Newsletter 07/10/2024
Daily news digest
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Kherson bombing: casualty toll up to 20
Russian troops conducted an air strike on Kherson. A pre-trial investigation into the criminal proceedings over the violation of the laws and customs of war has been launched.
Ukraine’s defense intelligence raid leaves Russian minesweeper damaged
As a result of a successful special operation executed by Ukraine’s defense intelligence agency (HUR), the Aleksandr Obukhov minesweeper with the Russian navy’s Baltic fleet sustained grave damage.
At least three tanks burning at oil depot in Feodosia - social media
At least three tanks are burning at an oil terminal in Feodosia in temporarily occupied Crimea following an overnight Ukrainian drone attack.
Ukrainian hackers behind attack on Russian central TV channels - source
"The main propaganda TV channels stopped broadcasting online from the very morning: Russia 1, Russia 24, Russia Culture, RTR Planeta and more than 20 others. As far as we know, not only the online broadcasting of these TV channels does not work in the swamps, but also the television one," the source said.
DIU hackers paralyze work of Russian judicial system - source
On October 7, the birthday of Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin, cyber specialists of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) together with activists of the Vo Them group paralyzed the judicial system of the aggressor state.
Invaders execute Ukrainian POWs in Donetsk region – human rights commissioner
Verkhovna Rada Human Rights Commissioner Dmytro Lubinets has said that Russian invaders committed another war crime by executing unarmed Ukrainian soldiers in the village of Niu-York in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region.
The ombudsman called on the international community to record these violations of the Geneva Convention on the Treatment of Prisoners of War and international humanitarian law.
War
Scouts burned the Russian "Osa" for 10 million dollars
Ukraine's air defense forces destroy two out of three Kinzhal missiles, 32 drones
Russia lost at least five divisions since operations to seize Avdiivka started – ISW
Russian activist Ildar Dadin, who fought on side of AFU, was killed in Ukraine
Ukrainian forces shoot down Russian fighter jet in Donetsk region
Ukrainian forces hit three Russian command posts - General Staff
Russians execute four Ukrainian servicemen in Vovchansk – Prosecutor’s Office
Guns, communication antennas, EW devices - scouts destroyed another enemy target
In occupied areas, disabled could be stripped of payments unless they obtain Russian passports
Before December 31, 2025, people with disabilities living in the territory of the so-called ‘LPR’ are forced to re-pass a medical examination, which must confirm their previous diagnosis. Only those holding a Russian passport will be allowed to pass.
Footage of the destruction of the combat unit of the enemy UAV "Heran-2" by the explosive devices of the Poltava region police
Politics
Putin turning Trump against Ukraine since 2017 – NYT
According to NYT journalists, during the first phone conversation between Trump and Putin on January 28, 2017, Trump was the first to raise the issue of Ukraine, asking Putin to share his thoughts about the country. A former U.S. official who was directly aware of what happened during the conversation stated that the Russian president talked about corruption in Ukraine, while Trump “was guarded in his response, neither agreeing with Mr. Putin nor defending Ukraine,” but acknowledged that Russia's conflict with Ukraine was an obstacle to his goal of improving relations with Moscow.
Later, during a meeting between Trump and Putin in Hamburg on July 7, 2017, Putin again told Trump that Ukraine was a “corrupt, fabricated country.” He insisted that Russia had “every right to exert its influence” over Ukraine. When Trump told Putin that his administration was considering providing weapons to Ukraine, Putin replied that it would be a “mistake.” According to him, whatever America gave to the Ukrainians, they would ask for more.
Society
EANA sets up committee to counter disinformation
"Ukrinform initiated the creation of this committee. After all, we, like no one else in Europe, know the price of Russian disinformation, fakes, and criminal propaganda. Therefore, it is very important for us to keep this topic in the focus of attention of the European media and jointly counter the toxic informational influence on societies in European countries," said Serhii Cherevatyi, director general of the Ukrainian National News Agency Ukrinform.
The committee will include representatives of such member agencies of the Alliance as AFP (France), dpa (Germany), APA (Austria), which have powerful fact-checking teams, as well as Romania's Agerpres, Greece's ANA-MPA, and others.
On October 3, Rome hosted a meeting of representatives of member agencies of the European Alliance of News Agencies with Italian President Sergio Mattarella. In his speech, the Italian president raised the issue of Russian hybrid threats in the information sphere.
On October 1st the PACE adopted a resolution on propaganda in Europe with important Ukrainian amendments. Thus, the Assembly recognizes that for authoritarian regimes such as the Russian Federation, propaganda is an integral part of their war against democracy. The document points to the need for an effective and coordinated fight against harmful propaganda, calls on states to develop comprehensive strategies that protect freedom of expression and freedom of information.
We would like to remind you that Ukrinform, together with the Main Editorial Office of the Center for Strategic Communications and Information Security, daily introduces readers to the main manipulations of Russian propaganda, which tries to influence the consciousness not only of Ukrainians, but also of EU and US citizens. We invite you to follow the updates.
Artifacts stolen from Ukraine appearing on international black market – Ukraine's Prosecutor General
Russia is committing yet another crime – the theft of cultural values. Artifacts stolen by Russia in Ukraine have started appearing on the international black market.
“In addition to the systematic destruction of cultural heritage, Russia is committing another crime – the theft of cultural values. These artifacts, stolen from our museums and archaeological sites, are now appearing on the international black market. We already have enough evidence to initiate new criminal proceedings regarding these crimes,” stated Ukraine’s Prosecutor General Andrii Kostin following a meeting in Washington with a special FBI team that specializes in investigating crimes against cultural heritage.