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Yahoo
6 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Kremlin launches digital rouble to control Russians – Ukraine's Defence Intelligence
Defence Intelligence of Ukraine has reported on "another step by the criminal regime in Moscow aimed at strengthening total control over its own population" — the introduction of a digital rouble. Source: Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU); Latvia-based Russian media outlet Meduza Details: Intelligence reports show that starting in early 2026, Russian state employees will begin to receive their salaries in "digital roubles". DIU expects that Russia will completely control the circulation of the virtual rouble: it will track every transaction, and the spending of digital roubles will be limited by the citizen's place of residence or the type of goods. Moreover, intelligence analysis shows that the Kremlin regime will be able to block citizens' accounts without a court decision and automatically deduct taxes and fines from them. The Russian media outlet Meduza writes that the digital rouble is a new form of Russian currency on par with cash and non-cash roubles. Each digital rouble in the Russian Federation will be assigned a unique code (similar to the series and number on banknotes). Electronic money will be stored in electronic wallets opened on a specially designed platform of the Central Bank. Russians say that the digital rouble has many advantages. In particular, if a bank goes bankrupt, people will not lose their money. Also, the digital rouble will allegedly significantly reduce the cost of money transfers, lower commissions for businesses, etc. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Yahoo
Drones attack Russian chemical plant Azot
The Azot chemical plant was attacked on the night of 23-24 May in Novomoskovsk, Tula Oblast, Russian media reported. Source: Astra Telegram channel; Meduza, a Latvia-based Russian media outlet Details: A fire broke out at Novomoskovsk Azot Joint Stock Company as a result of a drone attack at night on 23-24 May. This is also evidenced by footage from the site. One of the images shows smoke in the area of the plant. Astra geolocated the footage – the photo (screenshot from the video) was taken on a section of the road leading from the M-4 motorway to Novomoskovsk, near the village of Moshok, about 4 kilometres from the plant. The governor of the oblast said that a damaged container with acid was found at the plant that was attacked by the drone. Samples showed no excess of maximum permissible concentrations of harmful substances in the air. In total, Russia reported nearly a hundred downed drones overnight. For reference: The company's website states that Novomoskovsk Azot is the largest domestic producer of ammonia and nitrogen fertilisers and one of the industry's leading producers by type and quantity of products. The company produces mineral fertilisers, ammonia, organic plastics and resins, chlorine, caustic soda, calcium chloride, concentrated and high-purity nitric acid, argon, and methanol. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
CNN
21-05-2025
- Politics
- CNN
Russia opens criminal case against high-profile journalist critical of Ukraine war
Russia's Investigative Committee has launched criminal proceedings against a prominent journalist who heads a publication in neighboring Latvia providing critical coverage of the three-year-old conflict in Ukraine. The Moscow branch of the committee, which deals with major criminal cases in Russia, said Tuesday that it had opened the case against Russian-born Galina Timchenko, co-founder and head of the Meduza publication. Meduza, which reports in detail on Moscow's full-scale invasion of its neighbor, said in an announcement posted online that Timchenko faced six years in prison if convicted. The committee said the case was based on organizing the activities of an 'undesirable organization' and posting videos 'to foment protest sentiment and to involve the public in the activities' of such an organization. Institutions deemed 'undesirable' on grounds that they threaten Russia's constitutional order can be subject to fines or orders to dissolve. Timchenko, who had previously headed up prominent publications inside Russia, was last year declared a 'foreign agent,' a designation that carries negative Soviet-era connotations and imposes difficult bureaucratic requirements. Hundreds of Russian nationals have had the designation imposed on them. Since Russia sent tens of thousands of troops into Ukraine in February 2022, parliament has approved legislation cracking down on dissent in the country, including fines and prison terms for discrediting or spreading false information about the army.
CNN
21-05-2025
- Politics
- CNN
Russia opens criminal case against high-profile journalist critical of Ukraine war
Russia's Investigative Committee has launched criminal proceedings against a prominent journalist who heads a publication in neighboring Latvia providing critical coverage of the three-year-old conflict in Ukraine. The Moscow branch of the committee, which deals with major criminal cases in Russia, said Tuesday that it had opened the case against Russian-born Galina Timchenko, co-founder and head of the Meduza publication. Meduza, which reports in detail on Moscow's full-scale invasion of its neighbor, said in an announcement posted online that Timchenko faced six years in prison if convicted. The committee said the case was based on organizing the activities of an 'undesirable organization' and posting videos 'to foment protest sentiment and to involve the public in the activities' of such an organization. Institutions deemed 'undesirable' on grounds that they threaten Russia's constitutional order can be subject to fines or orders to dissolve. Timchenko, who had previously headed up prominent publications inside Russia, was last year declared a 'foreign agent,' a designation that carries negative Soviet-era connotations and imposes difficult bureaucratic requirements. Hundreds of Russian nationals have had the designation imposed on them. Since Russia sent tens of thousands of troops into Ukraine in February 2022, parliament has approved legislation cracking down on dissent in the country, including fines and prison terms for discrediting or spreading false information about the army.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Over 150 drones attack Russia: defence industry plant likely targeted
The Russian Defence Ministry has claimed that 150 drones have attacked Russian oblasts, restrictions have been imposed at airports and "facilities have been damaged" in the town of Bolkhov in Oryol Oblast, where a semiconductor device plant is located. Source: Russian Defence Ministry; Meduza, a Latvia-based Russian media outlet Details: The Russians claimed that the UAVs had been intercepted over Bryansk, Oryol, Kursk and Moscow oblasts. Drones were also supposedly downed over Vladimir, Ryazan, Belgorod, Tula and Kaluga oblasts and over the waters of the Black Sea. Temporary restrictions have been introduced at airports in Yaroslavl, Kostroma and Kaluga due to the drone attack. Local authorities, including those in Oryol Oblast, claimed that no casualties or destruction had been recorded. A local Telegram channel in Bolkhov reported that "some facilities had been damaged" in the attacks. Telegram channels said that the drones had targeted the Bolkhov Semiconductor Device Plant, the products of which are used in communication systems, command-and-control equipment, electronic warfare and simulators for tanks and missile systems. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
