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Groysman: Ukraine intends to increase its energy independence through nuclear power and renewable energy
Ukraine intends to increase its energy independence by increasing the electricity generation at nuclear and hydroelectric power plants, the Prime Minister of Ukraine, Volodymyr Groysman, said in an interview with Interfax-Ukraine.
"The development of alternative energy is in wind, water and sun. These areas can give us up to 10% of needed electricity, while today provides only 1%. We also have huge potential in the field of nuclear energy – up to 60% of electricity can be produced at nuclear …
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Gazeta Wyborcza: Russia is preparing for major military operations
Russia's armed forces are planning to hold about 4000 maneuvers before the end of the year, according to Deputy Defense Minister General Dmitry Bulgakov, Gazeta Wyborcza reports. As early as August 15th, the Caucasus 16 military exercises will be held in the Southern Military District, which is located close to the Ukrainian border.
Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu recently boasted about the strengthening of the force near the Ukrainian borders. According to Shoygu, due to the fact that " …
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UN: The number of victims in the Donbas has risen sharply
The number of people who suffered from hostilities in eastern Ukraine during the last two months is comparable to the number of killed and wounded in April 2015 during fierce fighting in the region.
The number of civilians affected by the hostilities in eastern Ukraine has increased rapidly in the past two months. In June, according to UN data, 12 people were killed in this region and 57 were wounded. This was reported on Wednesday, August 3rd, in Geneva by UN High Commissioner for Human …
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Separatist republics inform Kiev about the whereabouts of 45 prisoners
Representatives of the separatist republics let Kiev know the whereabouts of 45 Ukrainian prisoners. The date of their release is unknown at the moment.
On Wednesday, August 3 on TV channel 112.Ukraine, Yuriy Tandit, the advisor to the head of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU), stated that representatives from the so-called LPR and DPR, which control certain regions of the Donbas, disclosed the whereabouts of 45 Ukrainian prisoners to representatives from Kiev at the meeting of the …
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Separatist leader: Hostilities in the Donbas could resume if Ukraine does not implement Minsk Agreements
The Chairman of the People's Soviet of the so-called Donetsk People's Republic, Denis Pushilin, warned that open hostilities in the Donbas could resume if Kiev fails to implement the Minsk Agreements, Izvestia reported.
Pushilin told the newspaper that the situation remains tense in the Donbas, and there has been no progress on reaching a political settlement for the war that has lasted for more than two years.
“Over the last five to six days, the situation has worsened as much as is possible. …