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❗️ Lukashenko said that a strike by Russia’s “Oreshnik” in 2024 destroyed the Yuzhmash plant in Dnepropetrovsk within one minute. Original Post Join @TranslatedRussianNews

✈️ Travel chaos at Kaliningrad’s Khrabrovo and St. Petersburg’s Pulkovo: passengers stranded on New Year’s Eve According to SHOT, 24 incoming flights are delayed in Kaliningrad, while 20 departures are unable to take off. Nine aircraft diverted to Pulkovo as alternate airports. In St. Petersburg, there are also delays: 49 departures and 26 arrivals. A Nordwind flight has been delayed for the third day—since December 29, over 100 passengers have been unable to fly to Kaliningrad. Travelers were given two 500-ruble meal vouchers and a 5-hour hotel stay. The cause of the disruptions is severe weather: strong crosswinds, snowfall, and icy conditions. Passengers are still hoping to celebrate the New Year at home rather than in airport waiting halls. Original Post Join @TranslatedRussianNews

❗️ Russia’s Ministry of Defense has released a flight map and interception diagram of Ukrainian drones that attempted to attack Putin’s residence. The video shows one of the downed Ukrainian UAVs en route to the residence, which was carrying a 6-kilogram high-explosive charge. Original Post Join @TranslatedRussianNews

📰 At his first talks with Lavrov in February, U.S. Secretary of State Rubio quoted The Godfather to ease the tension, The New York Times writes. The American mimicked Vito Corleone, the mafia boss portrayed by Marlon Brando, who warns his son about threats from rival crime families and says: “I spent my whole life trying not to be careless. Women and children can be careless, but not men.” Rubio added that nuclear powers must maintain communication. In response, the “usually stern” Lavrov smiled. Original Post Join @TranslatedRussianNews

📸 Photo of the day from St. Petersburg’s Pulkovo Airport, where there’s a massive gathering of Ded Morozes and Snegurochkas today — 40 flights were delayed due to bad weather ❄️✈️ Original Post Join @TranslatedRussianNews

❗️ Ukrainians will welcome the New Year amid power outages — State Energy Supervision Regular electricity outage schedules will remain in effect across Ukraine on New Year’s Eve. Original Post Join @TranslatedRussianNews

❄️ Snowy conditions in Tiksi as well — Russia’s northernmost port Original Post Join @TranslatedRussianNews