Contents tagged with War in Ukraine

  • U.S. sanctions deepen Russia's economic woes: banking sector and global trade hit hard

    In a significant and painful move during the closing months of his administration, U.S. President Joe Biden has enacted sanctions that have critically affected Russia's economy. A central target of these sanctions is Gazprombank, a crucial financial hub for Russia's international trading operations. Also on the sanctions list is BrokerCreditService (BCS), identified as a major player in illicit financial activities within Russia, reports VChK-OGPU, a well-connected Russian Telegram channel with …

  • Ukraine accuses Russia of systematic torture of POWs

    According to Andriy Yusov, a representative of the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense, Russia operates a comprehensive system of torture against Ukrainian prisoners. He claims that in most cases, this torture is not conducted to extract information. Yusov made this statement at the forum titled "Genocidal Practices of the Russian Federation in Ukraine: From the Holodomor to the Russo-Ukrainian War".

    "In most cases, force was not applied to obtain information. …

  • Zelensky highlights strategic importance of Ukrainian Forces in Kursk region amid Russian losses and Putin's urgency

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky emphasized the critical role of Ukrainian Armed Forces stationed in the Kursk region. According to him, these forces are crucial in "defending their Motherland," while Russia reportedly suffers substantial losses on its own territory.

    Russian President Vladimir Putin has tasked his military with expelling Ukrainian forces from the Kursk region before Donald Trump's inauguration. During the third International Conference on Food Security, Grain From …

  • Ukrainian Special Forces penetrate deep into Russian held territory, destroy air defense system

    A Ukrainian special reconnaissance and sabotage group known ventured 60 kilometers deep into Russian territory, successfully eliminating an air defense system and its entire crew. This bold attack occurred in the vicinity of Novoaidar, Luhansk region, where the Ukrainian operatives set ablaze the air defense site along with the stationed Strela-10 air defense missile system, leading to its total destruction. The incident was reported by the Telegram channel Spy Dossier, which is closely aligned …

  • Russian military leadership overhaul: Colonel General Anishkin dismissed over false success claims in Ukraine campaign

    Russian military is experiencing a high-profile leadership shake-up as Colonel General Gennady Anishkin has been dismissed over alleged false reports of "successes" in the Seversk area campaign in eastern Ukraine. The Russia-backed forces in this region have replaced their commanding officer following purported setbacks on the Ukrainian front. According to media reports, Anishkin, who was in charge of the "South" group of forces, was relieved of his duties as of November 23. Details of this …

  • Evidence of pre-planned genocide by Russia: Ukrainian Intelligence reveals target lists and mass grave preparations

    Before the invasion of Ukraine, Russian troops were briefed on how and where to build the mass burial sites, which shows that Russia had been planning a genocide against Ukrainians long before the full-scale invasion, said Lieutenant General Kyrylo Budanov, Head of Ukraine's Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense, speaking at the forum "Genocidal Practices of the Russian Federation in Ukraine: From Holodomor to the Russo-Ukrainian War."

    "We have witnessed horrendous crimes …

  • European Parliament President calls for swift delivery of German TAURUS missiles to Ukraine

    European Parliament President Roberta Metsola has voiced her support for the swift delivery of German TAURUS cruise missiles to Ukraine, amidst escalating Russian strikes on Ukrainian territory. In an interview with the Funke media group, Metsola responded affirmatively when asked if EU countries, similar to the U.S., support the use of long-range missiles against targets in Russia and whether Germany should provide Ukraine with TAURUS missiles

    "Yes, this is also the position of the European …

  • Angela Merkel rejects blame for Ukraine war, defends 2008 NATO summit decision

    Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel feels she is being made a "scapegoat" for the war in Ukraine, particularly due to her stance at the 2008 NATO summit, where she blocked Ukraine from obtaining a Membership Action Plan. Merkel shared her thoughts in an interview with Spiegel.

    During an interview with the German newspaper Spiegel, Merkel was asked if she feels she is being blamed for the Russian-Ukrainian war because of her actions at the 2008 NATO summit. She responded, saying, "It's not …

  • Ukrainian Intelligence confirms Russian plans to divide the country and install puppet regime in Kyiv

    Ukraine's intelligence agency has confirmed the existence of Russian plans to divide Ukraine and establish a pro-Russian government in Kyiv, tracing the inception of these plans back to December of last year.

    According to the Deputy Head of Ukraine's Intelligence, Vadym Skibitsky, Moscow crafted a document predicting the global military-political landscape through 2045. This document outlines a strategy for dividing Ukraine and installing either a pro-Russian or "neutral" government in Kyiv, …

  • Lithuania pledges €10 million to support Ukraine's long-range drone production

    Lithuania has signed a Memorandum with Ukraine to finance the production of Ukrainian long-range drones, including the "Palyanytsia" project, announced Ukraine's Defense Minister, Rustem Umerov.

    Umerov stated that the Memorandum outlines a long-term agreement between Ukraine and Lithuania, with an initial tranche of 10 million euros already agreed upon. These funds are designated for the production of Ukraine’s long-range weaponry, including the "Palyanytsia" project.

    "The Lithuanian side is …