This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Ukrainian leader reiterated urgent need to strengthen country's air defense condemned Russian attacks on Ukrainian civilian infrastructure and expressed condolences for the victims of recent air strikes on Sumy and Kryvyi Rih Our support is unquestionable,” Rutte said citing the 20 billion euros in assistance provided by the Alliance’s partners in the first three months of 2025 During the meeting with the President Volodymyr Zelensky the Secretary General reiterated that NATO will continue to provide political assistance and military training such as that already underway in Wiesbaden Rutte also mentioned the diplomatic attempts of the US President Donald Trump currently engaged in negotiations with Ukraine and Russia for a solution to the conflict: “It is not easy especially in a context of so much violence But we all support Trump.” Rutte added that the United Kingdom and France are also taking measures to ensure peace in Ukraine Zelensky reiterated the urgent need to strengthen the country's air defense calling for new Patriot systems during a meeting with NATO Secretary General "We expect our agreements on air defense in Europe and the United States to be respected to find the funds to purchase Patriot systems," Zelensky said stressing that "there are systems available in the world but everything depends on the decision of the leaders." The head of state stressed the urgency of increased arms production and industrial cooperation in the defense sector between Ukraine and Europe adding that only a determined position can lead to lasting peace The talks with Rutte also discussed negotiations between the United States and Russia: Zelensky accused Moscow of ignoring ceasefire proposals for more than a month and continuing to attack cities such as Kryvyi Rih and Sumy Zelensky stressed the importance of an international coalition for the security of Ukraine recalling the active role of the United Kingdom France and other NATO countries in preparing a contingent to support the stability of the country Read also other news on Nova News Click here and receive updates on WhatsApp Follow us on the social channels of Nova News on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Telegram The company Nova Poshta has announced the opening of a branch in Spain's capital Nova Poshta had opened branches in six other Spanish cities you can quickly send and receive documents and parcels weighing up to 30 kg and measuring up to 120×70×70 cm," the carrier stated Shipments from Ukraine to Spain will take 5 days The minimum delivery cost for 0.1 kg is from 1,050 UAH and 1,150 UAH for parcels weighing between 0.5 to 1 kg the price increases by 45 UAH per kilogram The maximum weight for deliveries to this branch is up to 100 kg the company expanded its network in Spain from 1 to 6 branches the company also announced its expansion into the Czech Republic with new branches in Karlovy Vary and Mladá Boleslav The leader in express delivery services in Ukraine has opened two new branches in two cities in the Czech Republic increasing the total number of branches to 12 Nova Poshta has opened new branches in Karlovy Vary and Mladá Boleslav according to the company's announcement on Wednesday customers can quickly send and receive documents and parcels weighing up to 30 kg The branch in Karlovy Vary is located at Moskevská 1796/64 and the one in Mladá Boleslav is at tř Nova Poshta has been operating in the Czech market since June 2023 The company's network now includes 12 branches in Prague Nova Poshta delivers parcels to 2,700 lockers and pickup points across the Czech Republic The company has also recently opened its own parcel pickup points in 10 Czech cities The company continues to offer convenient and fast services including door-to-door delivery and parcel pickup for further shipping within the country by couriers Delivery from Ukraine to the Czech Republic takes from five working days within the Czech Republic – from one day and to other European countries – from two days Nova Poshta is represented in 16 European countries All parcels are insured at no additional cost to customers and although our state doesn't have such well-defined seasons the warm weather is inviting you to hit the road and visit cities that are worth a visit the municipality preserves its tropeira culture present in its cuisine with dishes such as arroz-de-carreteiro and feijão-de-tropeiro as well as offering cozy inns for all styles is the largest in Latin America and a highlight of the municipality Other attractions include the Manoel Jorge Forest with the largest karting track in the world the Festival of Nations brings together culture and solidarity making it an unmissable destination for all ages Limeira has attractions such as the Horto Florestal The city also preserves historic coffee plantations and important events ideal for hiking and for getting in touch with the rich biodiversity of the Atlantic Forest the Municipal Spa of Águas de Lindóia not only offers baths for treating ailments its tourist attractions include Morro do Araçoiaba where the first mines in the region and the first smelting ovens were discovered One example is the well-known natural pools with clear waters and white sandy bottoms You can also go hang gliding and abseiling Its mountainous terrain is ideal for those looking to get in touch with nature The city offers many options and is known for rafting According to the latest data from the regional military administration Russian forces launched a suicide drone attack on Odessa according to the latest data from the regional military administration Three residents of private homes suffered shrapnel wounds and fractures to their limbs who was in a shopping mall at the time of the attack Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInODESSA Texas (KOSA) - Today is Halloween and while you’re taking the kids around for trick or treating tonight Scientists expect a stellar explosion some 3,000 light-years away to wake a dead star sometime soon We first mentioned the T Coronae Borealis back in August The “zombie star” that is expected to go nova and be visible in the night sky This star was expected to go nova by September but this once in a lifetime event still hasn’t happened just yet If you use exactly the time that it started in 1946 and you predict when the nova explosion should go off But if you use the predictor of the time between the last two explosions then we’ve got another couple of years before it would go off,” explains Boyd Even though it has taken longer than expected this will still be an exciting astronomical event providing scientists with a better understanding of future nova events and the role they play in development of solar systems nitrogen are produced in these nova explosions and they’re also distributed throughout the region where that event is happening This is how heavier elements that are so important in the formation of planets and in our case how they get distributed throughout the galaxy So they’re extremely important for understanding that process,” said Boyd For those who are hoping to catch a glimpse of this so-called “zombie star” it may blend in to other stars in the night sky To try and catch a glimpse of this once in a lifetime event, find the Northern Crown constellation and look to the left the bright light will be visible in the night sky especially through binoculars or telescopes The phenomenon will be visible for about a week before fading Nova Poshta has inaugurated its first branch in Manchester marking the company's third location in the United Kingdom alongside two branches in London according to the company's press service offers services for sending and receiving documents Delivery times to Ukraine start from five days customers have also been able to easily and quickly receive and send parcels weighing up to 15 kg through 7,000 InPost lockers across the United Kingdom The necessary locker can be chosen via the website or the multilingual Nova Poshta mobile app "We are systematically developing all delivery channels to meet the diverse needs of our customers: scaling our own network adding new service points like parcel locker shipping Our goal is to minimize the waiting time and unnecessary movements between the customer and their parcel We’ve already launched a service that lets customers select a convenient time slot for a courier to pick up their shipment from the address on the same day we also plan to open new parcel collection points across the country," said Oleksandr Lysovets It’s worth noting that Nova Poshta opened its first two branches in London in 2024 Both locations operate without days off and are at the following