Author: TVP World
Poland and the U.S. are discussing the possibility of allowing Ukraine to use Western-supplied missiles to defend against Russia’s attacks. During a joint news conference with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski stated that Ukraine has the right to use these weapons to prevent Russian war crimes. Blinken emphasized the need to adapt and adjust to provide Ukraine with the means to defend against Russian aggression. While in Europe, Blinken met with Ukrainian officials in Kyiv to discuss the evolving situation and Ukraine’s needs. However, it is unclear whether the U.S. is ready to approve…
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine revealed that Ukrainian forces had anticipated Moscow’s counteroffensive in the Russian region of Kursk, marking their first comments on the pushback after a cross-border incursion over a month ago. The Ukrainian troops made rapid initial gains in capturing an enclave of western Russian territory to divert Moscow’s forces from the eastern front. Despite stalling, the situation in the eastern Ukrainian town of Pokrovsk remained tense as Russia’s main offensive operations continued. Zelensky affirmed the success of their Ukrainian plan in response to Russian counteroffensive actions during a news conference with Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda. Reports…
Innovative Ukrainian forces have unleashed fire-spewing drones, ominously named ‘dracarys drones,’ against Russian positions hidden in forests and tree lines. These drones, designed by a Ukrainian start-up, drop molten metal and thermite charges to strip the enemy of cover and potentially impact morale. Videos surfaced showing these drones igniting forests and decimating Russian forces’ hiding spots. The Russians, caught off guard, have struggled to counter this new weapon, resorting to digging deep bunkers and using firebrick for protection. Thermite, a mixture of aluminum and iron oxide, burns at scorching temperatures and poses a significant challenge to extinguish. While some debate…
A Ukrainian citizen, Iryna Horobtsova, was sentenced to 10.5 years in a Russian penal colony for espionage. During the Russian occupation of Kherson, she supported her community and expressed support for Ukrainian forces online. Her activities led to her arrest in May 2022. Despite being held without legal representation for nearly two years, she was found guilty of gathering and transmitting military information. Her lawyer only met her for the first time during the trial, highlighting the lack of transparency in legal proceedings. Horobtsova faced significant legal irregularities in her detention and trial. The Russian court accused her of providing…
In a controversial move, Chechen Temirlan Eskerkhanov, convicted in the assassination of Kremlin critic Boris Nemtsov, has been pardoned by Russian President Vladimir Putin. Eskerkhanov will now join Russian forces fighting in Ukraine, sparking outrage from opposition politicians and Nemtsov’s supporters. Eskerkhanov, along with four other men involved in the killing, had the opportunity to sign a contract with the Ministry of Defense, but only he accepted and was released from prison to join a special military unit. Putin’s decision to pardon Eskerkhanov and send him to Ukraine has been condemned as a betrayal of Nemtsov’s memory and a continuation…
The recent prisoner exchange between Russia and the West in Ankara marked the largest since the Cold War, with 24 prisoners released. However, journalist and activist Andrzej Poczobut from the Polish ethnic minority community in Belarus was not included. Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski assured that efforts to free Poczobut and other political prisoners in Belarus are ongoing. Poczobut was detained in March 2021 for supporting Polish minorities in Belarus and criticizing government actions. He was convicted in a politically motivated case in February 2021. Poczobut faced previous charges in 2012 for libel against the president, drawing criticism from international…