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russia prepares false flag attack on Mozyr refinery to drag Belarus into war – SBU
04.08.2023
The Security Service of Ukraine has obtained information that indicates the russians are preparing a large-scale provocation “under a foreign flag” at a strategic facility in Belarus – the Mozyr Oil Refinery.According to the available data, the preparation of the terrorist attack was carried out by a subversive and intelligence group made up of personnel soldiers of the russian Armed Forces and employees of the russian special services, who were sent to Belarus disguised as Wagner mercenaries.“This russians plan ...SBU attacks russian amphibious assault ship in Novorossiysk, ship badly damaged
04.08.2023
A russian amphibious assault ship has been badly damaged in a successful Ukrainian naval drone attack in the Black Sea by the SBU , radiosvoboda.org reported.“The special operation was carried out together with the Navy. As a result of the attack, the “Olenegorsky Gornyak” received serious damage and is currently unable to perform its combat tasks. Therefore, all the statements of the russians about the ‘repulsed attack’ are fake,” a person familiar with the situation said.According to ...Ukraine identified more than 232,000 war criminals and traitors – Ministry of Internal Affairs
03.08.2023
As of August 3, data on 232,131 war criminals and traitors were collected for the “War Criminal” information subsystem, which combines information on war criminals discovered during the russian military aggression.Among the identified 197, 857 servicemen of the russian occupation forces, 3, 522 representatives of illegal armed formations and private military companies, 3,267 collaborators and traitors of Ukraine, 401 representatives of the military occupation administrations of the aggressor country.“Law enforcement officers identify the criminal and enter data into the information ...Locals say russian drones crossed into Romania, Ministry of Defense denies information
03.08.2023
Tudor Cernega, the mayor of the Ceatalchioi commune, near Tulcea, told digi24.ro about the terrifying moments that the locals went through on Wednesday morning, after the drone attack on the port of Izmail.“The locals confirm several times that the drones passed in a straight line over the houses in Ceatalchioi. The fear is very great,” Cernega said.“A team of specialists from the Romanian Air Force went to the site to investigate the reported situation. Up to this moment, no concrete ...Belarusian helicopters violated Poland’s airspace – Ministry of Defense
02.08.2023
The Ministry of Defense of Poland confirmed that two Belarusian helicopters violated the country’s airspace.“The border crossing took place in the Białowieża area at a very low altitude, making it difficult to detect by radar systems. Therefore, in the morning announcement, the Operational Command of the Armed Forces Branches informed that the Polish radar systems did not record any violation of Polish airspace,” the message reads.Mariusz Błaszczak, the Minister of National Defense of Poland, ordered to increase the number of ...russians kidnap children to exterminate the next generation of Ukraine’s defenders – British Ambassador
02.08.2023
The russians are kidnapping Ukrainian children in order to exterminate the next generation of defenders of Ukraine, British ambassador to Ukraine Melinda Simmons said in an interview with armyinform.com.ua.“It is quite clear that the russians are abducting children in order to exterminate the next generation of defenders of Ukraine. All of this is extremely terrible. It is terrible on every imaginable level,” Simmons saidThe ambassador of Great Britain believes that russia is carrying out hybrid aggression against Ukraine. “Hindering the ...Austrian Raiffeisen Bank to pay up to EUR 100m of windfall tax to russian budget
01.08.2023
Austria’s Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI) group estimated the costs of paying the one-off special tax introduced by the russian authorities in the amount of up to 100 million euros.Although certain terms and aspects of the windfall tax law are unclear and subject to interpretation it is expected that in case companies transfer 50% of the windfall tax in the form of a voluntary security payment to the russian Federal Budget in the fourth quarter of 2023, then they may actually ...It’s not just a war, russia is committing atrocities – Biden
28.07.2023
US President Joe Biden said that Italy and the US standing strong with Ukraine and stressed that russia is committing atrocities.“It’s not just a war, russia is committing atrocities, they’re focusing on that,” Biden said at a meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.Biden also emphasized that Italy’s support for Ukraine is of great importance: “I thank the Italian people, I want to thank them for their support of Ukraine. It is of great importance.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUMVZxpuaWkrussians may plan crimes against own population on border with Ukraine – National Resistance Center
28.07.2023
In the Bryansk region, in the area from Novye Yurkovichi to Belaya Berozka, the russian authorities are planning terrorist attacks against their own population, sprotyv.mod.gov.ua reported.Information preparation for the operation is currently underway. Locals say that russian authorities have been warning them for the last two days about the possible infiltration of sabotage and reconnaissance groups of the Armed Forces of Ukraine with the aim of sabotage against the civilian population.It is important to mention that the Armed Forces of ...Ukrainians under occupation oppose forced passportization
28.07.2023
The russian occupiers are intensifying repression against locals in Ukraine who refuse to receive russian passports, sprotyv.mod.gov.ua reported.As part of the preparations for the so-called voting day on September 10, moscow curators demand passportization of civilians as much as possible. However, civilians refuse to receive russian passports. Because of that, the occupation administrations intensify the persecution of the locals. Civilians are being detained and threatened.If you have information about those who are involved in these acts, you can report it ...IOC declares full solidarity with Ukrainian athletes after Kharlan’s disqualification, does absolutely nothing to address situation
27.07.2023
The International Olympic Committee said that it continues to stand in full solidarity with the Ukrainian athletes and the Olympic community of Ukraine, following Thursday’s disqualification of Ukraine’s Olha Kharlan at the World Fencing Championships.We encourage international federations to handle situations involving Ukrainian and individual neutral athletes with the necessary degree of sensitivity, an IOC spokesperson told AFP, barrons.com reported.Earlier, Olha Kharlan, a six-time world champion, was disqualified for not shaking the hand of her beaten russian ...Defeated russian fencer “achieved” disqualification for Ukrainian opponent, who refused to shake hands
27.07.2023
Ukrainian fencer Olha Kharlan was disqualified from the world championships after refusing to shake hands with her defeated russian opponent, nbcsports.com reported.Kharlan won the bout 15:7 over Anna Smirnova and refused to shake hands with the representative of the aggressor country, who continues to wage unprovoked war against Ukraine as the competition takes place. Smirnova then decided to disrupt the competition by spending about 50 minutes on the strip, delaying the competition.Kharlan later received a “black card” from the International ...