addresses: At least three people died and 32 were injured According to the State Service for Extraordinary Situations - which released the photos and videos - the Russians launched fragmentation bombs a Ukrainian anti-aircraft missile hit the building the brand under which Nova Poshta operates in Europe can easily and quickly send and receive parcels via InPost parcel lockers across the United Kingdom The InPost network in the United Kingdom has over 7,000 parcel lockers located in even the most remote areas of the country Customers can select their desired parcel locker using convenient digital tools: on the website Parcels weighing up to 15 kg and measuring no more than 41 x 38 x 64 cm can be sent through the parcel lockers If you receive a parcel at a parcel locker in the United Kingdom keep in mind that the storage period is 2 days the parcel will be moved to Nova Poshta's sorting depot in London Nova Poshta in the United Kingdom ensures fast delivery across the country and between Ukraine and other countries where the company operates Nova Poshta will also connect the United Kingdom with Moldova ODESSA — West Texans will have their say this week regarding a proposed carbon dioxide injection site when the Environmental Protection Agency holds a series of public meetings in Ector County The proposed project — which has been under review for the last two years — would be the largest of its kind in the United States wants federal approval to capture and store an estimated 722,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide in three injection wells 4,400 feet underground “We know that achieving global net zero by 2050 requires technological solutions that can quickly reduce emissions on a large-scale,” William Fitzgerald Oxy “has been safely and securely storing CO2 underground for more than 50 years.” Known as Stratos, the facility would be located 20 miles southwest of Odessa. Oxy previously broke ground last year. Public testimony begins Wednesday with an information session at 7 p.m. and ends Oct The agency can take up to 90 days to issue a final decision Oxy would receive what’s known as Class VI permits the first of their kind in Texas and the surrounding region that includes New Mexico Certain sectors of the energy industry have embraced carbon capture and storage to propel the nation toward its climate goals the federal government has put up about $12 billion for eligible projects under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Climate advocates argue that the evidence about the advantages of decarbonization is insufficient and that it falls short of offsetting the greenhouse gases emitted by removing them from the atmosphere are close to the amount of carbon dioxide Oxy hopes to capture Oxy is one of the top oil and gas producers in the Permian Basin With roughly 2.8 million acres between Texas and New Mexico and the biggest direct air capture facility in its portfolio the company has become a household name in the Texas oil and gas industry The proposed injection sites will create 120 jobs Oxy said the Stratos project will provide more jobs, workforce training programs, educational opportunities and economic development in the region, but did not provide specifics. Earlier reports said the site will cost about $1 billion to construct While it is unclear whether this project qualified for federal incentives, 1PointFive, the company’s subsidiary dedicated to carbon capture, in September received $500 million for a direct air capture plant in South Texas Carbon dioxide is a byproduct of oil and gas production The greenhouse gas traps heat and prevents the atmosphere from cooling Oxy intends to capture and store carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and put it underground Federal regulators determined that the energy firm met every requirement under the Safe Drinking Water Act and accounted for the protection of groundwater Their review also concluded that the risk of seismicity due to the injections was minimal the permit “also puts requirements in place in the event of potential groundwater contamination and/or seismic activity including shutting down injection operations,” an agency spokesperson said Oxy will capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere through direct air capture The technology separates the gas from other particles in the air and then raises the temperature to incinerate them The equipment compresses the remaining gas by raising the pressure until it is the consistency of a brine that is transported and stored permanently in pockets of rock underground Oxy will monitor the pressure and temperature of the proposed sites on the surface of the well and downhole Temperature and pressure gauges will be measured every second on the surface and every ten seconds in the well A change in pressure could indicate a problem The proposal stated that operators would monitor corrosion in the well four times a year or every three months the groundwater will be monitored every three months unless the regulators ask for additional testing groundwater monitoring will occur once annually The company must alert the EPA 30 days before most tests or if there are any changes It must also alert them of any malfunctions within 24 hours The oil and gas industry introduced carbon capture and sequestration to remediate excess greenhouse gas emissions from its operations since the 1970s These emissions harm human health and deteriorate the atmosphere and scientists agree they spur climate change Industry leaders say it will help the country meet its climate goals and cool global temperatures The benefits of carbon capture and storage have been fiercely debated for as long as the technology has existed Climate advocates and scientists have been skeptical They say no project has worked fast enough to offset the greenhouse gas emissions from major emitters A handful of proposals in Louisiana were subject to backlash from the community, which expressed concerns over contamination said carbon capture and storage threaten groundwater sources the organization said the EPA should refrain from approving the project until the state resolves other lingering issues with saltwater injections another underground disposal technique contributing to earthquakes in West Texas “Outside of the ineffectiveness and inefficiency of (carbon caputure) as a climate mitigation solution the injection and sequestration of carbon dioxide is dangerous to the land senior policy manager for Commission Shift senior vice president of energy at The University of Houston said neither the public nor the industry should consider carbon capture a permanent solution He said that residents should pay particular attention to the precautions that Oxy and the EPA will take in case of a leak or contamination “We need not build up our hopes that this is the be-all but the solution that has a time and place,” said Krishnamoorti an advocate of carbon capture and sequestration technology but with very clear eyes that we understand what the hazards are and how do we make sure that we lessen the risk to the maximum extent possible Disclosure: Calpine and University of Houston have been financial supporters of The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization that is funded in part by donations from members, foundations and corporate sponsors. 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Find a complete list of them here Choose an amount or learn more about membership Completing an important step in its strategic reorientation Rheinmetall AG of Düsseldorf is parting from its small-bore pistons production business Rheinmetall and Comitans Capital AG have now signed a sale and purchase agreement for the Group’s entire small-bore pistons organization Rheinmetall thus continues to pursue a strategy of focusing in future on new technologies and alternatives to the internal combustion engine The parties have agreed not to disclose the purchase price The sale and purchase agreement encompasses Rheinmetall’s complete small-bore pistons business around 3,650 people work at the Group’s small-bore pistons plants in Neckarsulm Japan; and at the Chinese joint venture KSHP’s factories in Shanghai and Chongqing Business operations and production are to continue at all locations The target date for completion of the transaction which is still pending approval from the relevant competition authorities Rheinmetall’s strategic reorientation aims at lessening its dependence on products relating to the internal combustion engine as well as a complete break with its large- and small-bore pistons business the Group’s pistons operations have been run as a non-core business the large-bore pistons unit was sold to Sweden’s Koncentra