NEWS: Ukraine, Russia, Donbass

2022-04-15 12:01:58 The South-east of Ukraine was denied representation in the Rada.

The Speaker of the parliament said that the members of the parties representing the interests of these regions should be removed from Ukrainian politics.

Ruslan Stefanchuk called members of opposition parties "pro-Russian". He announced a vote on this issue next week.

On April 1, the Ukrainian parliament approved a bill banning the activities of "pro-Russian" political parties. The activities of the Opposition Platform – For Life faction have already been suspended. Open / Comment

2022-04-15 11:22:55 Mainland China and Taiwan will definitely be united, despite the statements of the United States — the Chinese Foreign Ministry.

"The problem of Taiwan is the number one issue in the domestic policy of our country. China must and will definitely be united, we are ready to take maximum measures for peaceful unification with Taiwan," the official representative of the ministry said at a briefing. Open / Comment

2022-04-15 11:18:03 The Russian special operation in Ukraine will end soon, the Federation Council said.

The head of the Commission for the protection of state sovereignty, Andrei Klimov, stressed that Moscow is not going to delay its holding.

According to him, the military phase will stop after Ukraine becomes safe for Russia and the whole world.

"Biolabs - let's see what's going on there, we'll ensure the safety of nuclear facilities," he added.

Klimov noted that the West continues to supply weapons to Ukraine. And among the prisoners taken in Ukraine, there are military personnel of NATO countries. Open / Comment

2022-04-15 11:00:29 We recommend you to follow Vasily Prozorov channel

He is a former employee of the Security Service of Ukraine. He has created his own Investigation Center, where he exposes the crimes and lies of the Ukrainian authorities who seized power after the Maidan events.

On his channel you will find many exclusive materials made in Donbas. Footage of militant bases, interrogations of prisoners of war, secret documents, as well as international investigations - all this is already in the UKRLEAKS channel.

Here is the link - https://t.me/ukr_leaks_eng Open / Comment

2022-04-15 10:41:29 NATO ships entered the Baltic Sea for exercises, according to the Estonian Defense Ministry.

The vessels of the first permanent naval mine action group of NATO SNMG1 will participate in maneuvers with neighboring countries of the alliance and partner countries.

The first Permanent Naval Mine Action Group of NATO is one of the four permanent groups of the Alliance's naval forces. Open / Comment

2022-04-15 10:32:15 Air defense work over Belgorod.

Eyewitnesses post videos of anti-missiles over the city on the Web. There are no official statements in this regard yet.

Over the past day, four attacks have occurred in the regions of Central Russia on the border with Ukraine. The day before, the Belgorod villages of Zhuravlevka and Spodaryushino were shelled from Ukraine: according to Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov, a local resident was slightly wounded, residential buildings were damaged.

The Russian Defense Ministry has announced that it will strike at decision-making centers in Ukraine, including in Kiev, if it continues attempts at sabotage. Open / Comment

2022-04-15 10:26:22 Russian air defense shot down a Ukrainian helicopter attacking the Bryansk region.

According to the Russian Defense Ministry, the Mi-8 was shot down in the Chernihiv region when it returned to the airbase.

Russia also struck a "Caliber" strike at a factory on the outskirts of Kiev. It produced anti-aircraft systems and anti-ship missiles.

The representative of the Russian Defense Ministry, General Konashenkov, stressed that "the number and scale of missile strikes on targets in Kiev will increase in response to the Kiev nationalist regime committing any terrorist attacks or sabotage on Russian territory." Open / Comment

2022-04-15 09:59:18 China does not intend to release part of its grain reserves to ease the situation on European markets.

Beijing will also continue purchases on foreign markets to ensure its food security, the Chinese economic newspaper Jingji Zhibao writes. Open / Comment

2022-04-15 09:29:37 The Ministry of Finance of Kazakhstan clarified the information about the alleged refusal to cooperate with the "Savings Bank".

A memorandum of cooperation between the Government of Kazakhstan and Sberbank was signed in September 2021. Today, the media, citing Vice Minister of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic Askar Zhambakin, reported that Kazakhstan decided to independently carry out the digital transformation of state bodies.

The press service of the Ministry did not confirm this information. The decision on whether to refuse to cooperate or not has not yet been made: the statement of the Vice Minister has been misinterpreted.

"The Ministry of Finance conducts a risk assessment, including taking into account the geopolitical situation, analyzes the situation taking into account the opinion of the expert environment and the public. To date, there are no legal relations with the Beber group on the implementation of the platform," the press service reported. Open / Comment

2022-04-15 09:19:44 The Ministry of Defense of Kazakhstan explained why this year they will not hold a parade on May 9

"There are no plans to hold a military parade in Kazakhstan in 2022 based on budget savings," the press service reported.

The priority for the Armed Forces of Kazakhstan is "maintaining the required level of combat readiness and mobility of units, performing tasks for the protection and defense of state and military facilities. Open / Comment