Ukrainian translator in France sentenced for criticizing pro-Russian film on revolution in Ukraine
A Parisian court has ruled against the Ukrainian translator Anna Chesanovska for criticism directed against the infamous filmmaker Paul Moreira, producer of the film “Ukraine – The Masks of Revolution”. Chesanovska has to pay a fine and compensation which may amount to as much as 13,600 euros, Evropeyskaya Pravda reports.
At the start of 2016, the film “Ukraine – The Masks of Revolution” came out in France. Numerous viewers characterized the film as propagandist. It incited outrage not only in …
Security Service of Ukraine accuses Russia of launching the Petya ransomware attack on Ukraine
The Security Service of Ukraine has accused Russian Special Services of launching the computer ransomware Petya.A.
In the opinion of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), this virus was disguised as ransomware, but in fact its goal was a purposeful destabilization of the socio-political situation in Ukraine.
"The virus is a cover for a large-scale attack aimed at Ukraine, as evidenced by the absence of a real mechanism for seizing money, whose primitiveness only confirms the view that …
Ukrainian Defense Ministry: Armed forces’ ammunition supply situation is critical
The Ministry of Defense considers the armed forces’ ammunition supply situation critical for a number of types of weaponry, writes Dmitry Mendeleev in his article for ZN.UA.
In his discussion of problems relating to the national defense industry, the author refers specifically to document No. 220/3650, which Ukrainian Defense Minister Stepan Poltorak sent to NSDC (National Security and Defense Council) Secretary Oleksandr Turchynov in May this year. According to Mendeleev, until recently, …
Jehovah's Witness follower in the Crimea dies after his trial
67-year-old Dzhanskoy resident Vitaly Arsenyuk, who was charged with illegal missionary activity, died of a heart attack after a local court hearing conducted by peace commissioner Alkhaz Tulpar against him.
The trial took place on June 27; Vitaly Arsenyuk died the same night, reports Krym.Realii.
The man was charged with the crime under part 4 of Article 5.26 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of Russia (carrying out missionary activity in violation of the requirements of the law). …
Russia is in the top 5 of the world's largest shadow economies
According to a report by the International Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Russia is in the top five countries with the largest shadow economies. There are 28 countries included in the rating.
Russia has the highest a shadow economy index, almost 84% higher than the world average. The volume of its shadow economy is estimated at 33.6 trillion rubles, or 39% of the country's GDP. According to the experts, the situation is worse only in Ukraine (46% of GDP), Nigeria (48% …