The defense Ministry explained the refusal to shoot of the “Aurora” November 7

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The Cruiser “Aurora” The cruiser “Aurora” will not be able to make a shot in the day of the century of the October revolution (November 7, 2017), so as of now it is not the existing military equipment. On Saturday, August 5, the radio station “Echo of Moscow” said the head of Department of Museum-exhibition work of Department of culture of the Ministry of defense Valery Klimov. “It’s a Museum piece. Any use of the exhibit not to destination can lead to its deterioration” — he said, answering a reporter’s question. According to Klimov, the ship could simulate volley, but this decision, if adopted, will require a separate discussion. The representative of the Ministry also reminded that the historical significance of the shot of the “Aurora” remains unclear. “Until now, different opinions, rumors, and historians came to the same conclusion, when she was shot where she was shot and what

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The coalition struck phosphorous bombs on the hospital in raqqa, told the media

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The coalition struck phosphorous bombs on the hospital in raqqa, told the media The shells hit the generators, ambulances and departments within the hospital. The international forces dropped more than 20 bombs. MOSCOW, Aug 5 — RIA Novosti. The international coalition led by the US launched an airstrike phosphorus bombs on the hospital in the Syrian Rakka, reports the Syrian news Agency SANA, citing the Deputy head of the local branch of the “red Crescent”. “The hospital was bombed more than 20 shells, the purpose of which become generators, ambulances and offices inside the hospital,” — said the Deputy head of the Syrian “red Crescent” Dina al-Asaad, who, according to the Agency, lives in raqqa. According to her, the hospital was not Islamic state terrorists*. Al-Asaad said that the hospital served about 100 thousand people in the city. Agency SANA reported on the use of phosphorous bombs coalition in air

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Patient psychiatric hospital in Lviv took hostage 76

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Patient psychiatric hospital in Lviv took hostage 76 Law enforcement authorities of Lviv freed the hostages, who were captured by one of the patients at the local psychiatric hospital. On Saturday, August 5, reported in Facebook, the patrol police of the city. The hospital staff called the guards on Friday evening. According to them, one of the wards blocked the entrance to the ward, where at that time there were 76 patients, and threatened the hostages with bodily harm. Police arrived on the scene made the decision to storm the room. At this time, the invader smashed a window and injured ten people with shards of glass. Later six of them had to be hospitalized, three in serious condition. In addition, during the assault injured five patrolmen. The rebellious personality of the patient set is a 30-year-old native of Lviv, who was in the hospital for compulsory treatment for the

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The energy Ministry responded to new EU sanctions in connection with the case of Siemens

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The energy Ministry responded to new EU sanctions in connection with the case of Siemens The energy Ministry commented on the decision of the EU Council to impose sanctions, which were, in particular, Deputy Minister of energy of Russia. Sanctions followed in connection with the situation around the supply of gas turbines for Siemens in the Crimea. Statement Minenergo relatively new EU sanctions appeared Saturday on the website of the Department. It says that the decision to include in the sanctions list of two employees of the Ministry is puzzling. “First of all, intervention in a dispute between two business entities is a direct violation of international legal norms. With years of experience from Siemens, it is difficult to imagine that the company was a “hostage situation”, — stated in the Ministry statement. According to authorities, the EU took the decision on introduction of personal sanctions in connection with this

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Rogozin held a meeting with Iranian defense Minister

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Rogozin held a meeting with Iranian defense Minister MOSCOW, Aug 5 — RIA Novosti. Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said that he met in Tehran with Iranian defense Minister Hossein Dekhana. Earlier, a source in the apparatus Rogozin reported that during the meeting with the Minister to discuss the delivery of Russian weapons; countries have agreed to strengthen military-technical and technological cooperation after the introduction of the two countries on the sanctions list. “Tehran. With the Iranian defense Minister Hussein Gehenom had something to discuss”, — Rogozin wrote on Saturday in his microblog on Twitter. Tehran. With the Iranian defense Minister Hussein Gehenom had something to discuss pic.twitter.com/NZuaCOtK8Q — Dmitry Rogozin (@Rogozin) September 5, 2017 During the download an error has occurred. Previously it was also reported that Rogozin is visiting Iran to participate in the inauguration ceremony of the President of the country.

