Bulgaria has begun sending 100 armoured personnel carriers to Ukraine from the warehouses of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The agreement on delivering them was signed last year. Source: European Pravda referring to Bulgarian Defence Minister Todor Tagarev Details: The photos of the APCs were signed by the Minister: “The operation is ongoing. The Ministry […]
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Ukraine sentences 22 Russian military personnel in face-to-face trial, police reports
The National Police of Ukraine has brought charges against nearly 2,500 Russian soldiers, with 22 Russian military personnel being convicted for attacking humanitarian and evacuation convoys, sexual assault, and other war crimes. Source: Maksym Tsutskiridze, First Deputy Head of the National Police, Head of the Main Investigative Department of the National Police of Ukraine, in […]
Russia introduces retraining program enabling ex-military personnel to pursue teaching careers
Russia has introduced an educational retraining program for Russian military personnel who can no longer participate in the war in Ukraine to transition into roles as school teachers, the National Resistance Center reported on Jan. 28. The Kyiv Independent cannot immediately verify this claim. According to the National Resistance Center, in several regions across Russia […]
Financial aid for captured or missing civil defense personnel: Eligibility and procedures
The Law of Ukraine “On Social and Legal Protection of Military Personnel and Members of Their Families” offers financial aid to families of Civil Defense Personnel (CDP) facing capture, disappearance, or death while defending the country. This assistance applies to State Emergency Service (SES) CDP, crucial in countering Russian aggression. Family members can apply under […]
UK to commit 20,000 military personnel for NATO exercises
The United Kingdom will deploy 20,000 military personnel across Europe to participate in major NATO exercises in the first half of this year, Reuters reported on Jan. 15, citing the U.K. Defense Ministry. The British military will also provide a number of warships and fighter jets. According to reports, 16,000 British troops will be sent […]
Applications for Wyoming fire personnel are stagnant; these bills could boost recruitment
Jan. 11—CHEYENNE — Wyoming’s fire departments are the second state entity to consider rehiring retired personnel amid a depleting workforce. With limited budgets that barely cover the costs of equipment, maintenance and fuel, rural fire districts depend on volunteer firefighters to staff their departments. Fire Chief Derek Walls, who oversees Laramie County Fire District 5, […]
Southern Defense Forces report significant losses of Russian personnel and military equipment on Dnipro River’s left bank
Russian forces on the occupied left bank of the Dnipro River suffered significant losses of personnel and military equipment over the past day, Ukraine’s Southern Defense Forces reported on Telegram on Jan. 6. The Ukrainian military reported the elimination of 10 enemy soldiers, along with: Read also: Ukraine confirms its army hasn’t been moved from […]
Ukraine’s Armed Forces kill 1,080 Russian personnel and destroy 20 artillery systems in one day
The Armed Forces of Ukraine continue to cause losses to the Russian military − over the past day alone, they killed 1,080 Russian personnel and destroyed 14 tanks, 31 armoured vehicles, 20 artillery systems, 4 multiple-launch missile systems and 26 tactical UAVs. Source: Andrii Kovalov, spokesman for the General Staff of the Armed Forces, during […]
UNLV gunman sent letters to 22 university personnel across the U.S. before Wednesday shooting
The gunman who opened fire at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, on Wednesday, killing three people, mailed letters to 22 “various university personnel across the country” before the attack, police said Thursday. Las Vegas Metro Police Department Sheriff Kevin McMahill said the suspect mailed the letters without a return address. A white powder substance […]