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Ukraine reports almost 50 Russian attacks in Donbas; Grads used in Luhansk sector
Combined Russian-separatist forces attacked Ukrainian army positions in eastern Ukraine 47 times in the past 24 hours, including 26 barrages in the Mariupol sector, 13 in the Luhansk sector, and eight in the Donetsk sector, according to the press service of the Anti-Terrorist Operation (ATO) Headquarters. View map in full size In the Mariupol...
Hague court wants proof of magnitude of Euromaidan crimes – Prosecutor General`s Office of Ukraine
The says the International Criminal Court (ICC) thinks there is not enough proof of the magnitude of Euromaidan crimes, and Ukrainian Prosecutor General Yuriy Lutsenko is going to The Hague, the Netherlands, to hold talks with ICC representatives pending the anniversary of the Revolution of Dignity, according to Channel 5. ”The next anniversary...
Russia purchases real estate in Finland for its invasion troops – media
Russian citizens purchase real estate in Finland – the reason could be a probable invasion in future Finnish security service suspect, Ukraine Today reported citing the Finnish newspaper Iltalehti. Properties owned by foreigners may be used to host the unmarked Russian troops, a report to the country`s parliament says, according to Ukraine...
U.S. helps Ukraine to rebuild Navy to counter Russian build-up in Crimea
Ukraine is refitting and expanding its naval fleet, including repairing its flagship, the frigate ”Hetman Sahaydachnyy”, to counter a Russian military build-up in the annexed territory of Crimea, the commander of the Ukrainian navy says, according to Reuters. The upgrade will be helped by $30 million worth of U.S. aid, part of a $500 million...
Ukrainian Parliament: pro-Russian Opposition Bloc member buys EUR 135,000 tour amid parliament session (Video)
Ukrainian Member of Parliament from the Opposition Bloc Dmytro Dobkin was busy with planning his dream vacation at a price of EUR 135,000 during a parliament session on Tuesday, November 1. A YouTube channel, TVgolosnaroda, posted footage showing what Dobkin was doing at his work. First, he reads a message about the tour. The screen of his...
Russian troops attacked Ukraine positions 37 times last day, uses of 152mm artillery
Combined Russian-separatist forces attacked Ukrainian army positions in eastern Ukraine 37 times in the past 24 hours, including 27 attacks in the Mariupol sector, seven in the Donetsk sector and three in the Luhansk sector, according to the press service of the Anti-Terrorist Operation (ATO) Headquarters. View map in full size In the Mariupol...
Parliament of Ukraine ratifies agreement with UK on defense cooperation
Ukraine`s Verkhovna Rada has adopted a law to ratify the Memorandum of Understanding between the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on cooperation in the defense sphere (registration No. 0110). The relevant decision was supported by 236 MPs out of 347 registered in the...
Poll shows more Ukrainians support NATO, dislike Russia
The number of Ukrainians who support their country becoming a member of NATO has increased while their feelings toward Russia are ”cold,” according to a new opinion poll, Radio Liberty has reported. The survey showed that 43% of respondents would vote ”yes” in a referendum on Ukraine`s accession to NATO, up from 39% in a June poll, RFE/RL wrote....
Ukrainians shocked as politicians declare vast wealth
An anti-corruption reform requiring senior Ukrainian officials to declare their wealth online has exposed a vast difference between the fortunes of politicians and those they represent, according to Reuters. Some declared millions of dollars in cash. Others said they owned fleets of luxury cars, expensive Swiss watches, diamond jewelry and large...
“Increasingly aggressive” Russia a growing threat to UK – MI5 head
Russia poses an increasing threat to the stability of the UK and is using all the sophisticated tools at its disposal to achieve its aims, the director general of MI5 has told the Guardian. In the first newspaper interview given by an incumbent MI5 chief in the service`s 107-year history, Andrew Parker said that at a time when much of the focus...