UNCATEGORIZED

Ukrainians who fled Russian occupation in the south of the country are eagerly awaiting the promised counter-attack that Kyiv hopes will be a turning point in the ongoing war, though fear the death and destruction that retreating Russian units will leave behind. As localized Ukrainian advances, deep strikes, and partisan operations set the stage for the planned liberation of Kherson Oblast and beyond, southerners—whose friends and families remain behind enemy lines—told Newsweek of their hope and trepidation. Alexandra—who did not wish to reveal her full name fearing reprisal against friends and family still in the occupied territories—lived in the southern…

This photograph shows Ivan Fedorov, the exiled mayor of Melitopol, in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, in late July 2022. Anonymous/Mayor Ivan Fedorov's office The exiled mayor of Ukraine's southern city of Melitopol—occupied by Russian troops in March—has said partisans across the south of the country plan to disrupt Moscow's phony referendums, which are now expected to be held later this month. Ivan Fedorov—who was abducted by Russian troops in March before being freed later that month in a special Ukrainian operation—told Newsweek that local partisans, special forces, and intelligence operatives will make it "impossible" for Russia to establish puppet separatist states in…

During the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Russia occupied vast portions of the territory of Ukraine. Some territories, more precisely parts of the Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts as well as the entire Autonomous Republic of Crimea, were already under Russian occupation since 2014. Partisan groups began to be organized in the summer of 2021. After the start of the invasion, these individuals became active in those territories occupied by Russia, which included cities like Kherson and Melitopol. On 20 March, two unknown assailants shot and killed the assistant to Volodymyr Saldo, Vladimir Slobodchikov, in his car just outside Saldo’s house…

Cyberwar is an important part of Russian aggression against Ukraine, and after the start of the large-scale invasion, it only intensified. Russia keeps using cyber instruments as a full-fledged weapon in its war not only against Ukraine but against the whole civilized world since the Kremlin targets also Western critical infrastructure and big companies around the globe. Also, attempts to hack Ukrainian TV channels and radio stations were made. Such actions were aimed to sow panic in the Ukrainian society and share disinformative messages with threats to Ukraine’s sovereignty as well as its’ citizens and their personal data Russian hackers…

  Russia could provoke the largest accident in history at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), and this would essentially constitute the use of nuclear weapons without an actual nuclear strike. "I am sure that each of you has already thought about how to act if Russia uses so-called tactical nuclear weapons. Consider this too: Russia could provoke the largest nuclear accident in history at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, and in terms of actual consequences, this could be even more catastrophic than Chornobyl, and in essence [it’s] the same as Russia using nuclear weapons, but without a nuclear strike."…

A defense conference of Ukraine’s Northern European allies began in Copenhagen, in which more than 20 countries are participating. In his address, Zelensky recalled the disasters at the Chernobyl NPP and spoke about the deliberate terror of the Rashists at the ZNPP. "No silence - only the truth. No procrastination - only decisive actions. No confusion - only confident unity. During the conference of Ukraine's allies from the countries of Northern Europe, he emphasized that for our defense we need weapons and ammunition - to the maximum. Finances - in sufficient amount and without any bureaucratic blockages. Complete isolation of…

Guterres said that it is necessary to demilitarize the territory of the nuclear plant and agree on it as soon as possible. "I am seriously concerned about the situation developing in and around the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine. I have called on all concerned to exercise common sense and reason and not to take any action that could jeopardize the physical integrity, safety or security of the nuclear plant - the largest of its kind in Europe. Unfortunately, instead of a de-escalation, the past few days have seen reports of further deeply disturbing incidents that, if continued,…

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Dmytro Kuleba, thanked the Latvian Saeima and its members for declaring Russia as a "state sponsor of terrorism" and called on other countries to do the same. On Thursday, August 11, the Latvian Saeima declared Russia a "state sponsor of terrorism," citing attacks on civilians. The statement of the Parliament contains a call to the EU countries to immediately halt the issue of tourist and entry visas for Russian and Belarusian citizens. As previously reported, the U.S. Senate is putting pressure on the Biden administration to designate Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism.…

The United States remains the key defense assistance provider for Ukraine in the fight against Russia. Most of the assistance comes quietly, and this sometimes creates an image as if many Ukrainian requests remain unsatisfied. European Pravda spoke to Victoria Nuland, the U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs. She became the first to confess that the U.S. have decided to provide MLRS system, and that Washington is considering a strategy if Russia uses Nuclear weaponry in Ukraine.   Find below quotes of the key topics we discussed. On changes in the security assistance provided to Ukraine The United States…

The Russians once again shelled the territory of the nuclear plant. "The epicenter of the fire is 3 kilometers from the NPP," the author of the publication writes. "Five more "arrivals" occurred in the area of ​​the fire station, which is located near the ZNPP. As a result of shelling at the station, it was not possible to carry out a "shift" in time. After all, for the sake of the safety of nuclear workers, the buses with the personnel of the next shift turned back to Enerhodar. Until the situation was finally resolved normalizes, the workers of the previous…