President Zelenskyy recorded the participation of mercenaries from China, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and African countries in the battles in the Vovchansk direction. The information was provided by commanders during the President's visit.
President Zelenskyy met with soldiers of the 57th brigade in the Vovchansk direction, discussed the situation, and presented awards. The soldiers report the participation of mercenaries from Asia and Africa.
Fugitive businessman Serhiy Kurchenko and a number of high-ranking Russian officials have been served with a notice of suspicion for appropriating Ukrainian enterprises in the occupied territories. From 2017 to 2021, they exported products worth over 55 billion hryvnias to Russia and other countries.
More than 500 foreigners from 28 countries have died at the front in Russia's war against Ukraine. Among them, the majority are citizens of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, many of whom ended up at the front from Russian penal colonies.
Russia forcibly recruits Central Asian citizens, using promises of easy money and short-term contracts, to send them to the most dangerous sections of the front. Most of these "volunteers" die, and those who survive face criminal prosecution in their homeland.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs organized a visit of foreign diplomats to the site of the Russian strike on a building in Kyiv. Representatives of more than 60 missions saw the consequences of Russian terror in Ukraine.
The President of Tajikistan signed a law abolishing criminal penalties for reactions on social media. Previously, a "like" under extremist materials could result in up to 15 years in prison.
The Presidents of France and Poland criticized politicians for supporting Russia at the parade in Moscow on May 9, calling it a disgrace and a refusal to see the truth about the war in Ukraine.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine expressed a demarche to the heads of diplomatic missions of countries whose leaders were at the parade in Moscow. Presence at the parade is regarded as an unfriendly step, support for Russia's aggression.
Russia has forgiven the countries participating in the parade a total of $50 billion in debt and provided preferential loans worth $20 billion. The Kremlin is trying to create an illusion of geopolitical greatness.
Pyongyang will not send its troops to participate in the victory parade in Moscow. According to the aide to the President of the Russian Federation, North Korea will be represented at the level of ambassador.
The President of Tajikistan has proposed introducing criminal liability for non-payment and theft of electricity. He is concerned about the large losses of electricity in winter.
An Azerbaijan Airlines plane flying from Baku to Grozny crashed at Aktau airport. Of the 67 passengers on board, 25 survived, 19 of them have already been hospitalized.
Watermelon prices in Ukraine have fallen by 30% due to increased supply. The price is 3-8 UAH/kg, which is 60% lower than last year. Experts do not predict a significant improvement in the market.
Armenia will not participate in the CSTO cobalt-2024 exercise in Novosibirsk on August 14-16. This is the fourth refusal of Armenia to participate in the CSTO exercises, which may indicate a cooling of relations with the organization.