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Kislyak spoke about the content led to the resignation of Flynn’s conversation

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Kislyak spoke about the content led to the resignation of Flynn’s conversation In conversation with Michael Flynn, from which he retired, subject of sanctions was not raised, said former Russian Ambassador to the U.S. Sergey Kislyak. According to him, he had strictly complied with the ban from Moscow for discussion of sanctions. Former Russian Ambassador to the U.S. Sergey Kislyak spoke about the content of the conversation with national security Advisor Donald trump by General Michael Flynn. According to Kislyak, the conversation touched on the secret theme, it was transparent, and the topic of sanctions was not raised. “We spoke about the most simple things… But communication it was perfectly proper, quiet, absolutely transparent. No secrets, at least from our part was not” — said Kislyak in the program “Press conference” on TV channel “Russia 24” (quoted by RIA news). There are several topics that are important for the interaction

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Stage of the competition “the Keys of heaven” on Army games. Video

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© Sergey Bobylev/press service of the Ministry of defence of the Russian Federation/TASS On Ashuluk range in the Astrakhan region in the framework of the international Army games (Armi-2017) is the stage of the contest “Keys from the sky” – competition of crews for repel the attack of enemy aircraft with combat launches anti-aircraft missiles. Russia at competition is represented by calculations of the s-300 systems. In the competition “the Keys of heaven” also involved crews from China, Kazakhstan, and Belarus.

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Omsk cadets refurbished UAZ four minutes and set a record

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The cadets of the Omsk tank-automotive engineering Institute of the Military Academy of logistics behalf of Khrushchev set a new record for the disassembly and Assembly of UAZ. They did it in four minutes, according to RIA Novosti on Saturday, August 5. Young people set the record during the opening ceremony of the international competition “Rembat”. They dismantled the army UAZ, and then put back together and went for it. It is noted that last year’s figure has been improved by four seconds. Deputy defense Minister General Dmitry Bulgakov praised the young people for their achievements. “Well done, another word, and not pick”, he said. In 2016, the complete Assembly and disassembly of the Oise was first shown to the viewers “Rembat”. The video gained popularity on the Internet, gaining several million hits. Video: military Auto / YouTube In may 2016, it became known that during the inspection of the

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Raised from the inundated mine “Mir” of the miner was hospitalized

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Miner, who was locked in podtoplentsam the mine “Mir” in the Yakut city peace and released on bond, brought to the surface. About it reports on Saturday, August 5, the press service of EMERCOM of Russia. Alisher Mirzaev was on the 410-m horizon of the mine. “Rescuers on the spot gave the victim first aid. He was then brought to the surface and hospitalized in the Mirny municipal hospital”, — noted in Department. He became a 143-m rescued from the inundated mine. The fate of eight miners is unknown. In the MOE also said that rescuers surveyed nearly seven thousand meters unflooded workings. The press service of the company “ALROSA” reported that the condition of the 36-year-old Mirzayev heavy due to the hypothermia but is stable. “Bruised lung. Patients in intensive care. His life at the moment threatens nothing”, — stated in the message. The head of the Republic of

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The Russian Embassy in London appealed to the Russians

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Photo: RIA Novosti The Russian Embassy in the UK issued a warning to the citizens of Russia in connection with the become frequent cases of attacks on passers-by using acid. This was reported on the website of the diplomatic mission. “We call on Russian citizens to be extremely careful in British cities and especially in London, do not walk close to the roadway, not to approach unknown vehicles, avoid close approaching people on mopeds and motorcycles, be careful on the streets at walks,” said the Embassy. In 2017, the police recorded 144 such cases. Law enforcement officers are unable to detain the attackers, more than a third of the attacks. Only in London was committed 455 of such crimes. Most often the attackers are attacking the outskirts of towns, but in crowded places also attacks occur.

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