Actions in support of Ukraine in connection with the anniversary of the Russian invasion are taking place around the world.
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Photos from today's action in support of #Ukraine in Cetinje, #Montenegro from our subscriber.
Video from today’s action in support of Ukraine from #Amsterdam.
An action of solidarity with the Ukrainian people in the city of Šiauliai, Lithuania. Ukrainians and Lithuanians said prayers and lit candles ariund the map of Ukraine in the city centre.
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A secret railway station appeared near the cottage village of Putin's friend
A new "secret" railway station "Igora" appeared near St. Petersburg. Nearby is the "corporate village" of the bank "Russia", which is controlled by Putin's close friend and oligarch Yury Kovalchuk. 1/3
"Novaya Gazeta" writes about it. The station "suddenly" appeared there. Residents of a nearby cottage community said they'd never seen a civilian train arrive at the new station. 2/3
In the same settlement, oligarch Kovalchuk built the "Igora" resort, as well as a ski track, an ice palace, and a driving range with similar names, as well as a cottage, which, according to local residents, "is guarded by special security guards". 3/3
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Russian Z-bloggers are losing faith in the offensive and winning the war
Russian Z-bloggers are losing faith in a successful offensive after the failed battle near Vuhledar, where 2 elite brigades of marines were destroyed with a hundred pieces of military equipment. 1/5
Terrorist and Former Defense Minister of the so-called DPR Igor Girkin believes there is no chance for Russia to win the war with the current leadership.
"We were winning it at first and had a good chance to win it, but now we are losing and retreating," Girkin says. 2/5
Colonel and Vostok battalion commander Aleksandr Khodakovsky, who attacked near Vuhledar, advised the army to stop: "I said and continue to believe so, that it is now more optimal to act from defense in the held lines, accumulating and preparing the potential for offensive." 3/5
Activist accused of setting fire to the FSB building in Krasnodar spoke about torture after the detention.
In June, Igor Paskar threw a Molotov cocktail at the FSB building. He did not try to run away and was detained. 1/4
According to him, after the arrest handcuffs were put on his hands and they raised them so that his head fell to the waist level. They also put a bag over his head, took him into the building and threw him on the floor. After that they started kicking him.
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"They put a grenade or a fake grenade in my hand and told me they would remove the pin, put a gun to my head and threatened to shoot me. After that they put rings on the middle fingers of both hands and began to pass electric shocks," said Paskar.
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Video from #Vasylivka. The occupation authorities stated that as a result of the shelling of the military commandant's office, there were injuries and deaths.
The head of the Latvian National Council for Electronic Media Ivar Abolins, who deprived Dozhd of its license in Latvia, in his tweets from 2013-2014 praised Putin's speech on the occasion of the annexation of Crimea, insulted Ukraine and opposed its membership in the EU. 1/4
On January 31, 2014, Abolins supported Viktor Yanukovych and opposed Ukraine's membership in the EU: "In general, Latvia should send money to Yanukovych and pray to God that Ukraine does not get closer to the EU. What are we going to do here with Russian-speaking millions?" 2/4
On March 18, 2014, after Putin's speech in the Federation Council and the signing of the decree on the annexation of Crimea, Ivars Abolins praised Putin: "Putin's just a great speech, just great. All western combed zeros can go to rest. Unfortunately". 3/4