Taking a Longer Break

I’ve decided to take some time off from this work to focus on other stuff (including my full-time job). Don’t know when I’ll be back here, but right now, I think I will be eventually because of the intriguing tidbits I manage to scrounge up that I hope you enjoy too. Then again, here’s hoping that by the time I may have the time & energy for this again that there’s nothing left to write & share. In the meantime, to keep up on whazzup in Ukraine, here’s some links I recommend:

• My page o’ links
• Another page o’ links that hits slightly different spots
• Mark Collins 3Ds Blog (you’ll get good stuff on more than just Ukraine here)
• My Twitter Ukraine Unrest list

Enjoy the rest of the summer!

MILNEWS.ca #UKR Update 191140UTC July 2022

Usual caveats: All open-source info, so only as good as the source – inclusion here =/= confirmation of content. Some more cynical than I suggest caution linking to Russian servers, pro-rebel servers or amplifier sites – I leave the judgment call to you now that you’ve been warned.

• “A Canadian fundraising campaign aims to purchase a Turkish Bayraktar TB2 combat drone for Ukraine amid Moscow’s ongoing war on Kyiv. The campaign, named Canadian Bayraktar Crowdfund and organized by a non-profit organization UHelpUkraine, plans to reach the goal as of Ukrainian Independence Day on Aug. 24 …” (TUR state media)
• “Canadian Bayraktar Crowdfund” (UhelpUkraine.org)
• “Norway, Canada start fundraising to buy Bayraktar TB2s for Ukraine” (TUR media)
• “Russo-Ukrainian War, Day 146: Russia’s plan to gas blackmail Europe” (pro-UKR media)
• UK Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 on Twitter: “The illegal and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine is continuing. The map below is the latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine – 19 July 2022 …”
• UK Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 on Twitter: “Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine – 19 July 2022 …”
• “The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02 to 19.07” (UKR MoD)
• “The operational update regarding the russian invasion on 06.00 on July 19, 2022” (UKR MoD)
• “Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 146” (Al Jazeera)
• “Another operation was held to transfer the bodies of fallen soldiers. Ukraine returned the bodies of 45 of its defenders. The operation was carried out with the cooperation of the Commissioner for Missing Persons Oleg Kotenko and the security forces of Ukraine, in accordance with the norms of the Geneva Convention.” (UKR mil int, Goog Eng fm Ukr)
• “Forty-five bodies of fallen servicemen returned to Ukraine” (UKR state media)
• “DPR Prosecutor General’s Office says that civilians left the Mariupol Drama Theater before the explosion” (pro-RUS amplifier)
• “The occupying administrations in the temporarily occupied areas of the Kherson region are strengthening the police-administrative regime. In particular, the order of the so-called head of the “military-civilian administration of the Kherson region” of the collaborator Volodymyr Saldo “On measures of responsibility for the commission of certain offenses that encroach on public order and public safety” was issued. The “document” refers to the prohibition of activities that hinder the work of occupation administrations, “election commissions” and other bodies created by Rashists in the occupied lands. “Discrediting the authorities of the Russian Federation” and any informational propaganda directed against the occupation authorities are prohibited …” (UKR mil int, Goog Eng fm Ukr) – Safe PDF, alleged Kherson order (in Russian)
• “Russia to Launch Football League for ‘Friendly’ Occupied, Separatist Territories” (RUS independent media)
• “Former head of SBU in Crimea arrested” (pro-UKR media)
• “Rada dismisses Bakanov from SBU head post – MPs” (UKR media)
• “Rada dismisses Venediktova from prosecutor general post” (UKR media)
• “Profile of Vasily Malyuk, acting head of the SBU” (UKR media)
• “Zelensky: Issue of dismissal of 28 SBU officers under consideration” (UKR media)
• Rada dismisses Bakanov from SBU head post – MPs
• “Verkhovna Rada dismisses SBU chief and Prosecutor General” (UKR media)
• “Zelensky wants top prosecutor and spy chief sacked amid treason allegations” (RUS state media)
• “Ukraine shakes up its security agency, fires top prosecutor” (RUS state media)
• “Mariupol port actively preparing for grain exports” (Donetsk rebel media)
• “Talks on Grain Supplies From Ukraine Achieve Significant Progress, Source Says” (RUS state media)
• “Ukrainian agri sector needs UAH 80-90 bln (up to CAD $4 billion) for autumn field work – UAC” (UKR media)
• “300 North Caucasus Soldiers Refuse Ukraine Deployment – Activists” (RUS independent media)
• “Russia continues to use national minorities as cannon fodder” (UKR media)
• “Like Stalin before him, Putin using prisoners as cannon fodder in Ukraine” (pro-UKR media)
• “Iran Hosts Putin, Erdogan for Talks Overshadowed by Ukraine War” (RUS ind media)
• “Putin heads to Tehran for talks with Iranian and Turkish leaders” (RUS state media)
• “Contact group for Western military aid to Ukraine will meet July 20 — Pentagon” (RUS state media)

MILNEWS.ca’s #UKR Top Ten for 18 July 2022

Usual caveats: All open-source info, so only as good as the source – inclusion here =/= confirmation of content. Some more cynical than I suggest caution linking to Russian servers, pro-rebel servers or amplifier sites – I leave the judgment call to you now that you’ve been warned.

