Newsletter 05/03/2024
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12 people died when a drone hit a high-rise building, including five children: four-month-old Timofey, seven-month-old Lisa, three-year-old Mark, eight-year-old Zlata, and Sergey, who was about to turn 10 in July.
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Ukrainian intelligence confirms destruction of Russian ship Sergei Kotov
The enemy planned to install an anti-aircraft missile system on board the Russian patrol boat Sergei Kotov, destroyed by the Ukrainian military last night - Andrii Yusov, a representative of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine (HUR), announced this on Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.
As a result of the attack by Ukrainian drones, seven crew members of the Russian Black Sea Fleet patrol ship Sergei Kotov were killed
NATO troops could be sent to Ukraine, but not for participation in hostilities - Pavel
Czech President Petr Pavel clarified that it was not necessary to talk about the deployment of combat troops, because this could become a crossing of "red lines." He said the issue concerns "forms of support," including the training of Ukrainian Armed Forces personnel in Ukraine, which remains a sovereign state, so there will be no violation of any international rule.
France to join Czechia's initiative to purchase ammunition for Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron has said his country is joining the Czech Republic's initiative to purchase ammunition for the Ukrainian Armed Forces and seek funding for the project.
"We will reach out to third, non-European countries with the request to provide resources to meet Ukraine's short-term ammunition needs," Macron said.
ICC issues arrest warrants against Russian long-range aviation and Black Sea Fleet commanders
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants against Commander of the Russian Long-Range Aviation of the Aerospace Force Sergei Kobylash and Commander of the Russian Black Sea Fleet Viktor Sokolov.
European Commission proposes to prolong transport deal with Ukraine, introduces updates
The European Commission noted that with traditional transport routes in the region disrupted or closed due to Russian's war of aggression against Ukraine and the unavailability of the Black Sea as traditional trade route for the two countries, the prolongation until at least the end of 2025 will help secure supply chains.
War
Ukrainian drone attacks oil depot in Russia's Belgorod region
The Ukrainian Defense Ministry's Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) has carried out an attack on an oil depot of JSC Belgorodnefteprodukt in Russia's Belgorod region, using a Ukrainian-made drone.
Russian Defense Ministry's website still down after Ukrainian cyberattack
"The defense ministry of the aggressor state Russia cannot cope with the consequences of a cyberattack carried out by the HUR. The official website of the enemy's law enforcement agency was still down as of March 5, 2024," the Ukrainian intelligence said.
Rotenberg brothers set up private army consisting of Russian football fans
The head of the security department of Russian Railways, Viktor Shendrik, who is close to the Rotenberg brothers, high-profile Russian oligarchs close to President Vladimir Putin, sponsors a detachment of Russian football fans, entitled Espanyola, that is now fighting in Ukraine as part of the Kremlin’s invasion force.
Economy
EU presents first ever defence industrial strategy involving Ukraine
Russia’s unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine, which started two years ago, marked the return of high-intensity conflict on the European continent. The European Defence Industrial Strategy (EDIS) sets a clear, long-term vision to achieve defence industrial readiness in the EU.
Ukraine could impose military levy on individual enterpreneurs - MP
The Cabinet of Ministers is drafting a bill aimed to increase budget revenues through introducing military levy for another category of taxpayers, which is private entrepreneurs.
Politics
EU officials, Chinese envoy discuss war in Ukraine
Representatives of the key directorates of the European External Action Service (EEAS) and China's Special Envoy, Li Hui, have exchanged views on Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine.
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