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Ancient Glories of Greece with Aegean Island Cruise

Marvel at the ancient treasures and enchanting islands of Greece and visit spectacular Ephesus in Turkey on this 12-day tour and Aegean Sea cruise. Witness 2,500 years of history at the mighty Acropolis in Athens and enjoy a relaxing island-hopping cruise around the azure Aegean Sea, visiting Mykonos, Patmos, Crete, Rhodes, and Santorini, and stopping at Turkey's beautiful Anatolian coast to explore Ephesus, one of the Mediterranean's best-preserved Roman cities. After the cruise, continue with an unforgettable journey through Greece's classical and medieval past, discovering the stunning archaeological ruins of Mycenae, Epidaurus, Olympia, Delphi, and the incredible rock monasteries of Meteora

Best of Japan

From dream-like lakes to a distinctive culture based on age-old traditions and etiquette, it’s no surprise that Japan is a source of wonder and curiosity for many travelers. Our 7-night tour shines a fascinating light on this captivating country so you can experience its beautiful landscapes, cultural charms, and futuristic cities. Absorb the neon rush and sights of Tokyo, visit the serene temples of Kyoto and ascend the slopes of snow-capped Mt. Fuji, and make a high-speed journeys on Japan’s sleek ‘bullet train’— an experience you’ll never forget.

Egypt Adventure - Cairo & Nile Cruise

Soak up millennia of Egyptian history and the highlights of Africa's biggest city on this 10-day Cairo and Nile cruise adventure. Fly to Cairo to stay for one night before arriving in ancient Luxor for your leisurely 4-night Nile cruise. Enjoy the timeless river views and explore temples such as Luxor, Karnak and Abu Simbel along the way before concluding with three nights back in Cairo to view its highlights - the Pyramids of Giza and Tutankhamun's treasures.

Thailand Explorer

Discover the best of Thailand on this unforgettable 12-day tour that uncovers the many facets of this endlessly fascinating country. Dip into the glittering palaces, floating markets, and bustling streets of Bangkok; meet elephants and tribal hill peoples in jungle-bound Chiang Mai—Thailand’s northern capital; and finish with time to rest and recharge surrounded by the white sands and turquoise seas of idyllic Phuket.

Gems of Europe

Our Gems of Europe vacation takes in many of the showpieces of the Old World in one memorable itinerary. Discover the continent’s historical cities and wonders, from the elegant boulevards and sights of Paris to the buzz of historic London, the captivating charms of Lucerne and the glories of Florence and Rome. Our sightseeing programs take you deep into the heart of each city, showcasing the main sights while also letting you experience their culture, cuisine and way of life.

Best of Eastern Europe

Discover some of the Central and Eastern European nations that, as part of the Soviet bloc, were out of bounds to travelers only a few decades ago. Newly vibrant and filled with a sense of optimism about the future, these fascinating lands offer up everything from well-preserved medieval architecture to resurgent cultural heritages. Join us on this unforgettable 12-day tour and visit buzzing Frankfurt and Munich; trace Germany’s wondrous Romantic Road; admire the Baroque jewel of Salzburg; and experience the lovely cities of Ljubljana, Budapest, Vienna and Prague.

Classic Spain & Portugal

Awash with history and natural wonders, Spain and Portugal cry out to be explored. Discover these sun-kissed lands on this captivating 12-day vacation that starts in Spain and takes you to historical Madrid, flamenco-fueled Seville, the exquisite Alhambra in Granada and Catalonia’s proud capital of Barcelona. Along the way, venture into Portugal to experience its gentler charms and cities such as beautiful Lisbon, magical Sintra and Fatima, a city of holy shrines.

