The lawyer of the founder of Group-IB commented on the publication of Bloomberg about Sachkov Sergey Afanasyev, lawyer of the founder of Group-IBS Ilya NEW.ru, said that the information of Bloomberg that his client could be accused of transferring data about the interference of Russian hackers in the US elections to the American authorities is untrue. Earlier on December 3, Bloomberg, citing informed sources, reported that Sachkov, who is being held in the high treason case, could be accused of transferring information to the Americans about the Russian hacker group Fancy Bear and their attempts to interfere in the US presidential elections in 2016. According to the newspaper, this information helped the authorities find the GRU agents who allegedly participated in the cyberattacks. According to Afanasyev, Bloomberg based its publication on speculation and assumptions. “These are their guesses and assumptions, nothing more,” added the defender. At the same time, he
Day: December 3, 2021
Information about the protection of Moscow with the help of a water barrier is disclosed
The Russian Ministry of Defense declassified data on the defense of Moscow by a water barrier in 1941 artificial water barrier. Published documents from the funds of the Central Archives of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation tell about a special operation to artificially flood territories. This was reported by TASS. Archival documents were published as part of the multimedia historical and educational section “The Great Turning Near Moscow. Dedicated to the immortal feat of the defenders of the capital. ” Water prevented the movement of military equipment, and the stakes in the ice prevented the use of the flooded area for aircraft landing. “One of the serious reasons for the failure of the German offensive north of Moscow was the creation of an artificial water barrier in the valleys of the Yakhroma and Sisters “, – reported in the Ministry of Defense. The department also noted that
The stewardess revealed the advantage of long flights over short ones
The flight attendant advised to tune in to rest during long flights British Airlines stewardess Laura Reynolds (Laura Reynolds) revealed the advantage over short and long flights told the best things to do for passengers during many hours of flights. Her words are quoted by Express. So, the stewardess said that she herself prefers long-distance flights, since they are less stressful than short-haul flights. In addition, on the road, you can have time to finish tasks for which there is not enough time. “Since you know the flight is going to be long, you can do some work or just relax,” she said. To love long flights, Reynolds advises to set yourself up for a few hours of relaxation. “Don't think about the length of the flight. Use this time to relax and escape from everyday worries “, – the stewardess recommended. She also gave recommendations to those who travel
Berlin banned dancing in nightclubs
The Berlin government has banned dancing in nightclubs due to the coronavirus This is reported by RIA Novosti from the words of Christian Gebler, head of the Moscow government's chancellery. At a press conference, the official said that clubs can provide visitors with “gastronomic services”, but they cannot organize discos. Thus, it will be possible to dance outdoors, but only for those who have received the coronavirus vaccine or have recently had an illness. Also, government agencies are instructed to accept only citizens with antibodies or a negative PCR test for coronavirus. The same restrictions are imposed on the operation of public transport. The innovations will take effect on December 8 and will continue to operate until January 2, 2022. Earlier in November, the leader of the German Green Party Katrin Goering-Eckardt spoke in support of the introduction of compulsory coronavirus vaccination for all citizens of Germany. In her opinion,
Information about the protection of Moscow with the help of a water barrier is disclosed
The Russian Ministry of Defense declassified data on the defense of Moscow by a water barrier in 1941 artificial water barrier. Published documents from the funds of the Central Archives of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation tell about a special operation to artificially flood territories. This was reported by TASS. Archival documents were published as part of the multimedia historical and educational section “The Great Turning Near Moscow. Dedicated to the immortal feat of the defenders of the capital. ” Water prevented the movement of military equipment, and the stakes in the ice prevented the use of the flooded area for aircraft landing. “One of the serious reasons for the failure of the German offensive north of Moscow was the creation of an artificial water barrier in the valleys of the Yakhroma and Sisters “, – reported in the Ministry of Defense. The department also noted that
