(DONETSK REGION, UKRAINE) – Ukrainian Defence Forces report continued resistance against Russian attacks in the Pokrovsk agglomeration as of 14:00 on 12 November. A recent assault by Russian forces along the Selidove–Pokrovsk route, involving light vehicles, achieved only partial success. Ukrainian forces destroyed some of the enemy’s vehicles before theyContinue Reading
(DONETSK REGION, UKRAINE) – Ukrainian Defence Forces have captured 21 Russian soldiers in ongoing operations across the Donetsk region, strengthening what Kyiv describes as its “exchange fund” for future prisoner swaps. The group was detained by units from the 1st Corps of the Azov National Guard, including the 12th SpecialContinue Reading
(KYIV) –Ukraine’s drone and missile campaign has disabled more than 40 per cent of Russia’s oil refining capacity, according to former British diplomat Cormac Smith. The sustained strikes have forced Moscow to import petrol, an extraordinary reversal for a country once known as one of the world’s largest energy exporters.Continue Reading
(STOCKHOLM) – Russia’s latest offensive in Pokrovsk has come at a heavy cost, with analysts warning that the Kremlin’s rush to secure a symbolic victory before economic pressures become unbearable may be backfiring. According to Dr Andreas Umland, an analyst at the Stockholm Centre for Eastern European Studies at theContinue Reading
(KYIV) – The Kremlin’s latest claims that it is ready to negotiate peace with Ukraine are nothing more than “propaganda” and a “tool of war,” according to Oleksandr Merezhko, Chair of the Ukrainian Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee. Speaking from Kyiv amid ongoing power cuts caused by Russian missile attacks, MerezhkoContinue Reading
(KUAJOK, WARRAP STATE) – Authorities in Kuajok Municipality have introduced a nighttime restriction on pedestrian movement in the town’s main market area. The measure took effect this week banning movement between 8:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. and aims to reduce cases of theft that have been affecting traders after businessContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Central Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) has officially welcomed Hon. Yeni Samuel Costa as its new Governor, marking a new phase in the country’s efforts to strengthen its financial and monetary systems. In a message of congratulations, the Bank’s Board of Directors, management, and staff expressed confidenceContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The outgoing Governor of the Bank of South Sudan, Hon. Dr. Addis Ababa Othow Akongdit, has expressed his gratitude to President Salva Kiir Mayardit for the opportunity to serve as the head of the country’s central bank, describing his tenure as a period of growth, reform, and renewedContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA) has expressed deep appreciation to its outgoing Commissioner General, Hon. Simon Akuei Deng, for his leadership and contribution to improving the country’s revenue collection system. During his tenure, Mr Akuei led a number of key reforms aimed at improving tax compliance, modernisingContinue Reading
(POKROVSK, DONETSK REGION) – Putin’s Pokrovsk Gamble ‘Bleeding Russia Dry’ as Heavy Losses Mount in Ukraine Russia is losing between 700 and 800 soldiers a day in its slow and costly attempt to capture the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, according to Cormac Smith, a former British diplomat who workedContinue Reading
