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Explosion rocked Academy of Signal Corps in St. Petersburg, casualties reported – videos

An explosion has occurred at Budyonny Military Academy of the Signal Corps in St Petersburg, Russia, which is under the responsibility of the Russian Ministry of Defence, with local public media reporting that the explosion was caused by an old munition.

Source: St Petersburg Governor Alexander Beglov; Astra Telegram channel

Details: The preliminary cause of the explosion is said to be the explosion of a World War II-era munition on the territory of the academy. Seven people were reportedly injured in the explosion.

The governor of St Petersburg reacted to the explosion and said that "the incident was not a terrorist attack" and that the cause was being investigated.

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In St. Petersburg, an explosion rang out at the Academy of Communication, the victims are reported

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Russia likely found way to disrupt Starlink connectivity — report
When Russian forces launched the Kharkiv offensive on May 10, defending Ukrainian troops found their Starlink terminals unresponsive, The Washington Post reported on May 17.

The journalists spoke to soldiers serving with Ukraine’s 125th Territorial Defense Brigade, who said that Russian electronic interference had shut down Starlink connectivity near the border. That meant that the defending units were unable to use their recon drones as enemy troops poured into Kharkiv Oblast.

“We were left at a certain point completely blind,” a Ukrainian drone unit commander said.

“This was the biggest problem, we didn’t see how they were moving, we only worked through radio or through phones where they still worked.”

The report notes that it was the first time Starlink terminals (manufactured and serviced by SpaceX) were successfully disabled on the battlefield.

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Putin and Xi no longer have a partnership of equals
Vladimir Putin’s state visit to China this week was a show of strength. It was a chance for the Russian president to prove to the world that he has a powerful ally in his corner.

The Russian leader is widely regarded as a pariah after ordering the invasion of Ukraine. But to China’s President Xi Jinping, he is a key partner in seeking a new world order that is not led by the US.

And Mr Xi made his guest welcome. He rolled out the red carpet, the band played old Red Army songs, and cheering children greeted both leaders as they strolled through Tiananmen Square. There was even a brief hug for the cameras.

Russian and Chinese state media focused heavily on the camaraderie between the two leaders. But in truth, this is no longer a partnership of equals.

Mr Putin came to China cap in hand, eager for Beijing to continue trading with a heavily sanctioned and isolated Russia. His statements were filled with honeyed tones and flattering phrases.

He said that his family were learning Mandarin – this was particularly noteworthy because he very rarely talks about his children in public.

He declared that he and Mr Xi were “as close as brothers” and went on to praise China’s economy, saying it was “developing in leaps and bounds, at a fast pace”. This will likely play well with Beijing officials worried by a sluggish economy.

But Mr Xi himself did not echo the tone of these lofty compliments. Instead, his remarks were more perfunctory – even bland. Mr Putin, he said, was a “good friend and a good neighbour”. For China, the welcome ceremony and show of unity is in its interests, but lavishing its guest with praise is not.

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