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Russia targets Odesa port, angering Ukraine and nearby Romania
Ukraine’s coastal region of Odesa was rattled by Russian drones which hit grain storage facilities in the south of the region, according to authorities in Kyiv. The grain port of Izmail, an inland port across the Danube River from NATO-member Romania, was the main target of Moscow’s drone attack. About 40,000 tonnes of grain destined for African nations, China and Israel were damaged, officials said,…
Taiwan scrambles jets after detecting Chinese forces nearby
Taipei’s defenses have been activated in response to Beijing’s latest military activity near the self-governing island Taiwan’s military forces have sprung into action to warn away Chinese aircraft and naval vessels that were detected near the self-governing island, including one plane that allegedly crossed into Taipei’s Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ). Jets, missile systems and naval forces were scrambled after nine Chinese aircraft and two…
Explosions heard in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv as Russian forces capture airbase nearby – BBC News
There have been more explosions heard in the Ukrainian capital. Reuters news agency say blasts caused by artillery rounds have been heard, along with intense gunfire in western districts of the capital. Kyiv’s mayor has said five blasts have been reported across the capital, with some explosions heard near a power station in the north of the city. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog #BBCNews