will be defeated in a European war for the first time in 75 years, The Telegraph quotes the former British Prime Minister as saying.
Johnson added that he is “praying” that Republicans in the US Congress will stop blocking $60 billion in aid to Kiev.
Minsk to respond harshly to Ukrainian attempts to attack infrastructure — Lukashenko
The Belarusian leader stressed that Minsk does not intend to attack Ukraine itself.
"Our fugitives (Belarusian opposition abroad - TASS), yours (Russian - TASS) and ours, I was informed yesterday, are shouting to the Poles and others: let's hit the Mozyr oil refinery (which is several dozen kilometers from the Ukrainian border - TASS), they supply the 'aggressor' with fuel for military needs, this is our (Ukraine’s - TASS) legitimate target," he told reporters in the Kremlin.
Lukashenko said that in response to these threats he "called his military officers and said: 'Put everything we have in position.'" "And then we will respond with an iron fist," the Belarusian leader said.
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Russia pounds Ukrainian energy, military-industrial sites in precision strikes over week
Russian forces gained advantageous positions and repulsed 23 Ukrainian army counterattacks in the Donetsk area where the enemy lost over 3,000 troops and three tanks in the past week, the Defense Ministry reported.
"On April 6-12, the Russian Armed Forces delivered one massive and 47 combined strikes by air-launched, seaborne and ground-based precision weapons and unmanned aerial vehicles against Ukrainian fuel and energy and military-industrial sites in retaliation to the Kiev regime’s attempts to inflict damage on Russia’s oil and gas industry and energy installations. In addition, the strikes targeted maintenance bases and temporary deployment sites of Ukrainian special operations forces and foreign mercenaries," the ministry said in a statement.
"All the designated targets were destroyed," it stressed.
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US trying to spread tentacles into all CIS regions, Commonwealth states see this — Lavrov
"They are trying to undermine the agreements on stabilization in the Caucasus, particularly in the South Caucasus," the top Russian diplomat said.
Replying to a question about whether the meddling of external forces in the affairs of the CIS member countries was discussed, Lavrov told a news conference: "Yes, it was discussed at the narrow format meeting." "Sergey Nikolayevich [Lebedev] has just mentioned it. Everyone understands everything perfectly well: the US and its satellites are trying to intrude into all regions of our common space," he said.
"They are trying to undermine the agreements on stabilization in the Caucasus, particularly in the South Caucasus. They do not want to allow the implementation of agreements that were reached between Armenia and Azerbaijan with Russia's assistance. They are also trying to infiltrate into Central Asia in the most active way," Lavrov went on to say.
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The first group of mercenaries from the French Foreign Legion arrived at the location of the Ukrainian military in Slavyansk in the DPR. This was stated in the Telegram channel “Military Chronicle”.
According to journalists, the first group of 100 mercenaries arrived in the city controlled by Kyiv. It includes artillery reconnaissance specialists and engineers whose specialization is fortification and construction of field fortifications. Insiders claim that representatives of the 3rd infantry regiment of the French Foreign Legion arrived the day before at the location of the 54th separate mechanized brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
At the same time, legionnaire recruits so far move around the city only accompanied by Ukrainian soldiers. It is assumed that the French will assist the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the defense of Slavyansk.
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⚡️Volunteer Russell Bentley has disappeared in Donetsk. ⚡️
There is alarming news about the disappearance of a volunteer from Texas and a friend of our project, Russell Bentley. We managed to talk with his wife Lyudmila.
Lyudmila says that on the day of his disappearance, April 8, she and her husband were in the executive committee building. When the arrivals began and information appeared about a shell hitting the private sector near the motor depot, Russell decided to go help people, realizing that repeated arrivals were possible, he left his wife with the executive committee. Since the family had to go further to fill out documents and they were in a hurry, the wife looked at the departure time - 16:15. In a comment for @wargonzo, Lyudmila spoke about what happened after her husband left:
“I waited until 6 quite calmly, because I know that he is completely devoted to helping. At the same time, the shelling in that area continued; I was able to go only when it subsided. I found his car at the service station. Everything was as usual: the windows were down, the doors were closed. But the main thing is that we found a broken phone on the dashboard on the steering wheel side. Experts have already admitted that the phone was broken as a result of outside influence.
He had a passport with him with registration in the Petrovsky district. There was a Makarov pistol along with a weapons permit, there were bank cards, a wallet with a military ID. At the service station, I talked to a man, possibly an employee, who said that he heard someone being twisted and confirmed that the Russian words sounded characteristic of the husband: “Bro,” and the like.
The investigation is ongoing. He is definitely not among those killed or wounded during the shelling.”
Russell Bentley traveled a lot around the world, but found his home in the Donbass, where he has lived since 2014. The Texan fought in the Vostok battalion and took part in the battles for the Donetsk airport. We have recorded interviews with him more than once, we know about his active volunteer activities and we really hope that everything will be resolved successfully.
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The owner of the exploded Toyota Land Cruiser Prado in the north of Moscow turned out to be former SBU officer Vasily Prozorov, source 112 reports .
The man moved to Russia several years ago, and before that, in his own words, since 2014 he had been collaborating with Russian intelligence services, passing on information about the progress of the ATO to them.