Scenic Yangtze Discovery

Capture China’s stunning landscapes, iconic cities, and historical wonders in one journey with this comprehensive 16-day tour, complete with a 4-night cruise along the legendary Yangtze River. Wander through Beijing’s labyrinthine Forbidden Palace, stride along the Great Wall of China, see the pandas at Chongqing Zoo, and admire the sheer gorges, mountain vistas, and extraordinary Three Gorges Dam on a comfortable cruiseboat voyage on the Yangtze. From there, it’s on to Xian to view the Terracotta Warriors, sail through the dream-like landscapes of Guilin’s River Li, and soak in the energy, glamour, and towering skyline of Shanghai.

Incredible India & Dubai

Immerse yourself in the colorful pageantry of India and experience the 21st-century glamor of Dubai on our 9-day journey around India’s “Golden Triangle” and the UAE “City of Gold.” Your incredible adventure takes you first to glitzy Dubai to admire its towering skyscrapers, rich heritage and bustling souks. Next come the bewitching sights and sounds of magical India. Discover the imperial splendors of Delhi, awe at the ethereal Taj Mahal and soak in the pink-hued Rajhastani city of Jaipur.

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Ritz Tours continues to provide excellent vacation options to Asia, Europe, Africa, and South America. Our latest destinations include forever-favorites like Japan, exotic trips around Southeast Asia, Jordan & Israel, & Brazil. Itineraries to popular destinations are further enhanced with more fantastic options, while maintaining a comprehensive global coverage of travel locations for every discerning traveler.

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Overall a great experience our guide in…

Overall a great experience our guide in Bangkok was Alice and she was outstanding!! The Hyatt was beyond expectations as was the hotel in Phuket-I would not send people to the one in Chiang Mei, it really is subpar of your brand. Also our guide, cant remember his name was awful-please do not use again- One more thing when in Bangkok one buffet is okay but 3 too many-do a cooking class or a luncheon in someone's home a much more richer experience

Date of experience : June 06, 2023

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Thank you for your feedback, Rhonda . We are glad to hear you had a great experience overall, especially in Bangkok with our outstanding guide, Alice and The Hyatt and the hotel in Phuket exceeded your expectations. However, we apologize for the subpar experience in the Chiang Mai hotel and with the guide. We appreciate your suggestion for a more enriching experience in Bangkok with a cooking class or luncheon in a local home. We value your feedback and will take it into consideration for future improvements. Thank you for choosing our services, and we hope to serve you again in the future.

Japan Apr 1-11, 2023

Hotels in Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka were great locations. Breakfasts were very good with enough variety. Other provided meals were sufficient for a group tour. Shabu Shabu dinner near Shibuya Crossing was the best meal, outstanding! Tokyo, Mt. Fuji, Bullet train ride, Kyoto, Nara, and Osaka are the Japan highlights for first time visitors.

Date of experience : April 01, 2023

Very satisfied customer

Lillian was very accommodating and patient. She planned a two day land tour of Dubai for the four of us before embarking on an 18 day cruise. The location of the hotel chosen was perfect as it was very convenient to nearby restaurants and shopping center. Both the guide and driver were promp, knowledgeable and courteous. The guide was very organized and gave clear explanation of what to do and expect. Overall, we learned something new and we enjoyed the entire tour. We will surely use them in our future trips. Thank you Lillian for a job well done!!!

Date of experience : February 11, 2023

Thanks for the awesome review! We work hard to meet your expectations and beyond, and we’re happy to hear that Lillian was able to do that for you. Come back and see us soon!

Very enjoyable Spain and Portugal trip with Nathan on Ritz

Very enjoyable nice trip. Well organized tours with local experienced tour guides on location. The hotels are 4 stars with very good buffet breakfast everyday. In addition good restaurants dinners were included. The travel time between travel locations were arranged nicely without rushing or getting Sepup too early. The tour manager traveled with us on this entire trip named Nathan is such a nice guy who looked after all of us and always made sure everyone was ok and everything was smooth and enjoyable. He went beyond our expectations of his duty. He is like a good friend to all on this trip. We all really want to go again with him in the future tour.

