Latvia’s Parliament, citing Russian aggression against Ukraine, voted on Wednesday to pull out of an international convention banning anti-personnel mines, starting what is expected to be a rush of departures by Eastern European nations that…
Category: 1. Ukraine
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Intelligence Agency receives Sikorsky S-76A helicopter for medical evacuation
The Canadian company Helijet International has transferred to the Main Intelligence Agency of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine a Sikorsky S-76A helicopter worth over $700,000 for medical evacuation.
As reported by the correspondent…
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Future German government promises much to Ukraine but lacks implementation plans – German expert
In Germany, the parties of the future ruling coalition have agreed on many correct things regarding Ukraine in their coalition agreement. However, they did not specify how these plans would be implemented.
This opinion was shared in a comment to Ukrinform by Claudia Major, a…
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Bill on regulating virtual assets may be registered next week in Rada
The draft law on the circulation and regulation of virtual assets (VA), which follows from two previously developed draft laws on this topic, will be registered in the Verkhovna Rada next week, according to Dmytro Nikolaevsky, chief…
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Pistorius skeptical about Taurus delivery to Ukraine
The issue of supplying Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine is causing disputes within the coalition of parties working to form the next German government.
As reported by Tagesspiegel and relayed by Ukrinform, Acting Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, who may retain his post in the…
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Russia’s Treason Convictions Hit Post-Soviet Record in 2024 – IStories
Russian courts convicted a record number of citizens for treason in 2024, as the Kremlin intensified its crackdown on perceived internal threats amid the ongoing war in Ukraine and heightened tensions…
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Forests of Ukraine to invest UAH 20 mln in restoration of 10,000 ha of ‘collective farm’ forests in Rivne region in 2025
The state enterprise Forests of Ukraine will invest UAH 20 million in the restoration of former collective farm forest lands – the so-called “peasant forest” in Rivne region in 2025, the press service of the state enterprise…
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Zelensky, Stubb discuss situation in Ukraine during phone call
Finland’s President Alexander Stubb held a phone conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday, during which the two leaders discussed the situation in Ukraine.
As reported by Ukrinform, the Finnish leader shared the update on social media…
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Russians execute Ukrainian POW in Donetsk region
Russian invaders executed an unarmed prisoner of war, a serviceman of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, near the village of Rozdolne in Volnovakha district, Donetsk Region. Ukrainian law enforcement authorities have launched an investigation.
As reported by Ukrinform,…
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Ukrainian ombudsman appeals to UN, ICRC to take immediate intl measures due to another execution of prisoner
The Commissioner for Human Rights of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Dmytro Lubinets appealed to the UN and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) regarding the execution of an unarmed prisoner of war by Russian troops in…
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