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russia imprisons three physicists involved in development of hypersonic missiles in a year
17.05.2023
Debris of Kinzhal presented by Ukraine in May 2023Aerodynamic scientists are accused in russia of speaking at conferences abroad and publishing articles in foreign journals. They are suspected of treason, according to an open letter, which was published by their colleagues.Their colleagues insist: the articles were always checked for classified information, and it was never there. And the scientists themselves, they say, are devoted patriots of russia.The authors of the letter call for the charges against them to be dropped, ...Latvia’s President on International Tribunal for russia: It’s possible. All that is needed is political will
17.05.2023
There are no legal obstacles to create a Special Tribunal regarding russia’s aggression against Ukraine, President of Latvia Egils Levits was cited as saying by ukrinform.net.“Legally, it is possible. All that is needed is political will. I call upon all of you, colleagues, to join this initiative,” he stated.“This is necessary for three reasons: first, to restore justice for Ukraine; second, to uphold the standards of international law established after World War II that prohibit aggressive warfare; and third, to ...“Immediately and unconditionally.” Council of Europe calls on russia to withdraw its troops from Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia
17.05.2023
The heads of 46 member countries of the Council of Europe have called on russia to immediately and unconditionally withdraw all its troops from Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova.“We stand in solidarity with those affected by russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and russia’s aggression against Georgia which we condemn in the strongest possible terms. We call, collectively, on the russian Federation to comply with its international obligations and to immediately withdraw completely and unconditionally its forces from Ukraine, Georgia and ...Referendum on Tatarstan sovereignty held in 1992 “legitimate and valid” – government in exile
17.05.2023
The referendum on the sovereignty of Tatarstan, held on March 21, 1992, was legitimate, being at the core of the fight for Tatarstan’s independence, Aida Abdrakhmanova, Deputy Prime Minister of the Government of Independent Tatarstan for National and Religious Affairs, said this in an interview with an ukrinform.net.“We do not need another referendum, which ‘good russians,’ ‘liberals,’ and ‘democrats’ want to impose on us now,” Abdrakhmanova said. Foreign observers from democratic nations, including American politicians, were present. They noted that ...Ukraine is an example for Taiwan of how to resist larger army – Austin
17.05.2023
Ukraine’s resistance to russian aggression has become an important lesson for Taiwan, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin was cited as saying by ukrinform.net.“One of those lessons is that with asymmetric capabilities and asymmetric tactics and techniques, a smaller force can do a really good job in defending themselves against a larger force,” he said.He noted that thanks to international support, Ukrainian troops had not only prevented russia from seizing their country, but have also recaptured areas earlier seized by ...Hungary blocks EUR 500m tranche to arm Ukraine – media
16.05.2023
Hungary blocked the disbursement of a EUR 500m tranche from the European Peace Facility (EPF) for Ukraine, ANSA reported, citing sources.The tranche was supposed to be disbursed next Monday. Budapest has allegedly demanded “guarantees” that the EPF will maintain its “global” horizon in the future and not be used “solely to arm Kyiv.”In January, Hungary blocked the 7th tranche of EU support of around EUR 500m for Ukraine from the European Peace Facility.russians try to aggressively indoctrinate, force ethnic identification change, and deprive Ukraine of its future generations – Kyslytsya
16.05.2023
kremlin policy in Ukraine is aimed at aggressive indoctrination, ethnic identification change and deprivation of Ukraine of its future generations, the Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the UN, Sergiy Kyslytsya, was cited as saying by ukrinform.net.“We note with concern that russia has reportedly intensified its deportation and abduction practices in the occupied territories under the guise of so-called ‘evacuation.’ Like many of you in this Council, we reiterate that it is only the ruscist troops that must be ‘evacuated’ from ...Ukraine advances up to 2 kilometers on flanks around Bakhmut – spokesperson
15.05.2023
Over the past two days, the Ukrainian soldiers advanced from 350 meters to up to 2 kilometers on the flanks around Bakhmut, the spokesperson for the Eastern Group of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Serhiy Cherevatyi, was cited as saying by ukrinform.net.“Over the past two days, our troops have advanced to different distances, from 350 meters to 2 kilometers, but the enemy is fiercely resisting.Also, the enemy forces conduct offensive operations. Throughout this day, there were 34 combat clashes in ...ruscists talk about killing 2 million Ukrainians, killing 2 million bearers of the Ukrainian idea [video in russian]
13.05.2023
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It is necessary to kill all the bearers of the Ukrainian idea, russian propagandist Anton Krasovsky said.Krasovsky and Akim Apachev discussed the extermination of 2 million Ukrainians. Apachev said that in Ukraine it is necessary to destroy all bearers of the national idea, the number of which, in his opinion, is 10%.Ukrainian soldiers can liberate Crimea, Donetsk and Luhansk regions. We know how to do it – Zaluzhnyi
13.05.2023
This must be done for Ukrainian children from the occupied territories, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valerii Zaluzhnyi was cited as saying by nv.ua.To the question of how to force the enemy to leave, Zaluzhnyi answered: “For this, there are commanders who must think and make the right decisions. Conditions must be created for this, ammunition, equipment, and weapons must be provided. There must be many other circumstances for this, but all this can be done. All ...The goal of russians is to kill Ukrainians – Zaluzhnyi
13.05.2023
The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valerii Zaluzhnyi explained why russia invaded and what it was counting on in Ukraine.“The strategic goal of the russian Federation, in my opinion, was to destroy Ukrainian statehood as such. Apparently, they expected that they would enter in organized columns, people would meet them with bread and salt, and that was supposed to be the end of Ukrainian statehood. But the Ukrainians resisted, Ukrainians began to defend themselves.As of today, they are ...China lost opportunity to mediate in war unleashed by russia – Borrell
11.05.2023
China is an important partner for the EU, but it has already lost the opportunity to mediate in the war started by russia, EU High Representative Josep Borrell was cited as saying by ukrinform.ua.He noted that China has great influence on russia and can help to stop aggression. At the same time, Beijing has already lost the opportunity to play the role of a mediator, since its “neutrality” in this war between russia and Ukraine had, rather, a pro-russian orientation.Meanwhile, ...
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