The article in Die Zeit describes how rising anti-Ukrainian sentiments in Poland are forcing many Ukrainians to hide their identity for fear of aggression, alongside an increase in xenophobic incidents. (translated)
Tatiana Kim's fortune, the owner of the Russian platform Wildberries, has decreased by $3.1 billion due to Ukrainian attacks on the company's logistics centers, which since mid-July have targeted 23 facilities in 16 regions of Russia. (translated)
At this stage, Putin's Russia is capable of dirty warfare and threats. It significantly escalates the series of attacks already started. The goal: to intimidate Europe into retreating, so that Ukraine cannot win the war. It's not worth giving in. That's the only way to avoid war. (translated)
Ukrainian intelligence informs that the Russian General Staff plans to mobilize an additional 600,000 soldiers in 2026 and 2027 to reinforce the troops involved in the war against Ukraine, in response to increasing losses and recruitment difficulties. (translated)
The Russian Foreign Ministry has announced the expulsion of a Romanian diplomat in response to Romania's decision to declare an employee of the Russian embassy in Bucharest as persona non grata; this incident indicates a deterioration in relations between Russia and Romania, exacerbated by Russia's aggression in Ukraine. (translated)
Ukrainian intelligence services report that Russia plans to mobilize 600,000 people to reinforce military units involved in the war against Ukraine, in response to increasing casualties on the front and recruitment difficulties. (translated)
The Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed a strong protest to the Russian representative in Lithuania regarding the ongoing mass shelling of Ukraine, during which civilians are being killed and civilian infrastructure is being destroyed, and demanded an immediate cessation of military aggression against Ukraine. (translated)
Ukrainian intelligence indicates that Russia plans to mobilize 600,000 people in 2026 and 2027, as losses on the front increase, and plans to change laws to expand mobilization options, including incorporating certain convicted individuals. (translated)
Kristi Raik emphasizes that the situation of Ukraine in 2021 and the current situation in the Baltic states are not comparable, as there is currently no evidence of preparations for a Russian attack, although future threats and psychological pressure should be taken seriously. (translated)
The article discusses a new stage in the air war between Russia and Ukraine, where the attacks and destructive capabilities of both sides have increased, resulting in civilian casualties and greater devastation, while Ukraine is trying to respond to Russian attacks with its long-range drones and changes to its air defense systems. (translated)
In the context of the war with Russia, the number of high-ranking officials, including the deputy head of the president's office Iryna Mudry, accused of corruption is rising, raising more and more questions about President Volodymyr Zelensky and the activities of Ukrainian anti-corruption bodies. (translated)
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania (MFA) handed a note to the Russian ambassador regarding the airstrikes carried out by Russia against civilians in Ukraine last week, during which dozens of people were killed, and emphasized that these attacks are defined as war crimes, demanding an immediate cessation of military aggression and compensation for the damage caused. (translated)
Vatican diplomat Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher made a historic visit to Moscow, where he met with Putin's adviser Yuri Ushakov and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, and the topic of their discussions was the current international situation, making this visit the first since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. (translated)
It is very important that despite the long summer and holidays, at least those four EU countries - the Netherlands, Poland, Spain, and Sweden - called for a return to the issue of the use of frozen state assets of Russia to cover Ukraine's significant budget deficit. (translated)
Four countries, including Poland, are calling on the European Union to use frozen Russian assets to provide financial support to Ukraine in light of Kyiv's growing budgetary needs, in the context of the upcoming informal meeting of foreign ministers in Ireland. (translated)
Budanow suggested that negotiations between Ukraine and Russia, which are currently on hold, may soon be resumed with the involvement of American partners, while Ukraine has presented new proposals to end the war, including a ceasefire and security guarantees, although the Kremlin shows no willingness to compromise, expecting to gain full control over Donbas beforehand. (translated)
Ukrainian intelligence has revealed that Russia has used the Iskander-1000 ballistic missile for the first time in its attack on Kyiv, which poses a serious threat to Ukrainian cities, as the new version of the missile has a range of 550 km, allowing Russia to attack from a greater distance and increasing the survivability of the launchers. (translated)
Holland, Poland, Spain, and Sweden are inviting the European Commission to reconsider options for using Russia's frozen state assets to cover Ukraine's large budget deficits, emphasizing the need for quick financial support, while Belgium demands that the issue be resolved in a balanced manner, taking into account the interests of all EU member states. (translated)
Poland and its allies, including Spain, the Netherlands, and Sweden, are urging the European Commission to resume work on the plan to use the frozen assets of the Russian Bank worth 200 billion euros to support Ukraine, despite Belgium’s opposition, which is blocking the implementation of this plan out of concern for a reaction from the Kremlin. (translated)
Kyrylo Budanov commented for the first time on the corruption scandal involving his former deputy Iryna Mudra, in which recordings raised suspicions about organizing bail for former minister Herman Halushchenko, emphasizing that final determinations are up to law enforcement agencies. (translated)
