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Poland handed over $ 1.6 billion in arms to Ukraine, – Spokesman for the Polish government
Poland handed over 7 billion PLN ($ 1.6 billion) in arms to Ukraine. Source: Spokesman for the Polish government Piotr Muller “This is more than $ 1.6 billion in defense of Ukrainian, Polish and European sovereignty!” Muller emphasized. Poland has provided Ukraine with weapons worth around 7 billion PLN – announced Prime...
European Union has frozen 35 billion euros in Russian assets
The European Union has frozen 35 billion euros in Russian assets over the war in Ukraine. Source: European Commission “European Union countries froze 35 billion euros ($39 billion) of assets in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine during the first 5 1/2 weeks of the war, with France topping the list, having frozen goods and capital...
Russia uses submarines for missile strikes in Ukraine
At least 4 Russian submarines in the Black Sea are used to strike Kalibr missiles on the territory of Ukraine. Source: Spokesman for the Odesa Regional Military Administration Serhiy Bratchuk “Invaders use at least 4 submarines in the Black Sea to strike Kalibr missiles on the territory of Ukraine. And after the Ukrainians neutralized the...
Russian President and Defense Minister planned to set up concentration camps for Ukrainians in Western Siberia
Russia will not stop until Ukraine expels it from all its territories, including the occupied Crimea (the south of Ukraine). Source: Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Oleksiy Danilov “It is not only Putin, who has decided on a large-scale invasion. This is the decision of Russia’s top political...
The New Babyn Yar: Russians buried probably up to 9,000 Mariupol residents in the Mariupol region
The satellite recorded a mass grave in the Russian-occupied village of Mangush, which is less than 20 kilometers from Mariupol. Up to 9,000 Mariupol residents can be buried in this grave. Source: Mayor of Mariupol Vadym Boychenko In Mangush, the occupiers could bury between 3,000 and 9,000 Mariupol residents, according to a comparison with...
Japan’s largest oil refinery has refused from Russian oil
The largest Japanese refiner Eneos Holdings does not plan to buy Russian oil until all problems related to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will be resolved. The company has found alternative supplies from the Middle East. Source: Chairman of the Eneos Holdings Tsutomu Sugimori “Currently, we intend to obtain alternatives from existing...
Azovstal steelworks destroyed, many people under rubble – Deputy Commander of the Azov Regiment
The Azov Regiment stated that the Azovstal steelworks in Mariupol had been destroyed by heavy bombs and that many people were trapped. Source: Deputy Commander of the Azov Regiment Sviatoslav Palamar “It was our improvised hospital. Heavy bombs were dropped on the Azovstal steelworks, and now many people are under the rubble. Azovstal was...
Norway handed over 100 Mistral MANPADS to Ukraine
The Norwegian government has handed over more than 100 Mistral man-portable air-defense systems to Ukraine. Source: Minister of Defense of Norway Bjorn Arild Gram “Ukraine’s conflict could be prolonged, and the country needs international support to counter Russian aggression. That’s why the government has decided to hand over...
World leaders discussed possible security guarantees for Ukraine
Leaders from the United States, Italy, France, Germany, Britain, Canada, Japan, Poland, Romania, and EU and NATO leaders discussed security guarantees for Ukraine after the war with Russia during a 90-minute video call on Tuesday. Source: Adviser to the French President The allies had discussed how to provide security guarantees to Ukraine after...
Finland closed the checkpoint on the border with Russia due to sanctions
Finland closed the Parikkala-Sivaoru crossing, located on the border with Russia, and froze all plans for its development. It was suspended indefinitely. The timber was mainly transported via the Parikkala checkpoint. Following EU sanctions banning trucks registered in Russia or Belarus from entering the EU, traffic through the Parikkala...