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Powerful Earthquake Rattles Russia’s Far East But Causes Little Damage

A 8.8-magnitude earthquake shook the remote, sparsely populated Kamchatka region and set off tsunami waves. No serious injuries were reported, officials said.

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In this handout photo, tsunami waves flood an area after an earthquake struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday.
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Russia’s Far East Suffers Some Damage From Earthquake and Tsunami

Regional authorities in one region declared an emergency after a tsunami hit the Kuril Islands, and the Kamchatka Peninsula was watching for volcanic activity.

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A major earthquake damaged a building housing a kindergarten in the Russian city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.
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Pro-Ukrainian Hackers Claim Cyberattack as Aeroflot Grounds Flights

The hack may have been part of a campaign to disrupt the sense of normalcy Russians have mostly enjoyed since the start of the war.

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People waiting for flights at the Sheremetyevo International Airport near Moscow on Monday.
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Russia Makes Gains in Ukraine in Summer Offensive

The most important factors may be far from the battlefield.

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Army recruitment advertisements in Moscow last month. To bolster recruitment, Russia is offering outsize sign-up bonuses and salaries.
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