Ukraine Day 957: LIVE UPDATES BELOW. 2 Ukrainian soldiers were wounded today and there were unconfirmed reports that 3 Russia-backed militants were killed. Yesterday’s live coverage of the Ukraine conflict can be found here. READ OUR SPECIAL REPORT: An Invasion By Any Other Name: The Kremlinâs Dirty War in Ukraine 2 Ukrainian Soldiers Wounded; […]
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A Baker’s Dozen of Neglected Russian Stories – No. 51
This week, there have been widespread reports that the Russian elite is preparing itself for Putin’s departure; and others are talking openly about the likelihood of a new Russian revolution by the time of the anniversary of the Bolshevik one in 1917.
1 Ukrainian Soldier Killed By Russia-Backed Sniper; Ukraine Fears Butovka Mine May Be Encircled
A 25-year-old Ukrainian soldier was killed today in the Avdeyevka industrial zone by a Russia-backed sniper.
Dutch Foreign Ministry Summons Russian Ambassador in The Hague for Rebuke Over MH17 Remarks
LIVE UPDATES: The Dutch Foreign Ministry summoned Russia’s ambassador in The Hague for a diplomatic rebuke after Moscow made remarks critical of the Netherland’s investigation into the MH17 shoot-down by Russia-backed separatists Welcome to our column, Russia Update, where we will be closely following day-to-day developments in Russia, including the Russian government’s foreign and domestic […]
Protesters Spill Jar of ‘Blood of Children of Donbass’ on Photographs of War in Ukraine at Sakharov Center
LIVE UPDATES: Protesters first spilled paint on photographs of the Ukraine war shown at the Sakharov Center in Moscow, then Cossacks brought a jar with “the blood of the children of Donbass” to disrupt the exhibit. The photos showed Ukrainian soldiers killed by Russia-backed forces and the defense of the Donetsk Airport. Police closed the […]
One Ukrainian Soldier Killed, Two Wounded In Donbass Yesterday
Ukraine reported 25 attacks yesterday.
‘The Dirty Deeds of the Pentagon in Syria’: An Example of Russian Propaganda
An article appeared in the Russian Federal News Service (FAN) titled “The Dirty Deeds of the Pentagon in Syria: How the USA’s Friendship with IS Turned into an Explosion in New York” claiming the New Jersey and New York bombings earlier this month were “payback” for the US mistaken bombing of the Syrian military. An examination of the times of both events prove they are unrelated.
A Russian BUK Anti-Aircraft Missile Shot Down Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 – Official Investigation
The official investigation into the downing of flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine confirms the airliner was struck by a Russian missile fired from separatist-held territory
Novaya Gazeta Obtains Document Indicating Resignation of Investigative Committee’s Aleksandr Bastrykin
Novaya Gazeta has obtained a document indicating that Aleksandr Bastrykin, head of the Investigative Committee, has submitted his resignation.
Ukraine Reports 35 Attacks Yesterday; Unconfirmed Reports Of One Soldier Killed
Ukrainian positions in Avdeyevka were reportedly shelled with 120 mm mortars.