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Day 722 of the Invasion of Ukraine: 90% Of Funds Do Not Reach Kyiv But Remain In The US
A turning point? Zelensky spoke up: "They are slowing down"
In a video address at night, Zelensky said that this was stated in the report of the Ukrainian Military Intelligence Service (GUR).
"The plans of the enemy, the work of the Russian military industry - there are indications that there is a slowdown. We will continue to support their slowdown," Zelensky said.
Sarajevo Mourns Young People Killed in Artillery Attack
People gathered to lay flowers and pay their respects on Bakarevica Street in the Bistrik neighbourhood of Sarajevo on Monday, commemorating the 30th anniversary of the deaths of seven young people and children in an artillery attack.
Mersudin Secerovic, whose older brother Sinanudin was killed on June 26, 1993, said that despite the passage of time, "the wounds stay the same".
Conviction Challenged in ‘Sarajevo Romeo and Juliet’ Case
The defence lawyer for Veljko Papic, the wartime commander of the Third Company of the Bosnian Serb Army's Sarajevo-Romanija Corps' First Battalion, told BIRN that an appeal has been filed against the verdict jailing him for two years for crimes against the civilian population in Sarajevo in 1993 and 1994.
The prosecution has also appealed, asking for a longer sentence.
A secret plan revealed? PHOTO
"Partial camouflage for smaller groups and equipment can be provided by settlements and yards, which are within our zone of responsibility," reads the second paragraph at the top of the third page of the secret operational plan of the "Azov" battalion number 1/16 with the code name "Storm".
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Turkey has Offered Ukraine and Russia Truce Talks in Istanbul
Turkey to take on the role of mediator between Ukraine and Russia, and truce talks to be held in Istanbul with the participation of the UN. This was suggested by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in a telephone conversation with Vladimir Putin.
The situation in eastern Ukraine remains tense, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Video Testimonials Tell Story of Sarajevo’s 44 Months Under Siege
BIRN on Wednesday launched the '44 Months under Siege' project, which features video interviews with 44 people who lived through the 1992-95 siege of Sarajevo, speaking about the dangers and deprivations of living under the longest military blockade of a capital city in recent times.
The Fall of Vukovar: Oral History of a Croatian Town’s Destruction
The Yugoslav People's Army, aided by Serb Territorial Defence forces and paramilitaries from Serbia, launched a full-blown attack on Vukovar in eastern Croatia on August 25, 1991, beginning a siege that would last for 86 days and leave around 3,000 soldiers and civilians dead before the town's defenders had to surrender.
Croatia Charges Ex-Fighter with Wartime Rape near Vukovar
Police announced on Monday that they have charged a 55-year-old Croatian citizen, who they did not name, with committing a war crime against a civilian.
According to the police, "a criminal investigation established a well-founded suspicion" that the suspect, who was "an armed member of paramilitary units", raped a female Croatian citizen.
Croatia Identifies Five Exhumed Bodies of War Victims
Five people who had been missing since the 1991-95 war in Croatia were identified on Friday at the forensic department in the eastern town of Osijek.
Among those whose remains were identified was Croatian soldier Tomislav Balic, a member of Croatian Army's 204th Vukovar Brigade.