Ukraine promises to prove Russia deployed electronic warfare systems to Donbas
Kyiv’s partners on all levels will receive evidence of the presence of four of the latest Russian electronic warfare systems in the Donbas, the Ukrainian Foreign Minister promised on Twitter. Earlier the State Department said that the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) had detected four such objects in the Donbas.
“Ukraine is going to present confirmed by OSCE SMM facts of the modern Russian electronic warfare systems presence in Donbas to the partners at all levels. Sanctions against …
Media: launch of the car safety system of the Crimean Bridge postponed
The completion of the contracted work to ensure the safety of the transport on the Crimean Bridge, which connects mainland Russia with the annexed peninsula, is postponed again, the Kommersant newspaper reports citing sources familiar with the situation.
Thus, Russia postponed till the beginning of December the completion of work to ensure the auto-transport safety on the Crimean Bridge from the Kerch side. The works include the construction of a stationary truck inspection and examination …
Putin’s invitation to foreign minister’s wedding draws criticism in Austria
Austria has criticized the fact that Russian President Vladimir Putin was invited to the wedding of Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl. The Russian president’s visit “damages” Austria, Austrian political scientist Gerhard Mangott told the German Press Agency in an interview.
Mangott believes that the upcoming visit will cause people to suspect that Austria is “Russia’s Trojan horse in the EU”. The political scientist also says that Putin is being given an opportunity to demonstrate that …
New US warship enters Black Sea
The USNS Carson City (T-EPF-7) transport ship has entered the Black Sea, the Ukrainian Military Portal reports. The Carson City is the first ship of the JHSV type to pass through Bosporus and enter the Black Sea. Ships of this class are multipurpose, designed to operate in fairways and shallow harbors, and capable of transporting troops, equipment, cargo, and of carrying out humanitarian missions.
The ship can hold one infantry battalion or other divisions of average size, even with equipment …
Ukrainian President speaks with Merkel before Putin's visit to Germany
On Thursday, August 16, President Petro Poroshenko had a telephone conversation with German Chancellor Angela Merkel ahead of the visit of the Russian President Vladimir Putin to Germany, the press service of the Ukrainian President announced.
The leaders of Ukraine and Germany coordinated their positions ahead of Putin's visit. They discussed the situation in the Donbas and further efforts aimed at peaceful reconciliation.
Poroshenko reminded Merkel about the Ukrainian political prisoners …