The Russian army attacked the railway station in Sumy region with drones — there are wounded
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The Russian army attacked the railway station in Sumy region with drones — there are wounded

Сумська обласна прокуратура
a train station

On September 26, the Russians sent FPV drones to the railway station in the town of Druzhba, Shostkinsky District, Sumy region. As a result of the dropping of ammunition from the UAV, three people were injured.

Points of attention

  • Russian troops used FPV drones to attack a railway station in Sumy region, injuring three workers and causing damage to private houses.
  • Investigation is underway in accordance with the Criminal Code of Ukraine regarding violation of the laws and customs of war, highlighting the seriousness of the incident.
  • The attack also included a drone flying into a hospital building in Krasnopil, damaging the roof of the facility without causing casualties.
  • Sumy Oblast experienced further airstrikes by Russian aviation resulting in one person being wounded and extensive damage to properties.
  • The consequences of the attacks are being documented by the Sumy Regional Prosecutor's Office, emphasizing the importance of seeking justice for the victims and holding the perpetrators accountable.

Russian troops attacked a train station in Sumy region with drones

According to the investigation, on September 26, 2024, around 1:00 p.m., using methods of warfare prohibited by international law, the occupiers fired FPV drones at the railway station in the town of Druzhba, Shostkinsky District.

As a result of the enemy attack, three employees of the railway station were injured.

This is reported by the Sumy Regional Prosecutor's Office.

As noted, under the procedural leadership of the Shostky District Prosecutor's Office, a pre-trial investigation is being conducted on the fact of violation of the laws and customs of war (Part 1 of Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).

Currently, prosecutors, in cooperation with other law enforcement officers, are documenting the consequences of the shelling.

Russia shelled Sumy Oblast

In the afternoon, a Russian drone flew into the hospital building in Krasnopil. The acting director spoke about the consequences of the attack. head of the Krasnopil community Iryna Yukhta.

An FPV drone damaged the roof of a medical facility. Without victims and victims.

During the day, the Russian aviation bombarded Sumy with anti-aircraft missiles. In Sumy OVA, they reported one wounded person.

Dry vegetation caught fire, private houses were destroyed and damaged.

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End of Russia's war against Ukraine. Rubio demands Putin make a decision

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the administration of President Donald Trump expects Russia to be ready to end the war, which should be known "in weeks, not months." Now the Russian side is violating the ceasefire.

Points of attention

  • US Secretary of State Marco Rubio calls on Russia to end the war against Ukraine in the coming weeks, urging prompt action.
  • Discussions between Ukraine and Russia involve measures to prohibit strikes on energy facilities, yet ceasefire violations persist.
  • The United States, Ukraine, and Russia are engaged in talks aiming to implement agreements on non-attack clauses for energy facilities.

Rubio demands that Russia make a decision to end the war against Ukraine

He told reporters after a meeting of NATO ministers.

If there is a wait-and-see tactic, we will not be interested in it. And President Trump will not fall into the trap of endless negotiations.

Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio

US Secretary of State

According to Rubio, Russia should make a decision to end the war “soon, not in six months, but in weeks.” If it does not, the United States should reevaluate its tactics.

He also added that the Russians did not agree to a full ceasefire, instead putting forward the idea of a partial truce, but they have already been violated several times.

It's about action. […] If you are not interested in peace, then you delay the process, you come up with some excuses... We will not delay this.

The United States, Ukraine, and Russia have published the results of technical-level talks held in Saudi Arabia on March 23-25. All parties agreed to develop measures to implement the agreement on the prohibition of attacks on energy facilities in Russia and Ukraine.

The Ukrainian side has handed over to US representatives a list of energy facilities that Russia should not strike. Meanwhile, the Kremlin has published a list of Russian and Ukrainian facilities that, by agreement of the parties, cannot be shelled during the 30-day ceasefire.

The very next day, March 26, the Russian Ministry of Defense accused Ukraine of violating the agreements on a mutual ceasefire at energy facilities. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine stated that this was untrue. And during a massive attack on the night of March 28, Russian troops damaged Naftogaz's gas production facilities.

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Like in Russia. Slovak authorities are trying to pass a law on "foreign agents"

Fico
Source:  Politico

The Slovak government is trying to push through parliament amendments to legislation that are effectively equivalent in content to the Russian law on "foreign agents" and its Georgian counterpart.

Points of attention

  • The Slovak government is proposing a law on 'foreign agents' that echoes the legislation seen in Russia, sparking mass protests across the country.
  • The draft law aims to label NGOs and independent media outlets receiving foreign funding as 'foreign agents', a move criticized by European authorities and human rights organizations.
  • Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico's push for the law represents an attempt to assert control over civil society, but he denies mirroring Russian tactics for stifling dissent.

Fico wants to pass his own law on "foreign agents"

Thousands of Slovaks marched against these legislative changes. Street protests took place in Bratislava, Košice and other cities.

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has long sought to subdue NGOs and independent media outlets, promising in 2023 to introduce a law that would designate them as foreign agents if they receive funding from abroad.

As of today, the relevant amendment to the law is in its second reading in parliament. A vote on it is scheduled to take place next week.

The European Commission recently warned the Slovak government that the law was unacceptable and that Brussels would take retaliatory measures. Numerous non-governmental and human rights organizations, including Amnesty International, have also condemned the bill.

Lucia Stasselova of the Peace for Ukraine initiative, which is organizing protests across the country, called the law "a tool for the systematic dismantling of civil society."

This law is copied from Russia, where similar legislation is used to destroy independent organizations, imprison opposition figures, silence the media, and repress. We will not allow Slovakia to follow this path.

Prime Minister Fico himself said that he respects people's right to protest, but denied that he was copying the Russian experience of suppressing dissent.

The draft law on NGOs has nothing to do with Russian, American or Israeli legislation. They (opposition-minded citizens — ed.) have run out of things to protest against, so now they are just making up another lie.

Robert Fico

Robert Fico

Prime Minister of Slovakia

As Politico notes, Hungary passed a similar law in 2017, but was forced to repeal it in 2023 after the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled it illegal.

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