Tag: Russia
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Russia bans diesel exports as fuel shortages in Russia continue to tighten
Russia has banned diesel exports earlier this week on Wednesday via a decree signed by Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin as fuel shortages in Russia continue to tighten. The diesel export ban has been set until 31st July and follows an earlier ban of petrol and aviation fuel exports. Pending orders on delivery issued before…
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Maltese Labour MEPs vote against call to ban alumina exports to Russia
The European Parliament has backed a non-binding call for a full ban on alumina exports to Russia, increasing pressure on the European Commission to close one of the remaining gaps in the EU’s sanctions regime against Moscow. The amendment was added to the European Parliament’s report on the 2025 Commission report on Ukraine, drafted by…
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Ukrainian city of Kostiantynivka remains contested as Russia bombs Kyiv with ballistic missiles
The Ukrainian city of Kostiantynivka, in the Donbas region, remains contested, with heavy fighting still ongoing on the outskirts despite premature claims by Vladimir Putin that the city has been captured. The Ukrainian Armed Forces have also rejected a Russian ceasefire proposal for the city. Vladimir Putin is currently struggling to produce positive announcements about…
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Ukraine denies Russia’s capture of Konstantynivka
Vladimir Putin has released a propaganda video announcing the occupation of the Ukrainian city of Kostiantynivka in the Donbas region, but Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has denied that the city has fallen to Russian troops. Zelensky said that, if Russia had truly captured the city, Putin should have no problem meeting him there to discuss…
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Russia continues its daily streak of war crimes and bombs a civilian pool
Russia is continuing its daily campaign of terror against Ukrainian civilians, this time bombing a c civilian pool in Zaporizhzhia, injuring up to four people who were inside the building. The death toll of yesterday’s early morning attacks on Kyiv reached up to 21 civilians. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that if air-defences were delivered…
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Ukraine makes net territorial gains for the first time since 2023
Russian forces occupied approximately 84 square kilometres of Ukrainian territory in June. However, once territory recaptured by Ukrainian forces is included, the overall balance is slightly negative for Russia for the second consecutive month. In May, the Ukrainian mapping project DeepState, recorded only 14 square kilometres of newly occupied territory, the lowest monthly figure in…
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Russia burns fuel on missiles for Kyiv while its citizens queue for diesel and petrol
Russia is still burning fuel for missiles and drones aimed at Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities despite having a widespread shortage of fuel for its citizens back home. Earlier today, Russia launched up to 20 cruise and ballistic missiles at Kyiv with many of them launched from warships in the Black Sea. Several areas of…
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Russia starts importing petrol from India as its refineries go out of service
Russia has begun importing petrol from India and seeking supplies from Kazakhstan as many of its oil refineries go out of service as a result of Ukraine’s coordinated and systematic strikes against Russia’s oil industry. In a rare reversal for one of the world’s largest exporters of crude oil and refined products, Russia has started…
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Maltese flagged-vessel Kethi exporting cargo to the Russian defence industry
The Maltese-flagged vessel Kethi (IMO: 9263552) has been flagged as a cargo vessel that is shipping materials to the Russian defence industry. The vessel is one of the cargo vessels shipping alumina to Russia from the Irish Aughinish Alumina terminal to Russia, which is then passed on to the Russian defence industry. The vessel is…
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Ireland moves from denial to demanding EU funds to end alumina exports to Russia
The Irish government is no longer denying that the Aughinish Alumina plant in County Limerick, Europe’s largest alumina refinery, is still exporting alumina to Russia, after an extensive investigation showed that the material enters the supply chain of the Russian defence industry. The Aughinish plant, located on the Shannon Estuary near Askeaton and Foynes, is…
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Russia suffers from widespread fuel shortages: US sanctions on Russian oil back in place
Russia is suffering from widespread fuel shortages as Ukraine’s campaign against the Russian oil and gas industry begins to have a serious impact on domestic fuel supplies. Long queues at petrol stations, including in Moscow and Saint Petersburg, are being filmed across Russia, with many Russian citizens complaining that they cannot find fuel, while others…
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France seizes Russian shadow fleet tanker off the Sicilian coast
France is continuing its crackdown on Russian shadow fleet vessels in Europe. Earlier today, French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France seized the Russian shadow fleet tanker Deliver (IMO: 9194983) off the Sicilian coast on Tuesday. France has been on the forefront in Europe at enforcing sanctions against the Russian shadow fleet along with Sweden…
