Category: Ukraine
“Big country, small population”: Kremlin spokesman on Russia’s need for migrants
Pravda Ukraine Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has stated that Russia needs migrants as a workforce and for the dynamic development of the country due to its strained demographic situation. Source: Kremlin-aligned news agencies RIA Novosti and RBC (Russian Business Consulting) Quote from Peskov: “Migrants are essential. The reality is that our demographic situation is highly…
Read MoreNew name and unfinished degree: what “Putin’s illegitimate daughter” has been doing recently
Pravda Ukraine Yelizaveta Krivonogikh, also known as Luiza Rozova, the alleged illegitimate daughter of Russian leader Vladimir Putin, withdrew from the public eye after the start of the full-scale war, shutting down her social media accounts. Her connection to Putin first came to light in 2020. Source: Ukrainian news programme TSN’s investigation on Krivonogikh, which…
Read MoreKazakhstan to step up security measures after Putin’s decision to launch Oreshnik missile on Ukraine
Pravda Ukraine Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has instructed the government and security forces to take urgent measures to ensure the security of military and civilian targets following Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s threatening statement about a strike on Ukraine with an Oreshnik medium-range missile. Source: Tokayev’s spokesman Berik Uali on Facebook Quote: “President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has…
Read MoreMoscow supplied anti-aircraft missiles to Pyongyang in exchange for its troops – Associated Press
Pravda Ukraine Russia has supplied North Korea with anti-aircraft missiles in exchange for sending troops to join the war against Ukraine, Associated Press (AP) reports. Source: AP, citing South Korean Defence Minister Shin Won-sik Details: On Friday, Won-sik said on an SBS television programme that South Korea had discovered that Russia had provided anti-aircraft missiles…
Read MoreDesigned to kill: Sumy hit by Shahed drones equipped with shrapnel
Pravda Ukraine The Russian Shahed-type kamikaze attack drones that targeted Sumy on the morning of 22 November were equipped with shrapnel. Source: Suspilne, Ukraine’s public broadcaster, citing Volodymyr Artiukh, Head of Sumy Oblast Military Administration; Sumy Oblast Prosecutor’s Office Quote from Artiukh: “The Shahed drones used to strike Sumy were equipped with shrapnel. This weapon…
Read MoreOil continues to rise weekly on concerns over escalation of war in Ukraine
Pravda Ukraine Oil prices continued to rise on Friday, 22 November, heading toward a weekly increase of over 4%, as the war in Ukraine intensified and Vladimir Putin warned of a global conflict. Source: Reuters Details: Brent crude futures rose by 10 cents, or 0.1%, to US$74.33 per barrel. Futures for US West Texas Intermediate…
Read MoreCNN publishes photos of new Russian missile wreckage possibly used in Dnipro attack on 21 November – photo
Pravda Ukraine CNN has obtained photos from a source within Ukraine’s security forces that reportedly show wreckage of the missile used by Russian forces in the attack on Dnipro on 21 November. Source: CNN; Agentstvo, a Russian analytical outlet; journalist Mark Krutov on Х (formerly Twitter) Quote: “A Ukrainian security source provided photos of the…
Read MoreCzech foreign minister arrives in Kyiv on visit
Pravda Ukraine Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský arrived in Kyiv on a visit on the morning of 22 November. Source: European Pravda, citing Lipavský on X (Twitter) Details: Lipavský stated that during his visit, he aims to assess “how the Ukrainians are coping with the bombings, how Czech projects are working on the ground and…
Read MoreHigh-ranking North Korean officer wounded in Ukrainian strike
Jerusalem Post The sources did not name the officer nor did they detail the manner in which he was wounded. https://www.jpost.com/international/article-830247
Read MoreUkrainian defenders repel almost 29 Russian attacks on Kursk bridgehead and almost 80 more on 2 fronts
Pravda Ukraine A total of 190 combat clashes have occurred on the battlefield over the past day, with Ukrainian defenders repelling 79 Russian attacks on the Pokrovsk and Kurakhove fronts. A total of 30 Russian attacks were repelled on the Kursk bridgehead. Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook, information as…
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