Halya Coynash: Russia vandalizes UNESCO World Heritage site in Crimea – KyivPost – Ukraine’s Global Voice
— Read on www.kyivpost.com/article/opinion/op-ed/halya-coynash-russia-vandalizes-unesco-world-heritage-site-in-crimea.html

Zapad-2021 showcased Russian weaponry – and disinformation – EU vs DISINFORMATION
— Read on euvsdisinfo.eu/zapad-2021-showcased-russian-weaponry-and-disinformation/

Migrants and asylum-seekers in eastern Poland say they have been illegally pushed back to neighboring Belarus multiple times without due asylum process. DW reports on the humanitarian crisis from the border region.
— Read on amp.dw.com/en/desperate-migrants-trapped-between-belarus-poland-amid-geopolitical-row/a-59503569

Gang disrupts Ukraine famine film screening organised by Polish institute in Moscow | Notes From Poland
— Read on notesfrompoland.com/2021/10/15/gang-disrupts-ukraine-famine-film-screening-organised-by-polish-institute-in-moscow/

Belarusian authorities have doubled down on a propaganda campaign against Poland, Lithuania, and Latvia, accusing them of inhumane treatment of refugees and migrants, while simultaneously weaponizing…
— Read on medium.com/dfrlab/belarus-criticizes-eu-border-tactics-with-migrants-caught-in-the-middle-873fe764f94f

Ukraine and Russia war news: daily updates as of October 17, 2021 – EMPR: Russia – Ukraine war news, latest Ukraine updates
— Read on empr.media/news/conflict-zone/ukraine-russia-war-october-17-2021/

Ukrainian political prisoner Shyring sentenced to 12 years in occupied Crimea – KyivPost – Ukraine’s Global Voice
— Read on www.kyivpost.com/ukraine-politics/ukrainian-political-prisoner-shyring-sentenced-to-12-years-in-occupied-crimea.html

Human rights defenders and HRC Viasna members Leanid Sudalenka, Tatsyana Lasitsa, Maryia Tarasenka continued to be tried in Homiel.
— Read on belsat.eu/en/news/14-10-2021-3-and-2-5-years-prosecution-demands-prison-terms-for-homiel-human-rights-activists/

On October 13, local resident Artur Zhvirydouski was tried in the police department of Astravets (Hrodna region). The hearing was held behind closed doors.
— Read on belsat.eu/en/news/14-10-2021-astravets-resident-gets-three-years-in-jail-for-removing-official-flag/

Utilising energy exports as a tool of choice for coercing political concessions from energy recipients.
— Read on euvsdisinfo.eu/the-kremlin-is-making-an-offer-that-the-eu-cannot-refuse/