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Drone footage reveals the scale of destruction caused by Russian air bombs and artillery in Ukraine ➡️ https://youtu.be/c_PVGKdlT4I

Entire cities, such as Maryinka, have been completely wiped out after they came within the range of air bombs and other artillery, tanks, and drones.

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The 266th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church was the first from the Americas, the first Jesuit, and the first pontiff born outside Europe in over a millennium.

"Dear brothers and sisters, it is with profound sadness I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis," Cardinal Kevin Farrell announced on the Vatican's TV channel.

"At 7:35 this morning [April 21] the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the house of the Father."

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Russian police caught beating migrants and forcing them to crawl in footage of a raid ➡️ https://youtu.be/IWUau5EY9Uo

The migrants also said they had to endure degrading acts like jumping into pools fully clothed or eating large quantities of hot peppers.

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Hungarian lawmakers have passed a constitutional amendment that defines gender strictly as male or female and allows bans on LGBTQ+ public events.

The new law prioritizes children's “moral development” over other rights, such as freedom of assembly, potentially threatening events like Budapest Pride.

It also allows the state to expel dual citizens outside the EU if deemed a threat.

Activists and opposition lawmakers protested the move.

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How Ukraine takes down $400,000 Russian drones in battles over the skies of Kharkiv region ➡️ https://youtu.be/WmBxoJItN1c

Ukrainian pilots explain how tactical innovation is helping Ukraine neutralize Russian threats in the air.

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 1,270

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How does Russia recruit Chinese mercenaries to fight for it in Ukraine? 👉 https://youtu.be/1XEVRGVNRUk
By telling them to "be a man" over targeted social media ads.

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The remains of Russian soldiers, some torn apart by animals, are dug out by Ukrainian volunteers ➡️ https://youtu.be/lgFXDuuP910?si

Risking their lives amid landmines, drones, and ongoing shelling, they carry out the grim work of searching for bodies, often in areas still riddled with danger.

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How seven Ukrainian soldiers resisted Russian troops for 35 days in Toretsk 👉 https://youtu.be/6AaX8si-qgE

A Ukrainian commander shared his account of close combat with an enemy who fought to the death while seven Ukrainian troops, some wounded, held out -- and even managed to capture a few Russians.

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Global executions hit their highest level since 2015, Amnesty International says.

Tomorrow’s Farda Briefing (April 11) dives into the sharp rise in executions in Iran.

Don’t miss it. Catch up on past editions here: rferl.org/Farda-Briefing

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Ukraine is on the offensive in Russia's Belgorod region ➡️ youtube.com/shorts/wedZ4uOA74E

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said publicly for the first time that his troops are operating in Russia's Belgorod region. He said it was to protect Ukraine's Sumy and Kharkiv regions that border with Belgorod.

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