russia NOW: CRIMEA ST PETERSBURG KIROV ON FIRE, NEW SANCTIONS, NO SWIFT Vlog 1480: War in Ukraine (video commentary)

07/24/2026

EU targets Russian banks in new sanctions package over Ukraine war. The package includes 218 designations – 170 entities and 48 individuals, the Council of the EU said in its statement. These entities and individuals will come under the full weight of sanctions including asset freezes, travel and transaction bans. “Flamingo” reached a rocket factory 1,200 kilometers away: strategic plant in Kirov engulfed in flames.