An increase in attacks on Russian military enlistment offices likely suggests a lack of confidence in dictator Vladimir Putin’s promise not to announce second wave of mobilization, UK Defense Ministry’s intelligence update of Jan. 28 suggests. On Jan. 22, Russian authorities reported there had been 220 attacks on military enlistment offices since the war began […]
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Russian occupation officials in Donetsk Oblast hand out humanitarian aid to people who join Putin’s United Russia party
Ukraine’s National Resistance Center has said that Russian officials in the occupied territories of Donetsk Oblast are promising humanitarian aid to elderly people in exchange for joining Russian President Vladimir Putin’s United Russia party. Source: Ukraine’s National Resistance Center Quote: “The occupiers have created a humanitarian crisis in [the temporarily occupied territories], where people have […]
To wound but not to kill. This is what Putin’s counting on – National Security Council Secretary to West
Oleksii Danilov, Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine, has noted that the indecision of international partners may prevent Ukraine from winning the war against the Russian aggressor, and calls on them to show courage. Source: Danilov on Facebook Quote: “The lack of courage and determination is the main risk that exists […]
Russian lawmakers weigh bill to seize property from those who criticize Putin’s invasion of Ukraine
Russian lawmakers are weighing a bill that would grant the state power to seize property from people who criticize Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. Criticizing the invasion, which began nearly two years ago, is effectively a crime already. But the new bill aims to make penalties even harsher. The draft bill, considered by Russia’s parliament […]
North Korean Missiles Face Reality Check on Putin’s Battlefield
(Bloomberg) — North Korea’s new arsenal of ballistic missiles are set for their first real-world test on the battlefield in Ukraine. But based on the success of US interceptor systems in that conflict, Kim Jong Un may be worried. Most Read from Bloomberg Burning through his stockpiles as the war in Ukraine nears the two-year […]
Ukraine says this is the Bradley and crew that took on and beat one of Putin’s top tanks in a viral video
A new photo shows the Ukrainian crew of the Bradley that fought and defeated a Russian T-90M tank. A video of the battle went viral this week, showing the Bradley fighting vehicle pummeling the tank. Putin has previously touted the T-90M as “the world’s best tank.” A newly released photo shows the Ukrainian crew and […]
Ukraine says it flew a drone over Putin’s woodland palace, evading its heavy defenses
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his purported secret palace in Lake Valdai, Russia.Getty Images, Navalny.com Ukraine launched a drone attack on a St Petersburg oil terminal on Thursday, per multiple sources. One of the drones also flew over Putin’s palace at Valdai, a military source told RBC. Ukraine claimed one of the drones struck the […]
Putin’s petrodollars dry up as Arab-Russian cartel loses its grip
putin and mbs With Russian forces stuck in a stalemate on the frontlines in Ukraine, Vladimir Putin is facing a drain on the Kremlin coffers that threaten to sink his war machine. Russia’s oil and gas revenues have plummeted by 37pc in just one year, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency […]
This year has to become decisive, Putin’s ambitions are doomed – Zelenskyy at Davos Forum
Speaking at the Davos Economic Forum, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on countries to join in supporting Ukraine, as the war can be ended only by putting pressure on Russia. Source: Zelenskyy’s speech at the Davos Economic Forum Details: Zelenskyy said Russian President Vladimir Putin‘s ambitions are doomed to die. “Even Putin’s current buddies in Pyongyang […]
Russia wants small victories on the front ahead of Putin’s ‘reelection’, Zelenskyy
Russian occupying forces will likely attempt minor tactical gains on the front lines ahead of Vladimir Putin’s reelection, Ukrainian President told media at a briefing in Latvia. He added that Russia is preparing a counteroffensive. “Given that a person is campaigning for an election, it is fairly obvious they want minor tactical wins,” the president […]
Ukraine asks International Criminal Court to consider Putin’s decree on Ukrainian children
Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has urged the International Criminal Court (ICC) to take note of actions being taken by Russia’s leadership to force Russian citizenship on deported Ukrainian children, which is one of the signs of genocide. Source: an official comment by the Foreign Ministry on President Vladimir Putin‘s decree on the right to […]
Putin’s Jan. 4 decree will facilitate granting Russian citizenship to deported Ukrainian children
Russian leader Vladimir Putin signed a decree that will facilitate granting Russian citizenship to deported Ukrainian children, which, in turn, will allow for adopting them as Russians and changing their identity, Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets said on Jan. 5. The Ukrainian authorities have identified over 19,000 Ukrainian children who have been illegally deported to Russia since […]