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Russia, Ukraine report latest fighting results

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Russia, Ukraine report latest fighting results

2025-05-21 09:50 Last Updated At:12:07

Russia announced on Tuesday that its forces struck a Ukrainian military airport on the day, while Ukraine said on the same day that it had shot down Russian military drones over the past 24 hours.

Russia's Ministry of Defense said that its force continued operations in multiple areas on Tuesday, targeting Ukrainian military airfield infrastructure, drone factories, ammunition and fuel depots, and other objectives. Russian air defense forces also shot down dozens of Ukrainian drones.

Meanwhile, the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported more than 100 battles with Russian troops on the front lines over the past 24 hours, with the fiercest fighting taking place in the Pokrovsk region. The Ukrainian Air Force, missile units, and artillery targeted Russian personnel, weapons, and military equipment concentration areas, and shot down dozens of drones.

Russia, Ukraine report latest fighting results

Russia, Ukraine report latest fighting results

China's movie industry is increasingly deriving its earnings from broader consumer economy.

Released during the 2025 summer season, the film "Nobody" became China's highest-grossing two-dimensional animated film -- and its success went beyond theaters.

Through licensing and brand partnerships, the movie has generated 2.5 billion yuan (about 358.3 million U.S. dollars) in retail sales to consumers, with more than 800 licensed products on the market.

Ranging from plush toys to food and home goods, the movie-related merchandise can be purchased from over 3,000 online and offline outlets.

Meanwhile, souvenir stores are crowded at Shanghai Disneyland's Zootopia themed land, with hats, plush toys, and collectibles seeing steady demand from visitors.

"China's film industry is no longer defined by box office revenue alone. It has become a new growth engine that links and energizes multiple cultural sectors. At the heart of every successful film is strong storytelling. High-quality productions create cultural value, which in turn enhances the commercial value of intellectual property and opens up new consumption opportunities. I believe China's film industry delivered an outstanding performance in the past year," said Chen Xiaoda, vice dean of Shanghai Vancouver Film School.

Film IP fuels expansion of consumer market

Film IP fuels expansion of consumer market

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