Verkstads AB at the beginning of 2023 chairman of Rheinmetall AG’s executive board Our upcoming final departure from pistons production marks a continuation of Rheinmetall’s strategic reorientation Rheinmetall will be a tech enterprise dedicated to developing and producing innovative solutions for our military customers as well as our civil-sector clients with the focus here on alternative drive systems and hydrogen technology.” “We’ve found a great buyer for our small-bore pistons unit” head of Rheinmetall’s Materials and Trade division “Just as with our large-bore pistons business we’ve achieved exactly what we set out to do: we’re leaving our small-bore pistons production business in good hands In recent months Comitans Capital AG has been actively familiarizing itself with areas where investments and changes are needed as well as contributing to the long-term strategy developed by the small-bore pistons management team.” Comitans intends to run the small-bore pistons unit as an autonomous independent company with its own organization under the brand name Kolbenschmidt Pistons we’re going to permanently position Kolbenschmidt Pistons as an independent pistons for heavy-duty trucks and the off-highway segment are going to play an important role.” Comitans Capital AG is an internationally active holding company concentrating on companies in the automotive supplier sector preparing them for sustained long-term growth chairman and founder of Comitans Capital AG sees great potential in Kolbenschmidt Pistons one of the automotive industry’s foremost piston makers adding that he and the Comitans team look forward to working with the company’s management and staff A leading supplier of pistons for internal combustion engines Kolbenschmidt is a long-established company founded over a century ago Its extensive array of products featuring multiple designs and materials places the soon-to-be Kolbenschmidt Pistons in a strong position to meet the future needs of the market With factories around the globe and enduring partnerships in growth markets the company is ready to serve its customers now and in future Contact us In Odessa, as a result of a Russian ballistic missile strike, the depot and cargo department of Nova Poshta were damaged, but employees managed to take cover and were unharmed.This was reported on Facebook by the co-owner of NP "An enemy rocket hit Depot-1 and Cargo Department 4 of Nova Poshta in Odessa All 18 people who were on duty managed to hide in the bomb shelter," the message said The company will compensate customers for losses and will start a project to restore the premises Also destroyed was the hall of sports and artistic gymnastics "Triumph" the area of ​​the garden shop where seedlings were grown Texas (KOSA) - Two people will spend 20 years in federal prison for the the death of a 16-year-old was sentenced in a federal court in Midland to 20 years in prison for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl law enforcement and medical personnel responded to an Odessa residence for a suspected drug overdose on Oct The 16-year-old male victim was found nonresponsive and was taken to the hospital where he later died Forensic pathologist reports and the medical examiner confirmed fentanyl as the cause of death Martinez sold fentanyl pills to the 16-year-old the night before The Odessa Police Department investigated the case and identified Jae Lynn Esparza aka Nova Esparza was sentenced on March 7 to 20 years in federal prison for her role in the fentanyl conspiracy causing death “The substantial sentences handed down in this case reflect the gravity of it but the punishment cannot bring back the child who died,” said U.S Attorney Jaime Esparza for the Western District of Texas “This death of a child is a recurring nightmare for far too many parents and families across this country who are losing loved ones to fentanyl We will continue to vigorously pursue and prosecute the suppliers and dealers of this deadly drug.” The Düsseldorf-based Rheinmetall Group is completing an important step in its strategic positioning and is divesting its small-bore pistons business Rheinmetall and Comitans Capital AG have signed a sale and purchase agreement for the entire small-bore pistons unit Rheinmetall thus continues to pursue a strategy of focusing on new technologies and alternatives to the internal combustion engine The parties have agreed to keep the purchase price confidential The purchase agreement covers Rheinmetall’s small-bore pistons operations with all production sites A total of around 3,650 people work at the Group’s small-bore pistons plants in Neckarsulm (Germany) Hiroshima (Japan) and at the Chinese joint venture KSHP’s factories in Shanghai and Chongqing  The target date for completion of the transaction the large-bore piston division was sold to Sweden’s Koncentra Verkstads AB at the beginning of 2023 advised Rheinmetall on the transaction: Dr The roots of Russia's invasion of Ukraine go back decades and run deep The current conflict is more than one country fighting to take over another; it is — in the words of one U.S official — a shift in "the world order."Here are some helpful stories to make sense of it all Ukraine — There are at least two dozen statues of Vladimir Lenin standing like historical sentries over a steppe of southwestern Ukraine this region was the site of many battles and atrocities The statues are part of the "Museum of the Totalitarian System of the USSR and Monuments of Socialist Realism." The curator founder and owner of the sprawling property is wealthy entrepreneur Oleksandr Palariev created the statuary garden to remind visitors of the brutality and authoritarian systems that ruled Ukraine for most of the 20th century once so popular with Russian vacationers and intellectuals officials and regular citizens are trying to erase any trace of the influence of Russian history in a country besieged by the man in the Kremlin today The stories of how Palariev acquired so many statues which he started collecting in 2012 — including a Lenin statue that stood in the central square of Odesa — are as entertaining as they are varied Some of statues were borrowed on a long-term basis Oleksandr Palariev walks along a path in his garden surrounded by monuments to Soviet leaders which he created as a reminder of totalitarian rule One scheme involved the hard discounting of garden-variety fruit and asked how much they were and how many he had," explains Palariev The vendor said they were 15 Ukrainian hryvnia and Palariev put the plums about 50 yards from the statue "All the people started coming over to buy and while they were distracted we took the statue away." Palariev's statuary garden is part of a large complex he has built that includes a winery multiple museums and what he hopes will become a national park — nearly 13,000 acres of steppe where wild donkeys roam free The dirt road crossing the land leads to a highway that passes through a small section of the neighboring country of Moldova and on to the city of Odesa on Ukraine's Black Sea coast a shepherd rides in a horse-drawn cart on the Basarabian steppe Entrepreneur Oleksandr Palariev wants to preserve the ecosystem as a Ukrainian national park It has also endured brutality at the hands of Ukraine's much larger neighbor The massive Transfiguration Cathedral in the center of the city is emblematic of Odesa's tortured relationship with Russia it was demolished by the Soviets in 1936 and then rebuilt in 1999 a Russian missile attack severely damaged the UNESCO World Heritage site Local historian Anna Vasyuta showed NPR around historical sites, mainly those involving crime, surrounding the church. It was part of an Isaac Babel tour named for a famous Soviet-era author who wrote "Odessa Stories," a collection of short stories set in the last days of the Russian Empire Many of the street names have been changed from Russian historical figures to Ukrainian ones especially if you are multigenerational," says Vasyut "Local pride was very important during Soviet times A wall on a nearby boarded-up building is covered in posters by Ukrainian artists condemning the Russian invasion One poster depicts Russian President Vladimir Putin Another is a version of a popular poster for the Russian Ballet but the ballerina's legs are now missiles striking a building in Ukraine Backstage at the Odesa National Academic Opera and Ballet Theater dancers wait in the wings for their cues to join the ensemble on stage during a production of "Tango of Fire and Ice." On this particular day the production was cut short: Air raid sirens sent people to the bomb shelters midway through the performance but it was canceled due to Hurricane Helene The members of the