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Ukrainian forces withdraw from Sieverne and Stepove on Avdiivka front
The Armed Forces of Ukraine made a tactical retreat out of the Donetsk region villages of Sieverne and Stepove in the Avdiivka direction, says the spokesperson for the Tavria group of forces Dmytro Lykhoviy.

"Our units have retreated from the small villages of Sieverne and Stepove on the Avdiivka front," Lykhoviy said.

According to him, there were up to 100 residents staying in these settlements before the war. Fierce battles for Sieverne lasted from yesterday evening and through the night. The enemy suffered significant losses here.

He adds that while previously the enemy tried to conduct assaults with small groups, now these assault groups have a strength of up to a platoon, and sometimes even a company.

Situation in the Avdiivka sector
Russian forces have not stopped after capturing Avdiivka, and continue to advance using large forces. The occupiers are pressing on the surrounding villages.On February 26, the Ukrainian Armed Forces withdrew from the settlement of Lastochkyne.

On February 25, RBC-Ukraine reported that Ukrainian Defense Forces had withdrawn to the western outskirts of Lastochkyne, near Avdiivka. Meanwhile, the Russian army continues assaults in the Avdiivka direction using aviation and artillery.

On February 20, Deep State reported that after capturing Avdiivka, Russian invaders advanced westward and approached the settlement of Lastochkyne.

For more details on frontline developments, read the report on RBC-Ukraine.

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Russian human rights campaigner sentenced to jail for denouncing war
Oleg Orlov, 70, tells court he has committed no crime and regrets nothing before being sentenced to two and a half years in prison

One of Russia’s longest-serving and most respected human rights campaigners, Oleg Orlov, has been sentenced to two and a half years in jail for denouncing the war in Ukraine.

Orlov, who is 70, has served for more than two decades as one of the leaders of the Memorial human rights organisation, which won a share of the Nobel peace prize in 2022 a year after being banned in Russia.

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Poles detain Ukrainska Pravda journalist on border near Belarus while reporting on trade between Poland and Russia – photo

Polish law enforcement officers have arrested Mykhailo Tkach and his cameraman close to the Polish-Belarusian border while they were filming a story about the transit of goods between Poland, Russia, and Belarus. The footage was partly deleted by the Polish authorities.

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Op dinsdag 27 februari 2024 20:48 schreef Delenlill het volgende:
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Op dinsdag 27 februari 2024 20:48 schreef Delenlill het volgende:
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Op dinsdag 27 februari 2024 21:55 schreef LethalNinja het volgende:

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Gaat ineens snel daar. Hoever terug trekken de Oekraïnse troepen zich?

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Op dinsdag 27 februari 2024 21:30 schreef BlaZ het volgende:

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Het is even afwachten of de Russen ook direct de verdedigingswerken bij Semenivka en Umanske kunnen slechten.
Daarna gaat het om de linie Komishivka-Vovche -Ocheterine in dat gebied.
Een aantal bronnen gaven aan dat er in Berdichi, Orlivka en Tonenke al gevochten wordt.

Deze kaart geeft de hoeveelheid verdedigingswerken goed aan:
https://www.google.com/ma(...)087516&z=13&entry=yt

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Putin's party headquarters blown up in temporarily occupied Nova Kakhovka.

In Novaya Kakhovka in the temporarily occupied territories of Kherson region, partisans blew up the "headquarters of Putin's party". Thus stopping the fake elections of the occupiers.

This was reported by the Centre for National Resistance.

Today, 27 February, in the morning in Nova Kakhovka, explosions went off at the entrance to the office of the occupation party United Russia and near the "polling station". In this way, the Ukrainian resistance movement managed to stop the fake "electoral" process in the temporarily occupied town.

Now the enemy is trying to hide the fact of the presence of the occupation resistance forces in VOT," the CNS said.

Therefore, the Russians began to spread information allegedly buildings suffered as a result of drone strikes.

Earlier Socialportal reported that in temporarily occupied Mariupol poisoned six organisers of the future so-called presidential elections, which are going to be held by the occupants. The poisoned invaders died.

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In Mariupol, six organizers of the upcoming so-called presidential elections of the Russian Federation were poisoned
All the dead were poisoned by food and beer delivered to them from one of the city's restaurants.

Six organizers of the upcoming so-called presidential elections of the Russian Federation, which the invaders plan to hold, in particular, in the occupied territories, were poisoned to death in Mariupol. Among them were important "political figures" from Moscow. As the Eudupkf channel writes "Kremlin snuff box" with reference to sources in the "DNR" police.

It is indicated that they were poisoned and died a few days ago. Their bodies were found in one of the Mariupol apartments - four men and two women.

Among them, two local activists of the "United Russia" party and four guests from Moscow, including employees of the Central Committee of the Russian Federation, were recognized.

It is noted that two of the dead were supposed to work in Mariupol during the elections, and "guests from Moscow" came to give them "instructions and conduct an inspection."

All the dead were poisoned by food and beer delivered to them from one of the city's restaurants. Deadly doses of arsenic have been added to foods and beverages. The restaurant where the food was delivered was checked, and no traces of poison were found. But the courier who delivered the poisoned lunch and beer disappeared without a trace, the channel writes.

It is noted that the FSB buried the four dead in Donetsk, two bodies were sent to Moscow.

Mariupol The resistance made it clear that the Ukrainian underground could be involved in the death of the occupiers.

Well, if you already know, then you can. Short. So. And let them write that the house on Buidevelnyki, which was given to the same civilian occupiers and suddenly got tired of the fire today, - the message goes.

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Australian philanthropist donates over $3 million for Ukraine's demining
Australian mining magnate and philanthropist Andrew Forrest and his ex-wife Nicola, through their Minderoo foundation, have pledged 5 million Australian dollars (approximately 3.3 million US dollars) to aid in demining agricultural areas in Ukraine, according to BNN.

