ESTABLISHMENT OF YBN

Today, we are pleased to annouance the creation of our news network.

The purpose of this is to bring news to Yuktobania, from the inside and out.

Dimitri Petrenko Jr. will be our lead anchor while Alexi Chernov available for weather.

YUKE FOREIGN MINISTRY BUILDING RENOVATED

The Foriegn Ministry building, which was attacked by Belkan terror group, "The Falcons of Dawn" will begin having floors 9-13 being rebuilt and renovated today. The project, will will take about 3 months to build and will cost 25 Million Credits (about $15 Million) will be the pinnacle of Yuktobanian infrastructure.

"The Falcons of Dawn" is a terror group from the former Princpality of Belka, in a video they have sent to the Yuke government, they have stated that they want revenge on the victorious combatants from the Magna European War. So far however, this was their first attack since their creation, but has stated on their video that many more are to come to the other Russian nations, as well as the Dutch Republic.

The Yuke government has officially stated that all nations should seek and hunt down "The Falcons of Dawn" and their leader, Oswald Bertmann.

YUKTOBANIAN MILITARY TO BE TONED DOWN

Due to an economic downturn, the Yuktobanian Army will be downsizing from a 40,000-strong force to one at least 30,000-strong. It's tank force will also be cut to at least 400 tanks. Many military commanders dissaprove of Nikanor's methods, claiming that he is "weaking the army to the point where it could be rolled over by larger nations." Nikanor responded as "a way to help stimulate the economy without going through tax and job cuts.