Moscow threatened nuclear strike in response to potential blockade of Kaliningrad
The Russian embassy in Ireland warned that Russia would use its entire arsenal, including nuclear weapons, if NATO cut off the Kaliningrad region from the mainland.
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Yarosh warns of "final battle" for Right Sector fighters in Zakarpattia
Right Sector fighters involved in the shooting in Mukachevo have been hiding in the forests of Zakarpattia for a week. According to the PS leader, the men will not surrender without a fight, no one will take away their right to a final battle, and it will…
Order issued to withdraw Aidar battalion from ATO zone
According to fighters, an order was issued to withdraw the Aidar battalion not just from the front line, but from the ATO zone itself. Subsequently, it is rumoured that it will be fully disbanded.
Shokin fires corrupt prosecutors
Ukraine's Prosecutor General Viktor Shokin today dismissed his colleagues Kornietz and Shapakin, whose offices were recently searched and where large sums of cash and diamonds were found, allegedly acquired by chance for an aquarium
President uses blackmail to force MPs to vote for constitutional amendments
Within the next few minutes, the Verkhovna Rada will vote on amendments to the country's main document – the Constitution of Ukraine – which are intended to grant special status to the occupied territories of Donetsk and Luhansk regions.
People gather outside the Verkhovna Rada against constitutional amendments
Today, members of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine are set to vote on constitutional amendments concerning the special status of the occupied territories in Donetsk and Luhansk regions.
New police officers had to chase Paraschuk
Ukrainian People's Deputy Volodymyr Paraschuk was stopped by the new patrol service for a traffic violation. The MP ran a red light, after which police officers with flashing lights caught up with and stopped his car.
Poroshenko accepted the challenge from oligarchs and criminals. Pavel Nuss
Yesterday, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko carried out a so-called personnel purge in Zakarpattia, replacing not only the regional governor but also heads of security agencies. Renowned analyst Pavel Nuss believes Poroshenko accepted the challenge from…
Filatov hands out free water
Ukrainian People's Deputy Boris Filatov, who intends to run for mayor of Dnipro in the autumn, is winning the city's votes using a tried-and-true method. The deputy has launched a cheap bus for residents of one of the city's districts, costing just 1 hryvnia.
Lukashenko narrowly escaped death
Recent media reports claimed that Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko died in a tragic road accident. A collision involving Lukashenko's motorcade did occur, but the President was fortunately not present.
Moskal will have a month to rein in regional barons, says Gerashchenko
Hennadiy Moskal will have at most a month to sort out the situation, rein in regional barons, and ensure that reckless smugglers are held accountable.
Hennadiy Moskal appointed governor of Zakarpattia region
Following the tragic events of Saturday, 11 July, in Mukachevo, the president decided to replace the head of Zakarpattia region. Rumours that Hennadiy Moskal, head of the Luhansk military-civilian administration, could become governor emerged on the morning…
Young parties to be barred from elections
According to Ukrainian MP Boris Filatov, the Council of the Rada coalition has decided to bar young parties from the elections. This includes the "Ukrop" party, of which the MP is a member.
Interior Ministry reports PS fighters released boy hostage
Several hours ago, law enforcement officials announced that two wanted "Right Sector" fighters were spotted in the village of Dubovytsia in Zakarpattia.
SAO questions Lanyo
Yesterday, a number of Ukrainian MPs publicly stated that one of the participants in the Zakarpattia conflict, Mikhail Lanyo, had hastily left the country. However, Interior Minister Arsen Avakov just announced on his online page that Lanyo
Yatsenyuk orders dismissal of entire Zakarpattia Customs
Events in Mukachevo shook not only ordinary people but also forced the Ukrainian government and officials to act. The country's Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk ordered the dismissal of all Zakarpattia Customs staff who had been protecting cigarette and other…
Arsenal of weapons seized from Lanyo's establishments
The shootout in Mukachevo is revealing more and more details. While one of the conflict's participants, People's Deputy of Ukraine Mykhailo Lanyo, prudently fled abroad, law enforcement agencies conducted searches of his establishments and storage facilities
Iran Reconnected to SWIFT. Oil Next
Today, private Iranian bank Iran's Day Bank publicly announced that it has regained the ability to operate freely in the SWIFT international interbank transaction system, from which the country's banks had been disconnected for many years.
Deputy Lanyo fled to Hungary
Following yesterday's criminal clashes between Right Sector and so-called athletes from the group of Ukrainian People's Deputy Mykhailo Lanyo, battalion fighters remain surrounded, with leader Dmytro Yarosh travelling to negotiate
Right Sector fighters protected Viktor Baloha's smuggling operations
The scandal over Right Sector gunfire in Zakarpattia is far from over. With every passing hour, the incident is being revealed in greater detail. Viktor Baloha, who acted as a negotiator between the authorities and the fighters, came to the battalion's…
Right Sector given ultimatum to lay down arms or be destroyed
Anton Gerashchenko recently publicly stated that the situation in Zakarpattia had been stabilised. In reality, this is temporary. An ultimatum has been issued to the Right Sector: if its fighters in Mukachevo do not lay down their arms by 22:00, special…