Olya Kasyanenko, 27, claimed Ukrainian women are more beautiful than Russian women. She is facing a probe over her comments, and has been fined but may be subjected to tougher action.
Russia is trying to capture the village of Synkivka in Kharkiv Oblast, hoping to pave the way for the blockade of nearby Kupiansk, Ground Forces Commander Oleksandr Syrskyi reported on Dec. 11. Moscow has been concentrating a large force at the Kupiansk-Lyman axis in northeastern Ukraine since the summer, and heavy engagements and shelling have been a common occurrence.
The ultra-nationalist reposted an unedited Crimea-based student’s message of support for her views on Russian-speaking Ukrainian soldiers which led to his arrest.