Fifteen killed in a fire at a popular bar in the Russian city of Kostroma

The news agency TASS mentions about a fire the broke out at the popular bar in the Russian city of Kostroma. A drunk man could have started it after he fired a "flare gun" on the dance floor. It led to the death of at least 15 people at the bar. State television showed images of the bar. Its name is "Poligon" and it is located in a single-storey logistical center. It was engulfed in flames. According to the authorities, the fire started at around 2:00 am local time and was put out at around 7:30 am. Governor Sergei Sitnikov initially said 13 pmoscoweople were killed. However, emergency services subsequently recovered the remains of two other people. The TASS news agency issued a correction accordingly. It seems around 250 people were evacuated from the building when it caught fire. The city is located around 180 miles northeast of Moscow. 15 Killed, 250 Evacuated In Russian Cafe Fire: Report.

The TASS news agency said a drunk man with a "flare gun" was likely to have caused the fire. It seems he was in the bar with a woman and ordered her flowers. He had a flare gun in his hands and he went to the dance floor and fired it. According to the local emergency services, the blaze had spread out over 3,500 square meters. Poligon on its website says it acts as an evening and nighttime "place for recreation and entertainment." During the day, it is just a typical Russian "stolovaya." This is nothing but a casual restaurant serving traditional food. The website adds the food outlet is housed in a "distribution centre" and is popular with traffic police. One fire fighter revealed to the regional state television that it took 50 people to extinguish the fire using 20 fire engines. He added that the fire was especially difficult to put out because of the risk of the building collapsing. Incidental, Kostroma is a city on the Volga River of around 230,000 people. It is one of Russia's oldest cities and is famous for its medieval architecture and monasteries.

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Authorities of Russia reveals that the gunman used two non-lethal handguns adapted to fire real bullets. The guns were not registered. The authorities have launched criminal investigation into the incident on charges of multiple murders and illegal possession of firearms. After the incident, students were made to evacuate the premises and it was cordoned off. The school caters to children aged six to 17. The population of the city of Izhevsk is about 640,000 people and it is located west of the Ural Mountains in central Russia. While shooting in schools is more frequent in the United States and many other countries, it is not so in Russia. In April 2022, a man killed two children and a teacher at a kindergarten in the central Ulyanovsk region before killing himself. Before that, in May 2021, a lone teenage gunman opened fire in the city of Kazan and killed nine people. Seven of them were children. In another incident of 2018, a student at a college in Russian-annexed Crimea killed 20 people. Then he committed suicide. Incidentally, in Russia, military service is compulsory for men aged between 18 and 27. There have been a few incidents in the past of death from gun violence in the military.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin insists on calling the conflict in Ukraine as a “special military operation.” It began on Feb. 24 and Russia has finally admitted to loos of its forces. U S News says more than 1,300 Russian troops have been killed. However, the figures are much less than the assessment of Western powers and Kyiv. Incidentally, an official of the Russian Ministry of Defense indicated the state would take care of rehabilitation of the families of soldiers who lost their lives in the war. Casualties will be there during wars and the United States. had lost 7,000 troops in both Iraq and Afghanistan. That was across two decades.

Russia conducted different methods to subdue Ukraine. However, it seems various issues have bogged down the plans. Some of these are a depletion of Russian armaments coupled with effective defenses of Ukraine. Putin took a decision to use more indiscriminate weaponry and siege tactics against dense civilian centers like Mariupol and the capital Kyiv. These have led to increased civilian casualties. There are concerns in some quarters about Russia going in for chemical weapons or biological warfare. It seems Putin could induct foreign fighters to carry out such attacks.


Source - U S News 25 March 2022.

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It is the 27th day of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The resistance offered by Ukrainian troops have forced the invaders to rethink their strategies. Russia continues to bombard cities in Ukraine destroying buildings, infrastructures and loss of lives. Its forces continue to lay siege to the city of Mariupol while their troops and artillery are on the outskirts of the capital Kyiv. However, Ukraine remains in control of Kharkiv even as the Russians are in Odessa. These details are provided by The BBC

The war between Ukraine and Russia has been going on for more than three weeks. That must be a worry for Russia. The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) feels the failure to capture major cities of Kyiv, Kharkiv and Odesa could lengthen the war. In fact, it could go on for many more days and have serious repercussions. The BBC says the resistance of Ukraine has compelled the Russians to modify their approach. The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) confirms this. They would now become more aggressive and try to destroy the cities with corresponding increase in civilian casualties.


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This time the Russians targeted a military base in Mykolaiv. It was another missile attack and a part of a full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia. The calculations of Russian President Vladimir Putin appear to be off course. This is because of the defiance of the Ukrainians. There were 200 troops inside the barracks and the attack took place as they slept. The exact number of casualties yet to be ascertained but the authorities have recovered at least 50 bodies. A serviceman of Ukraine has indicated this to a media agency. Details are provided by Sky News.

It will take time to assess the full extent of losses. This is because the site was under the control of the military. Many more bodies could still be in the rubble. A media outlet from Belgium visited the scene of the missile attack. They tried to record the scenes of destruction. According to the media outlet, the Russians had launched at least two missiles. In the words of a soldier, probably someone wants to test his weapons. A war does provide opportunities to test out new weapons.