company are hoping to reschedule their North American tour for 2025 Odesa is famous for its arts and literature. Russian film director Sergei Eisenstein's 1936 film Battleship Potemkin, widely regarded as a cinematic masterpiece, made the Potemkin Steps that descend into the port district an icon of film history. Filmmakers from Denis Villeneuve to Brian De Palma have paid homage to the film's famous scene of a baby carriage careening down the staircase and one can see the ruins of a hotel — destroyed by Russian missiles — at the base of them Unlike in other parts of Ukraine, in Odesa, Russian is still widely spoken. For many, especially older residents, it is the only language they know. However, interest in learning Ukrainian is growing. Once a year a national dictation event is held like the one deep below the main branch of the Odesa library People across Ukraine sit and listen to a dictation of a famous work by a Ukrainian author It is meant to be a day of solidarity and recognition of Ukrainian pride and language a woman feeds seagulls on the shore of the Black Sea in Odesa taking a respite on the coastline that was once a popular swimming spot for Russian tourists the coastline has been hit by Russian missile and drone strikes The end of the tour led by local historian Vasyut stops in front of some grand historical buildings that now stand empty "Our goal is to tell you more about Ukrainian history," Vasyut says Become an NPR sponsor A spokesman for the city's military administration confirmed on Telegram that the anti-aircraft defense is "at work" to repel an attack less than 24 hours after Ukraine's attack on the Crimean bridge This was reported by the US television station "Cnn" which reports the direct testimony of its correspondents on the field: the alarm and the anti-aircraft systems of Odessa were activated around 2 this morning and the city was shaken by at least four explosions The correspondents of "CNN" were not able to precisely verify the sites affected and whether the Russian drones actually hit the target head of the regional military administration said Russian forces were targeting the city with suicide drones an anonymous Ukrainian security official confirmed to "CNN" that yesterday's attack against the Crimean bridge which connects the peninsula to Russian territory The Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine later confirmed on Telegram that the bridge was hit by "naval drones" The attack killed two people and injured a 14-year-old girl Russia announced a few hours later that it was withdrawing from the agreement for the transit of Ukrainian grain through the Black Sea Rheinmetall has transferred its activities around the small-bore piston production to Comitans Capital AG as planned Following the announcement of the sale in December 2023 the transaction has now been closed retrospectively as of 1 April 2024 after having received approval from the regulatory authorities Rheinmetall has parted with its entire pistons trade after the large-bore pistons trade had already been sold in January 2023 The disposal of the pistons trade is part of Rheinmetall's strategic realignment which was launched in 2021 aiming at reducing Rheinmetall's dependence on combustion engine-related products the Rheinmetall Group has achieved its goal of responsibly placing the small-bore pistons division in good hands Comitans will take over the entire small-bore pistons sector with all production sites and all employees This includes around 3,650 employees in all six factories in Neckarsulm/Germany Trmice/Czech Republic and Hiroshima/Japan as well as two factories of the Chinese joint venture KSHP in Shanghai and Chongqing Comitans will operate the small-bore pistons division as an independent autonomous company with its own organisation with the “Kolbenschmidt Pistons” brand The existing management team of the small-bore pistons division (CEO Comitans Capital AG Comitans Capital AG is an internationally active investment company based in Munich that focuses on businesses in the automotive supply industry with long-term development prospects Kolbenschmidt Pistons “Kolbenschmidt” is an established leading supplier of pistons for combustion engines with more than one hundred years of history Having a wide range of products with suitable designs and materials Kolbenschmidt Pistons is well-positioned to encounter future market requirements With its global production sites and sustainable partnerships in growth markets the company is excellently equipped in continuing to serve its customers in a personalized manner in the future I would like to receive the bi-weekly Foundry-Planet newsletter with all latest news Plus the special newsletters – all can be cancelled anytime and at no cost Russian troops attacked the Odessa sea trading port with Kalibr cruise missiles The city of Odessa in southwestern Ukraine was again attacked by the Russian military which launched missiles from strategic aircraft This was stated this morning by the head of the Odessa regional military administration “Missile attack with the use of strategic aviation aircraft Two missiles were shot down by the Ukrainian anti-aircraft defense forces part of the Nova Group ("Nova Poshta") CEO of the company, Yaroslav Krasnozhon, shared this in an interview with CTS the Czech Republic allowed Nova to use its airport for flights to the United States Supernova Airlines is awaiting approval for the Prague-New York-Prague route "The Czech aviation authorities are supportive of our airline the Ukrainian airline will be able to operate flights on this route and cargo to and from Ukraine will already be transported by trucks," explained the company's CEO But the Czech Republic has been accommodating," he added Supernova Airlines has signed a contract with the Ukrainian organization Air Service which services the company's aircraft in Prague "We try to work primarily with Ukrainian companies do we look for another one," he added The Vice-President of the Council and Foreign Minister announced the shipment in the next few days of a battery of the Samp/T missile system and 140 million euros to be allocated to infrastructure From our correspondent in Berlin – Italy is preparing to host the 2025 Conference on the Reconstruction of Ukraine and does so by confirming its commitment to supporting the defense of Kiev The Vice President of the Council and Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani participated in the Conference organized in Berlin announcing the sending of a battery of Samp/T missile system but also 140 million euros to be allocated to infrastructure of which 45 million will be used for the reconstruction of the Odessa Cathedral Precisely regarding the city located in the south-western area of ​​Ukraine Tajani today signed a memorandum of understanding with the Ukrainian Minister for the Development of Communities Territories and Infrastructures Vasyl Shkurakov for the national secretary of Forza Italia the visit to Berlin was also an opportunity to discuss the result of last Sunday's European elections with the leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) with which the joint work to form the next EU Commission was confirmed In his speech at the Conference on Reconstruction the head of the Farnesina stated that the first strategy for the reconstruction of Ukraine "is to protect the country's infrastructure thanks to air defense systems: Italy is ready to send new aid with a Samp/T battery" Protecting Ukraine means protecting Europe democracy and the rule of law,” added Tajani who in the subsequent press point at the embassy explained how the delivery of the battery will be “a matter of weeks” Shortly before his speech during the plenary the minister had a conversation with the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky: an opportunity to anticipate the announcement of the new 140 million package arranged by the government and to confirm the next meetings: in first of all the G7 summit in Borgo Egnazia and the subsequent peace summit organized by Switzerland on 15 and 16 June The package of 140 million provides for development initiatives through donations including 45 million euros on a three-year basis for the reconstruction of Odessa a support sanctioned by the signing of the memorandum on relative patronage that Tajani and Minister Shkurakov signed in the presence of the mayor of the Ukrainian city The donated initiatives also include assistance of 15 million euros to respond to the destruction of energy infrastructures and another 15 million euros on a three-year basis for the restoration of the agri-food sector through training activities and the creation of work and with the involvement of excellence and