The initiative focuses on the northwest and south of Ukraine, promising to restore safety and productivity in these crucial agricultural zones.

Minderoo's donation is more than just a financial gesture, it's a lifeline for Ukrainian farmers caught in the crossfire of the ongoing war.

Landmines and remnants of military actions pose significant threats to the lives and health of people, rendering vast stretches of fertile land unusable.

It is expected that demining efforts supported by the Forrests will eliminate these threats, allowing displaced individuals to return to their homes and agriculture to thrive once again. This contribution addresses an urgent issue, as agriculture plays a key role in Ukraine's economy and food security.

Andrew Forrest
According to Forbes, Forrest's wealth amounts to 19.8 billion dollars (placing him 95th in the global billionaire rankings). Among Australian billionaires, he is second only to Gina Rinehart, the executive director of the large mining company Hancock Prospecting.

In 2003, Forrest founded Fortescue Metals Group, which is involved in iron ore mining as well as clean energy production.

Additionally, Forrest heads the philanthropic Minderoo foundation with donations totaling 9.6 billion dollars.

Australia's assistance
Despite Australia being far from Ukraine, it has been assisting Ukrainians and condemning Russian aggression. Canberra has provided military and financial aid and sent instructors to train Ukrainian military personnel.

However, a recent scandal erupted in Australia regarding Taipan helicopters. The country sent them for disposal, although, as reported by the media, Ukraine had previously requested their transfer.

A representative of the Australian Ministry of Defense stated that the helicopters are already being dismantled, and none of them are in flying condition.

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Leaked documents: Putin hijacked the Red Cross as a weapon of war propaganda
The International Federation of the Red Cross is beginning to investigate allegations that have been leaked to the public, the Finnish Red Cross tells Yle. President Vladimir Putin's administration has incorporated the Russian Red Cross into its state propaganda machine, even though the aid agency is meant to operate independently and impartially in crisis areas.

According to Kremlin documents leaked to the Estonian news website Delfi and published in several European media, including Expressen and Vsquare.

The Russian Red Cross has received ¤6.7 million in funding from the state this year. This money will be used to set up four regional and 62 local organisations in the Russian-occupied areas of eastern Ukraine.

The Russian plans would violate the principles of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). The movement's national organizations can only operate in another country with that country's permission. Ukraine has not given permission to the Russian Red Cross to operate in its Russian-occupied territories.

In addition, only the International Committee of the Red Cross is allowed to operate in conflict zones, and according to leaked documents, Russia is therefore seeking to supplant the ICRC's relief work in Donbas with its own Red Cross.

According to the European media, the Russian Red Cross would act there as a propaganda tool and a supporter of the war of aggression. Several of its leading figures have spoken openly in favour of the war.

The link between the Kremlin and the Russian Red Cross is the 29-year-old head of the aid organisation, Pavel Savchuk. He has also been active in the pro-Putin All-Russian Popular Front (ONF), which is on the EU sanctions list. The organisation's trademark is the Z symbol for war of aggression, and it equips Russian soldiers in Ukraine.

Savchuk has also worked for the Red Cross on international missions. According to leaked documents, the Russian Red Cross has sought to gain global influence through him. Contrary to what the ICRC thought, Savchuk appears to be still active in the ONF.

The information that has come to light is embarrassing for the International Red Cross, which has made few comments to the European media.

Yle also asked the Finnish Red Cross for comment, which stressed that national organisations must respect the principles of the movement. The International Federation of the Red Cross (IFRC) will now begin to investigate the allegations that have come to its attention. The IFRC has procedures in place to investigate allegations of violations of its principles and to sanction those found to have violated them, they told.

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Russia Scrambles to Replace Downed Spy Planes With Recon Drones
Russian forces in southern Ukraine are using drones as substitutes for downed spy planes worth hundreds of millions of dollars, Kyiv has said, but Moscow is unlikely to find a quick and equally effective fix for the recent loss of airborne-command aircraft.

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Netherlands Chief of Defence: Sending Troops to Ukraine is Last Resort for Allies
The Netherlands Chief of Defence believes that there is no point in discussing sending Western troops to Ukraine now, but the allies should be open to all possible options.

This statement by General Onno Eichelsheim was quoted by the ANP agency during his visit to the Czech Republic.

According to Eichelsheim, it is “not the right time” for the Netherlands to talk about sending soldiers to Ukraine.

“I think you should not write off any option to see how best to support Ukraine,” he added.

Onno Eichelsheim emphasized that sending troops to Ukraine is a “last option” and has not been publicly considered so far.

He admitted that the theoretical scenario of military deployment should take place within a coalition, for example, through NATO or a group of 10-15 countries.

“It would be very strange if one or two countries were going to do this,” the general added.

Eichelsheim also emphasized that there are other ways to help Kyiv, such as sending more weapons.

“There are other options than already thinking about soldiers in NATO uniforms walking around there,” Eichelsheim said.

After a meeting in Paris on Monday, French President Emmanuel Macron said that he does not rule out the possibility of sending Western troops to Ukraine in the future, although he stressed that there is currently no consensus among the allies on this issue.

“At the moment, there is no agreement on an official, authorized deployment of ground troops. But in the future, nothing should be ruled out. We will do everything we can to ensure that Russia does not win this war,” said Emmanuel Macron.

A number of European countries and NATO have since stated that they have no plans to send troops to Ukraine.

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Alexei Navalny's lawyer is arrested in Moscow days after helping Putin critic's mother recover her 'murdered' son's body
A lawyer who represented the late opposition politician Alexei Navalny and accompanied his mother last week as she appealed to authorities for the return of his body was arrested today in Moscow, Russian news media said.

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