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Russia invaded Ukraine two weeks back and the cost of major agricultural products are going beyond the reach of people. Wheat is an all-important item in the kitchen. The combined supplies from Russia and Ukraine make up nearly 30 percent of global wheat trade. This is now at risk. These two countries are the breadbasket for many countries. These are in the Middle East, South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. Many of them would feel the after effects of ongoing war. Another major problem is availability of fertilizer. This is essential for farmers but it is becoming more expensive. Russia is not exporting it and output in Europe has reduced. This is because of surging price of natural gas, which is a major ingredient in nitrogen-based fertilizers like urea. Global health experts are worried.

Agriculture ministers from the G7 countries would draw up strategies to prevent any food crisis. Egypt imposed ban on the export of wheat, flour, lentils and beans. Indonesia, the world's top producer of palm oil, has implemented export restrictions on it. This item is required for preparing cooking oil, cosmetics and chocolate. The UN's World Food Program revealed that the number of people on the edge of famine has jumped to 44 million from 27 million in 2019. This is a matter of concern. The conflict between Russia and Ukraine would worsen the situation.


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The invasion is into its third week and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the threat of Russian forces deploying chemical weapons is “very real.” There are fears of Russia using chemical weapons. This is borne out by the masks that Russia has issued to its troops. Prime Minister of Britain Boris Johnson echoed the concerns of Zelensky. The Prime Minister said Russia is preparing a “fake story.” it wants to deny using such weapons and blame the West. Russia has already accused Ukraine of a chemical weapons strike without providing any evidence. Officials believe the accusation could be an excuse for launching their own attack. Russia has a stockpile of chemical weapons but these have not been in combat for decades.

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Russia destroys the only Antonov AN-225, world's largest plane, during its invasion of Ukraine

Ukraine named the Antonov AN-225 aircraft as “Mriya” or “Dream.” An enormous aircraft, it was powered by six engines and had attained a cult status. It was undergoing repairs at an airfield near Kyiv when the "Russian occupants" attacked and damaged it. The authorities in Ukraine want to rebuild it and says Russia would have to foot the bill of around $3 billion USD. The restoration would require over five years. Ukrainian state defense company Ukroboronprom, manages the Antonov AN-225 and it has been in service for more than three decades ever since the days of the Soviet Union. The incident has affected Ukraine's aviation and air cargo sectors.


The AN-225 has played important roles to help airlift aid during crises in other countries. After the Haiti earthquake of 2010, it delivered relief supplies to the neighboring Dominican Republic. In the initial days of the Covid-19 pandemic, the aircraft ferried medical supplies to affected areas. Until now, the Kiev-based Antonov Company built only one AN-225. Its first flight was in 1988 and has been in service ever since. The story of this marvelous aircraft began in the 1960 and '70s. It stemmed from a need to transport large and heavy loads from their places of assembly to the Baikonur Cosmodrome. This was the sprawling spaceport in the deserts of Kazakhstan. It was from here that Yuri Gagarin was launched into space in 1961.
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Russian losses keep mounting, it is unable to control any major city in Ukraine

The war between Russia and Ukraine is into its second week. Kremlin describes it not as a war but a “special military operation.” That is how President Vladimir V. Putin looks at it. He believes that everything is going according to plan. However, the ground realities tend to paint a different picture. Russia has not been able to seize and control any of the major cities or population centers. These include Kyiv, Kharkiv and Odessa. In the process, Russia has lost many of its weapons and soldiers. The government of Ukraine has indicated the Russian losses as staggering.

NYTimes dated 8 March 2022 says loss of Russian soldiers is in excess of 12000. The Ukraine military has shot down or destroyed 48 of their airplanes and 80 helicopters. It has also captured or destroyed 303 tanks and innumerable mechanized vehicles and cars. Moreover, they have even taken out two Russian naval vessels, including a warship and blown up dozens of fuel tanker and mobile missile launching systems. These figures are difficult to verify but President Volodymyr Zelensky said - “Russia has not lost as much aircraft in the past 30 years as in 13 days in Ukraine.” Incidentally, satellite imagery tends to suggest loss of roughly 950 Russian vehicles. These include 140 tanks that have either been destroyed or damaged.

More than 11,000 Russian soldiers killed in the war with Ukraine

A war is on between Russia and Ukraine. Both sides have suffered losses and it is too early to assess the casualties. The estimates of the United Nations mentions more than 1,000 civilian casualties against 11,000 from the Russian military side. This is since the invasion began. According to the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights OHCHR, there have been 1,058 civilian casualties so far in Ukraine. The breakup is 351 killed and 10 of them are children. This covers the period of 4am on 24 February to midnight on 4 March. The figures could be considerably more. Another source is the Ukrainian Parliament's Telegram channel. It says in the Donetsk region, 52 civilians died in Russian attacks and 267 suffered injuries. These figures do not take into account the dead or the injured in the cities of Mariupol and Volnovakha. A media outlet says the death toll is higher on the Russian side. It is around 11,000 since the invasion began on 24 February.

