Two reports from 13 March 2025

What was reported on the eve of 14 March 2025? Two items stood out in the reports dated 13 March 2025, one from Ukraine and one from the Russia–Belarus Union State.

Killing in Odesa

Demian Hanul, the former leader of the Odesa branch of Right Sector, was shot dead in Odesa, according to reports dated 13 March 2025.

Voting rights in the Union State

On the same date, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a change affecting residents of the Union State. Russian citizens permanently living in Belarus would be able to vote and stand in local elections in Belarus. Belarusian citizens permanently living in Russia would have the same rights in local elections in Russia.

The two items were unrelated, and the reports dated 13 March 2025 gave no more detail on either.