• Mo’ help from the EU  “EU green lights EUR 500 million in military support for Ukraine” (UKR media) – “EU Pledges More Military Aid To Ukraine While Urging Continued Unity Among Members” (USA govt funded media)
• Effects on CAN, strategically … “Russia’s war on Ukraine shows need to rethink Canada’s Arctic security strategy” (iPolitics.ca)
• … and for food  “How War in Ukraine Impacts Food Insecurity in Canada” (TheIndependent.ca)
• Wonder if these two stories are connected?  “Russian occupiers abduct head of environmental protection service of Zaporizhia NPP – Energoatom” (UKR media) – “9 Russian occupiers in Zaporizhzhia NPP are hospitalized, some killed after “incident” (pro-UKR media)
• Sure it was  “Mariupol theater blown up from inside — LPR official” (RUS state media) – “DPR finalizes investigation into Mariupol Theatre explosion” (Donetsk rebel media)
• More on CAN’s turbine cave  “Canada Returns Repaired Siemens Turbine to Russia – Kommersant” (RUS independent media) – “Canada sends repaired Nord Stream turbine to Germany, Kommersant reports” (Reuters)
• Back & forth on missiles into Crimea  “Russia’s Medvedev: Attack on Crimea will ignite ‘Judgement Day’ response” (Reuters) – “Ukraine may use HIMARS against Russian objects in Crimea – intelligence agency” (UKR media)
• RUS DefMin to the troops:  nail the big missiles, lads  “Russian Defense Minister Orders Military Group ‘Vostok’ to Target Ukraine’s Long-Range Weapons” (RUS state media) – “Russia targets Ukraine’s missiles as Western-supplied weapons bite” (Reuters)
• UKR’s top spy, lead prosecutors not really “fired” (yet, anyway)  “President’s Office: Bakanov, Venediktova not dismissed yet, checks ahead” (UKR state media) – “Zelensky dismisses SBU chief and Prosecutor General, President’s office says about ‘suspension’ ” (UKR media)
• Sure they do  “Kremlin on sanctions: What doesn’t kill you makes you strongeR” (RUS state media)

MILNEWS.ca #UKR Update 190145UTC July 2022

Usual caveats: All open-source info, so only as good as the source – inclusion here =/= confirmation of content. Some more cynical than I suggest caution linking to Russian servers, pro-rebel servers or amplifier sites – I leave the judgment call to you now that you’ve been warned.