Date of experience : September 01, 2022

Thank you so much for your kind words, Benjamin. We really appreciate you taking the time out to share your experience with us. It makes us happy to hear that you enjoyed the service that Nathan provided you all! We look forward to working with you again and hearing about how your next adventure with us goes!

Jordan, Israel, Istanbul

Tour guides for each country were friendly, reliable, very knowledgeable and really made this a great experience. Our tour leader Nathan did an amazing job as a multi-lingual tour guide, we got way more out of the trip than if we’d not had a multi-lingual tour guide. Would absolutely go on another joint Ritz tours/Peony tour in the future!

Date of experience : May 26, 2023

MK, this review made our day! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us this amazing review. We are so grateful for your kind words. We will have to let Nathan know as well! We look forward to having you on another one of our tours!

My husband and I recently experienced…

My husband and I recently experienced the "Yangtze Essence Tour" which included all the air flights,transportation,lodging,food, tour guides,entrance fees, and river cruise. I must say my expectations were met and then some! The tour guides were there to meet us at the airport and escort us to our hotels. They were courteous and knowlegble, explaining much about our excursions., they made sure that our future flights were correct did not leave us until we passed thru security. The hotel accomedations were truly 5 star, the foods were varied and very tasty! The river cruise was also exceptional,breathtaking scenery. I would highly recommend Ritz Tours

Date of experience : September 28, 2018

Thanks for the awesome review, Elizabeth! We work hard to meet expectations like yours, and we’re happy to hear we hit the mark for you. Come back and see us soon. Happy travels! Ritz Tours

My mom and I truly enjoyed our tour

My mom and I truly enjoyed our tour. Everything was as described in the itinerary and all the guides and tour manager was super helpful. It’s a full schedule and the pace can be taxing for those with mobility issues but the sites are fascinating to include the preferred shops. Bring enough cash to exchange for tips and toilet use fees while away from the hotels.

Date of experience : March 22, 2023

Thanks for the awesome review, Kiesha! We work hard to meet your expectations and beyond, and we’re happy to hear we hit the mark for your family. We hope you both will come back and explore more of the world with us soon!

A few too many

A lot of great sites were included in the tour, but downside was there was often insufficient time to "really," enjoy yourself. Maybe a few less sites and more time to do shopping, have a sit down lunch as opposed to grab and go.

Date of experience : September 25, 2023

Dear Karen, Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback regarding your recent tour with Ritz Tours. We appreciate your insights and are glad to hear that you enjoyed the sites included in the itinerary. We understand your concerns about the limited time available for a more relaxed experience at each site. Striking the right balance between showcasing a variety of attractions and providing leisure time is something we continuously strive to improve. Your suggestion to possibly include fewer sites to allow for more shopping and a sit-down dining experience instead of grab-and-go meals is valuable to us. We will certainly take this into consideration as we plan future tours. Our aim is to create an experience that caters to the preferences of our travelers while ensuring you have the opportunity to fully enjoy each stop. Your satisfaction is a top priority for us, and your feedback is instrumental in helping us enhance our tours. If you have any further suggestions or comments, please don't hesitate to share them. We are committed to making our tours even more memorable and enjoyable for our valued guests. Once again, we appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you on another Ritz Tours adventure in the future.

Unreservedly reccomended.

Our guide was helpful and engaging. This was a fifteen day tour with four air flights. Patience and understanding of individuality was always there. We had great local tour guides at each new city. They were funny, cultured, and possessed tremendous local and global knowledge. We saw and learned much

Date of experience : June 27, 2018

Hi Steven, We're so glad you enjoyed your trip with us! It looks like you really connected with your local tour guides. That's great feedback! We'll be sure to pass that info along. -Ritz Tours

Delta and Sandy having a great time!

