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Desertion rates soar: Russian soldiers flee front lines in Donetsk
A group of Russian soldiers from the 1437th Motor Rifle Regiment of the Russian Armed Forces reportedly deserted their positions near Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region.
This information was reported by the “I Want to Live” project under the Coordination Headquarters on the Treatment of Prisoners of War. "Reports of Russian deserters continue to flood in," noted the project, highlighting a desertion involving a group of convict-stormtroopers from the 1437th Regiment. The group is said to consist …
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Deputy Governor of Russia’s Primorsky Krai killed in Ukraine
Deputy Governor of Russia’s Primorsky Krai, Sergey Efremov, has been killed in action during the conflict with Ukraine, reports the news outlet Astra, citing regional Governor Oleg Kozhemyako.
“Sergey Efremov, the commander of the volunteer squad 'Tiger,’ was killed while returning from a combat mission,” Kozhemyako stated.
The Russian 'Tiger' squad was reportedly formed in the summer of 2022, based on the 155th Separate Guards Brigade of the Pacific Fleet's naval infantry. In August 2024, it …
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Russian forces bomb elderly shelter in Sudzha, Kursk region, 95 feared trapped under rubble
In a devastating turn of events on February 1, Russian forces launched an attack on a residential school in Sudzha, Kursk Region, primarily sheltering the elderly and displaced individuals who lost their homes to ongoing conflict.
The tragic assault occurred at 4:54 PM local time. Reports indicate that around 95 people are feared to be trapped under the rubble, according to the city’s military commandant spokesperson, Oleksiy Dmytrashkovsky, who reported hearing cries for help from beneath the …
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Estonian court upholds ban on pro-Russian activist's residency over security concerns
In a recent ruling, the Administrative Court in Tallinn rejected the appeal of pro-Russian activist Zoia Paliamar against the annulment of her residency permit and the ban on her entry to the country. As a result, she is prohibited from entering the Schengen Zone for ten years, as reported by Estonian news outlet ERR. [
According to media sources, Paliamar argued that her complaint was based on freedom of expression and described her collaboration with pro-Russian "non-profit organizations" as …
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EU plans new sanctions targeting key sectors of Russian economy
As the EU ramps up for its 16th sanctions package against Russia, officials are eyeing restrictions on 50 categories of Russian goods, aligning with the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, said EU Special Representative for Sanctions David O'Sullivan during an interview with Kazakh media, Kazinform.
O'Sullivan noted that these additional trade restrictions would affect 50 product codes previously highlighted for Kazakhstan's attention. Currently, about 60% of past …