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 ambassador talks decentralization with a Ukrainian cabinet minister “The Minister for Communities and Territories Development of Ukraine Oleksii Chernyshov met with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Canada to Ukraine Larysa Galadza. In particular, they discussed the results of decentralization reform and its significant role in resisting russian aggression …” (UKR Cabinet info-machine)
- Heh, heh, heh … “Ukrainian Farmers Poison Russian Troops with Spiked Cherries as Guerrilla War Terrifies Invaders” (Daily Beast via msn.com)
- Helping NGO’s share some of what they see “Ukraine: Humanitarian situation deteriorates as major cities bear the brunt of heavy fighting … The impact of the fighting is severe in cities such as Severodonetsk, Lysychansk, Donetsk, Kharkiv and other urban areas, the International Committee of the Red Cross warned on Wednesday …” (Red Cross info-machine) – “Data and patient accounts reveal indiscriminate attacks against civilians in Ukraine war” (MSF)
- Good question “Will the war with Russia rein in Ukraine’s oligarchs?” (Al Jazeera)
- Every action … “Attack on Russian Gas Platform Exposes Moscow’s Black Sea Vulnerabilities” (RUS independent media) – “Major Russian Oil Refinery Says Struck By Ukrainian Drone” (RUS independent media)
- … could face an equal (?) and opposite reaction “Russia shelling shuts down Ukrainian oil refining” (UKR media)
- Latest on Lithuania cutting off transport of sanctioned goods into Kaliningrad “Lithuania mulls extending state of emergency until September over Ukraine war” (LTU media) – “Moscow fumes over Lithuania rail ban to Russian Kaliningrad region” (Reuters via channelnewsasia.com) – “Tit-for-tat measures to redirect Lithuanian economic flow to Russia — Governor” (RUS state media)
- TWO can play that “rename the street” game “Moscow names square near US embassy in honor of Donetsk Republic” (RUS state media)
- Never missing a chance for a historic reference in some current narrative “Moscow Accuses Berlin of ‘Russophobic Hysteria’ on Nazi WWII Invasion’s Anniversary” (RUS independent media)
- On the cyber-front … “Microsoft: Russian cyber spying targets 42 Ukraine allies” (Associated Press via Belleville News-Democrat) – “Report: Russian hackers having success 3 in 10 cyberattacks – on targets in 42 countries” (Associated Press via WRAL TechWire) – “Defending Ukraine: Early Lessons from the Cyber War” (Microsoft info-machine)
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