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Russians detain Crimean Tatar activist Dudakov
Ukrainska Pravda
Alona Mazurenko
Wednesday, 13 March 2024, 15:27
Edem Dudakov, a Crimean Tatar activist, has been detained in Bakhchysarai by Russian authorities.
SOURCE:
Krym.Realii (Crimea.Realities, a project by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty); Dmytro Lubinets, Ukrainian Ombudsman on Telegram
DETAILS:
Reports say Dudakov’s house was searched this morning.
Refat Chubarov, head of the Crimean Tatar Mejlis, said that Dudakov was then taken to Russia’s FSB headquarters in Simferopol.
Dudakov is a Crimean Tatar activist who serves on the Audit Commission of the Crimean Tatar Kurultay.
QUOTE:
“The Russian Federation continues to persecute Crimean Tatars in the temporarily occupied Crimea.
I urge the international community to increase political and sanctions pressure on Russia, demanding an end to its gross violations of human rights in Ukrainian Crimea, as well as the immediate and unconditional release of all illegally detained Ukrainian citizens.”
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Pentagon may provide Ukraine with ATACMS missile modification with range up to 290 km -WSJ
European Pravda, Ukrainska Pravda
Wednesday, 13 March 2024, 15:23
https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/03/13/7446293/
The Wall Street Journal has reported that the US Department of Defense is open to the transfer of longer-range ATACMS missiles.
SOURCE:
European Pravda with reference to The Wall Street Journal
DETAILS:
Earlier, Pentagon officials insisted that the US Armed Forces should retain all of their long-range ATACMS missiles to meet their own military needs.
However, the US Department of Defense is now open to transferring longer-range ATACMS because the US military can now use the next-generation Precision Strike Missile, as US officials said.
They did not say, however, whether US President Joe Biden would approve the transfer of the ATACMS of this particular modification.
BACKGROUND:
The day before, the United States announced a US$300 million security assistance package to Ukraine – the first one in 2024 – amid blockages of additional funding in the US Congress.
Media reported that it would include long-range ATACMS missiles with a range of up to 160 kilometres.