Alexander Lukashenko said that Belarusian athletes should decide for themselves whether to participate in the Olympics under a neutral status. However, he advised those who choose to participate to "punch their opponents in the face."
"It is the responsibility of the athletes. If they choose to participate in the Olympics, they should do so with even more determination. You see, mood and determination are crucial in sports. But if you're selected and compete under a neutral status, show them what it means to be a true Belarusian. We'll still recognize your Belarusian identity, and if you emerge victorious, it will give us a good reason to metaphorically 'punch them in the face' politically," Lukashenko said during a meeting with the residents of Kastsyukovichy.
The Ukrainian girl Sasha Pascal impressed with her dance at the charity Vienna Ball in Kyiv ❤️🩹
Sasha lost her leg due to a missile strike by Russia in the Odesa region in May 2022. After rehabilitation, the girl has resumed dancing.
The resilience of this little girl symbolizes the unbroken spirit of Ukrainians.
Ukrainian Defender Mykola Voronchuk lost his arm after a severe war injury. Now, he assembles drones with a bionic prosthesis.
"I never thought I would have to take up arms. When the full-scale war began, I started going to checkpoints and ask for a summons. In early August 2022, they wanted to mobilize my younger brother. I managed to agree with the draft officer that I would go instead of him. My younger brother went home, and I went to war," shares Mykola.
Mykola fought in the Donetsk direction as a member of the 79th Air Assault Brigade. In January last year, he was seriously wounded and lay for several hours at the positions, waiting to be rescued. He recalls that the Russians cynically shot his fellow soldiers and left him to die with the words, "Let him die like a dog."
"I noticed our drone hovering over me. I waved that I was alive. After about 15-20 minutes, a combat medic came up, and we ran together to the evacuation APC. The distance was significant - 4 kilometers. We ran under mine fire because all the time there was an enemy drone above us," Mykola recalls.
Ukrainian Defender also provides psychological care at the Protez Foundation clinic and helps other military personnel returning from war with injuries
Glory to Ukrainian Hero!
Deputy of the State Duma Hinshstein proposed checking the orientation of officials before appointing them to positions.
"I don't see anything reprehensible or bad in such checks. Protecting traditional family values is one of the postulates of state policy, and people involved in this should be approached with special attention,"
Hinshstein said.
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After the check, only half of the deputies will remain. It's interesting how they plan to carry out these checks lol
In Ramenskoye, near Moscow, a large fire broke out at a polyethylene warehouse from Storex - Social media
The area of the fire reached 2.300 square meters, the Ministry of Emergency Situations and the city prosecutor's office reported. 30 people were evacuated from the building.
According to Z-state media reports, the warehouse was stocked with pallet racks, plastic pipes, warehouse trucks and other equipment systems. The fire spread to the production building and part of the open area. After extinguishing the blaze, the structures are dismantled, the ruZZian Emergencies Ministry said. The cause of the fire is unknown and will be investigated.
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There is no need to wait for a quick end to the war. The war can last at least until the US elections, said the head of European diplomacy, Josep Borrell, at the World Economic Forum conference.
He called the question of how much more money Europe will have to spend to support Kyiv "difficult".
"If we promised to support Ukraine at the beginning of the conflict, then we should continue to support Ukraine until they are unable to resist and until Putin decides to stop the war. Unfortunately, this will not happen soon. Europeans will not die for Donbas, but we can help Ukrainians not to die for it also," Borrell
The building in Odesa that was attacked by the ruzzians - in what is a blatant war crime - is the residence of ex-deputy Serhiy Kivalov
The building is often called Odessa's "Harry Potter Castle".
Unfortunately, the fire has yet to be extinguished and it is not certain that the building can be saved at this stage.
It is believed that ruzzia used an Iskander-M missile with a cluster warhead against the civilian population walking on the embankment.
Ex-People's Deputy Serhiy Kivalov, an ally of ousted President Viktor Yanukovych, received fragmentary injuries to his right thigh in the explosion.
He was hospitalized with venous bleeding at the city clinical hospital No. 10, from there he left for a private clinic.
3 people are so far known to have died, together with a dog.
The number of victims has increased to 20 people. At least two of them are in a critical condition. One of the victims is a 12-year old child.
All the necessary assistance is given to the wounded.
Emergency services continue to work on site.
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