Category: 6. Opinion

Russian occupiers are wiping Toretsk in Donetsk Oblast off the face of the earth, using all available weapons. There are no undamaged buildings left in eastern Toretsk after the Russians struck the city with a heavy flamethrower system, reported Ukrainian Major Anastasia Bobovnikova,… Continue Reading

The latest survey by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology, conducted from 20 September to 3 October 2024, shows that most Ukrainians believe that the West wants their country to end the war on acceptable terms. At the same time, an overwhelming majority of Ukrainians—81%—continue… Continue Reading

The Russians are deploying additional artillery units and replenishing ammunition supplies on the Kharkiv front. Meanwhile, Ukrainian soldiers took down 100 Russian occupiers and destroyed 60 pieces of enemy military equipment in Kharkiv Oblast over the past day, according to the “Kharkiv”… Continue Reading

Oleksii Vasyliuk, an environmental expert and head of the board of the NGO “Ukrainian Nature Conservation Group,” has warned of ecological disaster in Crimea after Russian occupation, according to UkrInform. The construction of the Kerch Bridge, fortifications, fuel spills into the sea, and… Continue Reading

German industrial equipment continues to reach Russia despite the EU sanctions, potentially aiding its military production capabilities, according to an investigation by German public broadcaster SWR aired on 10 October 2024, as per ARD’s Tagesschau. The EU has imposed sanctions on Russia… Continue Reading

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed the attack on the Russian Adygea airbase on 10 October, stating, “Tonight, a fire strike was carried out on the Khanskaya airfield in the Republic of Adygea of the Russian Federation. In particular, the ammunition depot located on the… Continue Reading

The prototype of the Ukrainian An-178-100R military transport aircraft has successfully flown to Poland, as reported by Zbiam. According to the Polish airport’s press service, the aircraft arrived at Bydgoszcz Ignacy Jan Paderewski Airport on 9 October. Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of… Continue Reading

Russia is actively recruiting women from Africa and South Asia to work in factories producing Iranian-designed attack drones for use in Ukraine, according to a report by AP. The recruitment drive, aimed at filling urgent labor shortages in wartime Russia, has put key weapons production in the… Continue Reading

According to a 9 October report by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), Russian forces are ramping up mechanized assaults in Ukraine in a bid to make significant tactical advances before fall weather conditions degrade maneuverability. The report notes that the Russian military command… Continue Reading

Unilever, the global consumer goods giant, has announced the completion of its Russian subsidiary sale to Arnest Group, a local manufacturer of perfume, cosmetics, and household products. This move marks the end of Unilever’s presence in Russia after 2.5 years of Moscow’s full-scale… Continue Reading