Site logo

Mitko, Russian Arctic expert, dies at 81 under house arrest

Valery Mitko, a renowned Russian polar scientist, has died while under house arrest on charges of treason.

ST. PETERSBURG , Russia (AP) — Valery Mitko, a renowned Russian polar scientist, has died while under house arrest on charges of treason. He was 81. Mitko died Monday in St. Petersburg of an unspecified illness, according to the Pervyi Otdel human rights group that defended him.

In this handout photo released by Arctic Academy of Sciences, Valery Mitko, the former president of the Arctic Academy of Sciences in St. Petersburg speaks during a meeting in St. Petersburg, Russia, Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014. Mitko, a renowned Russian polar scientist has died while being under house arrest on charges of treason. He was 81. Mitko died in St. Petersburg of an unspecified illness, according to the Pervyi Otdel human rights group that defended him in the criminal case. It said that Mitko just returned from a hospital and was unable to walk. (Arctic Academy of Sciences via AP)

Kicking Russia out of the United Nations Security Council ‘not the right solution’ argues spokesman Putin has ‘nothing left to maneuver’ in Ukraine as Russia flees Lyman: Gen. Russia blindfolds, detains Ukraine nuclear plant chief Russia withdraws troops after Ukraine encircles key city

MNF: Rams and 49ers Odds, Bets and Point Total Breakdown

The defending Super Bowl champs are 2.5-point underdogs in San Francisco. Read more >>

Reading this shit makes me wish there was a collective Russian forehead for me to knock on until some motherfucker proves they’re home and paying attention. Did he fall out of a window? Got the Epstein special Did he fall out a window? cc: KremlinRussia_E Looks like he went out the easy way , no balcony involved

He’s another one Putin reached out and touched. Poison?, falling out of the shower? Open window? Mysterious illness? Dare we ask, was the demise attributed to a window, a flight of stairs, or a heart attack? Fell out of bedroom window? guessing the windows were fixed and wouldn’t open

Kicking Russia out of the United Nations Security Council ‘not the right solution’ argues spokesmanSpokesman for the U.N. Secretary General St?phane Dujarric discussed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, climate change and the importance of the United Nations with Fox News Digital. The UN is pointless,only making money with its climate change scam,Oh china owns the UN & WHO If the pandemic is over as the CDCgov show, John Hopkins, why is the shut down at border still happening against unvaccinated. This George Orwell madness must end Kick they ass out da club

Another murderous window perhaps? Or novacek? Shocking – not

Putin has ‘nothing left to maneuver’ in Ukraine as Russia flees Lyman: Gen.Retired U.S. Army General Mark Hertling called Russia’s recent annexation of four Ukrainian regions, despite mounting losses, ‘psychotic’ on Saturday. If putin disappeared, 99% of world would sleep tight knowing the people paid to protect us, Are DOING THEIr Jobs! Sort this out ffs someone tell little Tucker. My latest on why Putin really is doomed, his myopic mobilization weakening him even further and doing little to reverse Russian losses on the battlefield. The sham ‘referenda’/’annexations’ will also not save the Russian military from defeat

Russia blindfolds, detains Ukraine nuclear plant chiefKYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces blindfolded and detained the head of Europe ‘s largest nuclear plant, Ukraine’s nuclear power provider said Saturday, reigniting long-simmering fears over the plant’s security. When would they put an end to all these? What could possibly go wrong? Pooty the scumbag

Russia withdraws troops after Ukraine encircles key cityUkraine’s nuclear power provider has accused Russia of “kidnapping” the head of a nuclear power plant occupied by Russian troops.

