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Russia may have planned first Avangard hypersonic test in eight years but canceled launch

Russia was likely preparing to test its Avangard hypersonic system for the first time since 2018, but the launch was canceled, The Insider reported, citing nuclear forces expert Pavel Podvig on Sept. 8.

9 September, 11:25 AM

Blaze hits Russia’s strategic defense-linked plant

A fire broke out at the strategically important Avangard plant in St. Petersburg, Russia’s second-largest city, the State Emergency Service (SES) reported on Telegram shortly after midnight on May 29.

29 May 2025, 08:06 AM

Ukraine's night attack hits seven Russian vessels in occupied Kerch

Ukraine may have hit up to seven enemy ships in an overnight combined missile and drone attack on the temporarily occupied Crimean port of Kerch, the Russian Telegram channel Astra reported on May 30.

30 May 2024, 03:23 PM

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