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The Ziarul de Gardă front page highlights the ongoing war in Ukraine with updated figures on Russian military casualties, a significant international art theft involving Moldovan citizens, and an investigative piece on the tobacco industry's influence on the Moldovan government. The site also…
An independent Russian publication, Mediazona, in collaboration with BBC Russian Service, has confirmed the identities of over 239,354 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine since the start of the conflict on February 24, 2022. This latest count includes confirmed deaths up to August 13, 2026.
Five Moldovan citizens have been detained in Italy for the theft of paintings by Renoir and Matisse, with an estimated value of 9 million euros. The update provides details on who these individuals are.
An investigative report details how the tobacco industry, specifically Philip Morris International, is attempting to open the market for a prohibited product in the Republic of Moldova, highlighting its influence on government decisions.
