“We have now become aware that medical and pharmaceutical products may end up being used in Russia for military purposes,” the head of sanctions at Finland’s Foreign Ministry said.
Officials in at least four regions announced temporary closures or online classes on Monday and Tuesday, citing security concerns linked to the threat of drones.
Ivan Zhdanov, who served as FBK’s CEO from July 2022 until his removal in September, called for an internal audit of the organization after claiming in a recent interview that former chairman Leonid Volkov had hired “fictitious employees.”
In exchange for weapons and manpower, Pyongyang is believed to have received hard currency, energy supplies and critical military technologies, helping the regime bypass international sanctions.
Ukrainian air force data showed a decrease in long-range Russian drone strikes compared to before the truce, but officials reported casualties nonetheless.