Soldiers hold flags as they speak in front of destroyed buildings in Klishchiivka Last night, Ukrainian officials claimed their forces had recaptured Klishchiivka, a village just south of Bakhmut. Now, leading US think tank The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) has confirmed the reports, saying it has geolocated footage of Ukrainian forces holding up … Continue reading Ukrainian forces have liberated village – and they’ve launched ‘successful operations’ elsewhere
China's top diplomat will begin a four-day trip to Russia today during which both nations are expected to pledge deeper mutual political trust. Wang Yi's visit comes ahead of a possible landmark trip to Beijing by Vladimir Putin next month. Throughout the trip, Mr Wang, who heads the country's foreign ministry, will meet security council … Continue reading China’s top diplomat to begin four-day trip to Russia
The Kremlin is planning to bring workers from North Korea to temporarily occupied areas of Ukraine, Kyiv's National Resistance Centre has said. The report comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin met North Korean leader Kim Jong Un last week. The National Resistance Center, which was created by Ukraine's Special Operations Forces, said Russia intends to … Continue reading Russia planning to bring workers from North Korea to Ukraine, says Kyiv
A Russian informant has been detained in Dnipro for allegedly sending information to Moscow to help it prepare missile attacks, Ukraine's Prosecutor General's Office has reported. The man, who has not been named, was recruited by the Russian special service in June, it said. Since then, the office claimed he has collected data on: "The … Continue reading Russian informant detained for ‘helping Moscow prepare missile attacks’
The human rights situation in Russia has "significantly deteriorated" since the start of the Ukraine war, a United Nations expert has said. Russian authorities have "severely curtailed" freedoms in the country, and there has been a "systematic crackdown" on civil society organisations, the report by a special rapporteur said. Peaceful assembly, expression online and offline, … Continue reading Human rights in Russia have ‘significantly deteriorated’, says UN
Full list of Ukrainian deputy ministers removed from their posts As MEZIESBLOG reported earlier, Ukraine's deputy defence minister Hanna Maliar has been dismissed from her post. Five other deputy ministers were also let go by the Ukrainian government, and their names have just been published by parliament official Taras Melnychuk. He named them as: Volodymyr … Continue reading List of Ukrainian ministers removed from office
Ukraine is planning to sue Poland, Hungary and Slovakia over their bans on its agricultural products, according to a report by Politico. Kyiv could impose reciprocal measures on Poland if Warsaw did not drop the measures, Ukrainian Trade Representative Taras Kachka told the news outlet. "We would be forced to retaliate on the additional products, … Continue reading Ukraine planning to sue three countries over food import ban – report
'It's an abuse of process': Hearing at United Nation's highest court begins Ukraine's legal battle against Russia has resumed at the United Nations' highest court. The case alleges Moscow abused the Genocide Convention to justify its invasion last year. But Russia has told the court the case is an "abuse of process" and it needs … Continue reading UN investigating Russia’s abuse of Genocide Convention
Source: Security Service of Ukraine A member of the Ukrainian parliament has been accused of high treason after an investigation by the country's security service and prosecutor general's office. Based on the findings, the People's Deputy Nestor Shufrych has been accused of "anti-Ukrainian activities", including "subverting the information space". According to the inquiry, Shufrych closely … Continue reading Member of Ukrainian parliament accused of high treason
As we have been reporting, the Ukrainian parliament has voted to remove deputy defence minister Hanna Maliar from her post. Six other ministers were also dismissed - just two weeks after the former defence minister Oleksii Reznikov was replaced by Rustem Umerov. But why have there been so many changes? Former British intelligence officer Philip Ingram said: "Whilst … Continue reading Several Ukrainian ministers have been removed from their posts – here’s why
We've been putting questions on the Russia-Ukraine war to experts and experienced journalists. The latest comes from Ann R, who asks: If the Russians "prevail", how will they manage to hold a country where almost everyone hates them? Do they hope to deport all the population and repopulate with loyal Russians? Security and defence analyst … Continue reading Your questions answered: If Russia ‘prevails’ in war, how will it hold a country where it is hated?
Russia holds military drills in Bering and Chukchi seas Russia's Pacific Fleet is holding exercises in the Bering and Chukchi Seas as well as on the Chukchi Peninsula in the country’s Far East, the Russian defence ministry has announced. The drills involve some 10,000 service personnel and more than 50 units of surface ships, submarines, … Continue reading Russia-Ukraine War: Latest updates
Emad Shargi, Siamak Namazi and Morad Tahbaz, who also holds British citizenship. Pic: @FreeTheNamazis Iran will release a British national and four Americans held in the country in exchange for $6bn (£4.8bn) and a prisoner swap. The funds, once frozen in South Korea, are now in Qatar after the Biden administration issued a waiver for international banks … Continue reading Iran to release five detainees, including British citizen Morad Tahbaz, in prisoner swap
Moscow has scrambled a MiG-31 fighter jet to intercept a US Navy P-8A Poseidon patrol plane approaching its airspace over the Barents Sea, the Russian defence ministry has said. "Russian airspace control equipment over the Barents Sea detected an air target approaching the State border of the Russian Federation," it wrote on Telegram. "To identify an … Continue reading Russia scrambles jet to intercept US navy plane
My father was assassinated in our presence — Teni Singer, Teniola Apata, popularly known as Teni, has revealed that her dad, Simeon Apata, a retired Nigerian army Brigadier-General, was assassinated in the presence of her and her family members. The late Brig. Gen. Apata (rtd.) was assassinated by gunmen on January 8, 1995, in Lagos. … Continue reading Popular singer Teni recounts dad’s assassination, trauma
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