resources from the Italian agri-food chain 2 million are planned as a donation for technical assistance for the implementation of a series of credit initiatives including a 30 million one in favor of the Ukrainian Ministry of Health for the strengthening of the local health system through reconstruction and restructuring of infrastructure and supply of medical equipment vehicles and devices; and a 10 million euro aid loan for the mechanization of Ukrainian railways there is a strong interest from Italian companies in this sector the package includes emergency initiatives: 23 million euros for projects by civil society organisations; 17 million euros for humanitarian assistance initiatives; and 6 million for humanitarian demining For the minister the Berlin stop was an opportunity to receive congratulations for the positive outcome of the European elections of Forza Italia the party of which Tajani is national secretary with whom the minister had a bilateral meeting in the morning “Forza Italia confirms the profound harmony of views on European and international political issues with Friedrich Merz's CDU,” said Tajani “In the coming weeks we will work together for the creation of a European Commission led by the EPP that can quickly face the challenges that Europe faces,” added the minister according to whom the full support of FI also emerged from the conversation with Merz and CDU to the candidacies of Ursula von der Leyen for the presidency of the European Commission and of Roberta Metsola for that of the European Parliament Moscow: "Targets where terrorist acts were planned hit in Odessa" Russian shelling of the city of Odessa left one dead and 22 wounded Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko reported on Telegram Twenty-two people were injured,” Klymenko said among the wounded are four children aged 11 and 12 and two 17-year-old teenagers The city of Odessa has suffered a new night rocket attack which has caused serious damage to some historic buildings and cultural sites in particular the Cathedral of the Savior and the Transfiguration As the spokeswoman of the Southern Grouping of the Defense Forces of South Ukraine reported Odessa was targeted by 19 Kalibr cruise missiles and Onyx hypersonic anti-ship missiles Several missiles were destroyed by the air defense system to once again damage the port infrastructure and various residential buildings the damage recorded in the night is the most serious ever in Odessa since the beginning of the conflict and there are also victims and wounded “A security guard at a private facility died as rescuers managed to pull a woman out of the rubble”the spokeswoman said “Nineteen people were injured: 14 people were hospitalized A total of four children were injured as debris fell on some residential buildings,” Gumenyuk added Zelensky: “There is no excuse for the Russian attack a cathedral - there can be no excuse for the evil done by Russia The Ukrainian president wrote on Telegram Volodymyr Zelennsky commenting on the Russian night attack on the port city which left one person dead 22 injured and the Cathedral of the Savior and the Transfiguration destroyed And there will certainly be retaliation against Russian terrorists for what happened in Odessa They will feel this retaliation,” Zelensky said “Assistance is being provided to all who have suffered from this latest terrorist attack I am grateful to everyone who is helping people and everyone who stands by Odessa in their thoughts and emotions we must defeat the Russian evil,” concluded the Ukrainian president Russia said it had destroyed all the targets it targeted in the Ukrainian port of Odessa explaining they would be used to prepare "terrorist acts" This was reported by the Ministry of Defense the armed forces of the Russian Federation carried out an attack” against “facilities where terrorist acts against Russia were being prepared using naval drones,” the ministry said Regarding the destruction of the Savior-Transfiguration Cathedral the Russian Defense Ministry blames Ukrainian air defense “Given the video footage of the Transfiguration Church published by local residents the most probable reason for its destruction was the fall of a Ukrainian anti-aircraft guided missile as a result of the illiterate actions of operators of air defense systems which the Armed Forces of Ukraine deliberately place in residential areas of urban settlements including the city of Odessa,” the ministry said Ukrainian President Zelensky underlines: "All this confirms the need to strengthen Kiev's defenses" which occurred while the Greek Prime Minister demonstrates Putin's contempt for international norms and his desire to tighten the tone This was stated by the European High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy also declared: “I express my strongest condemnation for the attack perpetrated today in Odessa during the meeting between Volodymyr Zelensky and Kyriakos Mitsotakis This umpteenth Russian act of intimidation will have no effect and will not weaken the Ukrainian resistance alongside which Italy and its government are aligned without giving in." The army of Moscow attacked an aircraft hangar in the port district of Odessa today where preparations for the attack by Ukrainian marine drones were underway the Russian armed forces launched a high-precision missile strike against an aircraft hangar in the industrial port district of Odessa where preparations for use in combat of unmanned vessels of the Armed Forces of Ukraine,” the ministry specified adding that “the objective of the attack was achieved.” During the Russian attack on Odessa "even if I don't know the details I know that there were deaths and injuries" and such attacks "confirm the need to strengthen Ukraine's defense during a joint press conference with the Greek Prime Minister The country “is strengthening little by little but more slowly than we would like,” she added Click here and receive updates on WhatsApp Follow us on the social channels of Nova News on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Telegram The leader in express deliveries in Ukraine increased its shipment volume by 16% in 2024 compared to 2023 'Nova Poshta' set a new record for parcel delivery—480 million shipments This is 16% more than in 2023 when 'Nova Poshta' transported 412 million parcels," the company's press service reported on Tuesday The number of international parcels delivered by Nova Poshta in 2024 increased by 86% compared to 2023 The company delivered 4 million international shipments between countries The most popular items were cases and covers Ukrainian customers' favorite stores on the NP Shopping service were eBay "Ukrainians are a people who love to look good they enjoy printing things on a 3D printer," Nova Global (a subsidiary of "Nova Poshta") reported on LinkedIn 57% of goods ordered by Ukrainians came from the USA spare parts and components for various devices and food products from Nova Poshta branches Nova Poshta operates in 16 European countries: France The online bookstore of the media service Megogo, Megogo Books and the leader of express delivery in Ukraine the company "Nova Poshta," have launched international book delivery to 15 European countries "Online bookstore Megogo Books has launched international book delivery to 15 European countries The logistics partner for the project is 'Nova Poshta,'" the Megogo press service reported on Wednesday International delivery is available in 95 cities and 144 locations in countries such as the United Kingdom "We have already successfully cooperated with 'Nova Poshta' in the domestic market so the logical step was to expand this cooperation to an international level to meet the demand of readers in Europe We are starting with countries where the largest Ukrainian communities live but this is just the beginning of our international plans – future geographic expansion is possible," said Kateryna Kotvitska The entire assortment of Megogo Books is available to international customers including over 200 publishers and more than 16,000 book titles ranging from modern Ukrainian literature to classics and non-fiction Ukrainian Megogo subscribers are offered a 10% discount on selected products The media service Megogo launched the Megogo Books online bookstore in December 2024 The operation would in fact allow Moscow to reunite the conquered territories with Transnistria Russia could aim to conquer the Ukrainian ports of Odessa and Mykolaiv after consolidating control of the Donbass Reinforcing the belief that the Russians could direct the efforts of the special military operation towards the two ports on the Black Sea is the birth of the so-called "Odessa Brigade" an armed formation made up of Ukrainian