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Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022, the US has been a major supplier of both military assistance and development aid.

January 30 2025 | 11:28

Since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022, the US has been a major supplier of both military assistance and development aid. Many local communities rely on aid and donor support to fund initiatives in education, health, energy, agriculture and infrastructure. Reuters spoke to 10 NGO leaders and representatives from across affected projects. They said the abrupt pause in US funding came as a shock to communities exhausted by wartime challenges, and they were scrambling for new sources of funding. Even if US aid resumes, several NGOs said it would be a challenge to keep their teams at a time of severe staff shortages in Ukraine as the war drains the labor force. Read more at ...

Russia expects to recruit at least 126,000 soldiers from the so-called “special contingent

January 30 2025 | 10:16

Russia expects to recruit at least 126,000 soldiers from the so-called "special contingent", Russians who are serving prison sentences, are under criminal investigation, have loan arrears, or have other such issues, according to Ukrainian intelligence. Read more at...

Odesa resident and Holocaust survivor Roman Shvartsman, spoke at Germany’s Bundestag

January 29 2025 | 14:19

Roman Shvartsman, an 88-year-old Holocaust survivor from Odesa, delivered a speech in the Bundestag, expressing gratitude to Germany for its support of Ukraine against Russian aggression and urging for increased assistance. Speaking in Ukrainian during a special session commemorating National Socialism victims, he highlighted the parallels between Hitler's attempts to annihilate the Jews during World War II and Putin's current efforts against Ukrainians. Shvartsman recounted his harrowing experiences during World War II, including his deportation as a child to a ghetto and witnessing the murder of his brother by Nazis. He contrasted these experiences with the current threats and destruction caused by Russian attacks, including a missile strike on his home in Odesa in December 2024. He called for Germany's continued support by providing air defense, aircraft, and long-range missiles to counter Russian military attacks and liberate occupied territories. Shvartsman also emphasized the importance of establishing a memorial in Odessa for the Jewish victims of the October 1941 massacre, a project currently stalled by the ongoing war. Bundestag President Bärbel Bas acknowledged the challenges posed by Russia's war against Ukraine. After the session, Shvartsman engaged with young representatives from Germany and neighboring countries as part of a memorial event commemorating the anniversary of Auschwitz's liberation. Read more on...

At least 11 Volgoneft-type tankers, operating with violations continued transporting petroleum products.

January 29 2025 | 13:36

At least 11 Volgoneft-type tankers, operating with the same safety violations as those that sank in December, have continued transporting petroleum products in ship-to-ship transfers, aiding Russian oil exports despite sanctions. These ageing vessels, known for structural weaknesses, pose significant environmental and safety risks, as demonstrated by the December disaster in the Kerch Strait, where thousands of tons of oil spilled into the sea. Despite growing concerns, these tankers have remained active, raising alarms over regulatory enforcement and prompting calls for stricter monitoring to prevent further maritime and ecological crises. Read more at...

Russian forces targeting orphans,single people , and children of parents with disabilities for mobilization .

January 28 2025 | 12:25

The Yellow Ribbon movement has reported that Russian forces and Russian-installed authorities in the temporarily occupied territories are targeting orphans, single people, and children of parents with disabilities for mobilization as they are ‘least likely to be missed’. The involvement of people in temporarily occupied territories (TOT) with the occupying military forces against their own people is a great crime of the Russian leadership. The only thing that will stop them is the de-occupation of Ukrainian territory. As reported by Ukrinform, an unprecedented draft is expected in the spring in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine. In the TOT of Kherson region, at least two participants of the Anti-Terrorist Operation (ATO) have committed suicide after being forced by the occupiers to sign a contract for service in the Russian army. Read more a...

Russians likely shot six more prisoners – Lubinets

January 23 2025 | 16:47

Yet another video of Russian executions of unarmed Ukrainian POWs is circulating online. 6 executions are shown in the Russian-shot video. The recording cuts off at the 7th soldier, his fate unknown.

North Korea is using Russia’s Ukraine invasion to upgrade its army

January 23 2025 | 0:38

Pyongyang has a very specific interest in sending troops to fight against Ukraine. While the deployment is unlikely to dramatically alter the battlefield situation in the Kremlin’s favour, it allows the North Koreans to acquire priceless combat experience, test weapons systems, gain access to Russian military technologies, and secure Moscow’s further assistance in countering UN sanctions. North Korea currently boasts one of the world’s largest armies with around 1.3 million active soldiers. For the first time in decades, the North Korean army is gaining real military experience, presenting a new global challenge.

Ammunition used by Russians halved following Ukrainian strikes, Syrskyi says

January 20 2025 | 3:22

Russia’s ammunition use has been cut nearly in half amid the long-term impacts of Ukrainian strikes on Russian military targets, according to UAF Commander-in-Chief General Oleksandr Syrskyi.

Russians Threaten Final-Year Students with Fines for Failing to Appear at Military Commissariats

January 18 2025 | 0:23

In the temporarily occupied territories, Russian forces continue conscription efforts, targeting final-year students with fines of up to 200,000 rubles or threats of 2 years of forced labor for refusing service. Such actions violate international law, which prohibits the conscription or recruitment of residents from occupied areas into the occupying military.