Russia detains Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant chief, Ukraine saysRussian forces blindfolded and detained the head of Europe ‘s largest nuclear plant, Ukraine’s nuclear power provider said on Saturday, reigniting long-simmering fears over the plant’s security. and tanf goes upwards towards Moscow Don’t trust anything CBS says! Only move is to retreat and integrate the sensus to lower Asia

Russia blindfolds, detains Ukraine nuclear plant chiefRussian forces blindfolded and detained the head of Europe ‘s largest nuclear plant, Ukraine’s nuclear power provider said Saturday, reigniting long-simmering fears over the plant’s security. ukraine russia kidnapping nuclear

October 3, 2022 GMT In this handout photo released by Arctic Academy of Sciences, Valery Mitko, the former president of the Arctic Academy of Sciences in St.President Biden speaks during the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at U.forces recaptured Lyman , a city in the breakaway Donetsk region, on Saturday.By JON GAMBRELL and YURAS KARMANAU October 1, 2022 GMT FILE – This handout photo taken from video and released by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Aug.

Petersburg speaks during a meeting in St. Petersburg, Russia, Thursday, Nov. headquarters Sept. 13, 2014.” “The fact that there is such hubris in the face of failure at every level that Mr. Mitko, a renowned Russian polar scientist has died while being under house arrest on charges of treason. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) Despite this, Dujarric said kicking Russia out of the international agreement would not be prudent. He was 81. Friday.

Mitko died in St.N. He’s been condemned on the world stage, he’s losing on the battlefield, his economy is faltering, and yet he’s still doubling down. Petersburg of an unspecified illness, according to the Pervyi Otdel human rights group that defended him in the criminal case. It said that Mitko just returned from a hospital and was unable to walk.”You will always need a place, at minimum a table, around which 193 countries can come and try to work together. (Arctic Academy of Sciences via AP) In this handout photo released by Arctic Academy of Sciences, Valery Mitko, the former president of the Arctic Academy of Sciences in St.” Hertling described the Russian leader’s recent pronouncement that Russia would annex four Ukrainian provinces as illegitimate and a violation of international law. Petersburg speaks during a meeting in St. “There’s been a lot of discussion within the membership … about reforming the Security Council,” he said.m.

Petersburg, Russia, Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014.” UNO United Nations Headquarters Building in Geneva, Switzerland. Mitko, a renowned Russian polar scientist has died while being under house arrest on charges of treason. He was 81. “We all have to be able to walk and chew gum at the same time,” he said. Mitko died in St.m.

Petersburg of an unspecified illness, according to the Pervyi Otdel human rights group that defended him in the criminal case.” Dujarric noted how Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has caused insecurity throughout much of Europe, created an energy crisis and made fighting climate change”that much more difficult. It said that Mitko just returned from a hospital and was unable to walk. (Arctic Academy of Sciences via AP) ST.”So everything is interlinked, and that’s, in a sense, why it needs to be discussed here, in a global organization. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — Valery Mitko, a renowned Russian polar scientist, has died while under house arrest on charges of treason. He was 81.N..

Mitko died Monday in St. Petersburg of an unspecified illness, according to the Pervyi Otdel human rights group that defended him. 6, 2022, in New York City. It said that Mitko was discharged from a hospital just a few days ago and was unable to walk. Mitko, a widely-acclaimed researcher of the Arctic region and one of the country’s leading hydroacoustics experts, was accused of revealing sensitive data during a 2018 academic trip to China. He had denied the charges.

Mitko had remained under house arrest since being detained in February 2020. After retiring from the Russian navy in 1994 after 30 years in the ranks, Mitko turned to science. He taught at several universities and served as the president of the St. Petersburg-based Arctic Academy, an association of scientists that he founded that specialized in polar research. ADVERTISEMENT In the past, Mitko suffered several heart attacks and had other chronic illnesses.

Pervyi Otdel said that Mitko’s condition was exacerbated by stress and house arrest. It noted that Mitko was living with his wife, who has been bedridden. The group described Mitko as another victim of “the repressive system that persecuted him for a crime he hasn’t committed.” Mitko’s case was one of a series of spy probes in which Russian scientists were accused of leaking sensitive data. The accusations against them have been criticized as baseless by their defenders and human rights groups.

No funeral arrangements for Mitko were immediately announced. AP NEWS .

 

Comments

  • No comments yet.
  • Add a comment