Overall all our trip went very good since we reach to the airports, our guide in Bali was Super, all the places we visited very nice. the best of our trip was we were a SMALL GROUP we have time to enjoy every single place we visited NO RUSH WHATSOEVER!!! In my opinion small groups the guide person has better managed of time and less stress and better attitude over all. I recommend travel w RITZ TOUR. I will do it again this time to Europe. 👍

Date of experience : September 16, 2023

Dear Delta, Thank you for sharing your wonderful experience with us! We're thrilled to hear that your trip went very well, from the airports to the beautiful places you visited. It's fantastic to know that you had a superb guide in Bali and that you enjoyed all the destinations you explored. We understand the importance of having a relaxed and enjoyable travel experience, and we're pleased that being part of a small group allowed you to savor each place without feeling rushed. Your kind words about small groups and our services are greatly appreciated, and we're excited to hear that you're considering traveling with Ritz Tours again, this time to Europe. We look forward to providing you with another fantastic adventure and helping you create more lasting memories. Thank you for your recommendation and for choosing Ritz Tours. We can't wait to assist you with your next journey!

Our family had an amazing time in Japan…

Our family had an amazing time in Japan under Ritz Tour arrangement. The hotel locations are very close to shopping mall and subway that made everything so much easier. The lunch and dinner were all very gourmet which had a variety of authentic Japanese cuisine experiences. The itinerary with the Shinkensan was my top reason to pick this tour which fitted well with the schedule and my two boys love it. All other sight seeings in Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka were very informative with the well prepared patient tour guide, Hiro. Our return flight was cancelled unexpectedly couple hours before we left the hotel. Ritz Tour manager Lilian in US (weekend in US) and local tour guide went above and beyond to help us situated. It was truly a blessing! Not to mention the Ritz Tour Agent, Olga was so patient to address all our questions promptly before the trip. We will definitely recommend to any growing busy family with a peace of mind to enjoy a vacation. Two thumbs up!

Date of experience : July 24, 2023

Jeanne, this review made our day! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us this amazing review. We are so grateful for your kind words. Thanks for sharing your review with us and the world. We look forward to having you on another one of our tours!

Great choice of cities and areas!

The itinerary was great, but we didn’t really have guides. Neither of the two women filled the role in an acceptable manner, but the group worked together to pull things off!! There were too many restaurant experiences in a day. We’d have a great meal for lunch and a great meal for dinner and go to bed stuffed. There was A LOT OF WALKING—don’t take this if you have bad knees! Again, though, I want to repeat the trip’s geographical coverage was great!!

Date of experience : April 19, 2023

Dear Jean, Thank you for sharing your experience. We are glad to know you enjoyed the destination and that the itinerary and meals were to your liking. We sincerely apologize for your experience with the tour guides. You are right to expect knowledgeable and professional staff and we are deeply sorry that wasn’t your experience. We have shared your feedback with our local partners to make sure such a situation doesn't occur in the future. Thank you again for your feedback and we hope to see you on one of our trips!

china Tour 2019

The great majority of the tour was outstanding. We had wonderful guides, accommodations and activities. They only disappointment was our hotel room in Hong Kong. We were given a 3rd floor room, looking out at a wall and an alley. We were offered an upgrade, for a price, but we believed we should have received the upgrade as part of our tour package. All other hotel rooms in other locations were superior.

Date of experience : May 13, 2019

Hello John, Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We appreciate all feedback and strive to make your trip comfortable and memorable. We're very pleased that your overall experience was a positive one and hope to travel with you again soon! Ritz Tours

Tour of Beijing, Xian, Guilin and Shanghai

Our tour of China went very well. Our group tour guide was very good at keeping track of our group, and the local guides were knowledgeable and entertaining on long tour bus rides. I did note that our family's seats were separated on some of the local flights, which were changed from the original itinerary, but Ritz may not have had control over this.

