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🇺🇸🇮🇶 On March 19, 2003, at 10:16 p.m. EST, George W. Bush in a televised address from the Oval Office announced the start of an invasion and occupation of Iraq that led to the deaths of hundreds of thousands of civilians and combatants.
Washington’s declared reasons for the invasion were alleged links between Saddam Hussein and international terrorism, as well as CIA claims of stockpiles of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, allegations that turned out to be false. As a result of the invasion, Saddam was overthrown and executed, which was followed by years of war.
Check out Sputnik's infographic marking the 20th anniversary of the Iraq invasion, giving a detailed illustration of the onslaught in numbers.
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Washington’s declared reasons for the invasion were alleged links between Saddam Hussein and international terrorism, as well as CIA claims of stockpiles of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, allegations that turned out to be false. As a result of the invasion, Saddam was overthrown and executed, which was followed by years of war.
Check out Sputnik's infographic marking the 20th anniversary of the Iraq invasion, giving a detailed illustration of the onslaught in numbers.
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💥 In Donetsk direction, the units of the 'Yug' Group of Forces and artillery annihilated over 245 Ukrainian troops, one tank, three armoured fighting vehicles, three pick-up trucks, one Grad MLRS vehicle, and one Msta-B howitzer close to Semenovka, Petrovskoye, and Tonenkoye.
💥 Air defence systems have engaged five HIMARS projectiles and one HARM anti-radiation missile during the day.
📷 Press centre chiefs of ‘Vostok’, ‘Tsentr’, and ‘Yug’ groups of forces make statements on current situation in the areas of responsibility.
🎖 Russian Defence Ministry tells about Aleksandr Maltsev's act of heroism
📹 Russian Defence Ministry shows 152 mm Msta-B howitzers and Su-34 aircraft in action within the special military operation.
🪖 Mobilised servicemen continue training in the rear area of special military operation
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💥 In Donetsk direction, the units of the 'Yug' Group of Forces and artillery annihilated over 245 Ukrainian troops, one tank, three armoured fighting vehicles, three pick-up trucks, one Grad MLRS vehicle, and one Msta-B howitzer close to Semenovka, Petrovskoye, and Tonenkoye.
💥 Air defence systems have engaged five HIMARS projectiles and one HARM anti-radiation missile during the day.
📷 Press centre chiefs of ‘Vostok’, ‘Tsentr’, and ‘Yug’ groups of forces make statements on current situation in the areas of responsibility.
📹 Russian Defence Ministry shows 152 mm Msta-B howitzers and Su-34 aircraft in action within the special military operation.
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⚡️ On 20 March, air defence radars on duty in the Western Military District detected two aerial targets flying towards the state border of the Russian Federation over the Baltic Sea.
◽️ The targets were classified as two U.S. Air Force B-52H strategic bombers.
◽️ In order to identify and prevent a violation of the state border of the Russian Federation, a Su-35 fighter jet from the air defence force of the Western Military District on duty scrambled, and its crew occupied the designated airborne alert area.
◽️ As the foreign military aircraft flew off the state border of the Russian Federation, the Russian fighter jet returned to its home airfield.
❗️ The flight of the Russian fighter jet was carried out in strict compliance with international rules of airspace use. There was no violation of the state border of the Russian Federation.
National Centre for State Defence Control of the Russian Federation
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◽️ The targets were classified as two U.S. Air Force B-52H strategic bombers.
◽️ In order to identify and prevent a violation of the state border of the Russian Federation, a Su-35 fighter jet from the air defence force of the Western Military District on duty scrambled, and its crew occupied the designated airborne alert area.
◽️ As the foreign military aircraft flew off the state border of the Russian Federation, the Russian fighter jet returned to its home airfield.
❗️ The flight of the Russian fighter jet was carried out in strict compliance with international rules of airspace use. There was no violation of the state border of the Russian Federation.
National Centre for State Defence Control of the Russian Federation
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📣 On March 28 at 7 p.m. the Russian House in New Delhi will host a concert by the jazz band Eilenkrig Crew conducted by Honored Artist of the Republic of Tatarstan Vadim Eilenkrig. The concert will be held as part of a set of events to organize the international conference “Russia – India. Cooperation for development”. Concert organizers: Moscow Government, "Moscow Center for International Cooperation". Admission is free as long as there are places.
