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Ukrainian Forces may withdraw from Vuhledar as Russian encirclement looms
War correspondent Bohdan Myroshnikov has claimed that Russian forces are on the verge of encircling the city of Vuhledar, which could compel Ukrainian Defense Forces to vacate their positions. The Ukrainian General Staff did not address these claims in their morning report regarding Russian advances on the outskirts of Vuhledar.
Myroshnikov, writing on his Telegram channel, emphasized that capturing Vuhledar in Donetsk Oblast would enable Russian troops to establish supply lines to occupied …
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UN report reveals systematic torture of Ukrainian detainees in Russian prisons
The United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine has uncovered new evidence indicating extensive use of torture by Russian authorities against Ukrainian civilians and prisoners of war in occupied territories and within Russia itself.
In its latest update to the Human Rights Council, the Commission stated that torture is a routine and tolerated practice amid a culture of impunity in Russian-controlled areas. The Commission identified further common elements in the …
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Russian troops edge closer to encircling Vuhledar
Last week marked a significant downturn in the situation near Vuhledar as Ukraine's 58th Independent Motorized Brigade retreated from Prechystivka to "better positions." This movement has enabled Russian forces to advance on three fronts, heightening the risk of operational encirclement of the entire Ukrainian defense grouping in this area.
Russian sources claim a breakthrough between Prechystivka and Pavlivka, crossing the Kashlahach River, worsening the situation for Ukrainian forces in the …
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Estonia and Finland plan to close Gulf of Finland to Russian ships
Tallinn and Helsinki are intensifying their cooperation in maritime defense, focusing on developing specific plans to completely shut off the Baltic Sea to Russian ships if necessary, reports Helsingin Sanomat, citing Estonian Defense Forces Commander Major General Andrus Merilo.
"Military cooperation between Finland and Estonia is increasingly centered on naval defense, and the goal is to come up with concrete plans on how the neighboring countries can close the Gulf of Finland to Russian …
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Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer Zeekr to disable software on EVs exported to Russia without authorization
In a move to counteract unauthorized exports, the top Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer in Russia, Zeekr, will start blocking the software of models that were intended for the domestic Chinese market, as reported by The Moscow Times. The cars in question were exported without the company's consent. An industry insider revealed that such vehicles could constitute up to a third of Zeekr's market in Russia.
Zeekr had notified its partners back in June about its plans to remotely disable …