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“Russia launched a massive drone attack on the Ukrainian port city of Odesa during the night. At least three people have been injured, local authorities reported to Kyiv Independent. The attack targeted a residential building in a densely populated neighborhood, according to Odesa Mayor Hennadii Trukhanov. Several apartments were damaged and fires broke out as a result of the impact. Three people have been injured and are receiving medical care, regional governor Oleh Kiper said. The attack in Odesa comes as Ukraine awaits a response to a proposal for a ceasefire regarding attacks on civilian infrastructure. President Volodymyr Zelensky said…
Offensive military systems, but also defensive, continue to progress. As drones are increasingly used in wars, the British are testing a microwave weapon to deactivate drone swarms. Named “RapidDestroyer,” the new weapon tested by the British Armed Forces relies on a high-power radio frequency to destroy drone systems before they become a threat. RapidDestroyer is designed by a consortium led by the French defense conglomerate Thales. Two swarms of eight drones were neutralized by the weapon in a recent test, the UK Ministry of Defense announced, while “as part of the project, over 100 drones have been tracked, engaged and…
If Donald Trump has set out to lose the trade war with China, it is difficult to determine what he would do differently. The American president’s actions will strengthen China’s geopolitical position, encourage Beijing militarily, and diminish both the global standing and economy of the United States, according to an analysis by The Atlantic. The American economy, overwhelmed by Chinese goods Earlier this month, Trump increased tariffs on all goods from China to 145 percent. China, in turn, responded with tariffs of 125 percent on American goods, plus more targeted measures. This is a classic trade war: two countries have…
In Russia, the volume of preferential mortgage loans is expected to decrease sharply, according to estimates from the Central Bank, representing 87% of the total real estate loans. The statements were made by the directors of VTB and Sberbank, Andrei Kostin and Herman Gref, who promised to waive additional fees for government-supported mortgage loans, after a request from President Vladimir Putin.”We will waive [the fees], but this will lead to a significant decrease in the volume of preferential [mortgage loans],” Gref told Kremlin journalist Pavel Zarubin. “Simply put, banks cannot provide mortgage loans at a loss, and currently they are…
Recent reports indicate that Russian military units have begun to modify Shahed drones to launch tear gas. The Ukrainian Center for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council has reported that Russian forces have started using Shahed kamikaze drones equipped with capsules containing the chemical agent CS (2-chlorobenzalmalononitrile). This substance, commonly known as tear gas, is prohibited for use in war under the Chemical Weapons Convention and the Geneva Protocol of 1925. CS gas, first synthesized in 1928, is widely used by law enforcement to combat riots. However, its use in military operations, particularly against civilian populations, is…
“The families of senior officers in the Black Sea Fleet of Russia have left Crimea in recent weeks, according to the Ukrainian partisan movement Atesh, which announced it on Sunday, April 20. According to the source, Russian authorities issued an internal directive at the beginning of April imposing increased security measures in all military units in the occupied peninsula. These measures include increased surveillance, secret patrols carried out by reservists dressed in civilian clothing, and efforts to conceal military equipment. Additionally, all leave for Russian military personnel in Crimea has been suspended, reports The Kyiv Independent. “At present, there is…
“The moment, the planned concision, the sudden and one-sided nature of the announcement – if Ukraine’s allies needed any further proof of Russia’s incredible cynicism when it comes to peace, the announcement of an immediate Easter ceasefire is the perfect evidence, writes CNN.Putin’s announcement came less than 24 hours after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio publicly expressed frustration with the peace negotiations with the Russians, explicitly stating that the US may withdraw if no compromise is reached soon.The statement was partially echoed by Donald Trump, who, in his characteristic style, once again challenged Putin, saying that “nobody pulls his…
“Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accuses Russia of simulating a ceasefire while continuing attacks in Ukraine. The leader in Kiev stated that Russia is attempting to create the impression of a ceasefire, as reported by the BBC. According to Zelensky, in the first six hours of the so-called “Easter armistice” – decreed by Russian President Vladimir Putin – the Russian army carried out 387 bombings, launched 19 attacks, and used drones 290 times. On Saturday, Putin ordered his forces to “stop all military activities” in Ukraine during the temporary ceasefire, to which Kiev announced it would adhere. The truce was…
“Vladimir Putin did not give orders to extend the 30-hour Easter ceasefire, announced the Kremlin spokesman for the Russian state news agency TASS. Dmitri Peskov announced that the ceasefire will end at midnight tomorrow. The clarification comes after the Ukrainian president requested a 30-day extension to the ceasefire to truly give “a chance” for peace.When asked on Sunday by Russian journalists if the ceasefire will be extended, Dmitri Peskov said that it expires at midnight tomorrow.”There are no new orders,” said Dmitri Peskov.Unilateral 30-hour ceasefireOn Saturday, in a surprise announcement, Vladimir Putin declared a unilateral 30-hour ceasefire in Ukraine, starting…
Images of people being taken off sports halls to be enrolled in the Russian army! It happened during a training session in a gym in southeast Moscow. The men present at the training were suddenly told to lie down on the ground, while the women were allowed to leave. This was not part of their training, but rather an instruction from the Russian police who were hunting down illegal immigrants and military personnel who did not comply with the mobilization, according to the Telegraph. Such “raids” have been reported in several cities in Russia for several weeks, even before Vladimir…