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Fires are a process of uncontrolled combustion spreading through space. Fires pose a threat to the lives of humans and animals, and they destroy or damage property and ecosystems. Most often, the cause of a fire is careless handling of fire, violation of the rules for operating electrical appliances and equipment, natural factors (for example, lightning), and spontaneous combustion of materials. Fires are divided into the following classes: combustion of solids; combustion of liquids; combustion of gaseous substances; combustion of metals; and combustion of live electrical equipment.
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Russian drone likely attacked NATO country: two people injured in Romania

In the city of Galați, a drone struck a residential building, causing a fire and injuring two people. This is the first case involving casualties on the territory of a NATO country.

News of the World • May 29, 01:05 AM • 6141 views
In Romania, a drone crashed into a high-rise building; a fire broke out following an explosion

In Galați, a drone crashed into a high-rise building, leading to an explosion and fire. Two people were injured; specialists are determining the origin of the device.

News of the World • May 29, 12:22 AM • 55754 views
In Volgograd, the Lukoil oil refinery caught fire following a UAV attack

On the night of May 29, drones attacked the Lukoil oil refinery in Volgograd. This marks the tenth attack on the facility since the start of the full-scale war.

News of the World • May 28, 11:12 PM • 5325 views
General Staff confirms strikes on Russian reconnaissance systems with Storm Shadow and the Tuapse refinery

Defense Forces struck an oil refinery in Tuapse and Russian reconnaissance assets with Storm Shadow missiles. Command posts, warehouses, and occupiers' radar stations were also destroyed.

War in Ukraine • May 28, 08:43 AM • 5920 views
Australia files $1.4 billion lawsuit against US company 3M over 'forever chemicals'

Australia is demanding $1. 43 billion from 3M for environmental pollution caused by forever chemicals. The company is accused of concealing data regarding the harmful effects of PFAS substances.

News of the World • May 28, 07:19 AM • 3638 views
SSO covertly struck a Russian ship in the Caspian Sea, but it was not a "Kalibr" carrierVideo

The SSO attacked a Russian Project 21630 ship with FP-1 drones. Following the hit, a large-scale fire broke out on board the Caspian Flotilla vessel.

War in Ukraine • May 28, 02:15 AM • 19235 views
In the Odesa region, the number of casualties from the Russian strike has risen to 11, three of whom are in serious condition

As a result of a UAV attack in the Odesa region, 11 people were injured, including two children. Residential buildings, a shop, and a Nova Poshta branch were damaged.

War in Ukraine • May 27, 02:44 PM • 3136 views
Number of injured in Russian attack on Odesa district rises to eight - RMA

Eight people, including a child, were injured as a result of a UAV attack on the Odesa district. Residential buildings, a shop, and a Nova Poshta branch were damaged.

War in Ukraine • May 27, 12:18 PM • 3001 views
Russia attacked Dnipro and Odesa districts during the day - what is known about the consequences

In the Odesa district, four people were injured and a post office was damaged due to a UAV attack. In the Dnipropetrovsk region, destruction of houses was recorded with no casualties reported.

War in Ukraine • May 27, 10:58 AM • 3661 views
Chemical explosion occurred at a factory in the US, one person killed and nine missingVideo

An explosion of a white liquor tank at a factory in Washington has killed one person. Nine people are missing, and a rescue operation is underway at the scene.

News of the World • May 27, 07:47 AM • 4056 views
After the attack in Taganrog, the territory of an aircraft repair plant caught fire – ASTRA

Following the attack on May 27, the 325th Aircraft Repair Plant caught fire in Taganrog. The enterprise is under sanctions and is engaged in the repair of enemy aviation equipment.

News of the World • May 27, 04:51 AM • 3874 views
AFU launched a series of strikes on Russian warehouses and command posts in southern Ukraine – ATESH

The Armed Forces of Ukraine hit enemy warehouses and command posts in the Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk regions. The occupiers are urgently transferring surviving supplies beyond Mariupol.

War in Ukraine • May 27, 04:40 AM • 3739 views
Russian occupation authorities reported a nighttime AFU attack on Sevastopol and Taganrog

In Sevastopol, a missile struck a bank building, while in Taganrog, two people were injured. Residential buildings were damaged, and over 20 drones were destroyed.

War in Ukraine • May 27, 04:29 AM • 4229 views
Russia attacked Zaporizhzhia, casualties reportedPhoto

As a result of the shelling of Zaporizhzhia, two women and a man were wounded. The blast wave damaged a non-residential building and vehicles; the cleanup of the aftermath is ongoing.

