#easterneurope — Public Fediverse posts
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KYIV POST:
Russia Seeks New Charges Against Teenager Accused of Blowing Up FSB Building in Minecrafthttps://www.kyivpost.com/post/82840
Russia is seeking new charges against Nikita Uvarov, a teenager arrested in 2020 for putting up political leaflets who was subsequently accused of blowing up an FSB building in-game in preparation for real-world scenarios. The new charges were brought to him a month before he was scheduled to be released earlier this year.
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KYIV POST:
Russia Places German Journalist Michael Martens on Wanted Listhttps://www.kyivpost.com/post/82781
Russia placed Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ) correspondent Michael Martens on its Interior Ministry wanted list on Aug. 15, following his question to President Volodymyr Zelensky about increasing Russian military casualties during his meeting with Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić on Aug. 8.
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KYIV POST:
Dniester Reservoir Water Level Hits Record Lowhttps://www.kyivpost.com/post/82776
The Dniester Reservoir has reached its lowest record marked on Thursday, Aug. 20, after natural inflow fell to about one-fifth of the seasonal norm. Ukrhydroenergo said it is prioritizing drinking water and local communities over hydropower generation.
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Estonia Probes Possible Russian Sabotage After Fire at Defense Firm Supplying Ukrainehttps://www.kyivpost.com/post/82624
Estonia is investigating whether Russia was behind a suspected arson attack on Milrem Robotics, whose unmanned military systems are used in Ukraine.
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KYIV POST:
Stun Grenade Injures 4 in Russian School After Counter-Terrorism Exercise Goes Wronghttps://www.kyivpost.com/post/82613
Russian media said four teachers were injured in a school in the Moscow region after law enforcement accidentally lobbed a stun grenade into a room during an anti-terrorism drill. Similar exercises began in 2024, with the same year marked by the infamous Crocus concert hall shooting in Moscow that killed over 100.
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KYIV POST:
Kanye West to Perform 2 Shows in Russia’s St. Petersburg This Octoberhttps://www.kyivpost.com/post/82606
US pop-star Kanye West announced two concerts in Russia St. Petersburg in October, with tickets ranging 9,000-160,000 rubles ($106-$1,880) sold out in hours as local agencies reported massive spike in train and hotel searches. A Russian producer said it is likely to bring about a boost in Russia’s tourism revenues.
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KYIV POST:
Britain Hits Back at Russian Threats Over Ukraine’s Use of British Droneshttps://www.kyivpost.com/post/82547
Britain rejected Russian threats over Ukraine’s reported use of British-made drones, saying its support for Kyiv will continue.
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KYIV POST:
Ukraine’s Deep Strikes Turn Russia’s Rear Into a Battlefieldhttps://www.kyivpost.com/post/82545
Ukraine’s long-range drone campaign is eroding Russia’s rear-area security, while even Kremlin-controlled television acknowledges the growing reach of Ukrainian strikes.
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KYIV POST:
Russia Deliberately Sends Drones Into Moldovan Airspace, Moldovan President Sayshttps://www.kyivpost.com/post/82537
Moldovan President Maia Sandu said some drones entering the country’s airspace are not accidental strays, but rather deliberately sent there by Russia. She added that expelling Russia’s ambassador would not stop the violations.
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KYIV POST:
Russia Faces New Fuel Shortage, Gasoline Sales Fall 20%https://www.kyivpost.com/post/82532
Fuel shortages have returned across parts of Russia after drone attacks damaged oil refineries and seasonal demand increased. Authorities in at least 10 regions have tightened fuel sales restrictions, while gasoline sales fell 20%.
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KYIV POST:
Binance Gave Russia Data on User Who Donated to Ukrainehttps://www.kyivpost.com/post/82521
Binance gave Russian investigators transaction and personal data on a Russian IT specialist who donated cryptocurrency to Ukrainian military-related causes, Reuters found. The information was later used as evidence in a “terrorism” financing case.
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KYIV POST:
Russia Places Son of RFK Jr. on Wanted List for Fighting in Ukrainehttps://www.kyivpost.com/post/82510
Conor Kennedy joined Ukraine’s International Legion in 2022, at the onset of Russia’s full-scale invasion, and is believed to have departed in October the same year after a brief stint. A Moscow court has accused him of mercenarism and placed him on its wanted list in August, with a seven- to 10-year sentence.