• “Canada accused of betraying Ukraine and helping Russia break sanctions” (Atlantic Council)
• “Canada Finance Minister defends controversial turbine return to Germany” (UKR media)
• “Canada sent repaired Nord Stream turbine to Germany on Sunday” (windsorstar.com)
• “Turbine decision was ‘a big mistake,’ says former Ukrainian ambassador” (iPolitics.ca)
• “Russia’s war on Ukraine shows need to rethink Canada’s Arctic security strategy” (iPolitics.ca)
• “How War in Ukraine Impacts Food Insecurity in Canada” (TheIndependent.ca)
• “Operational update regarding the #russian_invasion as of 18:00 on July 18, 2022” (UKR MoD)
• “Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 18” (Institute for the Study of War)
• “War Chronicles -DAY 145” (Ukrainian World Congress)
• “Military Situation In Eastern Ukraine On July 18, 2022 (pro-RUS amplifier)
• “Russians attempting to advance from Lysychansk to Bakhmut in Donbass Ukraine war” (UKR media)
• “Basurin: Donbass to be fully liberated this year” (Donetsk rebel media)
• “Police Identify 17 “DNR” Executioners who Abused Captured Ukrainians” (UKR media)
• “Hundreds Of Foreign Mercenaries And Other Losses Of Ukrainian Forces” (pro-RUS amplifier)
• “Over 2,600 settlements in Ukraine remain occupied – Zelensky” (UKR media)
• “Russia hammers Ukrainian military with game-changing kamikaze drones in Zaporozhye Region” (RUS state media)
• “Russia shoots down own plane in Luhansk Oblast” (UKR media)
• “Basurin: Avdeyevka half-surrounded” (Donetsk rebel media)
• “Russian operation in Ukraine will end by the end of the year – Ex-NATO commander” (pravda.ru)
• “Zhdanov called the easiest way to disable the Crimean bridge and weapons for this” (pro-UKR amplifier)
• “LPR Ministry of Internal Affairs: Battle in Seversk and its outskirts continues” (pro-RUS amplifier)
• “The “offensive” of Ukrainian army in Kherson or How Zelensky has driven his Commander-in-Chief into a corner” (pro-RUS amplifier)
• “Liberation of Donbass territories to be completed this year — DPR official” (RUS state media)
• “Analyst says Kiev will uncover more ‘treason’ as it suffers more defeats in battlefield” (RUS state media)
• “Zelenskyy Says SBU Considering Dismissing Another 28 Employees” (RUS state media)
• “British Falklands War vet captured in Donbass asks for help – media” (RUS state media)
• EXCLUSIVE: Appeal Of Alexander Drueke, US Fighter Captured In DPRSouth Front
• “Ukraine demands Russia adhere to Geneva Convention on Prisoners of War” (UKR media)
• “Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine regarding russia’s illegal treatment of Ukrainian prisoners of war” (via Cabinet info-machine)
• “Mariupol theater blown up from inside — LPR official” (RUS state media)
• “DPR finalizes investigation into Mariupol Theatre explosion” (Donetsk rebel media)
• “Kuleba on unblocking of seaports: We will not agree to any solution that could leave Russia any chance to attack” (UKR state media)
• “Kuleba on unblocking “grain corridors”: Ukraine will not agree to decision that will leave loophole for frontal attack from sea on our ports” (UKR media)
• “Kuleba: Ukraine won’t agree to any solution that leaves at least slightest gap for possibility of frontal attack by Russia from sea” (UKR media)
• “EU Foreign Affairs Chief Says Hopeful Ukraine Grain Deal Can Be Reached This Week” (RUS state media)
• “Russian invaders shell grain elevator, destroy storage facilities with 5,000 tonnes of grain in Dnipropetrovsk region” (UKR media)
• “Latvia says Ukraine’s interests, security must be taken into account when discussing grain exports” (UKR state media)
• “Kremlin propagandist proposes to ‘share’ plundered Ukrainian harvest only with countries who ‘behave’ and support Russia” (UKR human rights NGO)
• “When negotiations with Ukraine resume, Russia to change conditions – Kremlin” (pravda.ru)
• “Kiev names condition for peace talks with Moscow” (RUS state media)
• “Kuleba about negotiations with the Russian Federation: Russia does not want negotiations” (UKR media)
• “Kiev to be ready for talks with Moscow after Russia’s defeat on battlefield — top diplomat” (RUS state media)
• “Army seeks more north Russian men for Ukraine war” (Independent Barents Observer)
• “In the military enlistment offices of St. Petersburg distribute brochures with “rates” for the destruction of Ukrainian soldiers and equipment” (theins.ru, Goog Eng fm Rus) – Archived link in Russian – Alleged chart, in Russian, RUS army bonuses for destroying UKR equipment (safe PDF)
• “Ukraine vows to sever relations with Minsk if Belarusian troops cross into its territory” (RUS state media)
• “Belarusian locomotives used for transporting provisions for the Russian army seized in Ukraine” (pro-UKR amplifier)
• “Belarusian mercenaries in Ukraine threatened with retribution” (BLR state media)
• “Belarusian Railway Partisans Face Death Penalty” (TheRussianReader.com)
• “EU green lights EUR 500 million in military support for Ukraine” (UKR media)
• “EU Pledges More Military Aid To Ukraine While Urging Continued Unity Among Members” (USA govt funded media)
• “US Senators ask Lloyd Austin to send Avengers to Ukraine” (defence-blog.com)
• “US Senators say Pentagon must give fighter jets to Ukraine” (defence-blog.com)
• “Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III’s Call With Ukrainian Minister of Defence Oleksii Reznikov” (USA DoD info-machine)
• “Turkey may freeze process of Sweden, Finland joining NATO, says president” (RUS state media)
• “Turkey may still ‘freeze’ NATO expansion – Erdogan” (RUS state media)
• “Russian propaganda spreading narratives of possible nuclear war over Sweden, Finland’s accession to NATO – disinfo watchdog” (UKR state media)
• “Switzerland Rejects NATO Call to Accept Wounded Ukrainians, Reports Say” (RUS state media)
• “More Russian GPS jamming than ever across border to Norway” (Barents Observer)
• “Russian occupiers abduct head of environmental protection service of Zaporizhia NPP – Energoatom” (UKR media)
• “9 Russian occupiers in Zaporizhzhia NPP are hospitalized, some killed after “incident” (pro-UKR media)
• “Donbas Doubles: The Search for Girkin and Plotnitsky’s Cover Identities” (bellingcat.com)

MILNEWS.ca #UKR Update 181135UTC July 2022

Usual caveats: All open-source info, so only as good as the source – inclusion here =/= confirmation of content. Some more cynical than I suggest caution linking to Russian servers, pro-rebel servers or amplifier sites – I leave the judgment call to you now that you’ve been warned.

