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Russia continues to systematically strike Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, in a campaign meant to leave the country without electricity and heat during the winter, reports the German publication Bild. According to journalists, between 55 and 60% of Ukraine’s gas infrastructure has already been damaged. In just three days in October, missile attacks destroyed a significant portion of the thermal production capacities, and a facility of the company Naftogaz was hit six times. Bild writes that Moscow does not seem willing to stop these attacks, and each new strike complicates preparations for the cold season. Ukrainian government sources, quoted anonymously, warned that…
In the summer of 2021, Vladimir Putin published an essay of nearly 5,000 words in which he tried to demonstrate that Russians and Ukrainians are “one people”, artificially separated by Russia’s enemies. The text, a blend of imperial nostalgia and selective rewriting of the past, quickly became his manifesto for the impending invasion. Seven months later, Russia was bombing Ukrainian cities, illegally annexing territories, and killing tens of thousands of civilians – all in the name of a reinterpreted history, writes Kyiv Independent. Since then, Putin has turned historical discourse into a political weapon. He did it again in February…
A confidential poll commissioned by the Kremlin shows that the majority of Russians are increasingly tired of the war that continues for the fourth year in Ukraine. Support for the continuation of the “special military operation” has dropped below 20%, and the general perception of the situation in the country is increasingly negative. According to the independent Russian publication “Vot tak”, the results of an internal survey conducted for the presidential administration in Moscow show that 83% of citizens feel, in one way or another, fatigue from the war in Ukraine. The data was presented by Alexandr Haricev, head of…
The Kremlin has repeatedly dismissed allegations of indiscipline among Russian troops, insisting that such problems are, in fact, common in the Ukrainian army. However, the report published by Verstka appears to be the most comprehensive to date, detailing a whole catalog of methods used to enforce obedience and terror within the Russian army, writes The Guardian. The publication cites testimonies of soldiers who claim that some commanders would have designated “execution platoon” soldiers, responsible for opening fire on those who refused orders, only to then throw their bodies into rivers or shallow pits, recording their deaths as “fallen in battle”.…
Officials of the Trump administration have conveyed to allies that the military personnel reductions in Romania are just an initial stage, with further reductions expected to take place in Bulgaria, Hungary, and Slovakia, starting from mid-December, announces Kyiv Post, the publication that reported the troop withdrawals from Romania. Stars and Stripes reports that approximately 3,000 soldiers will be withdrawn from Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary, and Slovakia. The Trump administration is once again testing transatlantic patience, discreetly sending a warning to several European capitals about its imminent plan to modestly reduce American forces in Eastern Europe next month – a move that…
The Central District Court of Chelyabinsk has granted the request of the General Prosecutor’s Office of the Russian Federation and decided to transfer 63 apartments, which belonged to the former governor of the Chelyabinsk region, Mikhail Yurevich, former State Duma deputy, Vadim Belousov, and their relatives, to the administration of the Ministry of Defense. The information was confirmed by the court’s press service. These are homes located in Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Chelyabinsk, and other cities. Previously, these properties belonged to the former owners of the “Makfa” pasta company, which has since been nationalized (including Yurevich). As early as January of…
In order to finance economic development projects, Russia needs to mobilize the banking system, stated billionaire Viktor Vekselberg, the chairman of the board of the “Renova” group. According to the businessman, who is in the top 30 of the richest people in Russia, with an estimated fortune of 9.2 billion dollars, the banks’ money should be directed towards state projects, especially those targeting “Russia’s technological leadership”. “Where to get the money from? There is no money. Without money, as we know, nothing happens,” Vekselberg declared during the plenary session of the “Russian Industrialist” forum. He added that “the money that…
The Gazprom Board of Directors has approved the investment program project for 2026, with a total funding volume of 1.1 trillion rubles (approximately 10.8 billion euros), representing a reduction of 31.9% compared to the final version of the investment program for 2025. The decision is to be examined by the board of directors, and if approved, Gazprom will significantly reduce investments in the main projects for next year. The amounts are allocated for: the development of gas extraction in Yamal and Eastern Russia, the gasification of the regions of the Russian Federation, the expansion of the “Power of Siberia” pipeline…
Russia’s petroleum product exports fell to their lowest level in October since the start of the war in Ukraine, according to Bloomberg agency, citing data from analysis company Vortexa Ltd. In the first 26 days of the month, the average daily export was 1.89 million barrels, the smallest volume recorded since January 2022. According to the source, the main reason for the dramatic decline is the massive shutdown of Russian refineries, as a result of Ukrainian air strikes, as well as the tightening of sanctions imposed by the West. At the same time, the volume of crude oil processing in…
Russian mobile operators have been ordered to block the transmission of SMS messages and voice calls used for registration in Telegram and WhatsApp applications, reports Kod Durova, citing a source from the telecom industry. According to the source, the ban targets third-party companies that manage the sending of confirmation codes and has already begun to be partially applied. This measure is expected to limit the creation of new accounts and make access to existing ones more difficult. According to Kod Durova, SMS codes from Telegram have already stopped reaching Beeline numbers – the second largest operator in Russia, with 44…