Ukrainians responded angrily Released Russian political prisoners call for easing sanctions affecting ordinary Russians He called for both sides to enter into negotiations. Vladimir Kara-Murza, who was serving a 25-year sentence, called on Western countries to consider whether sanctions against ordinary Russians were “unfair and counterproductive”. Ukrainian MP Irina Gerashchenko also responded, saying: “I no longer believe in good Russians.” Following the wave of criticism, Kara-Murza told the BBC: He acknowledged that Russian society shares “responsibility for the actions of the Putin regime.” …Putin cannot be allowed to win this war. Ukraine must win, and we need more help from the West to make that happen.”
Ilya Yashin, who was released after serving an eight-and-a-half-year sentence for denouncing the Russian military’s massacre of the Ukrainian city of Bucha, Caused a commotion He called on Ukraine to “come to the negotiating table.” Following backlash, Yashin responded the next day: The opposition was repeated He protested against Russia’s “criminal and barbaric” invasion of Ukraine, saying, “I have dedicated two years of my life to telling the truth about the Ukrainian war,” and told the Ukrainian people, “I am not your enemy.”
Ukrainian analysts take notice Russian oppositionists had the power to influence Western policy“The common goal of all Russians is to Free Russia from the crazy dictator Putin “Rather than resisting sanctions, Russia and its regime should intensify sanctions as long as Russia continues its armed aggression. Sanctions will restrain the regime’s military apparatus.”
Pavel Kushnir,Russian The pianist and anti-war activist died in prison after going on a hunger strike.“The EU is a shocking case of political repression,” his mother said. Kushnir’s arrest was made public in May. He was an accomplished concert pianist who studied at the Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Moscow.
Russian missiles and drones Targeting Kyiv and its surrounding areas on Monday nightOfficials said air defense systems were activated in response. Kiev has reported several heavy air attacks in recent weeks, including a Russian missile strike that partially destroyed a children’s hospital. Last Wednesday, Russia launched at least 89 drones into Ukraine, shooting down more than 40 of them in the capital and surrounding areas, one of the largest air attacks in recent months.
Ukraine has criticised Mali moves to sever diplomatic ties Ukraine’s foreign ministry said the decision was “shortsighted and hasty.” Ukrainian military intelligence spokesman Andriy Yusov said last week that “the rebels have received all the necessary information” about the fighting, a move taken as a sign of support from Ukraine.
The two Wounded by Russian artillery fire Ukrainian authorities said there was an explosion in the town of Tomina Barka in the Kherson region on Monday. Across the border in Russia, the blast killed one person and injured three. Drone attack on the village of Vyazovoyethe local governor said.
Vyacheslav Akhmedov, director of Russia’s Patriot Park (also known as the “Military Disneyland”), said: Arrested on suspicion of fraud“We are very grateful to the Russian people for their support,” said Maj. Gen. Vladimir Shesterov, deputy head of the Defense Ministry’s innovation department, during a tour of the park, following the recent arrests of senior military officials close to Sergei Shoigu, whose defence minister Vladimir Putin fired in May. Designed to inspire patriotic feelings among Russian youth, the park was Shoigu’s pet project.
