SBU: Russian security forces attempt to recruit Ukrainian servicemen
Russian Security Forces tried to massively recruit Ukrainian servicemen, mostly representatives of naval forces who were in the Crimea before the occupation, as was stated at a briefing by the Chief of Staff of the Head of the Security Service of Ukraine, Oleksandr Tkachuk.
According to him, this information is the result of the military counterintelligence operation that has lasted since 2014. He added that “dirty techniques” were used for recruitment.
"People are detained, are taken away to …
Russia to place space control systems to the Crimea and the Altai
Russia plans to deploy complexes of the new space monitoring system (SKKP) in the Altai, the Far East, Buryatia and the Crimea, as reported on the radio station Life Zvuk by the deputy commander of Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS), Colonel Andrey Ivashin.
“In the coming years a network of new complexes of the space monitoring system will be deployed on the territory of the Russian Federation. It will be a network of specialized radio engineering control systems and optoelectronic systems of a …
Russian MoD: The UN's 'unwillingness' caused the ceasefire in Aleppo to break down
The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that the reason for the breakdown of the humanitarian cease fire in Aleppo is the unwillingness of the UN, as was stated by the official representative of the Defense Ministry, Major General Igor Konashenkov.
According to him, Russia has “repeatedly imposed” humanitarian pauses in Aleppo “for different periods of time.”
“Each time they break down for two reasons: UN representatives are not ready to deliver humanitarian assistance, and terrorists in …
Spain puts Ukrainian businessman Dmytro Firtash on wanted list
The Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office of Spain has put Ukrainian tycoon and head of the Board of Directors of the DF Group, Dmytro Firtash, who is suspected of money laundering in large amounts, on the international wanted list, Deutsche Welle reported citing a representative of the Prosecutor’s Office.
According to the edition, Firtash was declared wanted along with two accomplices, also citizens of Ukraine, whose surnames were not disclosed in the interest of the investigation. The …
Russian and Ukrainian aircraft help fight forest fires in Israel
Both Russia and Ukraine have sent aircraft to Israel to help fight forest fires in Haifa.
According to the Ukrainian State Service for Emergency Situations, two An-32P BFNC firefighting aircraft are active in putting out the forest fires that are raging near Haifa.
The Russian Emergencies Ministry stated that Be-200 firefighting aircraft are also actively putting out the forest fires in Israel.
Both Russia and Ukraine aircraft are often involved in fighting fires abroad, including in …