• “Canada Returns Repaired Siemens Turbine to Russia – Kommersant” (RUS independent media)
• “Canada sends repaired Nord Stream turbine to Germany, Kommersant reports” (Reuters)
• “Key Nord Stream component sent to Germany from Canada: Report” (POLITICO.eu)
• “Zelenskiy says raised Ukraine stance on Russia gas turbine with Trudeau” (Reuters)
• “Zelensky asks Trudeau to increase pressure on Russia after Canada circumvents sanctions against Kremlin” (Globe and Mail)
• ” “Be brave like Ukraine”: stick to sanctions in turbine strife, protesters tell Canada” (The Canadian Press via CityNews Ottawa)
• “Operational update regarding the #russian_invasion as of 06:00 on July 18, 2022” (UKR MoD)
• “Total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02 to 18.07” (UKR MoD)
• UK Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 on Twitter: “Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine – 18 July 2022 …”
• UK Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 on Twitter: “The illegal and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine is continuing. The map below is the latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine – 18 July 2022 …”
• “Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 17” (Institute for the Study of War)
• “Ukraine may use HIMARS against Russian objects in Crimea – intelligence agency” (UKR media)
• “Russia’s Medvedev: Attack on Crimea will ignite ‘Judgement Day’ response” (Reuters)
• “Russia targets Ukraine’s missiles as Western-supplied weapons bite” (Reuters)
• “Russian Defense Minister Orders Military Group ‘Vostok’ to Target Ukraine’s Long-Range Weapons” (RUS state media)
• “Russia attempting to prevent Ukraine from advancing to northern border” (UKR media)
• “Russia Using Private Contractor Vagner To Beef Up Forces In Ukraine, Says British Defense Ministry” (USA govt funded media)
• “Tank Losses in Ukraine Raise Strategic Questions for Russia” (RUS independent media)
• “The main intelligence department of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine conducts round-the-clock detection of ammunition storage sites, military equipment, areas of weapons accumulation and supply routes to advanced occupation units. Vadym Skibitskyi, a representative of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications of Ukraine, stated this on the air of the “Apostrof TV” channel …” (UKR mil int, Goog Eng fm Ukr)
• “Russian Invaders Capture Another Briton in Ukraine” (UKR media)
• “Russia drafts men from occupied territories, – Luhansk governor” (UKR media)
• “Russia sending teachers to Ukraine to control what students there learn” (Washington Post, archived link)
• “Kremlin emphasizes operation in Ukraine to end once all its goals achieved” (RUS state media)
• “Defense chief orders military group to hit Ukrainian weapons shelling homes in Donbass” (RUS state media)
• “Russian military given new priority in Ukraine” (RUS state media)
• “Zelensky dismisses SBU chief and Prosecutor General, President’s office says about ‘suspension’ ” (UKR media)
• “President’s Office: Bakanov, Venediktova not dismissed yet, checks ahead” (UKR state media)
• “Suspension of Bakanov, Venediktova does not mean their dismissal – President’s Office” (UKR media)
• “Zelensky appoints SBU Acting Head Maliuk” (UKR media)
• “Array of crimes against national security of prosecutor’s office, SBU officers raises questions for leaders – Zelensky” (UKR media)
• “Kiev to Select New Anti-Corruption Bureau Head; Prosecutor General and SBU Heads Dismissed” (RUS state media)
• “Russian Orthodox priest detained for criticising Putin” (Baltic News Network)
• “Kremlin on sanctions: What doesn’t kill you makes you strongeR” (RUS state media)
• “NATO bases, not Finland’s entry to bloc, threat to Russia, says ambassador” (RUS state media)
• “Intergovernmental contacts between Russia and Finland ‘frozen’, says Russian envoy” (RUS state media)
• “Latvian ministry suggests extending state of emergency on Belarusian border until November” (Baltic News Network)
• “Latvian State Police demote multiple officers over 10 May events in Pārdaugava” (Baltic News Network)
• “(LVA) Police officer fired for standing by ‘Ukraine flag’ attack” (LVA media)

MILNEWS.ca’s #UKR Top Ten for 17 July 2022

Usual caveats: All open-source info, so only as good as the source – inclusion here =/= confirmation of content. Some more cynical than I suggest caution linking to Russian servers, pro-rebel servers or amplifier sites – I leave the judgment call to you now that you’ve been warned.

• #UKR Pres give PM piece of his mind on turbines (while PM statement misses that bit)  “Zelensky to Trudeau: Ukrainians to never accept Canada’s decision on Nord Stream turbine” (UKR state media) – UKR Pres: “… I spoke today with Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau. Of course, we discussed our cooperation and I thanked him, I thanked Canada for its support. But I separately emphasized that Ukrainians will never accept Canada’s decision regarding the Nord Stream turbine, which was decided to be handed over to Germany in violation of the sanctions regime. This issue is not just about the turbine. This is a matter of compliance with sanctions. If there is one violation now, it is only a matter of time before there will be others. Russia deliberately does this blackmailing with gas and provoking violations of sanctions. There are enough routes for the transit of Russian gas to Europe. And every country must maintain principles …” (via UKR Pres info-machine) – “Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy” (CAN PM info-machine)
• RUS disinfo/propaganda seeping into CAN’s right  “Russian propaganda is making inroads with right-wing Canadians” (theconversation.com)
• Tory Def Critic:  Do more, damn it!  “Canada’s shadow defense minister calls for increasing military, financial support for Ukraine” (UKR state media)
• Oh, oh …  “Zelensky removes head of SBU Bakanov, top prosecuror Veneditkova” (UKR state media) – “Zelensky explains move to sack top prosecutor, security chief” (UKR state media)
• There’s tribunals, and there’s “tribunals”  “In Russia, a ‘sham tribunal’ investigates what it says are Ukraine’s war crimes” (CBC News) – “Explainer: Russia’s “International Public Tribunal on Ukraine” ” (Centre for Information Reslience, counter-influence ops NGO)
• Eight years ago today  “Statement of the MFA of Ukraine on the eighth anniversary of the downing of Flight MH17” (UKR Cabinet info-machine)
• RUS int trying to follow western weapons into UKR  “Russian spies instructed to track western weapons’ shipments to Ukraine” (UKR state media)
• UKR mil int:  RUS cranking up youth military training  “The Russian Federation is expanding the scope of military training for children – 500 cadet classes and about 1,000 junior army classes have been opened in Belgorod and the Belgorod region. Also, initial military training courses for those who want to serve in the army, but do not have the relevant experience, have been opened in Belgorod, Russia, on the basis of the local DOSAAF branch. Course graduates are encouraged to sign a contract with the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation …” (UKR mil int, Goog Eng fm Ukr)
• One Papal speech, several takes – this from the angelus:  “… And I am also always close to the battered Ukrainian population, hit every day by a shower of missiles. How can you not understand that war only creates destruction and death, alienating peoples, killing truth and dialogue? I pray and hope that all international actors will really work hard to resume negotiations, not to feed the nonsense of war …” (Goog Eng fm Italian) – original in Italian – “Pope on Ukraine: ‘May international actors resume negotiations, not fuel war’ ” (Vatican state media) – “Pope Francis: I am close to people of Ukraine struck by rain of missiles every day” (UKR state media) – “Pope Francis urges resumption of talks on Ukraine soonest” (RUS state media) – “Pope calls for peace talks between Russia and Ukraine” (RUS state media)
• RUS oligarchs takin’ it to court  “Roman Abramovich, Other Sanctioned Russian Oligarchs Fight Back in Court” (Wall Street Journal, archived link)

