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The Main Directorate of Information (HUR) within the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense once again admitted on Tuesday the possibility that Russia may have used the 65 prisoners of war as human shields, who, according to the Kremlin’s version, lost their lives in the crash of the Russian aircraft Il-76. The Moscow regime has not expressed “willingness” to hand over the lifeless bodies of the Ukrainian prisoners of war to Kiev, said Andrii Iusov, spokesman for HUR. According to Iusov, Kiev has no evidence that the 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war who were supposed to be handed over on January 24th…
On January 29th, Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski reportedly offered Valeri Zalujnîi, Chief Commander of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, a new role as defense advisor, but the general refused, according to The Financial Times, citing four sources familiar with the negotiations. Two of the publication’s sources said that the president “clearly told” Zalujnîi that “regardless of whether he accepted the role, he would be dismissed from his current position.” FT’s sources stated that although the President’s Office has made the decision to dismiss Zalujnîi, it is possible that he will not be fired immediately, as information about these plans has appeared…
The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, has requested Greece to send surplus weapons to Ukraine, following the agreement to sell fifth generation F-35 aircraft to Athens. In a letter addressed to Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Blinken expressed interest in Greece’s defense capabilities that could be useful for Ukraine, depending on its interest and a subsequent evaluation of the condition and approximate cost of the proposed items. Greece currently possesses Soviet-era air defense systems such as Tor, Osa, S-300, and ZU-23-2 anti-aircraft systems, which are no longer in use. However, it is not known which of these systems will…
The European Commission is closely monitoring cases of corruption detected by Ukrainian authorities in military acquisitions and has “no doubt” that Kiev will carry out an “adequate” investigation, cited by EFE, quoted by Agerpres. The main spokesperson for the European Commission, Eric Mamer, and the spokesperson for foreign affairs, Peter Stano, made these statements on Monday when they were asked at the daily press conference about the information provided by the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense regarding cases of corruption in purchasing ammunition. “We are well aware of this information about cases of corruption in the delivery of orders in Ukraine.…
A retired 72-year-old woman was sentenced to five and a half years in prison in Russia on charges of distributing two messages deemed to be hostile to the war waged by Vladimir Putin against Ukraine. The press service of the court in the city of Shahty, in the Rostov region (southwest), announced on Monday that Evghenia Maiboroda was found guilty of disseminating “false information” about the Russian army and inciting “extremist acts”.The septuagenarian will have to serve her sentence in a penitentiary colony under “normal regime” because she “published content on her VKontakte page”, the Russian equivalent of Facebook, as…
Hungary’s Foreign Minister, Peter Szijjarto, insisted on Monday – during his first visit to Ukraine since the beginning of the Russian invasion – that the authorities in Kiev must grant more rights to the Hungarian minority in this country in order to improve relations with Budapest, according to EFE. In turn, the Ukrainian Foreign Minister, Dmitro Kuleba, announced that the two parties have agreed to establish a bilateral commission to resolve, within ten days, the disagreements between the two sides regarding the issue of the Hungarian minority in Ukraine, according to Agerpres. In a more optimistic tone, Kuleba described the…
Secretary General of NATO, Jens Stoltenberg, began on Monday, January 29, in Washington, a series of meetings focused on continuing American military aid for Ukraine so that it can counter Russian invasion, according to AFP. Stoltenberg was received in the morning by the head of the Pentagon, Lloyd Austin, before holding discussions in the afternoon with Secretary of State Antony Blinken and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan. On Tuesday, the NATO Secretary General is expected to appear before Congress to meet with Republican and Democratic officials who are negotiating a new budget package for Ukraine. After supplying billions of dollars…
Right-wing ministers and parliamentarians in Israel are calling for the reinstatement of Jewish settlements in Gaza Strip, singing a refrain heard often in recent months, namely that “the Oslo Accords are dead.” In front of thousands of sympathizers, 11 ministers and 15 members of the right-wing governing coalition in Israel chanted on Sunday evening for the reinstatement of Jewish settlements in the Gaza Strip. Some of those who spoke even advocated for the relocation of the Palestinian population after the end of the war between Israel and the Islamist movement Hamas, reports The Times of Israel. “The Oslo Accords are…
Western countries are already concerned that Russia might violate the security of European states. Top generals from NATO have warned that Vladimir Putin could attack targets across Europe in a total war against the West. Allied commanders told British publication “The Times” that the bloc may only have three years to prepare for a potential Russian offensive on European soil, which would include attacks on civilian and military infrastructure behind front lines to hinder war efforts. They said that Germany would likely be selected as the central “hub” for NATO’s continental supply lines and that targets could range from ammunition…
European Parliament member Tatjana Zdanoka from Latvia worked for the Fifth Directorate of the FSB and reported to two Russian liaison officers between 2004 and 2017, as shown by an Insider investigation. According to Insider, leaked messages between Zdanoka and the two Russian officers include explicit and detailed reports describing her activities as a European legislator, particularly in terms of promoting pro-Kremlin sentiments in the Baltic region. The correspondence includes arranging physical meetings in Moscow or Brussels between Zdanoka and her Russian liaison officer, as well as requests for funding from sources in Russia to support her political activities in…