9/ "In addition, in the current conditions, very few servicemen are ready to openly testify, which complicates the collection of evidence. This circumstance, in turn, raises the question of the need to ensure proper protection of victims and witnesses.
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Challenges in controlling commanders and dealing with counter-intelligence corruption
7/ There are many problems in tackling what he calls the "question of control over the actions of the command staff". Criminal commanders may be shielded by corrupt employees of the DVKR (military counter-intelligence). But even if not, investigators face severe challenges:
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Stable symbiosis of local entrepreneurs and anonymous northerners provided reliable protection for initiatives
3/ He writes that "a stable symbiosis of local driven entrepreneurs and those same anonymous northerners was formed on the [occupied] territory, providing a very reliable protection [literally 'roof'] for entrepreneurial initiatives, …
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Russian warblogger on military crime in occupied Ukraine after army reorganization
2/ Russian warblogger Svyatoslav Golikov writes (in carefully elliptical terms) writes of how military crime has developed in occupied Ukraine, following the Russian Army's December 2022 reintroduction of corps and divisions in response to the challenges of the war.
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Russian ‘Army Mafia’ Smuggles Goods, Strips Industries in Ukraine
1/ An 'army mafia' has developed within Russia's invasion force in Ukraine, operating with near-impunity to smuggle commodities back into Russia and strip seized industries to sell for personal profit. A Russian commentary highlights the difficulties of tackling it.
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UAE Diverges from Russia: Banks Purge Russian Corporate Clients
UAE distances itself from Russia: banks clean up client base, — Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine In July, financial institutions of the United Arab Emirates tightened control over the activities of Russian companies. About 30% of enterprises from the Russian
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Ukraine reveals documents on Borei-A Knyaz Pozharsky
Ukraine’s HUR says it has obtained documents on Russia’s newest Borei-A nuclear sub Knyaz Pozharsky, exposing design, crew, and vulnerabilities. The newest component of Russia's nuclear triad is no longer a secret.
Read details: https://
euromaidanpress.com/2025/08/03/russia-built-a-billion-ruble-nuclear-submarine-ukraine-just-took-its-secrets/
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Zelenskyy, Umerov, Yermak prepare new Istanbul meeting, deal for 1200 POWs
Zelenskyy discussed preparation for a new meeting in Istanbul with Umerov and Yermak: There is an agreement on the exchange of 1200 prisoners More details:
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Texelis to develop armored vehicles in Ukraine with Ukrainian partner
French company Texelis will develop armored vehicles with an unnamed Ukrainian company on the territory of Ukraine
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Today we celebrate Ukraine’s Air Force Day!
Today we celebrate Ukraine’s Air Force Day!
— Defense of Ukraine (@DefenceU) 3 août 2025
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