MILNEWS.ca #UKR Update 180020UTC July 2022

Usual caveats: All open-source info, so only as good as the source – inclusion here =/= confirmation of content. Some more cynical than I suggest caution linking to Russian servers, pro-rebel servers or amplifier sites – I leave the judgment call to you now that you’ve been warned.

• “Zelensky to Trudeau: Ukrainians to never accept Canada’s decision on Nord Stream turbine” (UKR state media)
• UKR Pres: “… I spoke today with Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau. Of course, we discussed our cooperation and I thanked him, I thanked Canada for its support. But I separately emphasized that Ukrainians will never accept Canada’s decision regarding the Nord Stream turbine, which was decided to be handed over to Germany in violation of the sanctions regime. This issue is not just about the turbine. This is a matter of compliance with sanctions. If there is one violation now, it is only a matter of time before there will be others. Russia deliberately does this blackmailing with gas and provoking violations of sanctions. There are enough routes for the transit of Russian gas to Europe. And every country must maintain principles …” (via UKR Pres info-machine)
• “Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy” (CAN PM info-machine)
• “Protesters called on Canada to “be brave like Ukraine” and uphold economic sanctions against Russia on Sunday, just hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered essentially the same message to the Prime Minister …” (The Canadian Press via CP24.com)
• “Russian propaganda is making inroads with right-wing Canadians” (theconversation.com)
• “Operational update regarding the #russian_invasion as of 18:00 on July 17, 2022” (UKR MoD)
• “Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 144” (Al Jazeera)
• “Invasion Day 144 – Russian army reportedly regroups its troops in preparation of the push towards Slovyansk from the north. The enemy also continues to probe Ukrainian defensive lines near Bakhmut and in the southern part of Donetsk Oblast, looking for a weak spot …” (MilitaryLand.net)
• “Zelensky removes head of SBU Bakanov, top prosecuror Veneditkova” (UKR state media)
• “Zelensky explains move to sack top prosecutor, security chief” (UKR state media)
• “Ukrainian President Zelenskyy fires PG Venediktova and SBU chief Bakanov, appoints acting PG” (pro-UKR media)
• “Ukraine’s president fires spy chief and top state prosecutor” (Reuters)
• “Ukraine war: Zelensky fires security chief and top prosecutor” (BBC News)
• “Zelensky fires two officials after dozens of staffers’ “collaboration” with Russia” (axios.com)
• “Ukraine’s Zelenskiy Dismisses Top Prosecutor, Head Of Security Service” (USA govt funded media)
• “Zelensky explains why he fired Ukraine’s top security officials” (RUS state media)
• “Zelensky confirms detention of SBU chief in Ukraine on suspicion of high treason” (RUS state media)
• “Moscow Signals a Shift to a More Aggressive Phase of Ukraine War” (New York Times, archived link)
• “15,000 Russian troops deployed in Kherson Oblast says Ukraine president office” (UKR media)
• “Russia Has Lost 50,000 Soldiers In Ukraine, U.K. Military Chief Says” (USA govt funded media)
• “Russia threatens deportation from Kherson & Zaporizhzhia oblasts for pro-Ukraine views and for ‘discrediting’ the invaders” (UKR human rights NGO)
• “Depot for storage of Harpoon missiles destroyed in Odessa — Russia’s top brass” (RUS state media)
• “Threats to Crimea justify demilitarization of Ukraine – senator” (RUS state media)
• “Kherson can build ships for Russia — local administration chief” (RUS state media)
• “The Donbass has always been considered an integral part of the Russian economy” (pro-RUS amplifier)
• “Pope on Ukraine: ‘May international actors resume negotiations, not fuel war’ ” (Vatican state media)
• “Pope Francis: I am close to people of Ukraine struck by rain of missiles every day” (UKR state media)
• “Pope Francis urges resumption of talks on Ukraine soonest” (RUS state media)
• “Pope calls for peace talks between Russia and Ukraine” (RUS state media)
• “Russians lock up soldiers who refuse to fight in Ukraine war” (UKR media)
• “Roman Abramovich, Other Sanctioned Russian Oligarchs Fight Back in Court” (Wall Street Journal, archived link)
• “Former Russian president warns of ‘Judgement Day’ ” (RUS state media)
• “Medvedev once again threatens Ukraine over Crimea” (UKR media)
• “Bundestag Defense Committee calls on Scholz to convene ‘National Conference on Ukraine’ ” (UKR media)
• “List of military aid to Germany as of July 12” (pro-UKR amplifier)
• “Ukraine has seriously weakened Russian army – Latvian defense ministry” (UKR state media)
• “Meeting between Erdogan and Putin: Erdoğan confirmed a meeting with Putin in Iran on July 19” (UKR media)
• “The accession of Finland and Sweden into NATO will also strengthen security situation in the Arctic – Kols” (Baltic Times)

