RUSSIAN snipers and army intelligence officers have been staging war games in the snow as Vladimir Putin stokes fears of a winter invasion of Ukraine. Reconnaissance troops have been seen in action on snow vehicles rehearsing combat against a simulated enemy in extreme conditions below minus 10C as Russia continues to mass troops on the border with its neighbour.... 5 Russia is historically expert at fighting in winter conditions Credit: East2West 5 The war games are the latest drills taking pl

Ukraine launched a new drone attack on Russia, targeting a major oil depot in the southern Krasnodar region. Kyiv has stepped up its aerial attacks across Russian regions over the winter, as it seeks to disrupt fuel and ammunition supply lines to Putin's army in Ukraine. The aerial bombardments have sown panic and chaos deep inside Russia, causing major fires and destruction.In the latest attack, drones zeroed in on an oil depot belonging to the Albashneft company at around 6. 15am Moscow time.

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Camper vans are parked outside a cultural center on the outskirts of Milan, Italy, on July 28, 2021, where people can receive the Johnson Johnson vaccine for COVID-19.... From France's sun-kissed Mediterranean coast to the azure waters of Italy's Adriatic beaches and Russian Black Sea resorts, health authorities are trying to make a COVID-19 shot as much part of this summer as sunscreen and shades for those who are not yet fully vaccinated.... The new drive to take shots to tourists is a way o