Category: Ukraine
Russia earns billions of euros by exporting timber to EU in violation of sanctions, Earthsight investigation reveals
Pravda Ukraine Russian companies have supplied over €1.5 billion worth of timber to the EU since the imposition of sanctions, using third countries to bypass restrictions. Source: an investigation by the British non-profit organisation Earthsight Details: Earthsight investigators, posing as buyers, recorded testimonies from traders who openly acknowledged the illegality of their activities, referring to…
Read MorePentagon temporarily suspends signing of new military contracts, Bloomberg says
Pravda Ukraine US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has temporarily suspended new military contracts and requests for new programmes, triggering a significant response in the defence industry. This pause could last anywhere from 10 days to several months. Source: Bloomberg, citing two sources familiar with the situation and an email sent to the editorial office…
Read MoreRussian forces occupy Velyka Novosilka and advance in several Donetsk Oblast settlements, DeepState analysts say
Pravda Ukraine DeepState, a Ukrainian group of military analysts, reported on the night of 28-29 January that Russian troops had occupied the settlement of Velyka Novosilka and advanced in several other settlements in Donetsk Oblast. Source: DeepState Quote: “The enemy has occupied Velyka Novosilka and also advanced near Pishchane, Nadiivka, Andriivka and Baranivka.” Background: The…
Read MoreIntensity of Russian attacks on front decreases – DeepState
Pravda Ukraine The intensity of Russian assault operations has begun to gradually decline, although it remains at a high level. Source: DeepState analytical project Details: DeepState’s analysis said the highest intensity of attacks had been recorded in the second half of December. Russian forces have tried to maintain a high pace of assaults since late…
Read MoreZelenskyy: Slovak PM trades sovereignty for Russian gas
Pravda Ukraine Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico of paying for Russian gas not only with money but also with his country’s independence and sovereignty by choosing Moscow over Western partners. Source: Zelenskyy Quote: “For the information of the current Prime Minister of Slovakia: a few days ago, President Trump…
Read MoreTwo women killed in Russian missile strike on facility in Mykolaiv
Pravda Ukraine Two women were killed as a result of a Russian missile strike on a private facility in the city of Mykolaiv on the evening of 28 January. Source: Vitalii Kim, Head of Mykolaiv Oblast Military Administration; Mykolaiv Mayor Oleksandr Sienkevych Quote from Kim: “Sadly, two women were killed as a result of the…
Read MoreAxios: Ukraine to receive Patriot missile interceptors from Israel via US mediation
Pravda Ukraine The US military has transported around 90 interceptors for Patriot air defence systems from a stockpile in Israel to Poland, from where they will be delivered to Ukraine. Source: Axios, as reported by European Pravda Details: The shipment of Patriot missiles from Israel to Ukraine became possible after the Israeli Air Force officially…
Read MoreZelenskyy: Putin confirms again he is afraid of negotiations and doing all he can to prolong war
Pravda Ukraine Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that every move made by Russian leader Vladimir Putin is aimed at prolonging the war and avoiding genuine negotiations. Source: Zelenskyy on X (Twitter) Quote: “Today, Putin once again confirmed that he is afraid of negotiations, afraid of strong leaders, and is doing everything possible to prolong…
Read MoreTwo women killed in Russian missile strike on facility in Mykolaiv
Pravda Ukraine Two women were killed as a result of a Russian missile strike on a private facility in the city of Mykolaiv on the evening of 28 January. Source: Vitalii Kim, Head of Mykolaiv Oblast Military Administration; Mykolaiv Mayor Oleksandr Sienkevych Quote from Kim: “Sadly, two women were killed as a result of the…
Read MorePACE urges holding Russia accountable for Wagner PMC crimes against Ukraine
Pravda Ukraine In a resolution passed on 28 January, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) emphasised that Russia bears full responsibility for crimes committed against Ukraine by illegal private military companies, specifically Wagner Group and Redut. Source: European Pravda citing PACE’s resolution Eliminating the risks posed to human rights and the rule…
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