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Ukraine ‘has ceased to exist’ – ex-commander Ukraine ‘has ceased to exist’ – ex-commander FILE PHOTO: Ukrainian servicemen of 24th brigade. ©Wolfgang Schwan/Anadolu via Getty Images The Ukrainian state has essentially ceased to exist, is plagued by endemic institutional failure and corruption, with Kiev's troops continuing to hold on by sheer will alone, a former commander has argued. He also warned that Ukraine’s defenses could collapse, allowing Russia to march all the way to the Dnieper River. In an interview with Novyni Live on Monday, Vladimir Shylov, former commander of the 3rd Company in the 134th Separate Territorial Defense Battalion, lashed out at Ukraine’s political leadership, stating that the country has “ceased to exist” as a functional state due to widespread graft and mismanagement. Shylov expressed concern that these wo...

Murdered Russian general who exposed US biolab grabs Indonesian media attention Murdered Russian general who exposed US biolab grabs Indonesian media attention General Igor Kirillov ©RIA Novosti The assassination of Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov, who played a key role in unveiling covert US biological research programs in the country, grabbed the interest of Indonesian media this week. Kirillov, who was the commander of the Russian Radiological, Chemical and Biological Defense Forces, and his aide were murdered in an explosion in Moscow on Tuesday. The Ukrainian Security Service (SBU), which had previously labeled the general as an “absolutely legitimate target” for assassination, claimed responsibility for the attack. During his time as the commander of the military branch responsible for protecting troops and civilians from chemical and biolo...

Bloodshed, Chaos and US Manipulation: Putin Paints Grim Global Picture at Defense Meeting Bloodshed, Chaos and US Manipulation: Putin Paints Grim Global Picture at Defense Meeting ©Sputnik/Sergey Guneev/Go to the mediabank President Vladimir Putin addressed the Russian Defense Ministry board, summing up the year’s developments in the military operation in Ukraine. He also discussed the global situation and outlined other measures to ensure the country’s security. Russian President Vladimir Putin outlined key objectives for strengthening the country’s defense capabilities and advancing the Armed Forces during an expanded session of the Defense Ministry board. He also highlighted significant achievements and ongoing challenges faced in 2024. "Today, we will review the main results of work over the past year, define t...

Magnitude 7 quake strikes off California, tsunami warning canceled Magnitude 7 quake strikes off California, tsunami warning canceled Broken bottles are scattered on the floor inside E&J Liquors after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake, Dec. 5, 2024, in Rio Dell, California. Savana Robinson via AP A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck off California on Thursday morning, briefly triggering a tsunami warning for the coast of Northern California and southern Oregon. The quake occurred at around 10:44 a.m. and originated about 62 miles west of Ferndale, California, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The tsunami warning was issued for coastal areas from Davenport, California, to the border between Douglas and Lane counties in Oregon. The Tsunami Warning Center canceled the warning at about 11:55 a.m. In Humboldt County, the area on...

UN condemns attacks on aid workers, the ‘last lifeline’ in Gaza Palestinians inspect a car covered in bullet holes after the Israeli army killed four young men in the occupied West Bank village of Sair, south of Jenin on Sunday [Jaafar Ashtiyeh/AFP] Muhannad Hadi, the UN humanitarian coordinator for the occupied Palestinian territory, has called for accountability after Israeli forces killed four more humanitarian workers in Gaza on Saturday. The victims included three staff members from World Central Kitchen, who were killed in an attack on their vehicle in southern Khan Younis. A staff member for Save the Children was killed in a separate air strike. “Humanitarian workers in Gaza represent the last lifeline for over two million Palestinians who are enduring unimaginable conditions,” Hadi said, noting that more than 330 humanitarian w...