Date of experience : June 12, 2019

Hi Thomas, we are glad that you enjoyed your trip, overall! But, we are truly sorry to hear about the experience you had with the seats on some of your flights. Though the policies and procedures of local airlines are beyond our control, we sincerely apologize for these incidences that adversely impacted your overall experience. We appreciate your valuable feedback, and we will use this information as we continue to improve our services. We look forward to having you back again soon! Ritz Tours

Spain & Portugal with Ritz Tours

Overall, our 12 day Ritz Tour of Spain & Portugal was very good and well planned. Our tour guide, Damien was very helpful, professional and courteous. The local guides were also very professional and patient especially Daniel in Lisbon. The only optional tour that we had some reservations was the Cave gypsy flamenco dance which was too crowded, noisy and dance choreography and dancers were so-so. Gibraltar was a last minute add-on and well worth the effort and cost. We had a wonderful time and I would recommend this tour with Ritz.

Date of experience : May 09, 2018

Dear Amy, We are happy that you enjoyed your tour of Spain & Portugal. We will pass on your kind words about Damien. We've noted your feedback about the Gypsy cave tour and will keep it in mind for the future. We hope to see you again soon! -Ritz Tours

Lillian/Ritz Tour EXCELLENT service

Lillian was amazing, always available, always found what I needed and looking for. She accommodate myself and my friend with such ease despite all the discrepancies my small group had amongst each other. And trust me we had so many . Our Bali trip was exceptional and unforgettable. From our tour guide to our hotel to our tours. 10 all across to board. Planning my Dubai trip NOW lol. Thank you Ritz your for your 5 star service.

Date of experience : November 24, 2022

Thanks for the incredible review, Stephanie! We work hard to meet your expectations and beyond, and Lillian was able to do that for you. Come back and see us soon on your trip to Dubai!

Exceeds my expectations

Overall the trip to China was pleasant but my tour included 3 evening shows (too many) which should be made optional as there is not enough leisure time to enjoy the city night life. Shopping stops were not optional. Some tour guides took us to a store or factory without asking first. We spent too much time at a factory and lost time at the next attraction.

Date of experience : May 10, 2018

Dear Missy, Thank you for your review about your China tour. We understand you felt that the shows took up too much of your leisure time at night and will look at this when reviewing our itineraries in the future. We always request tour guides to check with clients before taking them on shopping stops and will be investigating this matter further. Again, thank you and we hope to see you again soon! -Ritz Tours

We recently returned from a 16 day tri

We recently returned from a 16 day trip to China. Our experience was wonderful. The guides were knowledgeable and personable. They took great care of us and made sure everything ran smoothly. They were always there waiting for us at the airport and made sure we got to our next destination. The accommodations were outstanding. We would highly recommend Ritz tours.

Date of experience : October 17, 2019

Hi Marlene, thank you for your 5-star review! We try our best to make you experience as positive as possible and we're glad to see that we've hit the mark with your tour through China. Come back and see us soon! Ritz Tours

Hotel problem in Shanghai

Ocean, the guide, was excellent as he took good care of us. The hotel in Guilin was certainly not 5-star. Though the Intercontinental was 5- star, but we ran into problem of a toxic smell in our room, elevators, and certain floors which caused tremendous headache and pain on the left side of my head. We had to move to another room on a different floor. Hotel people acknowledged problem but woudn't tell us the cause. Then on the day we were leaving, we started to smell that toxic stuff again in the room we moved to. We were very unhappy about that.

Date of experience : May 12, 2018

Dear Connie, Thanks for your review of your China tour and we are pleased you enjoyed your tour manager Ocean. We are sorry to hear about your problems with your hotel room in Guilin and glad the hotel was able to accommodate you and move you to a different room. We will be sure to investigate this with the hotel. Thank you

Very professional and helpful tour guide

Very professional tour guide who is very helpful, well organized and respectful. The trip is too much walking for seniors and should make arrangements to reduce less walking distances. Other than that we really enjoy that ‘Jewel of Japan’ trip. Plan to visit another place with ritz tour next year.

