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A Russian plane fired flares at a US drone that was on a mission in Syria against ISIS forces. The aircraft were only a few meters apart when the Russian missile struck the MQ-9 drone, damaging its propeller. Fortunately, the drone was able to continue flying and return safely to its base.

The driver of the car that ran over military personnel at a checkpoint in Kyiv, resulting in the death of a National Guard soldier and the injury of two others, has been informed of suspicion by the Prosecutor General's Office. He will be detained without bail. To recall, the driver had struck two National Guard soldiers at a checkpoint in Kyiv during the curfew.

The fourth power unit at Zaporizhzhya NPP has been put into a hot shutdown state, which is a serious breach of the regulations for the operation of this nuclear facility, according to Energoatom. The power unit should now be in a cold shutdown state only. Not adhering to these standards poses a risk to nuclear and radiation safety due to prolonged equipment downtime and inadequate maintenance and repair.

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@TheOldGuy Interesting photo. When I was in the Army I was taught that leaving your trash lying around could get you killed- reflections, smells, heat signature different than surrounding terrain. And that was in the 80s.

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