volunteers that should be employed in the near future to conquer the two cities former leader of the pro-Russian Patria party and a native of Odessa the aim of the armed corps will be "in the near future start the liberation of the city of Mykolaiv and Odessa" by fighting against what he called the Ukrainian "Nazis mercenaries and the 'scum of Bandera' (supporters of the historic nationalist leader Stepan Bandera)" Currently i succeeded are committed to complete the conquest of the Donetsk region and occupy that of Kherson where a Ukrainian counter-offensive is underway with results yet to be defined Kherson is considered an area of ​​vital importance to the Ukrainian economy due to its power plants and ports The most important results of the counter-offensive so far have been the bridges hit by Ukrainian forces in the region the only infrastructure that connects the two banks of the Dnipro River in the city of Kherson the second span of the bridge was severely damaged thanks to the missile attacks conducted by the Ukrainian forces with the US Himars missile systems At the moment the bridge is unusable and the repair could also be complex The Ukrainians also demand the liberation of the villages of Andriyivka and Lozove Russia's decision to focus on the ports of Odessa and Mykolaiv could depend on the progress of the Ukrainian counter-offensive an operation that would cut Ukraine out of access to the Black Sea and would actually allow Russia to reunite the conquered territories with Transnistria the pro-Russian separatist region located in eastern Moldova This position has been repeatedly reiterated by the military analyst Yuri Podoliaka according to which concluding the "special military operation" without conquering the territories that stand between Donbass and Kherson also spoke of the need to recapture "historically Russian" cities such as Kharkiv Even the president of the parliament of Crimea declared in recent days that "the special southbound operation should continue towards Mykolaiv and Odessa" as well as "Dnipropetrovsk and Kharkiv should be liberated" "These are Russian cities and there is no room for Ukrainian Nazis in these places," Konstantinov said Odessa and Mykolaiv have a great strategic value due to their geographical position and it is for this reason that Russia could identify them as the next target once the operations in the Donbass are completed and if the counter-offensive is effectively rejected Rome has become the second Italian city where Nova Poshta has opened a branch The company has also started delivering parcels to partner parcel lockers and pickup points located across the country with delivery times to Ukraine starting from 7 days The first Italian Nova Poshta branch was opened in Milan in December a branch has also opened in the Italian capital from Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM and on Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM and freight up to 100 kg to and from Ukraine and between European countries where Nova Poshta operates Nova Poshta will launch its own courier delivery service in Rome and its suburbs through cooperation with local logistics companies customers will be able to send parcels to any part of the country a new service for delivery to parcel lockers and pickup points from the GLS partner network has been available to customers These points accept prepaid parcels weighing up to 25 kg and measuring no more than 41 x 38 x 64 cm The storage period for parcels is 72 hours If the customer does not pick up the parcel within three days it will be redirected to the nearest Nova Poshta branch The nearest delivery point can be selected using convenient digital tools: via the mobile app Nova Poshta's network in Italy includes two branches For more details, visit: Nova Poshta Italy Delivery and Nova Poshta Receive from Ukraine On the eve of the third anniversary of the full-scale invasion Russia launched a massive attack on Ukraine firing a record number of drones and striking with ballistic missiles Reports of Russian drone launches over Ukraine emerged on the evening of February 22 Ukraine’s Air Force warned of ballistic missile threats and detected high-speed targets moving toward Kryvyi Rih Russia had launched 267 attack drones and decoy UAVs at Ukraine The Russian forces also fired three Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles from Crimea This marks the highest number of drones Russia has used in a single attack on Ukraine According to Ukraine’s Air Force Another 119 Russian decoy drones were lost due to navigation failures with three flying toward Belarus and one toward Russia Air defense systems were active in the regions of Kharkiv Russian forces launched attack drones at Ukraine’s capital Air defense systems were activated multiple times Kyiv City Military Administration Chief Tymur Tkachenko reported that a Russian drone was shot down According to the State Emergency Service (SES) and the roof of a Nova Poshta branch were damaged Debris was also found on the grounds of the Hryshko Botanical Garden Russian forces launched a missile strike on Kryvyi Rih According to the head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration both civilian infrastructure and an industrial facility were damaged The SES reported that the attack caused a fire covering 60 square meters The strike also destroyed the Church of St Stephen the Protomartyr and Archdeacon of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church told local media that one of the missiles hit the building directly Emergency responders rescued a man and a woman from the rubble and transported them to the hospital Zaporizhzhia also came under drone attack overnight. According to regional authorities the strike caused fires in a residential area damaging windows in several apartment buildings Rescue teams extinguished fires in a two-story residential building and a cargo truck covering 80 square meters The blast wave and debris damaged nearby homes A 53-year-old woman was injured in the attack and hospitalized the head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration reported that Russian forces attacked Odessa district with strike drones According to the SES Fires caused by the attack were quickly extinguished by firefighters Preliminary reports indicate that three people were injured in the strike In the capital there were no victims while in Izmail Ukrainian air defense shot down 15 drones and 8 missiles launched last night by Russia The Air Force made this known in a message on Telegram to Kiev an Iskander ballistic missile and Iranian-made Shahed drones The missiles were launched from nine Tu-95Ms aircraft from the Engels area while the drones were launched from the south-east and south directions of Russia “The occupiers launched cruise missiles of the Kh-101 Kh-555 and Kh-55 types from the Saratov region of the Russian Federation Another type of missile was also launched against Kiev Among the targets of the attacks were the cities of Kiev and Odessa according to reports from the regional Ukrainian administrations No casualties were reported in the capital while in Izmail one person was killed according to Oleh Kiper which plays on the ancient concept of a "god from the machine." "I see an unexpected solution to our future in robotics," says Pikulin A more pragmatic motivation is the desire to automate the cash-intensive construction industry which has been dominated by human labor for centuries Deus Robotics' first products—robots for parquet grinding and tile laying with a cost of $20,000—have not yet entered the market due to the conservatism of the construction industry Deus Robotics has begun automating another niche—warehouse logistics Deus Robotics robots transport thousands of parcels increasing the efficiency of an important business for the country—Nova Poshta The heart of Deus Robotics is AI technology for navigation and coordination of robots in space which quickly integrates into warehouse operators' processes," wrote Vlad Tislenko which invested $1.5 million in Deus Robotics Deus Robotics is launching a pilot project in the United Kingdom and plans to ramp up production to 140 robots per year The goal is to become profitable next year The first involves selling robots and then providing maintenance The average contract is around $200,000 per year but Deus Robotics plans to work with larger clients and move towards $500,000 per year the model of selling robots works because we have relatively cheap labor we sell robots for an average of $500,000 and a monthly service subscription," said Pavlo Pikulin The three deceased people were employees of a commercial warehouse hit by a Russian Kalibr-type cruise missile Three people died and 