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Court in Kyiv authorizes conviction of two Russian Deputy Defense Ministers in absentia
The press service of the General Prosecutor’s Office of Ukraine reported on the 23rd of September that the Pechersky District Court of Kyiv authorized the conviction in absentia of two Deputy Ministers of Defense of the Russian Federation, Dmitry Bulgakov and Nikolai Pankov.
“The pre-trial investigation has revealed that Dmitry Bulgakov and Nikolai Pankov in February-March 2014, acting as part of a conspiracy with other representatives of Russian authorities, committed deliberate actions aimed …
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Eastern Ukraine sees increased number of attacks
On September 25, pro-Russian separatists violated the ceasefire seven times. Separatists resorted to armed provocations using small arms, grenade launchers and machine guns.
This was reported by the Ukrainian Armed Forces press center.
In the Mariupol area, separatists violated the ceasefire in the areas of Marinka and Pavlopillia using small arms.
In the Donetsk area, separatists fired on Ukrainian positions in the area of Avdiivka. They used grenade launchers, machine guns and small arms. …
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US announces that Kyiv has agreed to offer special status to the Donbas
Vice President of the United States Joseph Biden stated that Ukrainian authorities have agreed to the special status of the Donbas. The video of the politician’s speech at the Council of Foreign Relations in New York was published by the Ukrainian Service of Voice of America.
Biden noted the complexity of the decision for Kyiv, stating that it would be similar to Washington granting special status to Texas due to the growing influence of Mexico in the region.
“It’s like saying, ‘Texas will …
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Russia to establish testing ground at Crimea's administrative border
Russia will establish a testing ground to test security equipment at the border in the annexed Crimea, as was discussed at a meeting of the Russian State Border Commission, which took place on 23 September in the Crimea.
As TASS reports, according to the Russian Deputy Prime Minister, Dmitry Rogozin, the Federal State Service has already obtained the approval of the Border Service.
“Instructions will be given, with the consent of the Federal Border Guard Service of Russia, to test, apply, and …
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At the UN, Sweden stressed that Russia's actions in eastern Ukraine are illegal
The annexation of the Crimea by Russia and its continued military presence in eastern Ukraine is contrary to international law and OSCE principles, as was stated during a speech at the UN General Assembly by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sweden, Margot Wallström, Ukrinform reported.
"The illegal annexation of the Crimea by Russia and their military presence in eastern Ukraine undermines international law and the principles of European security agreed upon by all OSCE countries," she said. …