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💥Fighter aviation of Russian Aerospace Forces has shot down one Su-25 aircraft of Ukrainian Air Force in an air-to-air operation near Nikanorovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
💥 In Donetsk direction, the 'Yug' Group of Forces, aviation, and artillery fire have eliminated up to 160 Ukrainian troops, three armoured fighting vehicles, four motor vehicles, and one D-20 howitzer.
💥 In Kherson direction, the fire damage has neutralised over 40 Ukrainian troops, three motor vehicles, two Akatsiya self-propelled howitzers, and one U.S.-made M777 artillery system during the day.
📷 Press centre chiefs of ‘Vostok’, ‘Tsentr’, ‘Yug’, ‘Zapad’, and ‘Dnepr’ groups of forces make statements on current situation in the areas of responsibility.
📹 Russian Defence Ministry shows Msta-S howitzer, Osa SAM crew, and airborne assault detachments in action within the special military operation.
✈️Two Tu-95ms strategic bombers make a routine flight above the neutral waters of the Sea of Japan
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💥Fighter aviation of Russian Aerospace Forces has shot down one Su-25 aircraft of Ukrainian Air Force in an air-to-air operation near Nikanorovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
💥 In Donetsk direction, the 'Yug' Group of Forces, aviation, and artillery fire have eliminated up to 160 Ukrainian troops, three armoured fighting vehicles, four motor vehicles, and one D-20 howitzer.
💥 In Kherson direction, the fire damage has neutralised over 40 Ukrainian troops, three motor vehicles, two Akatsiya self-propelled howitzers, and one U.S.-made M777 artillery system during the day.
📷 Press centre chiefs of ‘Vostok’, ‘Tsentr’, ‘Yug’, ‘Zapad’, and ‘Dnepr’ groups of forces make statements on current situation in the areas of responsibility.
📹 Russian Defence Ministry shows Msta-S howitzer, Osa SAM crew, and airborne assault detachments in action within the special military operation.
✈️Two Tu-95ms strategic bombers make a routine flight above the neutral waters of the Sea of Japan
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◻️Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation General of the Army Sergei Shoigu chairs Defence Ministry Board Session.
📞 🇷🇺🇹🇷 Turkey has initiated telephone talks between Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation General of the Army Sergei Shoigu and Minister of National Defence of the Republic of Turkey Hulusi Akar.
💥 Two hangars containing weapons and military equipment of the Ukrainian Armed Forces have been hit on the territory of the Shkolnyy airfield close to Odessa.
💥 Fighter jets of the Russian Aerospace Forces shot down one Mi-8 helicopter of the Ukrainian Air Force close to Malyye Krynki (Kharkov region).
📷 Press centre chiefs of ‘Vostok’, ‘Tsentr’, and ‘Yug’ groups of forces make statements on current situation in the areas of responsibility.
📹 Russian Defence Ministry shows Ka-52 helicopters in action within the special military operation.
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◻️Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation General of the Army Sergei Shoigu chairs Defence Ministry Board Session.
📞 🇷🇺🇹🇷 Turkey has initiated telephone talks between Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation General of the Army Sergei Shoigu and Minister of National Defence of the Republic of Turkey Hulusi Akar.
💥 Two hangars containing weapons and military equipment of the Ukrainian Armed Forces have been hit on the territory of the Shkolnyy airfield close to Odessa.
💥 Fighter jets of the Russian Aerospace Forces shot down one Mi-8 helicopter of the Ukrainian Air Force close to Malyye Krynki (Kharkov region).
📷 Press centre chiefs of ‘Vostok’, ‘Tsentr’, and ‘Yug’ groups of forces make statements on current situation in the areas of responsibility.
📹 Russian Defence Ministry shows Ka-52 helicopters in action within the special military operation.
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🔴 #LIVE: Briefing by Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria #Zakharova on topical foreign policy issues
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Spokesperson for the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Maria Zakharova conducts her weekly press briefing on current foreign affairs in Moscow on Thursday, March 23. | Live Ruptly
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◽️In Donetsk direction, units and artillery of the 'Yug' Group of Forces eliminated more than 250 Ukrainian troops, six tanks, five armoured fighting vehicles, seven motor vehicles, and one D-20 howitzer.
