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Kremlin-installed authorities of occupied Kherson region say they are taking a ‘pause’ in ‘referendum’ on joining Russia due to security concerns
The temporarily occupied territory of the Kherson region is ready to hold a "referendum" on joining Russia, but due to the security situation, a pause would be taken, said the so-called "deputy head of the military-civil administration" of the Kherson region. Kirill Stremousov.
"We have prepared for the vote. We wanted to hold a referendum in the near future, but because of all the events that have occurred now, I think that for now we take a pause. This will be understandably practical, …
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For the first time since the beginning of invasion Russia asks for a temporary ceasefire in Donetsk region to remove dead and wounded
Russian troops requested a temporary ceasefire in the Donetsk region to evacuate the bodies of the dead soldiers, reported the news outlet DeepState, which tracks information about the Russian invasion.
"For the first time since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, the enemy requested a ceasefire for several hours in one of the areas of the frontline to remove the dead bodies," DeepState said.
On September 2, the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported in its morning update …
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Putin orders Russian troops to reach borders of Donetsk region by September 15
Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered Russian troops to reach the administrative borders of the Donetsk region by September 15, said Deputy Head of the Main Operational Directorate of the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Oleksiy Gromov, at a briefing.
Gromov noted that Russia continues to hold the occupied areas of Kharkiv, Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Kherson and Mykolaiv regions. Also, the Russian troops are trying to create favorable conditions for further offensive.
"The …
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Two high-ranking German officials suspected of having close ties with Russia after inconsistencies found in Nord Stream 2 documents
Two high-ranking officials in the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action are suspected of having ties with Russia. Their case is handled by the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution of Germany (BfV).
According to the newspaper Die Zeit, in the spring, the trustees of the Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection, Robert Habeck, during the study of internal documents, found inconsistencies in documents on Nord Stream 2, volumes in the gas …
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Five EU countries threaten to restrict entry of Russians into the Schengen area
In a joint statement, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Finland and Estonia demanded that the European Commission propose "appropriate measures on visas" that "will decisively reduce the flow of Russian citizens to the European Union and the Schengen area," the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, August 31. "Until such measures are taken at the EU level, we will consider the possibility of introducing temporary measures at the national level to address urgent public security issues related to the …
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Russia-installed Kherson regional governor flees to Voronezh
The so-called "deputy head" of the Russia-installed administration of the Kherson region, Kirill Stremousov, fled from Ukraine to Russia and from there publishes video messages assuring his followers of the failure of the Ukrainian counteroffensive on Kherson.
Ukrainian activist Serhiy Sternenko writes on his Telegram channel that it is likely that Stremousov has been in Voronezh for several days. Stremousov published several videos from Voronezh on his Telegram channel.
After analyzing the …
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Ukrainian Forces continue their advance in Kherson region
The Ukrainian Armed Forces are advancing in many directions in the Kherson region. The Ukrainian Operational Command Kakhovka reports that the first line of Russian defense has been broken.
In the video published by the Operational Command, one of the Russian soldiers complains that the Ukrainian Armed Forces broke through the first line of defense and strike the Russian positions from tanks, artillery and aircraft.
"The 109th regiment of the DPR withdrew from its positions in the Kherson …
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Scholz: Germany will continue to supply weapons to Ukraine but not for striking Russian territory
During a speech in Magdeburg, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that Germany will continue to supply Ukraine with weapons, in particular, multiple launch rocket systems, anti-aircraft self-propelled guns Gepard, howitzers, air defense systems Iris-T, reports the German news website Ti-Online.
At the same time, Scholz noted that he supports the position of US President Joe Biden regarding the ban on the supply of weapons to Ukraine that can be used for strikes on the territory of Russia. …
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Turkey: Bayraktar combat drones will never be supplied to Russia
The Turkish company Baykar confirmed that it does not consider it possible to supply its Bayraktar combat drones to the Russian Federation.
According to the company’s CEO Khaluk Bayraktar, Baykar drones make "a contribution to Ukraine's struggle for independence, and we are working to ensure that this contribution is made in the best possible way."
Bayraktar stressed that money is not a priority for his company, so even if Moscow offers a large amount, it still will not receive Turkish …
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Media: Putin's daughter along with body guards have been flying to Germany to see her lover
The daughter of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Ekaterina Tikhonova, has been regularly flying to Germany. She has been accompanied by the presidential guards, reports the investigative project The Important Stories and Der Spiegel.
Journalists gained access to the email archive of Alexei Skripchak, one of the employees of the Russian Presidential Security Service, who was assigned to Tikhonova. It showed that Tikhonova flew to Germany to see her lover, ballet dancer Igor Zelensky, who in 201 …