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      Is Cyber Terrorism a Threat?
      Feb21

      Is Cyber Terrorism a Threat?

      Recent cyberattacks and hacks in America and Ukraine have exposed the vulnerability of some of the world’s most sophisticated cyber-security networks. But what do we know about cyber-terrorism, and how real is the threat to Australia? The public imagination has been captured by the idea of terrorists potentially causing a massive loss of...

      Russian troops attacked Ukrainian positions in Donbas 62 times in the past 24 hours, one Ukrainian soldier killed
      Feb20

      Russian troops attacked Ukrainian positions in Donbas 62 times in the past 24 hours, one Ukrainian soldier killed

      Russian troops shelled at Ukrainian territories massively using heavy weapons in Donbas in the last day. Russian troops conducted over 60 attacks in Donbas in the past 24 hours, 1 Ukrainian serviceman reported as killed in action (KIA), 1 as wounded in action (WIA), the death of the missing soldier was confirmed, a serviceman who was badly...

      Gas, heat supplied to Avdiyivka residents, water available on schedule – Donetsk regional governor
      Feb20

      Gas, heat supplied to Avdiyivka residents, water available on schedule – Donetsk regional governor

      Chairman of Donetsk regional military and civilian administration Pavlo Zhebrivsky has informed that gas and heat are now supplied to residents of Avdiyivka in Donetsk region, while water is available on schedule. ”Water in the town is available on schedule – from 16:00 to 22:00. Sewage and water pumps use power generators. Avdiyivka coke plant...

      Infamous Russia’s ambassador to the United Nation Vitaly Churkin died
      Feb20

      Infamous Russia’s ambassador to the United Nation Vitaly Churkin died

      Russia’s ambassador to the United Nation Vitaly Churkin has died suddenly in New York. The New York Post first reported that Vitaly Churkin, 64, had suffered a heart attack at the Russian consulate on East 67th street in Manhattan. The report adds that Churkin was unconscious when paramedics arrived at the location. He had been serving as...

      EU announces EUR 18 mln in humanitarian aid for people from Donbas
      Feb20

      EU announces EUR 18 mln in humanitarian aid for people from Donbas

      Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management Christos Stylianides has announced additional funding for people affected by the conflict in eastern Ukraine during his visit to the country, the EU Delegation to Ukraine reported Monday, February 20. ”The recent escalation of violence in eastern Ukraine, and its impact on the civilian...

      Wannabe ”diplomat” with backdoor plan to lease Crimea to Russia, MP Artemenko, excluded from Radical Party ranks
      Feb20

      Wannabe ”diplomat” with backdoor plan to lease Crimea to Russia, MP Artemenko, excluded from Radical Party ranks

      Ukrainian MP Andriy Artemenko, who recently came into a spotlight over the alleged attempt to back-channel to Washington a so-called plan on the Ukrainian-Russian settlement involving the lease of Crimea to Russia, was excluded from Radical Party faction Monday, according to MP Andriy Lozoviy. ”The decision of the Radical Party faction of [Oleh]...

      Germany says Russia violating Ukraine peace deal with passport order
      Feb20

      Germany says Russia violating Ukraine peace deal with passport order

      Russian President Vladimir Putin`s decision to temporarily recognize passports issued by the de-facto authorities of the occupied areas in eastern Ukraine violates the Minsk peace agreement, a German government spokesman said on Monday, according to Reuters. ”The recognition of travel documents issued by the self-declared Donetsk People`s...

      Putin wants to have Ukrainian Aleppo in Donbas – Poroshenko
      Feb20

      Putin wants to have Ukrainian Aleppo in Donbas – Poroshenko

      Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko says that Russia`s hybrid military forces in Donbas deliberately attack civilians, turning some areas in eastern Ukraine into a Ukrainian Aleppo, according to Germany`s Bild. ”In recent years, I have tested many agreements, but in fact, Russia has never abided by them. It`s as simple as that: If Putin...

      EU doesn`t recognize travel documents of self-proclaimed Donbas republics
      Feb20

      EU doesn`t recognize travel documents of self-proclaimed Donbas republics

      Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Maja Kocijancic says that the European Union does not recognize travel documents issued by the self-proclaimed Donetsk People`s Republic (”DPR”) and Luhansk People`s Republic (”LPR”). ”Travel documents issued by the so-called `DPR/LPR` are not recognized within the European Union,” she said...

      Soldier seriously wounded in Zaitseve died – Ukrainian defense ministry spokesman
      Feb20

      Soldier seriously wounded in Zaitseve died – Ukrainian defense ministry spokesman

      The Ukrainian soldier who was seriously wounded in the village of Zaitseve in eastern Ukraine on February 16 died in a hospital behind enemy lines on Sunday, February 19, according to a Ukrainian defense ministry spokesman. What is more, ”one was killed in action (KIA) and another one was wounded in action (WIA) in the past 24 hours,” Defense...