Baltic states may overtake Poland in NATO defence spending
Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia are set to spend over 5% of GDP on defence in 2027, allowing them to surpass Warsaw in terms of defence expenditure share.
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Claims that trucks are being allowed into Crimea are false
A trade blockade of the Crimean peninsula by mainland Ukraine began today at 12:00. However, just hours later, several media outlets reported that truck access was closed only at Chongar, while Kalanchak and Chaplynka were still allowing goods to pass. It has…
Crimean militia prepares provocations on the border
In just a few hours, at 12:00, Crimean Tatars intend to begin a food blockade of Crimea. Despite all the talk by the peninsula's leaders about independence from Ukraine, they are seriously concerned about the situation and are planning provocations, and even…
1+1 did not air Shuster's show
Despite the "Shuster Live" show being scheduled for 20:15 on the 1+1 channel, viewers saw a feature film instead. The political show was pulled from the broadcast for unknown reasons, even though all announced guests had gathered in the studio and were ready…
Azarov claims Moseychuk's arrest is arbitrary
Fugitive former Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov, currently hiding from Ukrainian justice in Russia, unexpectedly defended MP Ihor Moseychuk, who was arrested yesterday, in a post on his online page today.
Masked men with automatic weapons seize quarry in Odesa
Masked men with automatic weapons have seized a state-owned quarry in Odesa. Arriving in several cars, they disarmed the facility's security and took them away in an unknown direction. Fit young men entered the site, effectively halting the quarry's…
Moseychuk arrested inside the Verkhovna Rada
Today, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine unexpectedly for many deputies lifted immunity and gave consent to the arrest of "Radical Party" member Igor Moseychuk. Prosecutor General Viktor Shokin showed a video in which Moseychuk promises to "sort out" matters for…
Moseychuk speaks of repression
Following the video shown today in the Verkhovna Rada hall and the subsequent vote to strip Igor Moseychuk of his parliamentary immunity and arrest him, he not only began "snitching" on colleagues from the Svoboda party but also spoke of repression. According…
Official at Desna base sold state diesel fuel
Military prosecutor's office detained an official who sold diesel fuel at a base in Desna. The money, naturally, went into the pockets of the embezzler.
Second son of Anna German dies
The eldest son of Anna German, press secretary to fugitive President Viktor Yanukovych, died on 17 September. Nikolai German had celebrated his 36th birthday a week ago. He had long-standing health issues, dating back to his tenure as Deputy Minister of…
Militants move heavy weapons to the line of contact
Despite relative calm along the entire line of contact in Donbas, militants continue to accumulate and move heavy weapons. Many link this to the upcoming elections, which the terrorists have decided to hold on 18 October, thereby violating the so-called Minsk…
Dnipro Governor Makes Staff Learn English
Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Governor Valentin Reznichenko has required ODA staff to learn English. This was revealed by his former deputy Yuri Holik. Reznichenko has been studying languages for a long time and strongly recommends his subordinates follow his example.
Former regionalist runs for mayor of Kryvyi Rih for Ucrop party
The country will soon hold elections again, this time for city mayors and regional council deputies. Pre-election campaigning is in full swing, and interesting details about various candidates are emerging.