13 were injured in a rocket attack launched by Russian forces on the port of Odessa According to Odessa administration spokesman Serhii Bratchuk the three deceased were employees of a commercial warehouse hit by a Russian Kalibr-type cruise missile Seven other employees were injured and "there may be people under the rubble," Bratchuk added The attack destroyed 400 square meters of warehouses and set fire to XNUMX square meters “Four missiles were fired from a ship in the Black Sea,” Brachuk said six people were injured in other areas of Odessa the Ukrainian air defense shot down two of the missiles The Ukrainian logistics company "Nova Poshta" has opened its first branch in the German city of Hamburg and its third Nova Post branch in Germany.This was reported in a press release from the company The branch is located at Hammerbrookstraße 73 It allows customers to send and receive documents and shipments weighing up to 100 kg from Monday to Saturday The delivery time to Ukraine is approximately 5 days the company has promised to open 17 more branches in Germany by the end of the year there are plans in the near future to provide customers with the option to receive parcels from Ukraine at post offices and pick-up points in stores The delivery cost from Ukraine to Germany is as follows: Davis's arrival follows the resignation of Ambassador Bridget Brink Andrii Smyrnov is under investigation for allegedly legalizing illicit assets and accepting a bribe worth $100,000 Sevastopol Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev said the Victory Day parade the Ukrainian Embassy said it regretted Fico’s accusations and urged Slovak officials to “more carefully study Trump also claimed a peace deal was "fairly close." The 41-year-old resident was injured and taken to the hospital Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said the drones were shot down near the town of Podolsk EU Defense Commissioner Andrius Kubilius called for EU members to invest in Ukraine's domestic defense industry to increase the effectiveness and value of military aid provided to Ukraine "So this economic partnership deal in itself is a very important part of the broader security.. that fund will be successful if Ukraine is stable and peaceful future security guarantees," Ukraine's ambassador to the U.S. agreed to a large oil production hike in June Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico condemned President Volodymyr Zelensky for warning "foreign delegations not to come" to Russia's Victory Day parade "Russia should know that we are expecting three million artillery shells from our allies Not only North Korea is capable of helping in the war we have allies who are helping Ukraine," President Volodymyr Zelensky said Far-right Eurosceptic candidate George Simion is projected to win the first round of Romania’s presidential election on May 4 gaining nearly 40% of the votes with a majority of polling stations reporting Chinese President Xi Jinping plans to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin during Moscow's Victory Day celebrations between May 7-10 and "sign a number of bilateral inter-governmental and inter-departmental documents" to strengthen Chinese-Russian relations by Elsa Court, The Kyiv Independent news deskRussia launched ballistic missiles at the city of Odesa on the evening of May 1 striking a postal depot of postal service Nova Poshta (Nova Poshta / Facebook)The Russian ballistic missile attack on a postal depot in Odesa on May 1 destroyed 15.5 metric tons of shipments worth almost Hr 3 million ($76,000) Ukraine's largest privately owned parcel delivery service Several explosions were reported in the southern Ukrainian port city of Odesa at 10 p.m local time almost immediately after an air raid alert went off in the region Photos and videos published on social media and by the State Emergency Service showed a large warehouse on fire Russia claimed the warehouse was a weapons storage facility, Nova Poshta said The attack "destroyed not only our depot," but also 904 shipments "from online stores with clothes medicines," and parcels from relatives The costs of the destroyed parcels will be compensated The attack injured 14 people, but none of the 18 employees working in the depot were among the casualties because they managed to reach the bomb shelter in time, Nova Poshta co-owner Volodymyr Popereshniuk said on Facebook A postal depot of Nova Poshta was hit by Russia in the village of Korotych in Kharkiv Oblast in October 2023. The attack killed seven people and injured over 10 others Popereshniuk announced that Nova Poshta would arrange additional bomb shelters in its depots following the strike the city's maritime station suffered significant damage Russian forces bombed the Ukrainian city of Odessa during the night and hit port infrastructure a non-residential skyscraper and warehouses The attack was carried out through the use of drones and two types of missiles A fire broke out in a skyscraper in the city of Odessa the destruction of a warehouse and a private home was confirmed a woman was injured by shrapnel and is currently receiving all the necessary aid at a local hospital According to the Ukrainian military command of the Southern Defense Forces the Odessa maritime station suffered significant damage: a fire broke out in the station hotel building Nova Poshta has entered the market of another European country - the company has opened its first branch in Italy.The press service of Nova Poshta reports about it The Nova Poshta branch operates in Milan every day at the address Viale Monte Nero 2). Customers can receive and send documents and cargo to Ukraine weighing up to 100 kg The delivery time from Ukraine to Italy is from 5 days The delivery cost from Italy to Ukraine is as follows: Courier delivery to any address in Italy is also available for customers Customers can request a courier through the website and mobile application Courier delivery is an additional charge of +4 euros for shipments up to 30 kg or an additional +10 euros for every 100 kg The Nova Poshta branch opened on December 12th has become a milestone - the 80th in Europe In the plans of the Ukrainian company is to expand the network and open branches in Rome and Naples in the near future we will have credit lines for entrepreneurs we will introduce a credit card," she said at the Digital Lending 2024 conference initiated by the Ukrainian Association of Fintech and Innovative Companies in Kyiv Vikanova clarified that the SME credit line product is currently in the development stage and its launch is expected around June of this year the sales director reminded that a month ago NovaPay implemented the opening of accounts for individual entrepreneurs (IEs) "Already four thousand IEs have opened accounts with us and are actively using them," Vikanova commented on the demand for the new service NovaPay aims to attract at least half a million clients and 50,000 IEs this year international payments through our mobile application it is also lending," Vikanova shared the company's plans NovaPay is an international financial service founded in 2001 which is part of the Nova group and provides financial services online and offline at Nova Poshta branches the company employs about 13,000 employees in more than 3,600 Nova Poshta branches throughout Ukraine the company was the leader in domestic money transfers - 32% of the total volume The number of transactions through NovaPay in 2023 reached 354 million and their amount increased by 41% to 235.5 billion UAH "Nova Poshta" has introduced a new method of delivery from Poland to Ukraine parcels weighing up to 25 kilograms can be sent through InPost parcel lockers.The service for sending parcels through InPost parcel lockers is available 24/7 Parcels can be sent to "Nova Poshta" offices or InPost parcel lockers To send a parcel from Poland through an InPost parcel locker The access code to the locker will be sent via SMS you need to select the InPost parcel locker on the map enter the access code on the locker's screen The cost of delivery is the same as "Nova Poshta" offices in Poland: 40 zlotys for sending documents and 90 zlotys for parcels weighing up to 25 kilograms Return to Homepage the non-resident Ambassador of Latvia to Brazil visited Brazil and met with officials of the Federal Government and the São Paulo State Government The meetings addressed the Russian aggression against Ukraine and its consequences not only in Europe but also around the world During her meeting with the Latvian diaspora the Ambassador spoke about the support of the Latvian government and people to Ukraine explained the situation in Europe and exchanged views on the impact of the war on Brazil as well as