The Russian Defense Ministry held a briefing with military attaches from 49 countries. Humanitarian aspects of the special military operation were discussed at the meeting, including the recent Elenovka attack. RT's Maria Finoshina has more details. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Telegram: t.me/rtnews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RT_com

Two Russian Tu-160 strategic bombers have conducted a scheduled 13-hour flight over the neutral waters of the Barents and Norwegian seas. The Defense Ministry stated that all flights of the Russian Air Force are carried out in strict accordance with international rules for the use of airspace. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/rtnews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RT_com

On Friday, dozens of railway workers tried to storm the headquarters of freight operator Fret SNCF in Paris. The attempt was followed by scuffles, as the protesters were pushed back by riot police. The company’s managing director, Jerme Leborgne, was seen leaving the site amid loud boos from the crowd. According to local media, tensions between Fret SNCF and SUD-Rail trade union reached a boiling point after the company announced it would be ceding 20% of its business to competitors and downsizing to avoid reimbursing €5.3 billion considered as illegal state aid by the European Commission. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/rtnews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RT_com

Once a scene of death and destruction, now a scene of joy and hope – former conflict zones in Mosul have been transformed into playgrounds for kids, where laughter rings out as the children play on swings, trampolines and even a makeshift Ferris wheel. The location is still not ideal, however – the area is surrounded by rubble and debris left over from from the area’s horrific recent past, while locals hope the authorities can provide the kids with new parks and play equipment. In the meantime, it’s a welcome change of pace that the biggest danger facing the inhabitants is a scraped knee. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Telegram: t.me/rtnews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RT_com