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Ukraine halts Russian advances across key sectors as Moscow prepares a new offensive. Meduza analyzes the latest battlefield developments.
Ukraine halts Russian advances across key sectors as Moscow prepares a new offensive. Meduza analyzes the latest battlefield developments.
Like our earlier reports on the combat situation in Ukraine, this article reviews recent battlefield developments based on open-source information. Meduza has condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine from the outset, and our military analyses reflect our commitment to objective reporting on a war we firmly oppose.
Northern Fleet personnel among 29 killed in Russian military transport crash in Crimea
Northern Fleet personnel among 29 killed in Russian military transport crash in Crimea
Among those killed when a military transport aircraft crashed in Crimea were servicemembers of Russia’s Northern Fleet, Murmansk Governor Andrei Chibis said. He did not specify how many Northern Fleet personnel died in the crash. The aircraft had seven crew members and 22 passengers on board; none survived.
Two teenagers say Russian police detained and beat them on the day of a planned protest against internet blocking
Two teenagers say Russian police detained and beat them on the day of a planned protest against internet blocking
In Yekaterinburg, on the day of a planned protest against internet blocking announced on social media, police tried to detain a 17-year-old college student and his 18-year-old acquaintance. Both told the independent Russian news outlet Mediazona that officers beat them — one during the detention, the other later at the police station.
Russia adds 22 glucose-monitoring apps to list of services exempt from internet restrictions
Russia adds 22 glucose-monitoring apps to list of services exempt from internet restrictions
Russia’s Digital Development Ministry has added apps used to continuously monitor blood glucose levels to its list of services that remain accessible when mobile internet is restricted, the Russian news agency Interfax reported.
Russia’s Supreme Court upholds 16-year sentence against dissident
Russia’s Supreme Court upholds 16-year sentence against dissident
Russia’s Supreme Court has rejected a cassation appeal and upheld a 16-year prison sentence against Alexander Skobow, a 68-year-old dissident convicted of “justifying terrorism” and participating in the activities of an organization designated as terrorist by Russian authorities, the Telegram news channel SotaVision reported.
Russia’s Defense Ministry says it has completed capture of Luhansk region, but Ukrainian forces hold a small stretch of territory
Russia’s Defense Ministry says it has completed capture of Luhansk region, but Ukrainian forces hold a small stretch of territory
Russia’s Defense Ministry said its forces have taken full control of the territory claimed by the self-proclaimed Luhansk People’s Republic, the Russian news agency Interfax reported.
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Third drone in a week comes down in Finland, authorities reportedly believe it flew in from Ukrainian territory
Third drone in a week comes down in Finland, authorities reportedly believe it flew in from Ukrainian territory
Finland’s Border Guard found a crashed drone on the ice of Lake Pyhäjärvi in the municipality of Parikkala, near the border with Russia. Police cordoned off the area and warned that their operations might produce brief loud sounds in the surrounding area. Finland’s National Bureau of Investigation has opened a criminal inquiry into the incident. Finnish authorities believe the drone flew in from Ukrainian territory and was carrying a warhead, according to the Finnish public broadcaster Yle.