Latvia suspends the issuance of residence permits to Russian and Belarusian citizens for a year
Citizens of the Russian Federation and Belarus will not be issued residence permits in Latvia until June 30, 2023. The Cabinet of Ministers of the country supported the relevant amendments to the Immigration Law on September 6, 2022. Source: The Government of Latvia “Amendments to the Immigration Law also provide that until June 30, 2023,...
Some Russian occupiers voluntarily raise the white flag and surrender in the south
The Head of the Press Center of the Operational Command “South” Natalia Gumeniuk said on September 6, 2022, that units of Russian troops move from one direction to another, simulating a pull-up of forces, but they are already running out. Source: The Head of the Press Center of the Operational Command “South” Natalia...
Over 180,000 sq. km in Ukraine need demining
The Head of the Pyrotechnic Works and Humanitarian Demining Department of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine reported on September 7, 2022, that almost half of the territory of our country was contaminated with mines and explosive objects, as a result of the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation into Ukraine. Source: Oleh Bondar, Head...
Ukrainian fighters took under fire control all crossings of Russian army in the Kherson region
The defenders of Ukraine continue to complicate the position of Russian invaders in the south of our country, having established fire control over all their crossings in the temporarily occupied territory of the Kherson region. Source: Operational Command “South” “Ukrainian missile and artillery units performed more than 150...
US President and UK Prime Minister agreed to deepen cooperation in support of Ukraine
On September 7, 2022, it became known, that US President Joe Biden discussed with the new British Prime Minister Liz Truss for the first time the deepening of cooperation in support of Ukraine. Source: Office of the Prime Minister of Great Britain and The White House The Prime Minister’s office said in a statement that Biden and Truss...
IAEA confirmed that Russia has deployed equipment and military personnel at Ukraine’s nuclear plant
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) published a report on September 6, 2022, concerning its mission to the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. Source: IAEA Summary Report After visiting the station, the inspectors concluded that the security situation at the ZNPP is unprecedented. The shelling of the plant threatens its...
Russians will no longer be able to obtain EU visas under a simplified procedure: details
On September 6, 2022, it became known, that the European Commission has approved a proposal to completely suspend the visa facilitation agreement with Russia from September 12, 2022. Source: The European Commission “A country like Russia, waging a war of aggression, should not qualify for visa facilitations as long as it continues...
Absolute majority of Europeans support Ukraine and reduce dependence on Russian gas, – survey
The absolute majority of Europeans support Ukraine in connection with the attack of the Russian Federation. 92% support humanitarian aid, 90% – providing shelter to Ukrainians who travel abroad due to the war, and 78% – economic sanctions against Russian elites and businesses. Source: The summer 2022 Standard Eurobarometer survey ...
Resistance movement in Russian-occupied Mariupol is intensifying
Petro Andriushchenko, an adviser to the mayor of Mariupol noted on September 6, 2022, that explosions rang out in Russian-occupied Mariupol (east of Ukraine) the day before. It is noted that this is the work of a partisan movement that is getting stronger in the city. Source: Petro Andriushchenko, an adviser to the mayor of Mariupol The fact that...
Russian invaders destroyed a monument of the history of Ukraine “Kalmius Settlement”
Mariupol City Council reported on September 6, 2022, that Russian invaders continue to destroy any mention of Ukrainian history. In particular, they destroyed the territory of the archaeological site “Kalmius Settlement” in the temporarily occupied Mariupol (east of Ukraine). Source: Mariupol City Council “Occupiers are doing...