Anonymous hack Russian TV urging public to oppose Ukraine invasion March 7, 2022 The notorious hacker group Anonymous hacked Russian streaming services last night, including the live TV channels Russia 24, Channel One, and Moscow 24. Taking control of the channels, the group showed clips of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. “The hacking collective #Anonymous hacked into the Russian streaming services Wink and Ivi (like Netflix) and live [...]
A growing list: TMF Group closes services to all Russian clients March 7, 2022 The TMF Group is to stop services to all Russian clients, it confirmed in a statement. The professional services group joins a growing list of businesses who have halted their operations in the country following its invasion of neighbouring Ukraine. The Amsterdam-headquartered firm said that as people and banks are added to sanction lists, from [...]
Ukraine: Johnson urges Russian citizens to ignore Kremlin propaganda on war crimes April 5, 2022 Boris Johnson has made a plea for Russian citizens to not believe Kremlin propaganda about war crimes committed in Ukraine as Volodymyr Zelensky today accused the United Nations (UN) of giving Vladimir Putin the “right to sow death”. In a recorded message released for Russian civilians, the Prime Minister said reports of mass civilian killings by [...]
Grant Thornton set to earn millions from Russian oligarch’s bankruptcy proceedings April 5, 2022 Grant Thornton is set to earn millions through its work on behalf of a consortium of Russian financial institutions, in carrying out bankruptcy proceedings against billionaire banker Anatoly Motylev. The accountancy giant could earn as much as £10m in fees, which will be paid for out of any recovered assets, after the High Court put [...]
Cheap Chinese tires blamed for Russian convoy unable to reach Kyiv March 6, 2022 Cheap Chinese tires have been blamed for a Russian convoy of armoured vehicles being unable to reach Kyiv.
Biden administration: 75,000 Russian troops have been killed or injured in Ukraine war so far July 28, 2022 Up to half the troops Russia has committed to the war in Ukraine have been killed or injured, according to classified information from the White House. Joe Biden’s administration officials told House lawmakers that 75,000 Russians have been killed or wounded during the ongoing war in Ukraine. Neither Russia or Ukraine have released official figures [...]
Vitali Klitschko accuses Russians of genocide as mass graves found near Kyiv April 3, 2022 Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko has accused Russia of committing genocide in Ukraine, after a mass grave with 280 bodies was found in a city just outside Kyiv. Ukrainian soldiers won back Bucha, 17 miles to the West of Kyiv, over the weekend as the country’s troops continue its counter-offensive against Russian positions. The Ukraine Defence [...]
Former Everton FC director among new Russian sanctions: Officials with ties to ‘republics’ of Donetsk and Luhansk targeted July 27, 2022 A former director of Everton FC is among new UK sanctions on Russian officials, as the foreign office targets officials with links to the puppet administrations of the ‘Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics’ . Among those hit are Vitaly Khotsenko and Vladislav Kuznetsov, the Russian-imposed leaders of the so-called republics, in addition to Sanjar Ismailov, nephew of [...]
Russian crypto trading volumes fall amid sanction evasion fears March 4, 2022 The volume of Russian roubles being exchanged for crypto is falling undermining claims digital assets are being used to evade sanctions.
Escape Putin and come to Britain, Boris Johnson tells Russian scientists as he urges academic to flee June 28, 2022 To escape Vladimir Putin’s oppression, Boris Johnson has set out a package of support for Ukrainian researchers and urged Russian scientists to flee and defect to Britain. The Prime Minister said experts who no longer feel safe in Russia should apply to come to a country that “values openness, freedom and the pursuit of knowledge”. [...]