Atrocity of war

Anonymous, the famed hacker collective, appeared to claim responsibility Sunday for the personal information of 120,000 Russian soldiers allegedly fighting in Ukraine being leaked last month. The information included names, dates of birth, addresses, unit affiliation and passport numbers. "All soldiers participating in the invasion of Ukraine should be subjected to a war crime tribunal," the group tweeted Sunday. This week the Russian military has faced heightened scrutiny over alleged human rights abuses in the Ukrainian town of Bucha. Reports suggested civilians in the town were shot to death with their hands tied behind their backs, and corpses were spotted in yards, cars and streets. The leak results first appeared in the Ukrainian news outlet Pravda on March 1, just days after the invasion of Ukraine began. The outlet did not disclose at the time where the information came from, only noting the "Centre for Defence Strategies acquired this data from reliable sources." … [Read more...] about Anonymous apparently behind doxing of 120K Russian soldiers in Ukraine war

As "intense street to street fighting" is reported in Sievierodonetsk, Ukraine says Russian forces are planning an assault on Sloviansk as the battle for the Donbas continues. See a summary of the latest developments in our blog below. 06.11.2022 11:41 Saturday's key points: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told an Asian summit the future international order will be determined on Ukraine's battlefields, predicting that his country "will prevail" in the war Russia started. The Ukrainian army says Russian forces are planning an assault on Sloviansk in Donetsk province, while UK intelligence reports "intense street to street fighting" in Sievierodonetsk. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, visiting Kyiv, told President Zelenskyy that Brussels would finalise its assessment on Ukraine's eligibility for EU membership "by the end of next week" . Ukrainian and British officials warned that Russian forces are relying on Soviet-era missiles … [Read more...] about Ukraine war: Future global order will be decided on Ukraine battlefields, says Zelenskyy

A memorial will be held Saturday in Youngsville to remember two Black men who were murdered in the years after the Civil War. The ceremony will include the collection of soil samples, which will be jarred and labeled with the names of the victims, to display at local memorials and at the Legacy Museum in Montgomery, Alabama. Saturday's ceremony will honor Ovide Belizaire, who was murdered in his Youngsville-area home in 1895 by a White mob, and an unidentified man who suffered death by lynching in 1878 in the neighborhood of Royville — today known as Youngsville. Belizaire, a Black man in his 40s, died on July 19, 1895, from a gunshot wound after a mob entered his Youngsville home. Newspaper reports accused Belizaire of firing on the mob upon answering the door, but five of his family members testified at the coroner’s inquest that he had invited the mob in to look around. The mob was allegedly looking for a thief. Family members reported Belizaire was sitting on his bed when … [Read more...] about Two Black men murdered in Youngsville after Civil War to be honored with soil memorial

Powerful explosions rocked an air base in Russian-occupied Crimea on Tuesday, and while the Defence Ministry in Moscow said that nobody was injured in the explosion, local authorities said at least five people, including a child, were wounded. Russia's defence ministry said that munitions blew up at the Saki base but insisted the installation had not been shelled. "Several munitions intended for aviation exploded in a depot located on the territory of the Saki military airfield, near the locality of Novofiodorovka," the statement said, quoted by Russian news agencies. Ukrainian social networks were abuzz with speculation that it was hit by Ukrainian-fired long-range missiles, and the New York Times cites Ukrainian sources who confirm it was their military that carried out the attack. There has been no official confirmation as yet. Videos posted on social networks showed sunbathers fleeing a nearby beach as huge clouds of smoke from the explosions rose over the … [Read more...] about Ukraine war: Huge explosions rock Russian military base in Crimea

06.06.2022 06:32 Key points to know for Monday: Ukrainian forces are "holding on" in Sievierodonetsk, President Zelenskyy said on Monday. Earlier the regional governor said the local situation had 'worsened' for Ukrainian forces under intense Russian bombardment. Russian forces continue to push towards Sloviansk in the Donbas, says UK military intelligence. Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov cancelled a Monday visit to Serbia after neighbouring countries closed their airspace to his plane. Moscow has criticised the move . Lavrov followed Putin in warning the West on Monday against providing Ukraine with long-range rockets. Earlier the UK said it would supply new rocket launcher systems to Ukraine, with a range of 80km. Russian car sales fell by 52% in April, a year-on-year drop of 83%, industry figures show, largely due to Western sanctions. The head of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff has said Ukrainians are facing the "same horrors" as the French did in World … [Read more...] about Ukraine war: Ukrainian forces ‘holding on’ in Sievierodonetsk, says Zelenskyy

