Europe
Black Sea Fleet
Commented Ukraine Naval Forces official spokesman Dmitro Pletenchuk of the hit on Kommuna: “This will keep happening until the Russians run out of ships.”
Apr. 22
Kharkiv
Preliminary information remains scarce, but local officials have reported TV signal disruptions after the tower could be seen split in half, with the top half tumbling into the streets below.
Apr. 22
Belarus was the world’s third worst jailer of journalists, with at least 28 journalists behind bars on Dec. 1, 2023, when CPJ conducted its most recent prison census.
Apr. 22
Budanov
In an interview with BBC, Ukraine’s intelligence chief said the upcoming months would be “difficult” but not “catastrophic,” and touched on the recent downing of Russian jets among other topics.
Apr. 22
Propaganda
Kremlin propagandists spread information last week that Ukraine’s Intelligence Chief Kyrylo Budanov was allegedly killed in a Russian missile strike and later claimed he was in captivity.
Apr. 22
As the war in Ukraine reaches a pivotal moment, it’s time to take stock of where we’re at, what needs to be done, and where we’re heading.
Apr. 20
Corruption
According to Slidstvo.info investigative website, the head of the SBU Cyber Security Department, Ilya Vityuk, filmed Berkut shooting protesters on the Maidan in 2014.
Apr. 19
“When it comes to Russia's defense industrial base, the primary contributor in this moment to that is China,” US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told reporters.
Apr. 19
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
Apr. 18
UK
The incident took place at a manufacturing plant of BAE Systems, UK’s largest defense contractor, in Monmouthshire, South Wales - investigations are underway to establish the circumstances.
Apr. 18
War in Ukraine
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, widely believed to have been the true winner of the Belarusian presidency in a rigged 2020 election, said Ukraine’s struggle is shared by Belarus.
Apr. 17
Georgia
The Georgian parliament passed a law very similar to Russia’s law on so-called “foreign agents,” restricting the work of public organizations. People have taken to the streets.
Apr. 17
Drones
Among the targets struck by Russia’s missile strike on April 11 was the Trypillia thermal power plant near Kyiv, which was all but destroyed by Moscow's new air-launched Kh-69 cruise missiles.
Apr. 17
Russia
Kyiv Post’s HUR sources confirm that on Wednesday morning its drones hit a Russian factory in Kazan where Tu-22M and Tu-160M bombers are built and repaired.
Apr. 17
Drones
Video footage showcases strikes by Ukrainian “Baba Yaga” drones, against Russian military assets, including two field ammunition storage areas and several shelters used by Russian troops.
Apr. 17
Drones
Russia's top military leadership has ordered air defense commanders to engage all air threats despite ongoing problems with its “friend or foe” target detection and recognition system.
Apr. 17