Date of experience : October 04, 2018

Thank you so much for reaching out to us about what you enjoyed and what we can do to make your experience better next time! Information like this helps us build better excursions and I'll be sure to pass this information along. We're so happy to hear that you enjoyed your trip overall and plan to travel with us again in the future. Happy travels! Ritz Tours

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If you're looking for great-value packaged vacations across the world, Affordable World is the place to start. Drawing on more than 40 years' experience in worldwide tours, we make it a mission to deliver high quality vacations for affordable prices. Our tours are perfect for more independently minded travelers who want to combine the convenience of an organized trip with the flexibility to explore as they want while they're away.

Great service and low prices

As part of the family-run Ritz Tours travel company, Affordable World keeps the traditional family values of great service and low prices close to heart. These principles are enshrined in all our vacation packages, which focus on some of the world's most inspiring locations.

Our itineraries include multi-country world tours that take you to destinations as diverse as Istanbul and Malta and Thailand and Singapore in one trip. Alternatively, choose one of our all-inclusive tours for a relaxed vacation on the idyllic palm-fringed beaches of the Maldives. Or, select one of our escorted or semi-independent tours to a single country such as Greece, Bali, Thailand, Jordan or Japan-which whisk you to places such as history-steeped Athens, buzzing Bangkok, or Jordan's timeless treasure of Petra.

Whichever tour you choose, you can be sure that traveling with us will be flexible, easy and economical. Why? Because we pack so much into each of our vacations. As well as flexible booking and a choice of travel styles, our group tours include well-planned itineraries, high quality hotels in convenient locations, in-depth sightseeing and many meals. Plus, they all come with free time built in, along with enriching cultural and optional activities to ensure you get the heart of each destination.

With all these benefits backed by our personal, friendly service, we believe our tours bring you the best of the world at prices that suit your budget. So dive in and take a look at our affordable tours .

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Ritz Tours Ritz Tours has been providing exceptional guided tours to some of the world’s best destinations for competitive prices since 1980. Today, the company offers an inspiring choice of escorted group and tailor-made private tours to everywhere from China, Asia, Europe and Africa to the Middle East and Latin America, all including luxury accommodations, in-depth itineraries and cultural experiences combined with truly personal service.

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The Moscow Metro Tour is included in most guided tours’ itineraries. Opened in 1935, under Stalin’s regime, the metro was not only meant to solve transport problems, but also was hailed as “a people’s palace”. Every station you will see during your Moscow metro tour looks like a palace room. There are bright paintings, mosaics, stained glass, bronze statues… Our Moscow metro tour includes the most impressive stations best architects and designers worked at - Ploshchad Revolutsii, Mayakovskaya, Komsomolskaya, Kievskaya, Novoslobodskaya and some others.

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The guide will not only help you navigate the metro, but will also provide you with fascinating background tales for the images you see and a history of each station.

And there some stories to be told during the Moscow metro tour! The deepest station - Park Pobedy - is 84 metres under the ground with the world longest escalator of 140 meters. Parts of the so-called Metro-2, a secret strategic system of underground tunnels, was used for its construction.

During the Second World War the metro itself became a strategic asset: it was turned into the city's biggest bomb-shelter and one of the stations even became a library. 217 children were born here in 1941-1942! The metro is the most effective means of transport in the capital.

There are almost 200 stations 196 at the moment and trains run every 90 seconds! The guide of your Moscow metro tour can explain to you how to buy tickets and find your way if you plan to get around by yourself.

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Ken Carson Announces 2024 World Tour

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Ken Carson has announced the 2024 Chaos World Tour, an extensive run of dates that will bring the Atlanta rapper across North America and Europe. He’s hitting the road in support of his new album, A Great Chaos , which came out last October. Find the complete list of tour dates below.

The 2024 Chaos World Tour begins in Orlando, Florida, on July 8 and keeps Ken Carson on the road until October 5, where he ends the run in Prague, Czech Republic. Along the way, he’ll perform in Los Angeles, New York, Atlanta, Paris, London, Berlin, and Milan, among other locales. News of the tour arrives on the heels of Carson’s new track “ Overseas .”

