By Monday afternoon one Ukrainian soldier was dead and another five wounded.
Archives: May 2017
Long-Haul Truckers Win a Victory in Kursk and May Bring Down Dagestani Leader
Long-haul truckers in Kursk suspended their strike over the weekend but only after officials there agreed not to raise fees or fines on them, yet another indication that the five-week old labor action has brought some real success
5 Ukrainian Soldiers Wounded in Action; Russia-backed Militants Attack 65 Times
Five Ukrainian soldiers were wounded in battle today and Russia-backed forces made 65 attacks on Ukrainian positions.
5 Ukrainian Soldiers Wounded in Battle; Explosion in Odessa; 4 Civilians Killed by Mines in Last Week
OSCE reported that 4 civilians were killed and 6 wounded in the Donbass in the past week from mine or ammunition explosions. One of the wounded was a boy. Five Ukrainian soldiers were killed in battle.
Ukraine Bans Steven Seagal, Strips Citizenship From Figure Linked To Trump Scandal
Ukraine made several moves to punish high-profile figures whom they say are enemies of the state
A Baker’s Double Dozen of Neglected Russian Stories – No. 81
New polls show that the share of Russians saying they trust President Vladimir Putin has declined even among those who say they will vote for him and the share who say they will do so is now under 50 percent.
9 Ukrainian Soldiers Wounded in Battle; 2 Civilian Women Injured from Russia-Backed Shelling
Nine Ukrainian soldiers were wounded in battle today and two civilians were injured in attacks by Russia-backed militants.
Russian Bombers Fly Near Alaska; Opposition Leader Navalny Denied Travel Abroad for Medical Care
Update: Russian bombers flew near Alaska, prompting a US escort. Opposition leader Alexey Navalny was first told by authorities he could get a foreign passport to travel abroad, then told he could not travel. The previous issue is here. Recent Analysis and Translations: Novaya Gazeta on Threats of Retribution Against Journalists from Chechen Clergy over […]
Four Ukrainian Soldiers Killed, Seven Wounded in Battle in Last 2 Days; 3 Killed in Training in Last Week
One Ukrainian soldier was killed and seven wounded in the previous reporting period. Today, 3 more Ukrainian servicemen were killed as they tried to evacuate a wounded fellow soldier, and another soldier was killed in training.
A Baker’s Double Dozen of Neglected Russian Stories – No. 80
A Baker’s Double Dozen of Neglected Russian Stories – No. 80 2017-05-03 15:52:02 Staunton, VA, April 28, 2017 – The flood of news stories from a country as large, diverse and strange as the Russian Federation often appears to be is far too large for anyone to keep up with. But there needs to be a […]