Ukraine

cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/51192897

Summary

Russian billionaires under Western sanctions own chemical companies supplying materials to crucial munitions plants for Moscow’s war in Ukraine, according to a Reuters investigation.

Railway and tax data show firms tied to Roman Abramovich, Andrey Melnichenko, and others provided chemicals like nitric acid and ammonium nitrate used in explosives manufacturing.

These companies, which mostly produce fertilizers exempt from sanctions, highlight loopholes in Western policies.

Experts suggest stricter measures, though concerns remain about global food security impacts.

The findings underscore challenges in curbing Russia’s military production amid ongoing conflict.

Загальні бойові втрати противника з 24.02.22 по 30.12.24 (орієнтовно)

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🇺🇦 Weekly selection of hits from operators of the 412th NEMESIS Regiment!

On its anniversary, "NEMESIS" does not accept gifts, but gives them. Minus the "TOR-M2" air defense system, armored personnel carriers, self-propelled guns, a tank, and a UAV crew - this is only a small part of what the regiment's operators destroy week after week, bringing our victory closer.

Our weapon is the mind!

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Загальні бойові втрати противника з 24.02.22 по 29.12.24 (орієнтовно)

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❗️ For the first time on video – drone "Winchesters" shooting down other drones with buckshot 💥💥💥

🪖 Ukrainian defenders are testing developments by #LesiaUAtechnology.

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MOSCOW, Dec 28 (Reuters) - Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Saturday it had foiled a plot by Ukraine to kill a high-ranking Russian officer and a pro-Russian war blogger with a bomb hidden in a portable music speaker.

The Russian government has removed "transmission of Internet data with voice information" from the list of licensed communication services, effectively banning calls over the Internet by mobile and landline phones.

Загальні бойові втрати противника з 24.02.22 по 28.12.24 (орієнтовно)

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While the diamond industry markets itself as a beacon of luxury, the complex web of global trade hides dark, brutal reality. Despite sanctions and growing scrutiny, Russian diamonds continue to enter the global market, funding Moscow’s war against Ukraine.

Ukraine’s military leadership plans to extend basic military training to two months to enhance the preparedness and safety of soldiers, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi announced on Dec. 27.

He noted that recent graduates had completed a revised 1.5-month training course, an improvement from the previous 30-day standard.

Ukrainian troops have thwarted a Russian attempt to gain a foothold on one of its islands on the Dnipro River delta, Vladyslav Voloshyn, the spokesperson for the Ukrainian military's Southern Command, said on national TV on Dec. 27.