Germany extradites former Ukrainian tax official accused of corruption and fraud
Germany has extradited a high-ranking tax official back to Ukraine, wanted for his alleged involvement in corruption schemes. The official fled Ukraine at least two years ago. As announced by the Ukrainian Office of the Prosecutor General on Wednesday, March 5, Germany has handed over the suspect, a former deputy head of the tax administration in the Poltava region, accused of aiding in abuse of office and forgery of official documents. The official had been on the wanted list for over two …
Czech Foreign Minister call for U.S. engagement in EU security and closer ties with Ukraine
Jan Lipavský, the Czech Republic's Foreign Minister, emphasized the necessity for Europe to involve the United States in security discussions and to help pave the way for closer ties with Ukraine following the cessation of American military aid to Kyiv.
The Czech government has initiated plans to increase defense spending from approximately 2% of its GDP in 2024 to 3% in the coming years, according to Reuters.
Since last year, the Czech Republic has led a campaign to gather ammunition for …
Kyiv claims Russia used over 6,900 chemical weapons in Ukraine
Russian forces have reportedly deployed over 6,900 chemical munitions since the onset of the large-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Medical assistance has been rendered to almost 3,400 Ukrainian military personnel exhibiting symptoms of unknown chemical poisoning during this extensive conflict.
The alarming figures were disclosed by Colonel Valeriy Weber, Deputy Head of the Main Department of Mine Action, Civil Protection, and Environmental Safety, during a seminar at a command-staff training …
U.S. sanctions deepen Russia's economic woes: oil revenue shortfall exceeds expectations by $2 trillion
In a significant economic blow, U.S. sanctions have driven a massive hole in Russia's critical oil revenue streams. Moscow had forecasted its budget with oil prices at $70 per barrel, yet prices have plummeted below $60.
Previously, Russians feared the impact of new U.S. sanctions, but the reality has proved to be far more daunting.
On Tuesday, the Russian government officially conceded that reaching a budget shortfall due to these new sanctions could sum up to 2 trillion rubles. This equates …
Russian forces suffer setbacks near Kupyansk
In a significant shift on the front lines, Ukrainian forces successfully pushed back Russian troops in one sector, while Russian plans failed on two others. Analysts attribute this change to modifications in the organizational structure of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
On the Kupyansk axis, Ukrainian forces drove Russian troops north of the village of Zapadne, according to a March 5 report from DeepState. "Despite continued pressure on the Moscow-established bridgeheads, Ukrainian Forces are …