Author: dmitriy.vasyura@gmail.com

In the Netherlands, a 43-year-old engineer from Russia was banned from entering for 20 years for stealing ASML technological secrets. The suspect could sell stolen chip manufacturing data for tens of thousands of euros.

Kolishnogo spivrobitnika virobnika chiniv ASML zvinuvachuyut have kradizhtsi komertsiyno taimnitsi. Transferє UNN iz posilannyam on Nederlandse Omroep Stichting.

A former employee of ASML, a manufacturer of chip machines, has been banned from entering the Netherlands for 20 years.

An investigation by Nieuwsuur reveals that the man in question is a Russian engineer at the age of 43. He is a defendant in a court case in which he is accused of several violations of sanctions legislation. For several years, he has been suspected of stealing documents, in particular, instructions for chips, from ASML and Mapper Lithography, a company engaged in chip manufacturing technologies.

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According to media reports, the Russian engineer could sell the stolen data for tens of thousands of euros. This, in turn, could help Russia realize its technological ambitions – for example, the production of important chips (7-nm). Currently, Russia is able to produce only outdated systems using 65-nm technology, which significantly limits its technological capabilities.

As for ASML, there have already been cases of theft . in 2019, former Chinese employees stole trade secrets on a large scale. Thanks to this, they founded a competitor to ASML – XTAL.

And in 2023, a Chinese employee took information about the company's advanced technologies. He later moved to work for Huawei, which also makes chips.

Given our unique position and growing geopolitical tensions in the chip industry, we see growing security risks

– the company admitted then.

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A Dutch citizen living in Moscow has built a thriving businessby importing Western goods such as Nike and Lego to Russia through intermediaries, bypassing the companies ' policy of refusing to sell in Russia.

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Ukraine's defence forces continue to inflict losses on Russia. Over the past day alone, Russia lost 1,220 personnel killed and wounded, three artillery systems and 18 infantry fighting vehicles.

Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook

Details: The total combat losses of the Russian forces between 24 February 2022 and 8 December 2024 are estimated to be as follows [figures in parentheses represent the latest losses – ed.]:

• approximately 754,590 (+1,220) military personnel;
• 9,519 (+0) tanks;
• 19,589 (+18) armoured combat vehicles;
• 21,061 (+3) artillery systems;
• 1,253 (+0) multiple-launch rocket systems;
• 1,023 (+0) air defence systems;
• 369 (+0) fixed-wing aircraft;
• 329 (+0) helicopters;
• 20,093 (+22) tactical and strategic UAVs;
• 2,859 (+2) cruise missiles;
• 28 (+0) ships/boats;
• 1 (+0) submarine;
• 30,989 (+24) vehicles and fuel tankers;
• 3,636 (+1) special vehicles and other equipment.

The information is being confirmed.

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There is one enemy ship with 4 Kalibr missiles in the Black Sea. There are 6 ships in the Mediterranean Sea, of which 4 can launch up to 41 missiles.

There is one enemy ship with Kalibr missiles (up to 4 missiles) in the Black Sea, and six ships in the Mediterranean Sea, of which four can launch up to 41 missiles. This is reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, reports UNN.

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The invaders continue their activity at sea. There is currently one enemy ship in the Black Sea, which is a carrier of Kalibr cruise missiles, ready to launch up to four missiles. There are no enemy ships in the Sea of Azov.

The Mediterranean, on the other hand, remains an active area of presence where six Russian ships, four of which are also carriers of Kalibr missiles, can launch volleys of up to 41 missiles.

Over the past day, eight and nine vessels have passed through the Kerch Strait to the Black and Azov seas, respectively. Five ships were moving in the direction of the Bosphorus, and one ship was moving from the Bosphorus to the Sea of Azov.

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On Sunday 8 December, the US Embassy in Ukraine issued a warning about increased threats from Russian missiles and drones and urged people to seek shelter in the event of an air raid.

Source: US Embassy in Ukraine, as reported by European Pravda

Details: The embassy encouraged US citizens in Ukraine to exercise "heightened caution" due to "increased threats from Russian missiles and drones targeting Ukraine's critical civilian infrastructure".

All US citizens should heed Ukrainian government warnings regarding possible air attacks and keep an eye on a reliable Air Alert app on their mobile devices.

US citizens should abide by any government curfews, respond swiftly to instructions, and seek cover during air raids.

Embassy staff urged citizens to identify shelter locations ahead of time, before an air raid warning is issued, and to follow the instructions given by Ukrainian officials and first responders in the event of an emergency.

Background:

• The US urged its citizens in Ukraine to exercise maximum caution due to the risk of a large-scale airstrike by Russia on 20 November, with the US Embassy switching to remote operations.
• Following the United States, the Spanish Embassy later announced its closure, and for security reasons, the embassies of Greece and Italy also decided to shut down temporarily.
• Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs described the shift to remote work by the US Embassy and some other foreign diplomatic missions in Ukraine as "information overreaction".

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