Read about Carson’s “Lose It” in Pitchfork’s list “ The 42 Best Rap Songs of 2023 .”

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Moscow Sky Lights Up With Strange Glow After Explosion at Electrical Substation: Reports

N ew footage has emerged showing bright flashes lighting up the night sky in southern Moscow during the early morning hours of November 22.

Knewz.com has learned that there was an explosion at an electrical substation on the outskirts of Russia's capital city followed by an alleged power outage in "several" homes.

Video snippets, shared on Russian news channels like ASTRA , captured a series of flashes that caused the sky to change color. Smoke could also be seen rising from a building.

Corroborating the video, several Russian Telegram accounts reported an explosion near the south of Moscow and a subsequent fire at the Lyublino electrical substation, southeast of central Moscow, per Newsweek .

The local authorities from the area have since confirmed that an explosion occurred in the village of Molokovo, but they reassured the public that all vital facilities were operating as normal.

Russian outlet MSK1.ru reported the blaze at the substation and noted “several” power outages.

The town of Lytkarino, located to the southeast of Moscow, was one of the affected areas, as reported by the independent outlet, Meduza .

Additional power failures were reported in the southern Domodedovo section of the city. However, electricity was later restored to these areas.

One local resident speculated that a drone may have been responsible for the explosion, but additional sources are yet to support this theory.

Newsweek reported that messages on the ASTRA Telegram account run by independent Russian journalists showed residents near the substation panicking. One concerned Russian called it a "nightmare."

The incident follows an attack by Russia on a power station in southwestern Ukraine that left 2,000 people without electricity .

Knewz.com reported previously:

“ Russian forces launched a total of 38 Iranian-made Shahed-136/131 drones during the later hours of November 17 and 18.

The Ukrainian Air Force Command reported that 29 of these drones were shot down [...].

One civilian was injured as a result of the attack that targeted energy infrastructure in the southwestern Odesa Oblast.”

The assault came after repeated warnings by Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky that Russia would try to cripple its power grid as winter approaches.

Ukraine's leader warned that if Russia resorted to attacking its power utilities, it would respond in kind.

Ukraine has conducted numerous long-range aerial drone strikes on Moscow since May 2023.

Most recently on November 20, it was reported that one such incursion was intercepted close to the city, per Kyiv Post .

Moscow’s Mayor Sergei Sobyanin confirmed this and elaborated that the region's air defense systems intercepted the unmanned craft over the city of Elektrostal to the east of Moscow, as well as another over the Bogorodsky district, northeast of central Moscow.

The details of the recently surfaced video footage have yet to be independently verified.

For the first time Rosatom Fuel Division supplied fresh nuclear fuel to the world’s only floating nuclear cogeneration plant in the Arctic

The fuel was supplied to the northernmost town of Russia along the Northern Sea Route.

The first in the history of the power plant refueling, that is, the replacement of spent nuclear fuel with fresh one, is planned to begin before 2024. The manufacturer of nuclear fuel for all Russian nuclear icebreakers, as well as the Akademik Lomonosov FNPP, is Machinery Manufacturing Plant, Joint-Stock Company (MSZ JSC), a company of Rosatom Fuel Company TVEL that is based in Elektrostal, Moscow Region.

The FNPP includes two KLT-40S reactors of the icebreaking type. Unlike convenient ground-based large reactors (that require partial replacement of fuel rods once every 12-18 months), in the case of these reactors, the refueling takes place once every few years and includes unloading of the entire reactor core and loading of fresh fuel into the reactor.

The cores of KLT-40 reactors of the Akademik Lomonosov floating power unit have a number of advantages compared to the reference ones: a cassette core was used for the first time in the history of the unit, which made it possible to increase the fuel energy resource to 3-3.5 years between refuelings, and also reduce the fuel component of the electricity cost by one and a half times. The FNPP operating experience formed the basis for the designs of reactors for nuclear icebreakers of the newest series 22220. Three such icebreakers have been launched by now.

