In Crimea, more than 15 thousand people were left without heat because of the accident

In Crimea, more than 15 thousand people were left without heat because of the accident Moscow. 10 Dec. INTERFAX.RU — More than 15 thousand people were left on Saturday without heat because of a breakthrough in the heating duct in Kerch in the Crimea, reported the press service of the Crimean emergency Department. “Without heating there are 15 672 thousand people and ten socially significant facilities, eight of which without round-the-clock stay of people”, — said in a press release. At the scene work of the repair crews, “Cartaromana” and rescuers. Yesterday in the same city in the East of the Crimea remained without heat for almost five thousand people, two schools and a kindergarten. The accident at the heating duct eliminated on the same day. In Kerch there are about 150 thousand people. The temperature in Kerch is currently 5 degrees.

Maduro likened to the Grinch because of the five million of confiscated toys

Maduro likened to the Grinch because of the five million of confiscated toys Critics of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro called him “the Grinch — stole Christmas” due to the fact that the authorities of the country on the eve of confiscated five million children’s toys from a private company. On Sunday, December 11, according to CNN. “Nicolas Maduro is a modern Grinch?”, — leads the channel the entry of a citizen of the country in Twitter. See alsothe Two nephews of the President of Venezuela were convicted of drug trafficking Agency for consumer protection of the country explained the decision to confiscate the toys so that the distributor intended to sell them at inflated prices. The head of the Agency William Contreras (Contreras William) noted that a company that “has committed fraudulent acts against” the country “does not care about the rights of our children to a happy Christmas.” The

Syrian soldiers repelled the is attack on Palmyra

Syrian soldiers repelled the is attack on Palmyra Militants “Islamic State” for three days, came to Palmyra and took the North-Western part of the city. The Syrian army almost immediately replaced the Islamists, however, according to interlocutors “Газеты.Ru” it cannot be regarded as a victory. The Syrian army and fighters of the militia drove the militants of banned terrorist group “Islamic state” of Palmyra, reported RIA “Novosti” citing a source in the Syrian national militia. Thus, according to the Agency, fighting continues on the outskirts of the city on the heights of Al-tar, and from oil and gas fields of Al-Shaer and Gazal. Air and space forces Russia used to support attacks against the militants strategic bombers Tu-22M3 and more than 20 combat helicopters.”Interfax” with reference to Arab Agency, “al-Masdar” According to the publication, at the height of Jabal al-Thar and elevators Palmyra, captured on Saturday by terrorists, was also

Defense Ministry: militants broke into Palmyra on cars with explosives and suicide bombers

© AP photo via militant MOSCOW, December 12. /TASS/. The militants of the terrorist group “Islamic state” (banned in Russia) erupted in Palmyra with car bombings and explosives. On Monday the official representative of the Ministry of defense of Russia Igor Konashenkov. “Dusk igilovtsy by applying with one of the directions the cars filled with explosives with suicide bombers, regardless of heavy losses, broke through the defense and managed to gain a foothold on the outskirts of the city,” – said Konashenkov. The attack

The Syrian opposition continues to demand the resignation of Assad even after the fall of Aleppo

Aleppo The Syrian opposition will continue to insist on the resignation of President Bashar al-Assad, despite the fall of Aleppo. About it reports Reuters. “If Assad and his allies think that the military successes in several districts of Aleppo, will force us to make concessions, it is vain, — has declared the representative of the Syrian opposition at the Geneva talks, Riyad Farid Hijab after meeting with French President Francois Hollande. — This will not happen. We’re not going to make any concessions”. Hijab also accused the Syrian military that they “fled from Palmyra, like rats”, and added that the opposition needs a real political process which will help Syria “from a dictatorship to become a democratic state.” To date, Syrian troops took control of more than 95 percent of the territory of the city of Aleppo. 2215 surrendered militants, 2137 of them pardoned. At the moment, under the control

The leader of “homeland” and urged the Syrian authorities to declare mobilization

Alexey Zhuravlev The leader of the Motherland party, state Duma Deputy Alexei Zhuravlev said that the release of Palmyra must deal with the Syrian army. This opinion was expressed by the MP in an interview with “Tape.ru” on Monday, December 12. “Our mission is that we support official Damascus, helped to liberate Palmyra, but it does not mean that we should keep her. It should do the Syrian army,” — said Zhuravlev. He is confident that the authorities are able to restore order. “We need to declare the mobilization and, if even 10 percent of the population go to war, this army is able to win everyone wants,” — said the Deputy. In his opinion, it is impossible to redeploy forces from Aleppo to Palmyra, which has the same strategic influence. Zhuravlev added that the militants seized the city due to the fact that the United States was arming the

Shoigu unveiled a monument to “Soldiers of Victory”

Photo: RIA Novosti The Minister of defence of the Russian Federation General of the army Sergei Shoigu unveiled a monument to “Soldiers of Victory” in National defense control center of Russia in Moscow. “Heartily congratulate you on the Heroes of the Fatherland Day. This holiday unites all who in different times defended the sacred, inalienable right of our people to be consolidated and independent. Who is the model of selfless service to Russia, of courage and perseverance, of courage,” said the Minister at the opening ceremony of the monument. He stressed that “the share of Russia dropped a lot of harsh military trials, but always the biggest burden fell on the shoulders of the common soldier, who in civilian life was a hard worker, a Creator, in hard times became a warrior, a protector.” “Now, who is the main character in the war. Now, who is the main Creator of

Named the most dangerous weapons of NATO and Russia

Operational-tactical missile complex “Iskander-M” © Department of information support the press service of the Eastern military district, Pacific fleet/TASS The American military-political magazine The National Interest (NI) identified five types of the most dangerous weapons of NATO countries and five deadly weapons of Russia. The authors tried to determine which side may be an advantage. According to them, the Alliance “to cope” with the enemies, armed with obsolete air defence systems, with low offensive capabilities and not having a air force.

The Syrian army freed seven districts of Aleppo

Syrian troops have managed the day to oust terrorists from the seven districts of Aleppo. Military and militias with precision artillery support, fighting for every house.   There is work for the Russian sappers. Leaving Aleppo, the extremists are undermining the administrative buildings, shops, kindergartens and mosques. Over the past day Russian troops had cleared from the shells of almost four kilometers of roads and seven hectares of territories.   According to the Russian Center for reconciliation of the warring parties, government forces established control over 95% of the city. Monday, December 12, it became known about the release of the neighborhoods of Sheikh Saeed, Karim Hum and El Makamat. Militants occupied area does not exceed ten square kilometers.

In “Progress” before the accident crashed netclusive stage booster

In “Progress” before the accident crashed netclusive stage booster According to the source, the incident was provoked by the damage of the propulsion system. Moscow. 10 Dec. INTERFAX.RU — Crash of the space truck “Progress MC-04” was triggered by the damage of the propulsion system in case of abnormal separation of the third stage, reported “Interfax” a source at the cosmodrome. After separation of the spacecraft from the third stage of the rocket its engine for an unknown reason, was not disconnected and continued to work. In the result the third stage hit the ship and critically damaged its propulsion system.source Agency “Interfax” does not yet have official confirmation of this version from the Russian space Agency. See alsoMCC called the cause of the crash of “Progress” Meanwhile, the Commission continues its work and examines different versions of what happened. The results will be published before 20 Dec. On 1