Ukraine's Chief Military Psychiatrist detained in major corruption crackdown
Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) has apprehended Oleg Druz, the chief psychiatrist of the Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU), on charges of illegal enrichment. The arrest, made public on Tuesday, January 21, also identifies Druz as the "deputy chairman of the Central Military Medical Commission, responsible for assessing the fitness of military personnel for service."
According to investigations, the official acquired unexplained assets worth over $1 million during the Russian invasion. These assets, …
Unprecedented drone attack on Smolensk: Ukrainian strikes reveal vulnerabilities in Russian air defenses
In what is being described as the most powerful air raid since the war began, Russian media outlets express shock over the scale of a drone assault targeting Smolensk. According to Russian sources, last night's drone attacks on Smolensk and its surrounding region represent the most intense to date during this ongoing conflict. Reports from Russian media detail that, on the night of January 23, Ukrainian drones struck both an oil refinery and an aviation plant in Smolensk. Russian air defenses …
Russian bomb meant for Ukraine accidentally hits occupied village in Zaporizhzhia
A Russian air bomb, intended for Ukraine, fell on the occupied village of Vyshnevka in the Zaporizhzhia region, according to Russian news outlet ASTRA.
The incident occurred on January 9, when Russian military aviation unintentionally dropped its bomb during a strike on Ukraine. The occupying "authorities" and Russian state media remain silent about the mishap.
Miraculously, the bomb did not detonate upon impact, leaving behind a massive crater with no casualties reported.
ASTRA reported …
Environmental crisis unfolds as Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker sinks in Kerch Strait
A Russian tanker carrying fuel oil, believed to be part of the "shadow fleet," has sunk in the Kerch Strait. The tanker FIRN, commissioned by the Russian company Sovcomflot, had previously been spotted transporting oil under sanctions from Venezuela and Russia. The incident has devastated Russia's Black Sea coast, the country's main resort area, with fuel oil from these shadow fleet tankers flooding the waters.
Experts say these vessels were intended to shield Moscow from declining oil …
Syria halts imports from Russia, Iran, and Israel
Syria's Finance Ministry has banned the import of goods originating from Russia, Iran, and Israel, a development reported by outlet Al Arabiya.
The mandate includes a strict policy of confiscating any products found to originate from these countries.
The government aims to bolster the economy by allowing dollar transactions and implementing a new set of unified customs duties with reductions ranging from 50% to 60%, according to Al Arabiya.
Following this decision, Syria has opened its doors …