U.S. sanctions deepen Russia's economic woes: banking sector and global trade hit hard
In a significant and painful move during the closing months of his administration, U.S. President Joe Biden has enacted sanctions that have critically affected Russia's economy. A central target of these sanctions is Gazprombank, a crucial financial hub for Russia's international trading operations. Also on the sanctions list is BrokerCreditService (BCS), identified as a major player in illicit financial activities within Russia, reports VChK-OGPU, a well-connected Russian Telegram channel with …
Ukraine accuses Russia of systematic torture of POWs
According to Andriy Yusov, a representative of the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense, Russia operates a comprehensive system of torture against Ukrainian prisoners. He claims that in most cases, this torture is not conducted to extract information. Yusov made this statement at the forum titled "Genocidal Practices of the Russian Federation in Ukraine: From the Holodomor to the Russo-Ukrainian War".
"In most cases, force was not applied to obtain information. …
Ukrainian Special Forces penetrate deep into Russian held territory, destroy air defense system
A Ukrainian special reconnaissance and sabotage group known ventured 60 kilometers deep into Russian territory, successfully eliminating an air defense system and its entire crew. This bold attack occurred in the vicinity of Novoaidar, Luhansk region, where the Ukrainian operatives set ablaze the air defense site along with the stationed Strela-10 air defense missile system, leading to its total destruction. The incident was reported by the Telegram channel Spy Dossier, which is closely aligned …
Russian military leadership overhaul: Colonel General Anishkin dismissed over false success claims in Ukraine campaign
Russian military is experiencing a high-profile leadership shake-up as Colonel General Gennady Anishkin has been dismissed over alleged false reports of "successes" in the Seversk area campaign in eastern Ukraine. The Russia-backed forces in this region have replaced their commanding officer following purported setbacks on the Ukrainian front. According to media reports, Anishkin, who was in charge of the "South" group of forces, was relieved of his duties as of November 23. Details of this …
Evidence of pre-planned genocide by Russia: Ukrainian Intelligence reveals target lists and mass grave preparations
Before the invasion of Ukraine, Russian troops were briefed on how and where to build the mass burial sites, which shows that Russia had been planning a genocide against Ukrainians long before the full-scale invasion, said Lieutenant General Kyrylo Budanov, Head of Ukraine's Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense, speaking at the forum "Genocidal Practices of the Russian Federation in Ukraine: From Holodomor to the Russo-Ukrainian War."
"We have witnessed horrendous crimes …