The stewardess revealed the advantage of long flights over short ones
The flight attendant advised to tune in to rest during long flights British Airlines stewardess Laura Reynolds (Laura Reynolds) revealed the advantage over short flights told the best things to do for passengers during many hours of flights. Her words are quoted by Express. So, the stewardess said that she herself prefers long-distance flights, since they are less stressful than short-haul flights. In addition, on the road, you can have time to finish tasks for which there is not enough time. “Since you know the flight is going to be long, you can do some work or just relax,” she said. To love long flights, Reynolds advises to set yourself up for a few hours of relaxation. “Don't think about the length of the flight. Use this time to relax and escape from everyday worries “, – the stewardess recommended. She also gave recommendations to those who travel with children
Nord Stream 2 brings controversy to the US Senate
Axios: US Senate could not pass defense budget due to disputes over Nord Stream 2 US Senate could not pass defense budget amendments due to controversy over the Nord Stream 2 pipeline. This is reported by Axios. The main difficulty in the debate was the refusal of Senator Chuck Schumer to vote on the Republican amendments, as they include the introduction of additional sanctions against the operator of Nord Stream 2. At the same time, the Senate decided to expedite consideration of 21 amendments, one of which involves the introduction of restrictions against the gas pipeline in the event of a military invasion of Russia by Russia. According to the portal, the law on the defense budget must be adopted no later than December 31. Prior to that, it was reported that the Republicans blocked the further passage of the country's defense budget draft for the next fiscal year in
The date of the launch of the unmanned train in Russia has been announced
NIIAS: unmanned electric train GoA3 will be launched in Russia in 2022 The date of the appearance of the new transport was named by Pavel Popov, Deputy Director General of the Research and Design Institute of Informatization, Automation and Communication in Railway Transport (NIIAS), TASS reports. He spoke at the forum about digital transformation in education, business and the state administration Digital Innopolis Days in Tatarstan. The GoA3 degree of automation assumes that the train moves without direct human involvement. However, a specialist will be present in the cockpit. “The driver will just sit and do nothing,” Popov said. The project to create unmanned trains began in 2015. Based on the degree of automation, transport was divided into four categories. With GoA1, drivers can rely on automatic assistance systems; with GoA2, trains move unassisted from station to station. The GoA3 category assumes that the driver is in the car, and
Putin discussed with Erdogan the use of Turkish drones in Donbass
Putin drew Erdogan's attention to the use of Turkish Bayraktar drones in Donbass drew his attention to the provocative activity of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Donbass and the use of Turkish Bayraktar drones. This was reported in the Kremlin. “The President of Russia drew attention to the fact that Kiev continues a destructive line aimed at disrupting the Minsk agreements. This is evidenced by the provocative activity of the Ukrainian armed forces in the conflict zone, including the use of Bayraktar unmanned aerial vehicles, “the report says. impact on Donbass. The conversation between Putin and Erdogan was reported earlier. It was noted that the heads of state discussed the situation in the Transcaucasus, Ukraine, Libya and Syria. In addition, Putin and Erdogan discussed bilateral relations between Moscow and Ankara in a conversation and discussed further steps that will contribute to their strengthening and development. At the end of October
Putin discussed with Erdogan the use of Turkish drones in Donbass
Putin drew Erdogan's attention to the use of Turkish Bayraktar drones in Donbass drew his attention to the provocative activity of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Donbass and the use of Turkish Bayraktar drones. This was reported in the Kremlin. “The President of Russia drew attention to the fact that Kiev continues a destructive line aimed at disrupting the Minsk agreements. This is evidenced by the provocative activity of the Ukrainian armed forces in the conflict zone, including the use of Bayraktar unmanned aerial vehicles, “the report says. impact on Donbass. The conversation between Putin and Erdogan was reported earlier. It was noted that the heads of state discussed the situation in the Transcaucasus, Ukraine, Libya and Syria. In addition, Putin and Erdogan discussed bilateral relations between Moscow and Ankara in a conversation and discussed further steps that will contribute to their strengthening and development. At the end of October