✈️Fighter Aviation of the Russian Aerospace Forces intercepted one Su-24 helicopter of the Ukrainian Air Force close to Boguslavka (Kharkov region).
📹 Russian Defence Ministry shows Grad MLRS crews of Airborne Troops in action within the special military operation.
🚀Soyuz-2.1a launch vehicle takes off and delivers spacecraft to intended orbit.
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◽️In Donetsk direction, units and artillery of the 'Yug' Group of Forces eliminated more than 250 Ukrainian troops, six tanks, five armoured fighting vehicles, seven motor vehicles, and one D-20 howitzer.
✈️Fighter Aviation of the Russian Aerospace Forces intercepted one Su-24 helicopter of the Ukrainian Air Force close to Boguslavka (Kharkov region).
📹 Russian Defence Ministry shows Grad MLRS crews of Airborne Troops in action within the special military operation.
🚀Soyuz-2.1a launch vehicle takes off and delivers spacecraft to intended orbit.
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🇷🇺-🇮🇳 Military-Tech Co-Op Right on Track - Despite What the Media Tells You!
The Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation has stated the deal between Delhi and Moscow is going great guns, quashing earlier media reports.
"Russian-Indian military-technical cooperation is systematically developing in accordance with previously reached agreements and signed documents," the service said.
Reuters had earlier cited an anonymous rep of the Indian Air Force who had claimed that Russia wouldn't be able to fulfill obligations due to the conflict in Ukraine.
However, several large contracts have already concluded, including S-400 anti-missile systems and two frigate projects are being implemented as planned. (TASS)
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The Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation has stated the deal between Delhi and Moscow is going great guns, quashing earlier media reports.
"Russian-Indian military-technical cooperation is systematically developing in accordance with previously reached agreements and signed documents," the service said.
Reuters had earlier cited an anonymous rep of the Indian Air Force who had claimed that Russia wouldn't be able to fulfill obligations due to the conflict in Ukraine.
However, several large contracts have already concluded, including S-400 anti-missile systems and two frigate projects are being implemented as planned. (TASS)
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☣️ Chief of Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Protection Troops of Russian Armed Forces Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov holds briefing on consequences of West nations' supplying Kiev-regime with depleted uranium ammunition
◽️In Donetsk direction, the 'Yug' Group of Forces, aviation, and artillery have eliminated up to 380 Ukrainian troops, one tank, two infantry fighting vehicles, ten motor vehicles, one pick-up truck, and two Gvozdika self-propelled howitzers over the past 24 hours.
💥 An ammunition depot of the International Legion has been obliterated close to Konstantinovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
📹 Russian Defence Ministry shows Grad MLRS crews in action within the special military operation.
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☣️ Chief of Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Protection Troops of Russian Armed Forces Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov holds briefing on consequences of West nations' supplying Kiev-regime with depleted uranium ammunition
◽️In Donetsk direction, the 'Yug' Group of Forces, aviation, and artillery have eliminated up to 380 Ukrainian troops, one tank, two infantry fighting vehicles, ten motor vehicles, one pick-up truck, and two Gvozdika self-propelled howitzers over the past 24 hours.
💥 An ammunition depot of the International Legion has been obliterated close to Konstantinovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
📹 Russian Defence Ministry shows Grad MLRS crews in action within the special military operation.
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Russia-India Ties Stand on Their Own 'Strategic Matrix': Ex-Envoy After Xi's Visit to Moscow
🇮🇳🇷🇺🇨🇳 In the wake of XI Jinping's visit to Moscow, a number of Indian commentators have argued that growing strategic partnership between Russia and China could harm New Delhi's interests.
But what, in fact, do growing Sino-Russian ties mean for India?
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🇮🇳🇷🇺🇨🇳 In the wake of XI Jinping's visit to Moscow, a number of Indian commentators have argued that growing strategic partnership between Russia and China could harm New Delhi's interests.
But what, in fact, do growing Sino-Russian ties mean for India?
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