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Ukrainian UAV shot down over Bryansk Oblast – governor

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-743193

CIA creates own Telegram channel aimed at recruiting Russians to spy for US

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The intelligence service said it was seeking, in particular, to gather information about “the Russian economy or the country’s senior leadership” https://tass.com/world/1618025

Russian forces kill 6 and injure 5 civilians in Kharkiv and Donetsk oblasts

Pravda Ukraine At least six people have been killed and five others injured in Russian bombardments of Donetsk and Kharkiv oblasts. Source: Pavlo Kyrylenko, Head of Donetsk Oblast Military Administration; Oleh Syniehubov, Head of Kharkiv Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram Quote from Kyrylenko: “Russian invaders killed four residents of Donetsk Oblast in [the city of]…

Black market cigarettes worth HK$700 million seized since tobacco tax rise came into effect in Hong Kong

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Cigarettes would have generated HK$477 million in government tax revenue if imported legally, according to source familiar with illegal trade. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3220724/black-market-cigarettes-worth-hk700-million-seized-tobacco-tax-rise-came-effect-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed

U.S. dollar closes lower on Taipei forex market

Taipei, May 16 (CNA) The U.S. dollar fell against the Taiwan dollar Tuesday, shedding NT$0.008 to close at NT$30.805. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202305160008

Pressing Russia, U.S. Shares Nuclear Warhead Data Under Treaty

Moscow Times The move comes after Moscow said it was suspending participation in New START. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/05/16/pressing-russia-us-shares-nuclear-warhead-data-under-treaty-a81153

Ukraine claims to shoot down six more Russian ‘hypersonic’ missiles

Jerusalem Post Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine’s Armed Forces Valeriy Zaluzhnyi said on Telegram that the Kinzhal missiles were launched from MiG-31K jets. https://www.jpost.com/international/article-743192

Situation near Maryinka still tense, says DPR leader

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to Denis Pushilin, the enemy is entrenched on major fortifications and it’s hard to knock them out of there https://tass.com/politics/1618005

Russian forces thwart Ukrainian attempts to rotate troops in Kupyansk area — spokesman

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to Sergey Zybinsky, Russian aviation hit personnel, weapons and equipment of the 14 separate mechanized brigade and the territorial defense units https://tass.com/politics/1618009

‘Martyr waiting for his turn’ indicted for online terrorism incitement

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-743191