Lutsenko: The leaders of the Ukrainian military made mistakes in Ilovaisk
The facts provided during the criminal proceedings regarding the events near Ilovaisk in August 2014, do not exclude possible mistakes by Ukrainian military leadership, as was stated by the Prosecutor General, Yuriy Lutsenko, on the Channel 1+1 on Thursday, 1 December.
"The investigation regarding the events at the Battle of Ilovaisk has been conducted, and indicates that the main and only factor that led to the deaths of Ukrainian servicemen, were the attacks mostly carried out by Russian …
Poland to purchase 70 long-range JASSM-ER cruise missiles
On 28 November, the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified the U.S. Congress on the pending sale of 70 Lockheed Martin AGM-158B JASSM-ERs (Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles Extended Range) missiles to Poland. The estimated cost of delivery is $200 million. The delivery will also include several training missiles, as well as training missile guidance and training systems.
The JASSM-ER missiles will be integrated into the Lockheed Martin F-16C/D Block 52+ aircraft of the …
Ukrainian Border Guard Service: Russia is preparing a military rotation in the north of the Crimea
The Russian Federation plans to replace the paratroopers from Stavropol, who have served in the north of the annexed Crimea since August, with paratroopers from Tula, as stated by the Assistant to the Head of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, Oleh Slobodyan, at a briefing on Thursday.
"Preparation for an immediate rotation of the Russian Armed Forces’ airborne troops, deployed on the front line in the north of the annexed Crimean peninsula, is being completed,” he said.
"The …
US Congresses passes bill restricting the movement of Russian diplomats in the country
The US House of Representatives passed a bill that restricts the movement of Russian diplomats in the country.
The author of the initiative is the chairman of the United States House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Devin Nunes. It has been reported that 371 congressmen voted in favor of this bill, and 35 voted against it.
According to the bill, "Accredited diplomatic and consular personnel of the Russian Federation in the United States will not be allowed to travel further than 25 …
Russian national jailed for sending text message on the movement of military equipment in 2008
Russian citizen Oksana Sevastidi was sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment on charges of high treason. Several text messages were the cause for the criminal prosecution, Meduza reported.
Sevastidi reportedly sent the messages in 2008, shortly before the Georgian war.
Sevastidi texted her friend, who lives in Georgia, that she saw a train with military equipment travelling from Sochi to Abkhazia.
Sevastidi’s lawyer, Ivan Pavlov, discussed his client’s criminal case during his interview with …