As part of ORF's focus on the 2 years of the Ukrainian War, on February 21, from 10:30 pm, on ORF 2
Vienna (OTS) – As part of ORF's focus on the 2-year war in Ukraine (details at presse.ORF.at), “WELTjournal” will present the report “Ukraine – Looking for Nika”. The documentary “Russian oligarchs – at the mercy of Putin” continues on “WELTjournal +” at 11:25 pm:
WELTjournal: “Ukraine – Look for Nika”
Two years after the start of the Russian war of aggression, the situation in Ukraine remains devastating and there is no end to the fighting in sight. On the anniversary, “WELTjournal” presents the moving story of Ukrainian filmmaker Stas Kapralov, who sheds light on a rarely noticed aspect of the war: the fate of the countless domestic and zoo animals that were lost in the chaos of war. Kapralov's own dog, Nika, has been missing since an air raid on Kiev. While searching for his dog, the filmmaker meets people who risk their lives to help animals abandoned in the midst of war. For example, in Europe's largest animal shelter in Fedorivka, on an ostrich farm, in stables or in the Kiev Zoo, from where the lion Ruru is brought to safety in an adventurous transport to Poland. A film about saving animals that shows humanity and compassion in war.
WELTjournal +: “Russian oligarchs – at the mercy of Putin”
Since the war in Ukraine and far-reaching sanctions, Russia's oligarchs have been in trouble. The EU has frozen almost 30 billion euros of its assets in the hope that oligarchs will pressure President Putin to end the war. But it is unclear how great the oligarchs' influence over Putin really is. “WELTjournal+” shows how Russian oligarchs are trying to keep their assets, luxury homes and mega yachts safe from EU sanctions. Oligarchs are seen as vassals in Putin's system of power: unlimited loyalty is rewarded, but anyone who questions the system or even deviates from it faces death. Around 15 oligarchs have already died suspiciously.
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