EU plans new sanctions targeting key sectors of Russian economy
As the EU ramps up for its 16th sanctions package against Russia, officials are eyeing restrictions on 50 categories of Russian goods, aligning with the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, said EU Special Representative for Sanctions David O'Sullivan during an interview with Kazakh media, Kazinform.
O'Sullivan noted that these additional trade restrictions would affect 50 product codes previously highlighted for Kazakhstan's attention. Currently, about 60% of past …
Russian bot network 'Doppelgänger' floods Western media with misinformation amid Ukraine aid freeze
In a bid to sway public opinion, the Kremlin-linked bot network 'Doppelgänger' has begun disseminating pseudo-journalistic articles advocating for a recent decision by the new U.S. President Donald Trump to freeze aid programs for Ukraine.
The propaganda push contends that Europe, too, should stop assisting Kyiv.
The articles have surfaced on clone websites of notable outlets like Germany's Der Spiegel and France's Le Parisien, claiming to represent the voices of the German and French …
Latvia intensifies support for Ukraine with major drone donation initiative
Latvia is set to send a shipment of drones to bolster Ukraine's armed forces. This initiative is part of a charitable project designed to procure drones through public fundraising on the platform Ziedot.lv.
An event spotlighting this effort is slated for Monday, February 3, at the Ukrainian Embassy in Riga, Latvia, where officials will announce the dispatch of 100 drones to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, reports Delfi. Key officials expected to attend include Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže, …
Russian battalion commander 'Don' killed near Velyka Novosilka
On Thursday, January 30th, Ukrainian Armed Forces killed a significant adversary—Russian Army Captain Donir Tsidenov, known by his call sign "Don", report Russian war bloggers.
Tsidenov led the 3rd Motorized Rifle Battalion, part of the 394th Motorized Rifle Regiment within the 127th Division of Russia's 5th Combined Arms Army. Details on his neutralization are limited.
What is known is the date of his demise and that he died "while executing special tasks" near Velyka Novosilka.
Velyka …
Ukrainian Forces strike key Russian command center in Kursk region
Ukraine's Forces have successfully struck the Russian Armed Forces' command center 'Kursk' located in the city of Rylsk. Another vital command unit of the Russian army has been taken out.
A precision strike effectively targeted the headquarters of the 'Kursk' military grouping, reported the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces on their Telegram channel.
Details are scant at this moment. It is known that the strike occurred on January 31. The General Staff described the operation as " …