By Malu Cursino Published 19 July comments Comments Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Related Topics Russia-Ukraine war Russian President Vladimir Putin met Turkish and Iranian leaders in Tehran on Tuesday - only his second foreign trip since he launched the invasion of Ukraine in February. Unblocking Ukrainian grain exports via the Black Sea was high on the agenda - Mr Putin said progress had been made. The civil war in Syria was also discussed, with Turkey and Russia historically backing opposing sides. The summit was a chance for Mr Putin to show he still has international allies. Speaking after his meeting with the Russian president, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Tehran and Moscow should strengthen their ties, and suggested that the West was to blame for the war in Ukraine. "If you did not take the … [Read more...] about Ukraine war: Putin visits Iran in rare international trip

Published 4 July comments Comments Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Related Topics Russia-Ukraine war Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered his defence minister to continue the offensive in Ukraine after Russia captured the city of Lysychansk. Mr Putin was shown on Russian TV calling on forces on other fronts to pursue their aims according to "previously approved plans". The capture means that all of Luhansk region is now in Russian hands. Earlier the region's Ukrainian governor said the city was abandoned so Russians would not destroy it from a distance. Soldiers have now moved to new fortified positions, Serhiy Haidai told the BBC. Losing the city and ceding control of Luhansk to Russia was painful, he said, but added: "This is just one battle we have lost, but not the war." He pleaded for more weapons from the West to … [Read more...] about Ukraine war: Putin presses on after Lysychansk capture

Published 1 day ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Related Topics Edinburgh Festival Fringe Dancers from the Ukrainian Freedom Ballet company have been dreaming of performing at the Edinburgh Festivals for several years. When they booked their slot three months ago, the company's male performers had to be given special dispensation from Ukraine's culture minister to travel. Most men have been banned from leaving the country during the five-month long conflict with Russia. Pavlo and Igor are among those who will return to war duties at the end of the month. "It's like a joke we're here," said Igor. "Because every year in summer we have so much work in Ukraine - a lot of projects, big shows - so this year it's not a good reason we cannot work in Ukraine, so we decided to be here." Igor's wife and two daughters left Ukraine in the early days of the war … [Read more...] about The Ukrainian ballet dancers waiting for a call to war

One person has been killed following a series of blasts at a Russian military air base close to seaside resorts on the annexed Crimean peninsula. Witnesses said they heard at least 12 explosions at about 3.20pm local time (1.20pm BST) from the Saky base on the west coast. There was speculation that the base had been hit by missiles but Russia said ammunition had detonated. Videos posted on social media showed people fleeing a beach as flames and pillars of smoke rose up from multiple locations. Witnesses also reported a fire on a runway and damage to nearby homes, Crimea Today News said on Telegram. Advertisement Majority of Russians 'want peace' - latest updates on Ukraine war Crimea's health department said one civilian had been killed, while another person had been treated in hospital for moderate injuries and a further five suffered minor wounds. Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine in 2014 and used it as a launchpad for the … [Read more...] about Ukraine war: One dead as Russia insists explosions at Crimea air base caused by detonation of ammunition, not attack

When people think of the Nazis the image they most likely conjure up is one of a male. But the Third Reich had its share of complicit women, some who would go on to commit atrocities in concentration camps. One of the most infamous was Irma Grese, a guard better known as 'Hyena of Auschwitz' or 'The Beautiful Beast'. The blonde ringleted German was only 22 when she was hanged for her war crimes after being found guilty for murdering prisoners - the youngest woman to die under British law last century. Grese's brutality was said to be notable even among her male Nazi counterparts, although it is difficult to confirm every accusation against her. Grese standing in the courtyard of the prisoner of war cage at Celle in August 1945 awaiting trial ( Image: Apic/Getty Images) Historian Wendy Lower notes that much that has been written about female Nazis over the years is obscured by sexism and stereotypes . However, witnesses claimed that Grese would beat and kick … [Read more...] about Sadistic Holocaust camp guard so evil she was nicknamed the ‘Hyena of Auschwitz’