For the first time the power units of the Akademik Lomonosov floating nuclear power plant were connected to the grid in December 2019, and put into commercial operation in May 2020. The supply of nuclear fuel from Elektrostal to Pevek and its loading into the second reactor is planned for 2024. The total power of the Akademik Lomonosov FNPP, supplied to the coastal grid of Pevek without thermal energy consumption on shore, is about 76 MW, being about 44 MW in the maximum thermal power supply mode. The FNPP generated 194 million kWh according to the results of 2023. The population of Pevek is just a little more than 4 thousand, while the FNPP has a potential for supplying electricity to a city with a population of up to 100 thousand people. After the FNPP commissioning two goals were achieved. These include first of all the replacement of the retiring capacities of the Bilibino NPP, which has been operating since 1974, as well as the Chaunskaya TPP, which has already been operating for more than 70 years. Secondly, energy is supplied to the main mining companies in western Chukotka in the Chaun-Bilibino energy hub a large ore and metal cluster, including gold mining companies and projects related to the development of the Baimsk ore zone. In September 2023, a 110 kilovolt power transmission line with a length of 490 kilometers was put into operation, connecting the towns of Pevek and Bilibino. The line increased the reliability of energy supply from the FNPP to both Bilibino consumers and mining companies, the largest of which is the Baimsky GOK. The comprehensive development of the Russian Arctic is a national strategic priority. To increase the NSR traffic is of paramount importance for accomplishment of the tasks set in the field of cargo shipping. This logistics corridor is being developed due regular freight voyages, construction of new nuclear-powered icebreakers and modernization of the relevant infrastructure. Rosatom companies are actively involved in this work. Rosatom Fuel Company TVEL (Rosatom Fuel Division) includes companies fabricating nuclear fuel, converting and enriching uranium, manufacturing gas centrifuges, conducting researches and producing designs. As the only nuclear fuel supplier to Russian NPPs, TVEL supplies fuel for a total of 75 power reactors in 15 countries, for research reactors in nine countries, as well as for propulsion reactors of the Russian nuclear fleet. Every sixth power reactor in the world runs on TVEL fuel. Rosatom Fuel Division is the world’s largest producer of enriched uranium and the leader on the global stable isotope market. The Fuel Division is actively developing new businesses in chemistry, metallurgy, energy storage technologies, 3D printing, digital products, and decommissioning of nuclear facilities. TVEL also includes Rosatom integrators for additive technologies and electricity storage systems. Rosenergoatom, Joint-Stock Company is part of Rosatom Electric Power Division and one of the largest companies in the industry acting as an operator of nuclear power plants. It includes, as its branches, 11 operating NPPs, including the FNPP, the Scientific and Technical Center for Emergency Operations at NPPs, Design and Engineering as well as Technological companies. In total, 37 power units with a total installed capacity of over 29.5 GW are in operation at 11 nuclear power plants in Russia. Machinery Manufacturing Plant, Joint-Stock Company (MSZ JSC, Elektrostal) is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of fuel for nuclear power plants. The company produces fuel assemblies for VVER-440, VVER-1000, RBMK-1000, BN-600,800, VK-50, EGP-6; powders and fuel pellets intended for supply to foreign customers. It also produces nuclear fuel for research reactors. The plant belongs to the TVEL Fuel Company of Rosatom.

Rosatom obtained a license for the first land-based SMR in Russia

On April 21, Rosenergoatom obtained a license issued by Rostekhnadzor to construct the Yakutsk land-based SMR in the Ust-Yansky District of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia).

ROSATOM and FEDC agree to cooperate in the construction of Russia's first onshore SNPP

ROSATOM and FEDC have signed a cooperation agreement to build Russia's first onshore SNPP in Yakutia.

Rosatom develops nuclear fuel for modernized floating power units

Rosatom has completed the development of nuclear fuel for the RITM-200S small modular reactor designed for the upgraded floating power units.

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