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At least 50 dead as missiles strike Ukraine train station packed with civilians – BBC News
At least 50 people have been killed in a missile strike on a packed train station in the east of Ukraine. 5 children are among the dead and many more people were injured in the attack. The station in the city of Kramatorsk has been a major hub for civilians escaping from the Donbas region, which is now the focus of Vladimir Putin’s war effort….
Ukrainian forces train with newly delivered anti-tank weapons
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Ukrainian forces learned to operate newly delivered anti-tank weapons in military exercises on March 9, 2022, in Kyiv. The reservists trained on the German-made NLAW and Swedish AT4 anti-tank launchers. The European Union bought the arms, a first since its establishment, in support of Ukraine. Support us: https://subscribe.scmp.com Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/scmp Twitter:…
Thousands take train from Russia to Finland to escape sanctions
With flights to Europe suspended, Russians who want to leave the country have few options. One route that is still available is the train to Finland. Around 5,000 Russians have made the journey in the last 10 days. As Al Jazeera’s Paul Rhys reports from Helsinki, some do not know if they will return home. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on…
Ukraine conflict: Gunshots fired to disperse huge crowds at Kyiv train station
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Dramatic scenes unfolded at Kyiv’s central railway station on February 25, 2022, when Ukrainian guards fired shots in the air to disperse crowds. Thousands of people clamoured to board departing evacuation trains amid the Russian assault on the capital city. Many had hoped to get to the western Ukrainian city of Lviv, 70 kilometres (44 miles)…
Maglev train for air rail rolls off assembly line in China
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube China’s “Xingguo” magnetic levitation sky train rolled off the assembly line on December 14, 2021, in the central city of Wuhan. Also known as maglev, magnetic levitation is a transport system that suspends, guides and propels vehicles. It’s reportedly the first time that permanent maglev technology has ever been applied to an air rail train. According…