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The 169th day of the war is the main thing. The Russian Federation was recognized as a sponsor

Thursday, August 11 is the 169th day of the full-scale war of Russia against Ukraine. HB has gathered the main news for today. For the first time, Russia was recognized as a sponsor of terrorism by the Latvian Seimas as a sponsor of terrorism because of a full -scale invasion of Ukraine and the murder of civilians. Latvia became the first country of the European Union to make such a decision. Riga regarded Russia's actions in Ukraine as a purposeful genocide against the Ukrainian people.

The adopted document mentions the consequences of the invasion of the Russian Federation from Ukraine since 2014, including millions of refugees, missile strikes in the peaceful cities of Ukraine, the murder of Ukrainian prisoners of war in Olenivka, as well as the support of separatism in Donetsk and Luhansk regions and Crimea.

Earlier, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky called on the world community to recognize the Russian Federation by the state-existence of terrorism, and its armed forces-a terrorist organization. Estonia is closed to the Russians Estonia has decided to ban the entry into its territory by Russian citizens who have Schengen visas issued by this country. This norm will come into force next week.

Exceptions will extend to close relatives of citizens and owners of the residence permit, diplomats and their families, as well as employees of transport companies. At the same time, German Chancellor Olaf Soltz does not consider it necessary to introduce a joint ban on the entry of the Russians to the European Union because of Russia against Ukraine. According to him, this is contrary to international law.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky spoke to introduce a visa prohibition for citizens of the Russian Federation. He is convinced that this will be one of the most effective measures against Russia, and the citizens of this country will realize that they are also involved in solving the war against the Ukrainian people.

CNN investigations into the murder of Ukrainian prisoners in Olenivka Analysis of video and photo from the colony in Olenivka, satellite images, expert evaluations of criminalists and military analysts refute the Russian version of the death of dozens of Ukrainian prisoners, CNN reports in their investigation. Russian invaders claimed that the building was fired at the Armed Forces with HIMARS.

According to the article of the American TV channel, this statement refutes: on July 29, in the colony of the village of Olenivka, explosions occurred in the occupied part of the Donetsk region, which killed about 50 Ukrainian prisoners of war defending Mariupol, including the soldiers of the Azov Regiment. According to Ukrainian intelligence, the organization of explosions involved the Wagner PVC.

The greatest loss of the Russian Federation in aviation as a result of explosions at the aerodrome near the village of Novofedorivka in the Crimea of ​​the Russian Federation suffered the greatest losses in aviation a day since the Second World War, CNN reports. At least seven Russian military aircraft have been destroyed. Explosions at the military airfield near Novofedorovka were heard on August 9.

It is based on the 43rd separate marine assault airfield of the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Federation. According to Ukrainian intelligence, the regiment aircraft regularly strikes in southern Ukraine, committing military crimes against civilians. The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation stated that the cause of explosions was the detonation of ammunition due to violation of fire safety equipment.

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine noted that it could not determine the causes of the fire. What happened is unclear, but Western media, citing anonymous sources, reported that Ukraine was involved in the explosions. McDonald's returns to Ukraine in McDonald's Ukraine has stated that they plan to gradually renew the work of network restaurants. The first will open establishments in Kyiv and in the west of Ukraine.

“We have communicated a lot with our employees who have expressed a great desire to get back to work and see how our restaurants in Ukraine will open again, where it can be done safely and responsibly. In recent months, the belief that it will add a small but important sense of normalness, has strengthened. And Ukrainian officials noted that the restoration enterprises will support the local economy and the Ukrainian people, ”the company said.

McDonald's stopped the work of restaurants in Ukraine since February 24 through the continuation of the war. Explosions at the Aerodroma Airbout at night were explosions at the Zyabrivka airfield, located near the Belarusian city of Gomel. It is controlled by Russian troops. Eyewitnesses reported that at least four outbreaks were visible in 10 minutes. According to the Ministry of Defense of Belarus, he broke out during a control mileage at one of the units of equipment after replacing the engine.