Russian invasion of Ukraine

The city risks becoming a “second Aleppo” if the US does not provide aid to Ukraine

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The city risks becoming a “second Aleppo” if the US does not provide aid to Ukraine

Russia has changed tactics and is now trying to destroy Kharkiv’s power supply system, and also wants to intimidate the city’s residents by shelling residential areas, according to Terekhov. The mayor of Kharkiv also emphasizes that due to the strikes, the city’s residents face unplanned power outages that last for hours on a daily basis. … Read more

Switzerland will not join the international task force to trace the money of Russian oligarchs

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Switzerland will not join the international task force to trace the money of Russian oligarchs

The Swiss parliament today rejected joining the working group on Russian elites, proxies and oligarchs (REPO). 80 lawmakers voted in favor of joining, while 101 voted against. The Swiss government also does not want to join this group proposed by the Greens. Switzerland’s conservative parties believe that accession would be incompatible with Switzerland’s traditional neutrality … Read more

The media ethics council evaluates the scandalous “Pig comic” about the war in Ukraine as superficiality

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The media ethics council evaluates the scandalous “Pig comic” about the war in Ukraine as superficiality

LMĀP believes that such cases serve as a reminder to the media that media rights exist in connection with media responsibilities, and hopes that the discussion generated by this event will do more good than the damage caused by the publication. LMĕP was founded in 2018 by the merger of media industry associations and companies. … Read more

Ukraine could not protect the important power plant in the Kyiv region because it had run out of missiles

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Ukraine could not protect the important power plant in the Kyiv region because it had run out of missiles

For three and a half weeks, Russia has been conducting near-continuous attacks on Ukraine’s electricity infrastructure, leaving more than a million people without electricity. The Tripillia thermal power plant (TEC), which was one of the most important electricity producers in the Kyiv region, was destroyed in the Russian missile strike of April 11. “There were … Read more

Estonia is still looking for partners for the deployment of air defense systems on a rotational basis

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Estonia is still looking for partners for the deployment of air defense systems on a rotational basis

NATO members agreed on the deployment of air defense systems in the Baltic states on a rotational basis at the summit in Vilnius last year. The Spanish air defense system NASAMS was deployed in Estonia last year, but it was returned to Spain at the end of last year. “NATO’s eastern flank in general could … Read more

Opposition MPs are proposing to ban goods and services from Russia and Belarus in public procurement

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Opposition MPs are proposing to ban goods and services from Russia and Belarus in public procurement

NA’s proposal provides for the Law on Public Procurement and the Law on Procurement of Public Service Providers to strengthen the requirement for the customer, when preparing the purchase, to ensure that the execution of the order does not include goods and services originating in Russia and Belarus. It is planned that the amendments will … Read more

WATCH ⟩ The occupiers have created a “Frankenstein” missile launcher

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WATCH ⟩ The occupiers have created a “Frankenstein” missile launcher

The RUS RBU-6000 ship-borne rocket launcher on the MT-LB chassis, which is in service with the artillery division of the Volunteer Reconnaissance and Assault Brigade “Nevsky” – Ai upscaled 150% + dehalo + compression reverse + 30 to 60 FPS + Stabilization https://t.co/2YIDlmRjl3 pic.twitter.com/JAFINNa5mA — Dariusz Zawadzki (@Military_oO) April 12, 2024 The occupiers present “Frankenstein” … Read more

The situation on the eastern front has drastically worsened

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The situation on the eastern front has drastically worsened

This is related to the significant activation of enemy attacks after the so-called presidential elections in Russia, says Sirskis on his channel of the “Telegram” app. “The enemy is actively attacking our positions in the direction of Liman, Bakhmut, using strike groups with the support of armored vehicles. In the direction of Pokrovsk [krievi] trying … Read more

The Istanbul 2022 draft agreement can become the basis for negotiations with Ukraine

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The Istanbul 2022 draft agreement can become the basis for negotiations with Ukraine

The draft document can become “the basis for starting negotiations”, Peskov said. At the same time, he pointed out that the “new realities” will have to be taken into account in potential future negotiations. In the document, which was discussed in 2022 in Istanbul a few weeks after Russia’s February 24 full-scale invasion of Ukraine, … Read more

PHOTO ⟩ Occupants have found a rare and unique Ukrainian combat vehicle

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PHOTO ⟩ Occupants have found a rare and unique Ukrainian combat vehicle

Developed in 2015, “Azovec” is a unique combat vehicle based on the T-64 tank chassis. During the Russian invasion in 2022, it was buried on the outskirts of Mariupol, a city that was later occupied and partially destroyed by the occupation troops. Photo: defence-blog.com Designed as an experimental Ukrainian tank support combat vehicle, “Azovec” was … Read more