Ukraine's Nazi Problem
The purpose of this video is to familiarize the viewer with the far right movement in Ukraine and the relevant historical/political context. What is the history of Ukrainian right-wing extremism and what does it look like today?
In this interview, Ukrainian socialist Denys Pilash outlines a working-class perspective on what the embattled people of Ukraine face today, after three years of a devastating war that is still raging. He also discusses how a real peace with justice can be achieved, which has to include the right of...
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/27937132
March 31, 2025
[an excellent, thought-provoking interview, along with a statement by a Ukrainian socialist group]
What's the End Game for Ukraine? (w/ Kit Klarenberg)
GrayZone UK Chief Investigator and Co-Founder of Active Measures investigative project, Kit Klarenberg, joins Bad Faith to talk about the impact of the new administration on the Ukraine/Russia war, recent developments, and what the ultimate end game is likely to be. Also, he speaks to the authoritarian crackdown on pro-Palestine speech from his personal experience being detained in the U.K. for his reporting on Ukraine.
Will the Nationalists Turn Against Zelensky?
Nicolai Petro and Glenn Diesen
I had a conversation with Prof. Nicolai Petro regarding the complicated relationship between Zelensky and the nationalists. Zelensky, much like Poroshenko, initially opposed the nationalists. Yet, a partnership was formed after the nationalists threatened Zelensky. As the war is now coming to an end, the partnership will unravel and the nationalists may turn against Zelensky.
Drones Start Fire at Russian Oil Depot Near Damaged CPC Link
Paywall bypass link: http://archive.today/AUM2Q
The attack came just hours after Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump discussed the war in Ukraine. While Putin refused to commit to a 30-day ceasefire with Ukraine, he agreed to a plan under which Russia and Ukraine will stop mutual energy infrastructure strikes for the same time.
The CPC infrastructure, stretched between Kazakhstan’s giant oil fields and Russia’s Black Sea coast, is the single-largest route for exports of Kazakh barrels. It also ships some crude from Russia’s Caspian projects. The latest attack highlights the vulnerability of a route that’s key for the nation and its European buyers.
“The CPC pipeline continues its operations,” the CPC press service said. “The K
Many Ukrainians have come to the realisation that their state is distributing the burdens and benefits of war unfairly.
cross-posted from: https://lemmygrad.ml/post/6926930
What are your own thoughts on this?
From the sub-title:
Many Ukrainians have come to the realisation that their state is distributing the burdens and benefits of war unfairly.
From the first few paragraphs:
Over the past few months, Ukraine has increasingly been under pressure from its Western allies to start mobilising young men under the age of 25. This came after the mobilisation law passed in April did not deliver the expected number of recruits. Even the lowering of medical requirements – allowing men who had had HIV and tuberculosis infections to serve – did not help much.
Some pro-Western Ukrainian officials, like Roman Kostenko, the secretary of Ukraine’s parliamentary security committee, have also pressed for lowering the age. Kostenko said he is being constantly queried by members of the US Congress why the Ukrainian government asks for weapons but isn’t willing
Two people were killed at the Okhmatdyt Children's Hospital after an intense Russian barrage, officials say.
