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1. Shooting at Russian military range leaves 11 dead, 15 wounded

A barrage of gunfire from a pair of men at a Russian military range near Ukraine left 11 dead and 15 wounded, the Russian Defense Ministry said Saturday. The ministry's statement said the shooting took place in the Belgorod region, located in southwestern Russia near the border with Ukraine. Reports from the Defense Ministry stated that the two men were from a former Soviet republic, though it did not specify which. The men allegedly opened fire on volunteer soldiers at the range during a target practice exercise, before being killed themselves by return fire. The attack comes as Russian President Vladimir Putin is in the midst of a large-scale mobilization effort.

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 Justin Klawans has worked as a staff writer at The Week since 2022. He began his career covering local news before joining Newsweek as a breaking news reporter, where he wrote about politics, national and global affairs, business, crime, sports, film, television and other Hollywood news. Justin has also freelanced for outlets including Collider and United Press International.