MILNEWS.ca #UKR Update 171210UTC July 2022

Usual caveats: All open-source info, so only as good as the source – inclusion here =/= confirmation of content. Some more cynical than I suggest caution linking to Russian servers, pro-rebel servers or amplifier sites – I leave the judgment call to you now that you’ve been warned.

• “Canada’s shadow defense minister calls for increasing military, financial support for Ukraine” (UKR state media)
• Freeland says decision to exempt gas turbines from Russian sanctions ‘difficult’ but ‘right thing to do’ | CBC News
• “Germany May Fail to ‘Get Through Winter Without Russian Gas’, Head of Federal Network Agency Warns” (RUS state media)
• “Germany won’t survive winter without Russian gas – official” (RUS state media)
• “Germany says it has no good alternatives to Russian energy — but not everyone is convinced” (CBC News)
• “In Russia, a ‘sham tribunal’ investigates what it says are Ukraine’s war crimes” (CBC News)
• “Explainer: Russia’s “International Public Tribunal on Ukraine” ” (Centre for Information Reslience, counter-influence ops NGO)
• “Total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02 to 17.07” (UKR MoD)
• “Operational update regarding the #russian_invasion as of 06:00 on July 17, 2022” (UKR MoD)
• UK MoD 17 July UKR brief: “Russia is reinforcing its defensive positions across the occupied areas of the South of Ukraine. This includes the movement of manpower, equipment and defensive stores between Mariupol and Zaporizhia, and in Kherson. Russian forces in Melitopol are also increasing security measures. Ukrainian forces have been applying pressure on the Russian defensive line in Kherson Oblast for over a month now, and recent political statements from both Zelenskky and the Deputy Prime Minister have warned of forthcoming offense operations to force Russia out of the areas it currently controls …” (via Twitter)
• “Russo-Ukrainian War, Day 144: Russia to “build up military operations in Ukraine in all directions.” ” (pro-UKR media)
• “Russia strikes south Ukraine city, presses attacks in east” (Associated Press via Metro US)
• “Russia-Ukraine updates: Moscow may seek to retake Kharkiv” (DEU media)
• “Russia reinforces defensive positions in occupied southern Ukraine, UK military says” (Reuters)
• “Ukraine Says Russia Preparing For Next Stage Of Offensive” (USA govt funded media)
• “Russia is preparing for a new stage of offensive – Ukrainian intel” (pro-UKR media)
• “Ukraine pushed back Russian recon attempt towards Bakhmut, says General Staff” (UKR media)
• “Ukraine’s Foreign Legion: Russia further ignores international law by denying prisoner-of-war status” (Milwaukee Independent, USA media)
• “All Russian war crimes in Ukraine must be thoroughly investigated – Stefanchuk” (UKR state media)
• “DPR reports over 250 civilians killed in Ukrainian army’s bombardments since escalation” (RUS state media)
• “SBI statement details charges against former SBU Crimea head arrested in Kyiv” (UKR media)
• “Statement of the MFA of Ukraine on the eighth anniversary of the downing of Flight MH17” (UKR Cabinet info-machine)
• “Six Russian ships and boats control transportation of stolen Ukrainian food in Azov Sea, – AFU Navy ” (UKR Media)
• “Russian spies instructed to track western weapons’ shipments to Ukraine” (UKR state media)
• “Russia is trying to trace routes by which Ukraine receives weapons from Europe — Intelligence Service” (pro-UKR media)
• “The Russian Federation is expanding the scope of military training for children – 500 cadet classes and about 1,000 junior army classes have been opened in Belgorod and the Belgorod region. Also, initial military training courses for those who want to serve in the army, but do not have the relevant experience, have been opened in Belgorod, Russia, on the basis of the local DOSAAF branch. Course graduates are encouraged to sign a contract with the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation …” (UKR mil int, Goog Eng fm Ukr)
• “More than 50 Ukrainian fighters wounded in ongoing war receive treatment in Lithuania” (LTU media)
• “Canada says Russian presence at G20 meeting was ‘absurd’ ” (UAE media)
• “Indonesia Says ‘Many’ Countries Condemned Russia’s Invasion Of Ukraine At G20 Talks” (USA govt funded media)

MILNEWS.ca #UKR Update 170040UTC July 2022

Usual caveats: All open-source info, so only as good as the source – inclusion here =/= confirmation of content. Some more cynical than I suggest caution linking to Russian servers, pro-rebel servers or amplifier sites – I leave the judgment call to you now that you’ve been warned.