answering questions from compatriots A conversation with the Mayor of Nova Odessa in the State of São Paulo focused on mutual support opportunities and closer cooperation in the fields of digitalization and energy as well as successful cooperation between the municipality of Nova Odessa and the Faculty of Architecture at Riga Technical University In a conversation with the Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil the Ambassador welcomed Brazil’s support for UN resolutions condemning Russian aggression The Secretary General stressed that although Russia had started this war attempts should be made to seek opportunities for ending the hostilities and for peace talks The war launched by Russia is affecting heavily not only European countries but also Brazil which is strongly dependent on Russian-made fertilizers a strong cooperation has developed between the Faculty of Architecture of Riga Technical University and the local government of Nova Odessa 35 Latvian and international Erasmus students developed modern environmentally and climate-friendly solutions for the design of Nova Odessa city gates and outdoor spaces Alda Vanaga presented sketches to Mayor Cláudio José Schooder and suggested that a council of municipal officials and representatives from the Brazilian Latvian Cultural Alliance be established for the evaluation and selection of sketches and implementation of the project in the urban environment During a meeting with members of the Latvian community in Brazil both face-to-face and listening to participants from 11 cities through a remote connection the Ambassador told them of strong support provided by the Latvian government and people to Ukraine in its fight against the aggressor and engaged in a discussion on the spread of disinformation about the war in Brazil The Latvian community is following the hostilities with apprehension while being concerned about Brazil’s reticent stance The Latvian diaspora is very active; the choir and the dance group are working hard to prepare for this summer’s Song and Dance Festival in Riga and they are planning activities for cooperation with Latvia It was a rewarding experience to meet patriotic and engaged young Latvians in Brazil are seeking out opportunities to participate in Latvian National Guard training and associate their future with Latvia Your feedback will help us improve this site between twists and turns and the risk of attacks is considered internationally "the most beautiful ship in the world”- recognition reaffirmed a few days ago by the US aircraft carrier George HW Bush - and one of the greatest examples of the excellence of the Italian shipbuilding industry The three-masted sailing ship has now sailed the seas for 91 years since its launch in 1931 the oldest of the Navy units currently in service launched in 1928 and entered service the same year as a training ship Designed like the Vespucci by the engineer Francis Rotundi and entirely built and set up in the royal shipyard of Castellammare di Stabia the ship named after the great Genoese navigator responded to the modern characteristics required in the mid-twenties of the twentieth century by the Navy for training ships For both Rotundi was inspired by the projects of the Monarca the flagship of the Royal Navy of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies; that ship was later renamed King Galantuomo when it was requisitioned by the Piedmontese Navy both Colombo and Vespucci presented the same setting: three masts division into three main decks and extensive use of steel the supporting trunks of the masts and the bowsprit Both ships were equipped with 26 canvas sails the total surface of which measured 2.824 square meters for the Colombo and 2.635 square meters for the Vespucci The secondary propulsion consisted of two coupled electric diesel engines plus two dynamos with two counter-rotating and coaxial propellers for the first and a single propeller for the second The Cristoforo Colombo entered service on 1928 July 1931 and in 8 was joined in its activity by the sister unit Amerigo Vespucci The two sailing ships carried out various training campaigns throughout the Thirties in the Mediterranean At the time of the armistice of 1943 September XNUMX the two units were in Venice and from there they reached Brindisi the head of government Peter Badoglio and military leaders The two ships remained united until the signing of the Paris peace treaties of 1947 when their destinies were divided The Vespucci remained part of the Navy as a training ship while the Colombo was handed over as reparation for war damage to the Soviet Union The transfer of military vessels to the Soviets was planned in three phases and would have to take place with Italian civilian crews under the control of Soviet representatives and with ships flying the flag of the Merchant Navy with the Italian government authorities responsible until arrival in the ports of Odessa A city whose center was largely built by Italian architects and which has always had a special bond with our country the music of "'O my sun”Was composed by Eduardo Di Capua right in the city on the Black Sea The choice to sell the historic sailing ship Colombo to the winning powers of the Second World War where at the end of the XNUMXs thousands of Italians were still prisoners of war aroused a wave of indignation among the crews of the Navy and at national level The Italian authorities feared sabotage and attacks to prevent the handover to the Soviets they were taken exceptional measures to secure the port of Taranto and the dry docks with underwater inspections every thirty minutes for fear of sabotage with explosive charges placed on the hulls some militants of the Beams of revolutionary action (Far) and some veterans of the Tenth Mas they had planned the sinking of the ship which was about to be handed over to the country 1949 the student was arrested in Taranto Clement Graziani while at the Termini Station in Rome five former soldiers of the Decima Mas were arrested about to take a train to Taranto with a suitcase containing seven kilograms of TNT the sailing ship Colombo left the port of Taranto for Augusta where on 12 February it formally passed into disarmament lowering the flag of the Navy and hoisting that of the Merchant Navy and then set sail for Odessa under the command of the frigate captain Serafino Rictore Reports say that the night before the handover to the Soviet Union some young officers recovered a painting depicting the landing of Christopher Columbus in San Salvador from the Council Room of the ship This painting is currently on display in the Council Room of the Amerigo Vespucci La Soviet history of the ship Colombo began on March 2 when the command of the unit was assumed by the lieutenant captain Nikolai Korzun and the name was changed to Dunaj (Danube) continued its activity as a training ship of the Navy of the Soviet Union until 1959 In 1960 it was sold to the Nautical Institute of Odessa and the following year after the renunciation of carrying out the necessary works maintenance which was disbarred from the Soviet naval register it was demolished in 1971 in the construction site of Glavvtorcement located on the Turukhannye Islands in Leningrad The destruction of the Zatoka bridge by the Russians could indicate the intention of Russian forces to invade Bessarabia An explosive-laden surface drone hit the Zatoka bridge the only way that connects the Bessarabia to the rest of the region of Odessa and The news was released by the Russian media this bridge was often subjected to rocket attacks Bessarabia is located in the south of Moldova between the estuaries of the Danube and Dniestr rivers The new Nova Poshta branch has opened in the heart of Vilnius and is the second one in the capital Another branch was previously opened in Kaunas "In the new Vilnius branch, clients can quickly send and receive documents, parcels, and cargo up to 200 kg. The branch is located at Konstitucijos pr. 20 and operates seven days a week," the press release states The delivery time from Ukraine to Lithuania is from 3 working days Shipments to other European countries will take from 2 days clients in Lithuania can use the courier delivery service and address pickup for shipments A Nova Poshta courier can collect pre-packed and paid parcels from any address the company entered the Lithuanian market and opened its first branch in Vilnius This is a freight branch where customers can receive and send items weighing up to 1000 kg the company expanded its network and opened a second Nova Poshta branch in Kaunas the company provides delivery to 460 parcel lockers and 220 PUDO points across the country Nova Poshta operates in the following countries: Poland