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Ukraine is investigating 26,000 war crimes committed by Russia, – Prosecutor General’s Office
Head of the War Department of the Prosecutor General’s Office of Ukraine said on August 7, 2022, that Ukraine was investigating nearly 26,000 Russian war crimes cases since Russia’s February 24 invasion and had charged 135 individuals. Source: Head of the War Department of the Prosecutor General’s Office of Ukraine, Yuriy...
The Russians mined the nuclear plant and threat to blow it up if Ukrainian army attacks
The commander of the Russian garrison at the occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant stated on August 8, 2022, that all important objects were mined at the plant, and the station “will be Russian or a draw.” Source: Valeriy Vasyliev, head of the radiation, chemical and biological defense forces of the Armed Forces of the Russian...
Russians have killed more than 1,000 civilians, including 50 children in the Kharkiv region
Oleksandr Filchakov, head of the regional prosecutor’s office confirmed on August 7 that Russia had already killed over one thousand civilians and 50 children in the Kharkiv region (east of Ukraine) since the beginning of the war. Source: Oleksandr Filchakov, head of the regional prosecutor’s office According to the prosecutor’s office,...
The Russian troops mined power units of the Zaporizhzhia NPP, – Ukrainian Intelligence
Ukrainian Intelligence confirmed the information on August 6 that the Russian army mined the power units of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, as well as brought weapons to the territory of the plant. Source: Andriy Yusov, a representative of the press service of the Chief Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine He...
Nine G20 countries did not support anti-Russian sanctions
According to a Bloomberg article published on August 5, only half of the G20 countries have joined the sanctions against the Russian Federation, imposed because of its war against Ukraine. Source: Bloomberg journalists “Comprising nations that account for some 85% of global economic output, the G-20 is supposed to be more reflective of the...
The Russians shelled the Zaporizhzhia NPP two times: shells fell next to the nuclear reactor
The press service of “Energoatom” stated that the Russian occupying forces shelled the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant with multiple launch rocket systems for the second time since August 5, hitting the area near power unit where the nuclear reactor is located. Source: The press service of “Energoatom”, National Nuclear...
Canada allocated $6 million for nuclear security in Ukraine
Permanent Mission of Canada to the UN said on Twitter on August 3 that it allocated 6 million dollars for the implementation of a number of projects to improve nuclear security in Ukraine. Source: Permanent Mission of Canada to the UN “To help strengthen Nuclear security in Ukraine, Canada has provided:$1M to IAEA to strengthen security,...
Switzerland joined the seventh package of EU sanctions against Russia
The Federal Council of Switzerland on August 3 announced its accession to the latest, seventh package of European Union sanctions against Russia, introduced in connection with Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Source: The Swiss Federal Council The sanctions include a ban on the purchase, import, and direct or indirect transfer of...
Russia has found a new way to bypass oil sanctions
Russia, probably, has found a new way to transport its oil under Western sanctions, using Egypt’s El Hamra oil terminal. The Bloomberg agency reported that a shipment of about 700,000 barrels of Russian oil was delivered to the El Hamra terminal on the morning of July 24 by the Crested tanker. A few hours later, another vessel, the Chris,...
Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant “is completely out of control”, – UN nuclear chief
Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi, said on August 3 that the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, which was seized by the Russian military on March 4, has gone out of control. Source: Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency Rafael Grossi...
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General Staff operational report August 22, 2023 on the Russian invasion of Ukraine Tuesday, August 22, 2023 - 18:55 (EEST)
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