• “Two Royal Canadian Navy ships return from European NATO missions” (CAN govt info-machine)
• “Decision to exempt gas turbines from sanctions right thing to do: Freeland” (The Canadian Press via NanaimoNewsNOW)
• “Canada Tells Putin’s Technocrats They’re Liable for War Crimes” (Bloomberg)
• “War Chronicles – Day 142” (Ukrainian World Congress)
• “Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 16” (ISW Blog)
• “Operational update regarding the #russian_invasion as of 18:00 on July 16, 2022” (UKR MoD)
• “Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 143” (Al Jazeera)
• “Russo-Ukrainian War, Day 143: Russia resumes long-range bombardment of Ukrainian cities” (pro-UKR media)
• “Military Situation In Eastern Ukraine, Avdeevka Region, On July 16, 2022” (pro-RUS amplifier)
• “Civilians killed as Russia intensifies attacks across Ukraine” (Al Jazeera)
• “Battles in the Kherson region: AFU confidently advances along Kherson direction” (UKR media)
• “Ukraine’s Armed Forces advancing confidently in Kherson direction” (pro-UKR amplifier)
• “Ukraine’s Armed Forces advancing confidently in Kherson direction” (UKR state media)
• “Ukrainian troops repel enemy attempt to seize Lysychansk-Bakhmut highway” (UKR media)
• “Russian Forces launched a missile at Odesa, and the number of fatalities as a result of shelling Vinnytsia increased to 24. The Main News on July 16” (UKR MoD info-machine)
• Dying to kill The Russian neo-Nazis fighting Vladimir Putin’s war to ‘denazify’ Ukraine — Meduza
• “Russian Space Chief Rogozin To Get New Job – Kremlin … One independent media outlet said he would be promoted and could be put in charge of occupied territories in Ukraine …” (RUS independent media)
• “Iryna Vereshchuk: Internally displaced persons cannot be evicted without providing them with other housing” (via UKR Cabinet info-machine)
• “Ukrainian language protection law comes into force” (UKR media)
• “Ukraine will use HIMARS to strike Russian military objects in occupied Crimea – intel” (pro-UKR media)
• “Crimean bridge awaits the fate of “Boyko’s towers” – Arestovich” (pro-UKR amplifier)
• “Kiev wants to strike Crimea with US-supplied missiles” (RUS state media)
• “Ankara Hopes to Quickly Implement Ukrainian Grain Plan” (RUS state media)
• “Turkey and exported grain: Erdogan expects to quickly solve problem of Ukrainian grain exports” (UKR media)
• “Russia Bans Bellingcat, Insider as ‘Undesirable’ Orgs” (RUS independent media)
• “Poland buys used US tanks after Germany row” (RUS state media)
• “Ukraine war prevents formal communique at G20 finance talks” (Al Jazeera)
• “Italy may soon be unable to arm Ukraine – foreign minister” (RUS state media)
• “Latvian Saeima votes unanimously in favour of letting Sweden and Finland join NATO” (Baltic News Network”
• “Estonia Hopes To Receive US HIMARS Missile Systems By End Of 2025” (RUS state media via UrduPoint.com)
• “Ukraine Accuses Russia of Shelling from Captured Nuclear Plant” (AFP via RUS independent media)
• “Ukraine has received a large batch of vital radiation protection and monitoring equipment offered by Australia and France and delivered by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) this week, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said today. The Director General said the shipment of personal protective equipment, radiation dosimeters and radiation and contamination monitors marked a milestone in IAEA-led efforts to ensure nuclear safety and security during the current military conflict in Ukraine …” (IAEA info-machine)
• “Russia is ready for negotiations with Ukraine, but peace agreement should fix neutrality and “existing territorial realities”, – Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russian Federation ” (UKR media)

MILNEWS.ca’s #UKR Top Ten for 15-16 July 2022

Usual caveats: All open-source info, so only as good as the source – inclusion here =/= confirmation of content. Some more cynical than I suggest caution linking to Russian servers, pro-rebel servers or amplifier sites – I leave the judgment call to you now that you’ve been warned.

