Belarus extradites father of Russian girl who drew anti-war pictures Alexei Moskalyov fled house arrest hours before he was sentenced to two years for ‘discrediting’ Russian army The Guardian - UK · Apr 12, 2023
Moscow attempting to 'reinstall a pro-Russian government' in Moldova, minister says In a interview with FRANCE 24, Moldova's minister of internal affairs said that Moscow was attempting to "reinstall a pro-Russian government" in Moldova, and that "Russian interest groups" and "fugitive oligarchs" were behind recent protests calling for the resignation of the pro-Western President Maia Sandu. "There is clear evidence that… France 24 · Apr 12, 2023
Russia VPN crackdown persists as authorities launch new campaign While its censorship machine gets beefed up, the Kremlin seems to have gone the extra mile in its battle against VPNs. TechRadar · Apr 12, 2023
U.S. sanctions Turkey-based entities it says helped Russia's war The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on at least four Turkey-based entities it said violated U.S. export controls and helped Russia's war effort, in the biggest U.S. enforcement action in Turkey since the invasion of Ukraine last year. Reuters · Apr 12, 2023
US imposes new sanctions on Russian oligarch, Hungary bank The Treasury Department has announced new sanctions aimed at Russian oligarch Alisher Usmanov The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2023
Ukrainian hardcore band Death Pill were working on their debut album. Then Russia invaded and their worlds turned upside down "We woke up in a nightmare": meet Death Pill, the Ukrainian hardcore band who refuse to let the war define them Metal Hammer · Apr 12, 2023
Ukraine Denies Russia’s Wagner Controls 80% of Bakhmut Ukraine's military rejected as untrue a Russian claim to have captured more than 80% of the city of Bakhmut and said on Wednesday that Kyiv's forces controlled "considerably" more than 20% of it in the east. Serhiy Cherevatyi, spokesperson for the eastern military command, made the comment to Reuters a… Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 12, 2023
Kyiv denies Wagner Bakhmut claim, Russia says forces advancing Ukraine and Russia traded barbs on Wednesday over how much Kremlin's forces control the city of Bakhmut, for months the focal point of Moscow's bid to advance through eastern Ukraine. Reuters · Apr 12, 2023
Black Sea security under the spotlight as Russia wavers on grain export deal A two-day conference on Black Sea security is underway in the Romanian capital Bucharest, with the defence and foreign ministries of both Ukraine and Romania taking centre stage, as Russia questions the future of a UN-brokered shipping deal signed with Ukraine in 2022. Radio France Internationale · Apr 12, 2023
U.S. sanctions hit over 120 targets supporting Russia's invasion of Ukraine The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on over 120 targets to squeeze Russia for its war in Ukraine, pursuing entities linked to state-held energy company Rosatom and firms based in partner nations like Turkey in a sign of stepped-up enforcement. Reuters · Apr 12, 2023
Zelensky calls on world leaders to act over beheading video Footage appears to show Russian soldiers decapitating Ukrainian soldier The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2023
Russia rushes through law to tighten military conscription Move fuels speculation a second wave of mobilisation is planned, despite Kremlin denials The Guardian - UK · Apr 12, 2023
Video appears to show beheading of Ukraine POW, Kyiv calls for ICC investigation A video emerges online apparently showing Russian soldiers filming themselves beheading a Ukrainian captive with a knife. Warning: graphic content may disturb some readers. ABC News · Apr 12, 2023
Zelensky denounces ‘beasts’ in beheading video KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday denounced Russian "beasts" after a video appeared to show the beheading of a Ukrainian prisoner, prompting international outrage. Bangkok Post · Apr 12, 2023
Daily Mirror · Apr 12, 2023 Wimbledon accused of 'handing Putin win' after reversing ban on Russian players Wimbledon's decision to allow players from Russia and Belarus to compete in July has been slammed by Ukraine's foreign minister who thinks the tournament is appeasing Vladimir Putin
Reuters · Apr 12, 2023 Russia imposes sanctions on 333 Canadians, including Olympians Russia on Wednesday imposed sanctions on 333 Canadian officials and public figures, including prominent Olympians, in what it said was a tit-for-tat response to Canadian restrictions on Moscow and support for Ukraine.
Reuters · Apr 12, 2023 U.S. sanctions leaders of Russian bank, warns Hungary over ties with Moscow The United States imposed sanctions on three top officials of the Russian-controlled International Investment Bank in Budapest on Wednesday after it said Hungary had ignored U.S. concerns raised over the "opaque Kremlin platform".
The Guardian - UK · Apr 12, 2023 ‘We feed the world’: Ukrainian farmers warn of war’s global effects Vital food exports fall as fields become battle zones and Ukraine accuses Russia of sabotaging Black Sea grain corridor
Reuters · Apr 12, 2023 Frontline cemeteries shut to Ukrainians for Easter over dangerous war debris Hundreds of cemeteries near front lines will be closed to Ukrainians wanting to pay their respects at graves of their relatives for Orthodox Easter this weekend, as officials fear the danger of land mines and unexploded ordnance.
The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2023 Russia: Bill to allow electronic conscription notices passes The upper house of the Russian parliament has swiftly approved a bill that would allow authorities to issue electronic summonses to draftees and reservists amid the fighting in Ukraine
Al Jazeera · Apr 12, 2023 Ukraine says Russia ‘worse than ISIS’ after beheading video Zelenskyy labels Russian troops ‘beasts’ after a video appears to show a Ukrainian soldier being beheaded with a knife.
Evening Standard · Apr 12, 2023 Ukraine compares Russia to ISIS over ‘video of soldier being beheaded with knife’ Ukraine has compared Russia to ISIS after a video appeared to show Russian soldiers beheading a captive Ukrainian soldier with a knife.
The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2023 What we know about the leaked Pentagon documents on Ukraine It's been less than a week since news of highly classified military documents on the Ukraine war surfaced, sending the Pentagon into full-speed damage control to assure allies and assess the scope of the leak
Reuters · Apr 12, 2023 Estonia PM Kallas to stay in office, promises higher defence spending Estonia's parliament voted on Wednesday in favour of Prime Minister Kaja Kallas staying in office following last month's election, giving a nod to her plans to raise taxes and defence spending in the face of perceived threats from neighbour Russia.
The New Daily · Apr 12, 2023 Ukraine compares Russia to IS after beheading video surfaces online Ukraine has compared Russia to Islamic State after a video emerged online showing soldiers filming themselves beheading a Ukrainian captive.