The UK's Ministry of Defense indicated that the Russian defense ministry admitted to the death of 498 Russian soldiers with another 1,597 wounded. Of course, the actual figures would be considerably higher and it would show an upward trend. There was a second evacuation attempt in Mariupol but it did not succeed. The UN mentions about more than 1.5 million refugees who have fled to neighboring countries. In the opinion of the UN, this figure could go up to 4 million by July. The Interior Ministry of Poland said it has received more than 650,000 refugees from Ukraine and has opened eight reception centers at the border to accommodate them.

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Defensive anti-aircraft missiles around Moscow in preparation for a war?

Russia has deployed anti-aircraft missile systems around Moscow in order to protect the capital from any form of attack and is interpreted as the latest sign that President Vladimir Putin is preparing for war. It is the S-400 Triumph air defence system and it has been extending air cover for Russian forces in Syria ever since November. The same is now being deployed on home soil.
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US tanks and armored vehicles have started to arrive in Poland as part of the biggest American military reinforcement in Europe for decades. Soldiers will carry out exercises in the Baltics as part of their tour and as part of the Obama administration's response to Russia's intervention in the Ukraine. The tours will last nine months before troops rotate - however, whether they will remain or not will depend on decision of the new President Donald Trump.


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It may be recalled that relations between the one-time allies had collapsed in 2014 when Russia seized Crimea and backed pro-Russian separatists fighting in eastern Ukraine.
Regarding the present escalation of tension is attributed to Ukraine trying to bolster its defence capabilities and testing S-300 medium-range surface-to-air missiles. As the head of the Ukrainian military's southern branch press-service has explained - the exercise is to gain experience in using these anti-aircraft missile systems and to check the quality of the rockets. These rockets had been repaired. Another reason is to improve the skills of the anti-aircraft missile troop units. He has added that the tests are being carried out in accordance with international law.
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Based on fresh evidence that has emerged, it is believed that the rocket that brought down MH17 over eastern Ukraine on July 17, 2014 was fired from territory held by pro-Moscow rebels. A surface-to-air missile had hit the Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 that was en route from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur. Most of the 298 people on board were Dutch citizens.
This has been reported in dailymail.co.uk dated 28 September 2016.

International prosecutors have indicated that one rocket from the BUK system was fired from the rebel-held village of Pervomaysk, in eastern Ukraine, before being moved back to Russia. Ukraine has said that the findings prove Russia's 'direct involvement'. However, Russia's foreign minister has termed the investigation 'biased and politically motivated'.
Based on various evidence collected by the Joint Investigation Team, it may be concluded that MH17 was shot down by a 9M38 missile launched by a Buk which had been brought in from the territory of the Russian Federation. After the launch it was returned to the Russian Federation.


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Clashes broke out between people of a Roma settlement of Tula and Russian riot police on the supply of Gazprom gas - the problem has been brewing for a long time and has led to a revolt by a Roma settlement near the city of Tula. The revolt has pitted men, women and stick-carrying children against nearly 500 Russian riot-police.
This has been reported in news.sky.com dated 17 March 2016.

The center of the dispute is on access to a natural gas pipeline that runs through a village called Plekhanovo. It seems local Roma residents had connected dozens of their own do-it-yourself lines to the main supply for cooking, heat and fuel. However, while trying to hook up another line, the system shutdown and some 400 homes in the area got disconnected from the gas supply.
When engineers tried to rep[air the pipeline, clashes broke out. The local Roma residents wanted to block employees from Russian energy giant Gazprom by burning tyres and pelting with stones. Of course, local Roma claimed that the violence was a reflection of a long-standing frustrations in the area.
In the opinion of human rights organizations, Roma - and other groups who are perceived as gypsies - are subjected to widespread discrimination in Russia. Instead of helping people register their houses and legalize their gas supplies, the authorities have been demolishing their houses. Since 2005, demolition has been going on without compensation.
Reps of Gazprom have indicated that the whole village is supplied with gas with the exception of the Roma settlement. They have discovered two illegal pipes with a diameter of 10cm but they have not yet been disconnected.


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Russia appears to be intent upon keeping tensions alive on its borders with its neighbors – the latest in this land grab mission appears to be a section of Georgia's de facto border with South Ossetia. Russia has redrawn this border and the EU has warned of increased tensions amidst these claims.
This has been reported in bbc.com dated 16 July 2015.

It seems Russian troops have put up signs marking the "state border" of the breakaway region of South Ossetia further inside Georgian territory. As a result, a small portion of the Baku-Supsa oil pipeline has gone under Russia's effective control. Russia has, of course, brushed off the accusations about its role.
Its troops have been patrolling the administrative border since the 2008 Russian-Georgian war over South Ossetia and an EU foreign policy spokesperson has revealed that the installation of new signposts had given rise to tension in the area. This is having negative effects on the local population, their livelihood and also freedom of movement.
Reports indicate that markers have been placed at least 300m (980ft) further south into Georgian territory and the new border is now just 500m away from Georgia's main highway that links the Black Sea to Azerbaijan.
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