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15.11.2009, 19:17
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The Russian city of Ulyanovsk is recovering from a series of explosions at an arms depot that killed two servicemen and injured dozens of people. Hundreds of people were forced to leave their home to escape the blaze.
14.05.2009, 15:11
A woman in the Russian Republic of Chechnya has voluntarily handed over 182 kilos of TNT to the police and could now get up to $100,000 as a reward.
24.11.2009, 21:49
Eight people have been killed and two seriously injured in a blast at a Russian arms depot, which was the scene of devastating explosions ten days ago, forcing the President to dismiss high-ranking military officials.
23.06.2010, 15:13
Two pilots of a helicopter have been taken to an intensive care unit after the aircraft crashed in the Moscow region.
23.06.2010, 16:09
Several gun shells have detonated at an artillery school training range in Russia. At least one person is reported dead and dozens wounded.
30.06.2010, 19:17
A giant fire broke out on Wednesday at the Moscow offices of the firm responsible for creating Russia's advanced S-300 and S-400 air defense systems.
20.09.2010, 10:43
A Su-27UB fighter jet has crashed in Russia’s Far East while it was being tested after having just been repaired. Both pilots ejected in time and were not harmed in the incident.
23.07.2010, 16:04
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As Moscow expresses its outrage at the detention of a Russian pilot in Liberia and his extradition to the US, Washington has apologized for failing to promptly provide notice about the details of the case.
16.08.2009, 20:11
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Two Su-27 fighter jets of the “Russian Knights” aerobatics team have crashed during a final rehearsal ahead of the MAKS 2009 Air Show in the Moscow region. The squadron leader died in the collision.
31.03.2010, 15:40
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What can be done to prevent terror attacks in Russia? Who is responsible? Can such attacks be averted in the future? Russian daily Kommersant spoke to the head of the country’s Security Council, Nikolay Patrushev.
Published: 07 November, 2009, 02:36
Edited: 07 November, 2009, 13:13
Eleven people are believed to have been killed when a Russian long-range anti-submarine aircraft, a Tu-142, crashed in the Tatar Strait in Russia’s Far East.
I don't know a thing about this particular type of craft's safety record, but my first impression upon seeing this story on RT was that it was hit by a certain type of weapon that was being tested by a foreign power.