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KYIV POST:
Poland-Ukraine High-Stakes Dispute Is Far From Overhttps://www.kyivpost.com/opinion/82369
Despite the worst being over, it is becoming increasingly difficult to find satisfactory solutions to Poland and Ukraine’s historical dispute. This means that the cost of resolving the crisis is rising.
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Zelensky Signals More Deep Strikes as Ukraine ‘Blocks Off Russia’s South’https://www.kyivpost.com/post/82384
Ukraine is widening its “long-range sanctions” campaign against Russian energy, maritime and financial networks, with Zelensky signaling more strikes ahead.
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KYIV POST:
Russia Admits New Petrol Shortages as Ukrainian Strikes Hit Refinerieshttps://www.kyivpost.com/post/82385
Russian authorities acknowledge new petrol shortages as Ukrainian drone and missile strikes continue targeting the country’s refining capacity.
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KYIV POST:
Why Putin Chose the Kurils Now – and What It Means for Ukrainehttps://www.kyivpost.com/analysis/82380
Putin’s first visit to the disputed Kurils deepens tensions with Japan and shows how Moscow is linking its war against Ukraine to a broader confrontation in the Indo-Pacific.
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US Backs Japan After Putin’s Visit to Disputed Kuril Islandshttps://www.kyivpost.com/post/82375
The US ambassador to Japan said Washington recognizes Tokyo’s sovereignty over islands visited by Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday, Aug. 13. Japan summoned Russia’s ambassador in response, while Moscow insisted the islands are part of Russian territory and not a matter of discussion with foreign states.
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Russian Mercenary Targets Ukrainian Artist in Warsawhttps://www.kyivpost.com/post/82368
A Russian national allegedly recruited by Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) was plotting to assassinate Ukrainian rapper and blogger Kyivstoner in Warsaw. Polish authorities announced on Thursday, Aug. 13, that they detained the suspect on Aug. 7, before the attack could take place, though they did not name the victim.
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Another great interview w/ author/illustrator #MollyCrabapple on #AmericanPrestige pod about her new book #HereWhereWeLiveIsOurCountry: The Story of the #JewishBund
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYjrgZ9BBRE
#Bund #bundism #JewishLabourBund #JewishHistory #JewishLeft #antizionism #antifascism #Holocaust #Poland #EasternEurope #Palestine #PalestineQuestion #memoirs #books @bookstodon -
KYIV POST:
Ukraine Offers Russia Black Sea Moratoriumhttps://www.kyivpost.com/post/82317
Ukraine has proposed a mutual halt to attacks on civilian ships and ports after striking Novorossiysk, as Russian attacks drive Ukrainian grain exports down 76%.
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KYIV POST:
Putin’s New Clothes: Sinking Fleets and the Kremlin’s Fear of Millions Who Want the War to Endhttps://www.kyivpost.com/post/82314
Putin’s military makeover comes as Russia faces naval setbacks, pressure on its shadow fleet and signs that millions may support ending the war.
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KYIV POST:
Poland Uncovers Russian Plot to Kill US-Ukrainian Citizen in Warsawhttps://www.kyivpost.com/post/82309
Poland’s Internal Security Agency detained a Russian citizen on Aug. 7, accusing him of plotting to kill a US-Ukrainian dual national in Warsaw on behalf of Russian intelligence. Prime Minister Donald Tusk said the operation, carried out with US services, marks the first known case of Russia targeting an American citizen inside a NATO country.
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KYIV POST:
Yabloko Leader Vows to Stay in Russia Despite Election Banhttps://www.kyivpost.com/post/82306
On Monday, Aug. 10, Russia barred the only openly anti-war party from September’s parliamentary elections. Regardless of the court’s ruling, public support for ending the war is growing, Yabloko leader Nikolai Rybakov said, adding that he will remain in Russia and keep pushing for peace.
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KYIV POST:
Kyiv Condemns Putin’s Visit to Disputed Kuril Islandshttps://www.kyivpost.com/post/82308
Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to the disputed Kuril Islands, calling it a provocation. He urged international partners to increase sanctions and reject Russia’s claim over Japan’s territory.
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Ukraine Proposes Moscow Mutual Halt to Black Sea Attackshttps://www.kyivpost.com/post/82305
Ukraine has offered Russia a mutual halt to attacks on civilian Black Sea targets, according to an anonymous source familiar with the matter. Moscow has not responded, as both sides trade blame over strikes disrupting global grain shipments.
