(NEW YORK) – Ukraine has intensified its military pressure on Russia through a series of drone strikes targeting oil refineries, air defences, warehouses, and even rare aircraft in occupied Crimea. The strikes come as ordinary Russians face record fuel prices and shortages, while the Kremlin struggles with a slowing economy,Continue Reading
(BUDAPEST, HUNGARY) – Hungary has confirmed it will continue purchasing Russian oil despite pressure from the United States and certain European nations to cut imports. Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó told The Guardian that the country’s energy infrastructure limits options for alternative supplies and dismissed Western European criticism as fanatical. SpeakingContinue Reading
(MOSCOW) – Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refineries are causing fuel shortages in several regions, according to pro-Kremlin media reports. Michael Bociurkiw, speaking on Frontline, said long queues at gas stations are appearing even during harvest season, posing challenges for agricultural machinery. Most shortages are currently in remote areas, butContinue Reading
(KYIV) – Ukrainian long range missile and drone strikes have hit Russia’s oil refining industry, leaving around 17 percent of its processing capacity damaged and fuelling shortages across the country. The attacks mark a significant escalation in Ukraine’s strategy to weaken the Kremlin’s ability to sustain its war effort. MilitaryContinue Reading
(SAMARA, RUSSIA) – Ukraine has struck two major Russian oil refineries in Samara and Saratov regions, intensifying pressure on the Kremlin’s most important source of war funding. The attacks, confirmed by Ukrainian officials, caused large fires at the facilities, which produce millions of tonnes of fuel annually and supply theContinue Reading
(KYIV, UKRAINE) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed into law a bill that formally introduces the term “Rashism” into the country’s legislation on national memory. The term is defined as a totalitarian ideology forming the basis of the Russian regime, rooted in chauvinism, imperialism, and practices resembling both communistContinue Reading
Former Russian transport minister Roman Starovoit was found dead in a car outside Moscow on Monday, just hours after being abruptly dismissed by the Kremlin’s dictator, according to Russian state news agencies. Authorities confirmed the 53 year old had apparently died from a gunshot wound in the Odintsovo district, aContinue Reading
(Moscow) – South Sudanese and other African women are reportedly being recruited under false pretences to work in Russia’s growing drone production facilities, with many ending up in harsh, secretive, and potentially dangerous jobs. Investigations reveal that women from South Sudan, Uganda, Mali, Cameroon, Zimbabwe, Sierra Leone, and Botswana haveContinue Reading
(Moscow) – Russia’s economy is beginning to unravel under the weight of global sanctions, with rising inflation, dwindling fuel reserves, and a budget in deep deficit, according to Ukraine’s Ministry of Economy. While Moscow grapples with shrinking revenues and severe economic pressures, Ukraine is seeing signs of recovery and growthContinue Reading