• What’s Canada up to?
  • “Canadian volunteer fighter who was severely wounded in Ukraine has returned home” (Globe and Mail)
  • “Liberal ministers set to testify at committee on decision to release turbines caught in Russia sanctions” (CBC News)
  • “Canada’s foreign affairs committee will discuss Russia turbine export at special meeting” (Canada’s National Observer)
  • “Gazprom Asks Siemens for Turbine Repaired in Canada” (RUS independent media)
  • “2 navy ships return from deployment on NATO mission in support of Ukraine” (CBC News)
  • “Government of Canada funds Kids Help Phone to expand mental health services for Afghan and Ukrainian youth” (Milton Reporter via yahoo.com)
  • Opinion: “John Ivison: Ottawa’s frontier justice for Russia’s riches sets a dubious example” (National Post)
• Some Daily Updates
  • “Total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02 to 16.07” (UKR MoD)
  • “Operational update regarding the #russian_invasion as of 06:00 on July 16, 2022” (UKR MoD)
  • “Military Situation In Eastern Ukraine, Seversk Region, On July 14, 2022” (pro-RUS amplifier)
  • UK Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 on Twitter: “Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine – 16 July 2022 …”
  • “Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 15” (Institute for the Study of War)
• Brit national dies in separatist rebel custody
  • “British Aid Worker Dies in Captivity in Separatist East Ukraine – Official” (RUS independent media)
  • “Ukraine: U.K. aid worker held by separatists dead ” (Associated Press via CTV News)
  • “Britain Shocked By Death Of U.K. Citizen Held Captive By Separatists In Ukraine” (USA funded media)
  • “Captured British mercenary Paul Urey dies in DPR result of health conditions” (Donetsk rebel media)
  • “Britain’s Urey was mercenary and cannot enjoy combatant status — DPR top diplomat” (RUS state media)
  • “British “Volunteer” Paul Urey Died In Custody In DPR: His Story, Friends And Secrets” (pro-RUS amplifier)
• Latest on grain shipments
  • “Canadian wheat takes on bigger role in combating food security issues amid Ukraine war” (Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide)
  • “Ukraine, Poland jointly counteract Russian propaganda regarding grain exports” (UKR state media)
  • “Agreements on grain export no guarantee of resumption Russian-Ukrainian talks — politician” (RUS state media)
  • “Grain Talks Parties in General Agreement That Shipping Routes Not Be Used to Send Arms: Russian MoD” (RUS state media)
  • “Ukraine Official Says Iran Promises Not to Buy Grain Stolen by Russians” (newsweek.com)
  • “USA to continue efforts to provide safe passage for Ukrainian grain – ambassador” (UKR media)
  • “Ukraine increases grain exports after regaining control over Snake Island” (UKR media)
• USA, CAN condemns Vinnitsa strike, RUS says it was nailing an arms’ supplier meeting
  • “G20: Canada claims Russian delegation are personally responsible for ‘war crimes’ in Ukraine” (The Guardian, UK media)
  • “US, Canadian officials accuse Russia of war crimes after deadly missile strike on Vinnytsia, Ukraine” (AUS media)
  • “Ukraine accuses Russia of primarily targeting civilians in attacks” (United Press International)
  • “Russia Says Vinnytsia Strike Targeted Ukraine Military Meeting” (RUS independent media)
  • “Police identify 19 out of 23 killed in missile attacks on Vinnytsia, eight more people considered missing – National Police chief” (UKR media)
  • “Russian Strike Wipes Out Meeting Of Ukrainian Air Force, Foreign Arms Suppliers in Vinnitsa” (RUS state media)
  • “Russia defends submarine missile attack that killed 23 civilians” (Al Jazeera)
• RUS DefMin drops by UKR, tells the troops to give ‘er (but NOT with rockets, mkaaaay?)
  • “Ukraine Latest: Russian Forces Ordered to Intensify Efforts” (Bloomberg via yahoo.com)
  • Russia’s defense minister pays surprise visit to Ukraine — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
  • Shoigu announces plans for the Russian offensive “in all directions” – Russian invasion of Ukraine / The New Voice of Ukraine
  • Shoigu orders to prevent all Ukrainian rocket assaults on cities in Donbass – Military & Defense – TASS
• Again with the “Western arms smuggling” talk
  • “Reznikov quells Western fears that Ukraine could become source of arms smuggling” (UKR media)
  • “U.S. sees no signs of weapons smuggling out of Ukraine” (UKR media)
• New OSCE report not making RUS look good in its “liberation” campaign
  • “New report details Russian torture of Ukrainian civilians” (CBS News)
  • “Experts document alleged crimes against humanity committed by Russian forces in Ukraine, including evidence of torture chambers” (CNNPolitics)
  • “OSCE Expresses ‘Grave Concerns’ Over Alleged Russian Mistreatment Of Ukrainians” (USA govt funded media)
  • “The OSCE confirms that the Russian occupiers raped and killed children” (UKR Media)
  • “Report of the OSCE Moscow Mechanism’s mission of experts entitled ‘Report on Violations of International Humanitarian and Human Rights Law, War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity Committed in Ukraine (1 April – 25 June 2022)” (OSCE info-machine)
• Roundup of all them RUS “volunteers”
  • “Russian Volunteer Units and Battalions” (Institute for the Study of War)
• Whazzup in the occupied zones?
  • “Zaporozhye Region outlaws discrediting Russian bodies of authority — administration” (RUS state media)
  • “Ministries of Donetsk People’s Republic to be reformed up to Russian standards” (RUS govt legal info site)
  • “Russia and Lugansk People’s Republic to create common legal field” (RUS govt legal info site)
  • “LPR Public Chamber puts forward organizing referendum on joining Russia” (Luhansk rebel media)