Weekly newsletter
This is a newsletter of exclusive materials of "Ukrinform" for a week
Photo of the week:
Ukraine continues to resist the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation. Photojournalists of Ukrinform record life during the war.
Мaterials:
OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President Pia Kauma: We cannot let Russia win this war
The Winter Session of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly in Vienna on February 22-23 was held without Russia, which decided not to attend, recalling how "warmly" they were received last year. And this significantly influenced the atmosphere of the meeting and contributed to its constructive work, including toward further support for Ukraine.
World security
Russian aggression may escalate to its neighbors if aid to Ukraine is insufficient
Since the beginning of the year, Slovenia has become a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council from the group of Eastern European countries. Thus, it represents Ukraine, among others, in this body. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Tanja Fajon recently visited New York, where she took part in a meeting of the UN General Assembly and a Security Council debate dedicated to the anniversary of Russia's war against Ukraine. We talk to Ms. Fajon at the Slovenian Permanent Mission to the United Nations.
In set terms
Explaining complex things in simple words: Issue of getting NATO troops involved, legitimacy of authorities under martial law, martial state and state of war
The Center for Strategic Communication and Information Security pursues efforts to provide a brief explanation to foreign audiences on the current topics of particular interest as regards Ukraine.
Crimea
Telegram chats can get you convicted in Russia or occupied areas
A message on Telegram may be among the grounds for arrest in Russia and in the temporarily occupied territories, in particular, in Crimea. Russian security agencies have access even to the deleted messages Ukrainians send on Telegram. Volodymyr Liashenko, a lawyer, representative of the National Council of Ukraine on Television and Radio Broadcasting, and member of the expert network of the Crimea Platform, shared with the Center for Strategic Communication and Information Security his own experience gained from working with Ukrainians living in the occupied areas.
Deoccupation
Kherson Oblast: The Light Brings the People Back
In the fall of 2022, when the Ukrainian military were liberating communities in the right-bank part of Kherson Oblast, electric power crews from Chernivtsi Oblast went there to rebuild damaged power lines.
Scarred map of Ukraine
We have collected some photos and stories to remind our audiences what Russia’s evil has brought to our land over the past two years.
Top Videos:
War
Ursula von der Leyen in Kyiv handed over 50 cars for the work of law enforcement officers in the front-line zone
Rallies in support of Ukraine
The "March of Light" was held in the Austrian capital in support of Ukraine
Rally in support of Ukraine in Washington
News that may affect events in the country:
Defense
Taurus missiles could become game changer for Ukraine – ex-Bundeswehr general
Wittmann hopes that Chancellor Olaf Scholz, despite his recent statement admitting reluctance to donate Taurus missiles to Ukraine, will eventually change his mind. After all, it took the chancellor "three quarters of a year" after his historic speech in the Bundestag late February 2022 to make a positive decision about sending battle tanks to Ukraine. The Taurus debate has been going on for just as long, "so it's about time," the general noted.
Manipulations
Defense intel on Poland’s border blockade: Russia using it for anti-Ukraine campaign in EU
"It is obvious that Russian propaganda and Russian intelligence are making use of the relevant situation (the blockade of cargo traffic at the Polish-Ukrainian border - ed.) as part of the anti-Ukraine campaign on the territory of the European Union, including in Poland," - sad Ukrainian defense intelligence spokesman, Andrii Yusov.
Support
Congressman Wilson sure Ukraine aid issue will be resolved in March
He added that aid to Ukraine had been blocked due to the internal political debate related to border security.
"But the reason people are not supporting the funding is not Ukraine. It's other issues, which is the border of the United States needs to be maintained. And the Biden administration has made errors there that are inexcusable. And then a concern about spending so much money. And so these are legitimate concerns. They will be overcome. And we will stand with Ukraine," Wilson said.
Justice
Putin must stand trial for crimes against Ukraine - Vice Mayor of Hague
Putin must be held accountable for his crimes against Ukraine and stand trial in The Hague, a city of peace and justice, - Vice Mayor of The Hague Marielle Vavier in a comment to an Ukrinform correspondent.
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