Ukrainian ‘terrorist missile attack’ thwarted  – Moscow

Three Tochka U ballistic weapons were downed over Russia’s Kursk Region, with no casualties reported, according to the Defense Ministry The Russian military has thwarted a Ukrainian “terrorist attack” on the border region of Kursk, shooting down three Soviet-era ballistic missiles, the Defense Ministry has said.

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Rise in alcoholism reported in Russia

Experts attribute the uptick to a number of factors, including the pandemic and geopolitical tensions Russia’s federal statistics agency Rosstat has reported the first rise in the number of alcoholism cases nationwide in over a decade. The spike may have been caused by stress stemming from the pandemic, as well as “intensifying geopolitical confrontations,” according…

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Global electric car sales slowing – data

Demand for EVs has reportedly been declining, partly due to a reduction in state subsidies Sales of fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) have continued to slow across the world, according to market research firm Rho Motion, cited by Reuters. Sales rose by only 31% last year, down from 60% growth in 2022, the…

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