On the military depots in Abkhazia explosion In the military warehouses district of the Abkhazian town of Primorsko was an explosion of ammunition, said local authorities. The representative of the Ministry of Georgia’s breakaway Republic said the Russian service Bi-bi-si, that in a military warehouse, Minoborony Abkhazia fire occurred. According to him, the scene moved three of the garrison fire Department. The cause of the fire is currently unclear. The sides of Bi-bi-si, located in the Abkhazian settlement Primorsko confirmed that they had heard similar explosions sounds. “The explosion occurred in a warehouse of the Ministry of defense of Abkhazia. The warehouse is located away from the settlements. No casualties were reported. In place are the working groups of the Ministry of defense and Ministry of emergency situations”, — quotes Agency “Sputnik” press Secretary of the Ministry of defence. Abkhazian journalist Nisha Arshba told bi-Bi-si, that in the explosion, “many
Day: August 2, 2017
Moldova announced Rogozin persona non grata
Moldova announced Rogozin persona non grata CHISINAU, 2 Jun — RIA Novosti. The government of Moldova at the meeting on Wednesday decided to declare persona non grata Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin, the correspondent of RIA Novosti. According to Galbur, Rogozin recently made several statements, which “are denigrating, offensive and hostile character”. He cited the example of an interview that Deputy Prime Minister gave channel Rossiya24, which allegedly “allowed offensive” words to the citizens and authorities of Moldova. “These statements are contrary to the nature of the relationship that is trying to build Moldova with the Russian Federation”, — the Minister added. Prime Minister of Moldova Pavel Filip also said that “Rogozin made a Declaration of unacceptable.” Earlier Rogozin has accused the leader of the ruling party of Moldova, Vladimir Plahotniuc in the disruption of his visit to Chisinau and Tiraspol. “His goal was to push us to Romania,
Video surveillance on the election of the President of the Russian Federation will cost 2.7 billion rubles
Video surveillance on the election of the President of the Russian Federation will cost 2.7 billion rubles Earlier, the CEC has proposed to install cameras in areas where they vote 85% of voters. MOSCOW, August 2. /TASS/. Deputy Chairman of the Central election Commission (CEC) of the Russian Federation Nikolai Bulaev reported that the cost of CCTV in the upcoming 2018 presidential election in Russia will amount to 2.7 billion rubles. “We are confident that the proposals contained in the Ministry of communications, are stacked in the figure to 3 billion roubles, to be precise, 2.7 billion roubles. We believe this allows us to solve the tasks we set ourselves when the video surveillance on the election of the President of the Russian Federation”, — said Deputy head of the Committee. He recalled that the CEC suggested “to consider a scenario in which surveillance will be organized in the districts
The Kremlin has commented on media reports about Russian casualties in Syria
The Kremlin has commented on media reports about Russian casualties in Syria MOSCOW, 2 Jun — RIA Novosti. The Ministry of defence — the only source of official information about Russian casualties in Syria, said the press Secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov. He urged journalists to be guided by exactly the data of the military. So the press Secretary of the head of state responded to a request for comment on the publication of the Agency “Reuters” about the growing number of casualties among Russian military personnel in Syria. According to official figures in the Arab Republic since the start of the year killed ten Russian military, but, according to estimates by the media, it is at least about 40 Russians killed since the beginning of the year. According to “Reuters”, among them 21 private military specialist military and 17, the status of two could not be established. On
Defense Ministry called the rumors the message about the 40 victims of war in Syria
The defense Ministry spokesman major General Igor Konashenkov © Press service of the defense Ministry of the Russian Federation/TASS MOSCOW, August 2. /TASS/. Russian defense Ministry denied the information about secret burials of Russian servicemen allegedly killed in Syria. On Wednesday, said the official representative of Department major General Igor Konashenkov.
On Army games noted the ability of Russian troops to penetrate the targets NATO
© Sergey Bobylev/TASS NOVOSIBIRSK, August 2. /TASS/. The Russian team is passed the obstacle called “standard fence NATO,” imitating the model of the fence on military facilities of the Alliance, on the “Trail scout” within the international Army games. This was reported to journalists by the chief judge of the contest scouts Vladimir Marusin.
The su-35 and MiG-31BM interceptors on alert in Karelia
The Su-35 © Marina Lystseva/TASS MOSCOW, August 2. /TASS/. Fighter regiment of the Western military district, stationed in Karelia, raised the alarm during the flight and tactical exercises, the press service of the district. “The exercise involved the crews of fighter – interceptors MiG-31BM, su-35 and su-27. Fighter pilots and engineering staff will work preparing equipment for departure, the exit from the blow of the conditional opponent, and also the relocation on the operational airfields”, – have informed in the County.
Peskov admitted the possibility of the presence in Syria of volunteers from Russia
Dmitry Peskov © Mikhail Metzel/TASS MOSCOW, August 2. /TASS/. The Kremlin urged to focus on the official data of the Ministry of defense said the number of casualties among Russian troops in Syria, but also admitted that in this country can be volunteers from Russia who have nothing to provide to the Russian government support the Syrian army.
Moldova announced Rogozin persona non grata
Dmitry Rogozin The Moldovan authorities announced Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin persona non grata. It is reported RIA Novosti with reference to the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic. The decision was taken at a government meeting. “I propose to make Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin persona non grata in Moldova and forbid him to cross the territory of our country”, — said at the event, the Minister of foreign Affairs of the Republic Andrei Galbur and was supported by a majority of the members of the Cabinet. Earlier, on 2 August, “Interfax” with reference to own source in the government explained that the reason for this decision was the interview Rogozin, the TV channel “Russia 24”. According to the interlocutor of the Agency, Chisinau considers that the Russian official “made negative and insulting remarks about citizens of Moldova, its leadership, affecting the image of the Moldovan state within
In England and Wales recorded a record of deaths from drugs
In England and Wales was a record number of deaths associated with drug use. It is reported by The Independent citing data from the office for national statistics UK (ONS). According to published information, in 2016 year, there were 3744 cases of death of men under the influence of drugs, which is 70 more than the year before. The majority of deaths occurred due to accidental overdose, and suicides, mental and behavioural disorders caused by drugs. More than half of the victims had used heroin or morphine, the other lost his life after taking antidepressants, cocaine and amphetamines. The ONS also warned of a sharp increase in the number of people dying after taking new psychoactive substances and synthetic drugs. 20 Aug 2016 border controls of the UK intercepted the ship with a consignment of cocaine weighing more than one ton. Fishing trawler “Bianca” was arrested in Falmouth on the