Pro-Russian militants in Donbas open fire on OSCE drone in the presence of observers
The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine reports that five LPR militants from the so-called Luhansk People’s Republic (LPR) opened fire on drone of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) in the presence of observers.
The incident occurred on February 15 in a disengagement area in the village of Zolote. While at the LPR checkpoint, observers warned the militants that an SMM mid-range UAV was flying in the area. However, the armed formations opened fire on the UAV from ten meters away …
Germany demands extradition of Assad's associate from Lebanon
Berlin has asked Beirut to extradite Jamil Hassan, former head of Syria’s Air Force Intelligence, Der Spiegel reported on Sunday 17 February. German Public Prosecutor Peter Frank has accused Hassan of crimes against humanity, systematic torture and the killing of prisoners.
The German public prosecution office believes that Hassan is currently undergoing medical treatment in Lebanon. According to Der Spiegel, Berlin understands that Beirut is unlikely to extradite one of Bashar al-Assad’s …
Russian Embassy in UK calls Russian flag hoisted on Salisbury Cathedral 'a provocation'
The Russian Embassy in London considers the appearance of a Russian flag on the Cathedral in Salisbury a provocation, stated the Press Secretary of the Russian Diplomatic Mission on Sunday.
"We have no official information about this. If it is true that a Russian flag was hoisted on the, in our opinion, it looks like a real provocation,” the diplomat said.
He added that almost a year after the poisoning in Salisbury, Britain still has not provided any evidence of Russia's involvement in the …
Ukrainian Armed Forces capture a pro-Russian militant in the Donbas
The Ukrainian military captured a pro-Russian militant in Svitlodarsk, reported the Joint Forces Operation’s press service.
The enemy's subversive group attempted to attack the positions of one of the Ukrainian battalions. “Well-organized defense of Ukrainian defenders at the observation posts provided an opportunity to detect early the hostile actions,” the statement reads. Ukrainian soldiers repelled the attack and captured one of the militants.
According to the Ukrainian Military command, …
Polish Prime Minister cancels trip to Israel after Netanyahu's comment about Poles
Prime Minister of Poland, Mateusz Morawiecki, has canceled his trip to Jerusalem, where he was going to take part in the Visegrad Group leaders and Israel summit. Gazeta Wyborcza connects this decision with the Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu’s, statement about the Poles collaboration with the Nazis during the Second World War.
The head of the Polish Prime Minister’s Office, Mikhail Dvorchik, announced that Foreign Minister Jacek Czaputowicz will represent Warsaw at the summit, …