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demographics3 hours ago•5 min saved

Border-area metros lead 2025 slowdown as immigration drops

The 2025 U.S. Census estimates show slower population growth across U.S. metro areas, driven by weaker international migration and hurricane-driven departures; growth fell from 1.1% in 2024 to 0.6% in 2025, with the sharpest declines in border regions like Laredo, Yuma, and El Centro, while Houston, Dallas–Fort Worth, Atlanta, Phoenix and Charlotte led growth. Some Florida and South Carolina midsize metros posted notable gains, and exurban counties continued attracting migrants as housing costs rise and remote work persists.

via CBS News|

#border-regions #census #demographics

world4 months ago•2 min saved

Ukrainian Attacks Disrupt Power in Russian Border Areas

Ukrainian strikes on Russian border regions have caused power outages for over 20,000 residents and damaged energy infrastructure, while Russia has responded with drone attacks on Ukraine's energy facilities, escalating the ongoing conflict and its impact on civilian populations.

via The Moscow Times|

#border-regions #conflict #energy-infrastructure

international-conflict2 years ago•2 min saved

"Ukraine Official Reports Active Combat Zones in Two Russian Border Regions"

A senior Ukrainian intelligence official stated that armed groups, described as Russians opposed to the Kremlin, have turned two border regions into "active combat zones," while the governor of one of the Russian regions hit by the attacks claimed that hostile troops were no longer present. Three Ukraine-based groups issued statements about armed operations in Belgorod and Kursk regions, urging residents to evacuate for their safety. Russian military bloggers reported Russian paratroops being dispatched to the affected areas, and Russian officials have previously portrayed these groups as puppets of the Ukrainian military and the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency.

via Reuters|

#armed-groups #border-regions #combat-zones

international-conflict2 years ago•2 min saved

"Border Tensions: Pro-Kyiv Militias Warn Russians, Russia Thwarts Ukraine Incursion"

Pro-Kyiv militias, comprised of Russian citizens fighting for Ukraine, have urged civilians in Russia's Belgorod and Kursk regions to evacuate, as they prepare to launch attacks on Russian military positions in those areas. The militias claim to have seized control of a village in the Kursk region, leading to casualties on both sides. The situation remains tense, with conflicting reports and unverified videos circulating on social media.

via The Moscow Times|

#border-regions #evacuation #international-conflict

international-conflict2 years ago•1 min saved

Russia's Air Defense Systems Successfully Intercept and Destroy 26 Drones over Crimea and Moscow

Russia has shot down 26 drones over Crimea, accusing Ukraine of staging an assault on the annexed peninsula. The defense ministry stated that the interceptions took place over a two-hour period, without providing details on any victims or damage. Additionally, six drones targeting installations in the Kursk region were shot down. Drone attacks have become almost daily occurrences in Russia's border regions, with the capital Moscow and its outskirts also being targeted. In response, Russia has been bombarding Ukrainian towns and launched a massive drone attack on southern Ukraine, as well as firing ballistic missiles at Kyiv. Crimea was seized from Ukraine by Russian troops and annexed in 2014.

via Daily Mail|

#border-regions #crimea #drone-attacks

conflict2 years ago•1 min saved

Border Strikes and Missile Attacks Leave Multiple Injuries and Fatalities in Russia-Ukraine Conflict.

Seven people, including a child, were injured in strikes on Russia's southwestern Belgorod region, while two villages in the neighboring Kursk region were also attacked, causing damage but no injuries. Two drones were shot down in Russia-annexed Crimea. Attacks on Russian regions bordering Ukraine have increased in recent weeks as Ukrainian forces try to recapture land seized by Moscow.

via The Moscow Times|

#border-regions #conflict #injuries

politics2 years ago•5 min saved

Putin's Mixed Messages on Ukraine: Threats and Peace Talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin has threatened to seize more land in Ukraine to protect bordering Russian territory, as Ukrainian forces launch a counteroffensive to push Russian troops out of four regions of Ukraine the Kremlin illegally annexed last fall. Putin also claimed that Ukrainian forces had suffered “catastrophic” losses in the new counteroffensive, and he was considering creating a “sanitary zone” on Ukrainian territory to protect Russian territory. The US has announced a new military aid package worth up to $325m for Ukraine.

via PBS NewsHour|

#border-regions #counteroffensive #military-aid

conflict2 years ago•2 min saved

Border tensions escalate as Ukraine artillery fire kills four in Russian regions.

Four people were killed in two separate Ukrainian shelling attacks on towns near the border, according to the governor of Russia's Belgorod region. Officials in nearby regions also reported overnight drone attacks. Russia has reported intensified attacks from northern Ukraine, while Ukraine denies its military involvement and says they are conducted by Russian volunteer fighters. Russia has mounted around 20 separate missile and drone strikes against cities since the start of May.

via Reuters|

#border-regions #conflict #drone-attacks

conflict2 years ago•1 min saved

Drone Attacks Target Russian Energy Sites and Ukraine Border.

Drones targeted two oil and gas facilities in western Russia, causing damage but no injuries. The number of drone strikes on targets in Russia has increased dramatically in recent weeks ahead of an expected Ukrainian counteroffensive. Russian air defense systems shot down several Ukrainian drones near the border with Ukraine, while Ukraine adheres to a policy of neither confirming nor denying its role in attacks on Russian territory.

via The Moscow Times|

#border-regions #conflict #drones