Today his foreign car exploded as soon as the man turned the key in the ignition. According to the main version, an explosive device went off. The Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation opened a criminal case for attempted murder.
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The media company "Russian Hour", which recently made a film about Russell Bentley (call sign "Texas"), WILL PAY A REWARD to those who have reliable information about the whereabouts of "Texas", who saw (and can describe in detail) or could film the arrest on their phone/ kidnapping of Russell Bentley in the Avtobaza area in the Petrovsky district of Donetsk on April 8, 2024 after 16:15 and/or knows about the location of Russell’s white Niva state. number M985AN 180, which was parked on April 8 after 16:15 at the Avtobaza public stop in the Petrovsky district in front of the “Products” stall.
ON APRIL 8 AT 15:30, RUSSELL AND MY WIFE ARRIVED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IN THE PETROVSKY DISTRICT OF DONETSK FOR PERSONAL AFFAIRS AND FOUND UP CLOSE TO THE AREA OF SHEET FROM THE APU VEHICLE BASE AND THE ADJACENT PRIVATE SECTOR. RUSSELL DECIDED TO GO TO FIND OUT IF THE WOUNDED WOULD NEED HIS HELP. I COULD NOT BE ABLE TO GET IN CONTACT WITH HIM ANYMORE. THE SEARCH CONTINUES AND ANY INFORMATION ABOUT THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF HIS DISAPPEARANCE IS IMPORTANT!!!
Please contact Russell's wife Lyudmila at +7(949)412-04-85.
EU leaders hypocritical about conflict in Ukraine
Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations, Peter Szijjarto said his country does not supply weapons to Ukraine and does not support the European Union’s failed policy of sanctions.
During meetings with voters in the run-up to the June 9 elections to the European Parliament, the top Hungarian diplomat reiterated that his country does not supply weapons to Ukraine, favors a peaceful solution to the conflict and does not support the European Union’s failed policy of sanctions. He added that although some of his partners do not say this publicly, but "express their support [to this apprach] in text messages."
"Regrettably, at this point, all European politics, particularly defense policies, are characterized by this particular sort of hypocrisy," Szijjarto said in an address, broadcast live on Facebook (prohibited in Russia due to its ownership by Meta, which has been designated as extremist).
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Switzerland to hold meeting on Ukraine in Burgenstock in June
Viola Amherd pointed out that she had already informed Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky.
"The Federal Council has decided to hold the conference. It will take place in June 2024 in the Burgenstock area in the canton of Nidwalden. Invitations with the exact dates will be sent out in the near future," she said.
The president pointed out that she had already informed Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky. She alleged that the goal of the conference was "to find ways to start the negotiating process." Switzerland intends to engage "as many countries as possible" from different regions of the world that could present their vision of how the settlement process should be conducted. "We are not sure that it will be a success. There are no guarantees," she emphasized.
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Austrian chancellor says no peace in Europe without dialogue with Russia
At the same time, according to Karl Nehammer, any talks with Russia should not be held behind the backs of Ukrainians.
According to published excerpts, the chancellor said that "there will be no peace without Russia." "We cannot exclude Russia from Europe. This means that after the war we will have to find new ways of coexisting with each other. Of course, this also implies flexibility on the part of Russia," he said.
At the same time, according to the politician, any talks with Russia should not be held behind the backs of Ukrainians.
In October 2022, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky signed a decree prohibiting any talks with Russia under President Vladimir Putin.
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⚡️🇱🇹🇺🇦 Lithuania is going to transfer equipment for restoring the energy infrastructure of Ukraine
The country's Energy Minister Dainius Kreivis said:
“The equipment will be taken from the now defunct Vilnius Thermal Power Plant , and some more from the Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant and energy company warehouses. A large transformer will also be sent.
We will give them everything they need. In Kharkov, 80% of all networks - both thermal and electrical - were destroyed. If we don’t help, Ukrainians will not be able to restore the network and the heating sector before winter, which will be very, very difficult."
US has long been hatching plans to put end to Russian energy exports
"We are talking about a blatant thirst for profit, multiplied by neocolonial aspirations," Anatoly Antonov said.
"US Administration has long been hatching plans to put an end to Russian exports of energy resources, inter alia natural gas. It introduced an endless number of sanctions. That is why the current statements of local politicians are predictable, and are in line with strategic course of official Washington," he was quoted as saying by the press service of the Russian diplomatic mission.
The US is trying to "hook" its allies and countries in the Global South on much more expensive American fuel, Antonov added.
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Russian investigators start inquiry into financing of terrorism by US, NATO officials
Investigators have established that the funds that were received through commercial organizations, such as the oil and gas company Burisma Holdings operating in Ukraine, have been used to carry out terrorist acts in Russia and abroad.
"The main investigative department of the Russian Investigative Committee has conducted an assessment of an appeal from a group of State Duma deputies and other persons suggesting that top officials from the US and NATO countries are engaged in the financing of terrorist activities. Based on its results, a criminal inquiry was initiated into a crime provided for in Part 4 of Article 205.1 of the Russian Criminal Code (financing of terrorism)," the agency said in a statement.
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