War in Ukraine • May 26, 10:00 AM • 3255 views
In Ukraine, damages from forest fires since the start of the full-scale war have exceeded UAH 1 trillionPhoto

Since the beginning of the war, fire has destroyed 165,000 hectares of forest, and damages have exceeded 1 trillion hryvnias. Enemy shelling remains the main cause of the fires.

Society • May 26, 08:30 AM • 7883 views
Russian attacks on Chernihiv and Sumy regions damaged infrastructure, causing a large-scale wildfirePhoto

In the Chernihiv region, drones caused 7 hectares of plantations to burn and damaged infrastructure. In the Sumy region, nine civilians were wounded as a result of shelling.

War in Ukraine • May 26, 07:09 AM • 3941 views
In Poltava region, a Russian attack hit infrastructure – consequences shownPhoto

As a result of the Russian attack in Poltava region, infrastructure and a residential building were damaged. Rescuers pulled an elderly woman from the rubble and extinguished the fires.

War in Ukraine • May 26, 05:38 AM • 5279 views
California officials declare end to explosion threat from chemical tank that prompted evacuations

Orange County emergency crews have neutralized the threat of an explosion from a methyl methacrylate tank. Evacuations remain in effect due to the risk of hazardous chemical leaks.

News of the World • May 26, 02:36 AM • 4722 views
25 people kidnapped in two attacks in Nigeria

In Kwara State, armed assailants kidnapped 25 people and killed three during two separate attacks. Police and military forces have launched a large-scale operation to locate the missing persons.

News of the World • May 26, 12:38 AM • 4105 views
Russian strike on the center of Kramatorsk: number of wounded rises to 10Photo

The occupiers struck the center of Kramatorsk, resulting in at least 10 people being wounded. Rescuers have extinguished fires in buildings and vehicles.

War in Ukraine • May 25, 06:10 PM • 8492 views
Emergency operations completed at the strike site in Kyiv's Shevchenkivskyi district; number of casualties rises to 92Photo

Debris removal from the destroyed five-story building in the Shevchenkivskyi district has been completed. As a result of the attack, two people were killed and 92 others were injured.

War in Ukraine • May 25, 05:15 PM • 15177 views
SES shows current state of the Russian strike site in KyivPhoto

Liquidation of the consequences of the Russian attack continues in two districts of Kyiv. 53 rescuers and heavy engineering equipment are working at the site where two people were killed.

War in Ukraine • May 25, 11:56 AM • 20792 views
Russians hit an enterprise in Derhachi with a missile, two dead and many wounded

As a result of the shelling of a civilian enterprise, two men were killed and 19 people were injured. 17 people have been hospitalized, three of whom are in serious condition.

War in Ukraine • May 25, 11:05 AM • 3871 views
Most forest fires over the past week were caused by Russian shellingPhoto

Over the week, 22 forest fires covering an area of 28. 6 hectares were liquidated, most of which were caused by Russian shelling. The largest blazes were recorded in the Kharkiv region.

Society • May 25, 10:18 AM • 4329 views
Kramatorsk attacked by Russia with five FAB-250s; injuries reported, Nova Poshta branch hit

Russia struck Kramatorsk with five aerial bombs, wounding three people. 14 high-rise buildings and a post office were damaged, where 20% of parcels were buried under rubble.

War in Ukraine • May 25, 08:12 AM • 4546 views
Three people injured in enemy strike on Pavlohrad

As a result of the enemy strike on Pavlohrad, three men have been hospitalized in moderate condition. The attack caused a fire and damaged a high-rise building.

War in Ukraine • May 25, 07:56 AM • 3603 views
Belarusian opposition leader Tsikhanouskaya arrives in Kyiv for her first visitPhotoVideo

Tsikhanouskaya arrived in Kyiv and honored the memory of a Belarusian volunteer. She inspected the aftermath of the shelling and expressed solidarity with the Ukrainians.

Politics • May 25, 07:00 AM • 5082 views
Russians strike Pavlohrad, damaging a high-rise building

The occupiers struck Pavlohrad, causing a fire and damage to a high-rise building. Information regarding casualties as a result of the attack is currently being clarified.

War in Ukraine • May 25, 06:52 AM • 3295 views
Over 200 people may have died from Ebola in Congo due to violence and disruption of outbreak response efforts

In Congo, 210 deaths from Ebola have been recorded, but violence and attacks on hospitals are hindering medical workers. Ten countries are now at risk of the virus spreading.

Health • May 25, 04:59 AM • 5464 views
Threat of chemical tank explosion persists in California – over 50,000 people evacuated

More than 50,000 people have been evacuated in California due to the threat of a chemical tank explosion. Emergency responders are cooling the container to stabilize the pressure.

News of the World • May 24, 10:15 PM • 6188 views