Estonia closes entry to Russians with valid Schengen visas, but there are exceptions
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia Urmas Reinsalu said on August 11, 2022, that Estonia would ban Russians with Estonian-issued Schengen visas from entering the country. The rule will enter into force on August 18. Source: Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia Urmas Reinsalu Estonia no longer issues tourist visas to Russians, but the current...
Denmark will increase its financial aid to Ukraine by 110 million euros
The Prime Minister of Denmark Mette Frederiksen said on August 11, 2022, at the opening ceremony of the Conference of Northern European Allies in Support of Ukraine in Copenhagen, that her country would additionally allocate €110 million for military support to Ukraine. Source: The Prime Minister of Denmark Mette Frederiksen “We must all...
The Russians prepare the so-called “trial”of Ukrainian war prisoners on Independence Day of Ukraine
The mayor of Mariupol Vadym Boychenko said on August 11, 2022, that Russian troops are preparing a so-called “trial” of Ukrainian prisoners of war in Russian-occupied Mariupol (east of Ukraine) on August 24 (Independence Day of Ukraine). Source: The mayor of Mariupol Vadym Boychenko “Our pearl (chamber philharmonic hall. –...
The Seimas of Latvia recognized Russia as a state that supports terrorism
The Seimas of Latvia said on August 11, 2022, that it recognized Russia’s violence against the civilian population of Ukraine and other countries as terrorism, and Russia itself as a state that supports terrorism. Source: The Seimas of Latvia The Seimas Commission’s statement emphasizes that Russia purposefully uses suffering and...
Switzerland will send 100 tons of humanitarian aid to Ukraine this week
Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of Switzerland (FDFA) said on August 10, 2022, that Switzerland will provide Ukraine with an additional 100 tonnes of humanitarian aid this week. Source: Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of Switzerland Switzerland is continuing to provide humanitarian aid to Ukraine. In the past few days, the FDFA has...
Hungary and Slovakia paid for the transit of Russian oil through Ukraine instead of Russia
The Hungarian company MOL announced on August 10, 2022, about the payment for the transit of Russian oil through Ukraine, after its pumping was stopped due to the Russian impossibility of payment in accordance with EU sanctions. Source: The Hungarian company MOL According to MOL, the quick action was justified by the supply situation: crude oil...
A lot of Russian equipment is located on the territory of Belarus, close to the Ukrainian border
The head of the Chernihiv Regional Military Administration emphasized on August 10, 2022, that the threat of the Russian attack from the territory of Belarus remains. Source: The head of the Chernihiv Regional Military Administration Vyacheslav Chaus “Today, the possibility of a repeated attack both from the territory of Russia and from the...
Russia shelled four districts from multiple rocket launchers in the central Ukraine: photos
Head of Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration Valentyn Reznychenko said on August 11, 2022, that Russians shelled the Dnipropetrovsk region (central Ukraine) from “Hrads” and “Uragans” multiple rocket launchers. There are dead and injured. A 13-year-old child is among the injured. Source: Head of Dnipropetrovsk...
Britain will provide Ukraine with three additional long-range rocket launchers and projectiles for them
British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace confirmed on August 10, 2022, that London would transfer to Ukraine three additional long-range rocket launchers in addition to the three already in Kyiv, as well as a “significant” number of missiles for them. Source: British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace Speaking at an international conference...
Satellite images confirmed that Russia had lost 9 warplanes at the airbase in occupied Crimea
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said that Russia lost 9 military planes at the Saky airfield in the Russian-occupied Crimea (south of Ukraine) on August 9, 2022. Source: The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy “In just one day, the Russians have lost ten combat aircraft: nine in Crimea and one more in the direction of...