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    Russia's transfer of 2 Ukrainian POWs to Hungary a 'provocation,' Ukraine says

    Russia's transfer of 2 Ukrainian POWs to Hungary a 'provocation,' Ukraine says

    Kyiv said it was an attempt to worsen Ukraine's relations with Hungary as part of Russia's hybrid aggression against Europe.

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    Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Show Real Israeli Pilot Named 'Halach Boome' Who Took Out Ayatollah Khamenei

    Does a photo show "Halach Boome," a real pilot from the Israeli Air Force who took out Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei? No, that's not true: An online detection tool rated the image as 100% likely to be AI-generated, and it contains a …

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    Alaska presses Trump to extend humanitarian protections for Ukrainian refugees amid labor shortage

    More than 100 of the roughly 1,000 Ukrainian refugees living in Alaska have left the state after President Donald Trump paused a temporary stay program last year.

    In January, Alaska’s Republican congressional delegation urged an extension of status …

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    FIRST CONVERSATION AFTER CAPTIVITY! Tears of loved ones... #shorts

    FIRST CONVERSATION AFTER CAPTIVITY! Tears of loved ones... #shorts

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    No shortcuts for Ukraine's EU accession, Dutch FM says. Reforms key to progress

    No shortcuts for Ukraine's EU accession, Dutch FM says. Reforms key to progress

    Two points remain high on Ukraine's agenda: surviving the Russian onslaught and joining the European Union.

    President Volodymyr Zelensky believes the two should be tied together, with his office proposing to engrave a set date for Ukraine's EU …

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    London court rejects extradition request for former Zelensky ally

    London court rejects extradition request for former Zelensky ally

    Dmytruk has been charged with assaulting a soldier and a law enforcement officer in separate altercations.

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    Orban threatens force over oil dispute; Zelensky says Ukrainian army could 'speak' to one EU funds blocker

    Orban threatens force over oil dispute; Zelensky says Ukrainian army could 'speak' to one EU funds blocker

    President Volodymyr Zelensky said on March 5 he hopes the blocking of a 90 billion euro ($107 billion) European Union loan for Ukraine by "one person" will end, warning that otherwise he could give that individual's address to Ukraine's military. …
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    Europe must change laws to confiscate Russian oil, – Zelenskyy #shorts

    Europe must change laws to confiscate Russian oil, – Zelenskyy #shorts

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    Strike on Russian warehouses: Ukrainian forces destroy ammunition and logistics in Donetsk region

    Strike on Russian warehouses: Ukrainian forces destroy ammunition and logistics in Donetsk region

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    Kremlin trap! Merz pressures Trump - Russia's economic catastrophe inevitable?

    Kremlin trap! Merz pressures Trump - Russia's economic catastrophe inevitable?

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    French nuclear weapons revamp upsets Russia's calculus

    French nuclear weapons revamp upsets Russia's calculus

    Caught between bellicose Russia and an unsteady U.S., Paris is expanding its nuclear arsenal and moving to strengthen European deterrence.

    The EU's only nuclear power announced on March 2 that it would increase the number of its warheads from roughly …

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    Zelenskyy: Russia loses up to 35,000 troops monthly #shorts

    Zelenskyy: Russia loses up to 35,000 troops monthly #shorts

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    More Patriot missiles used in Middle East in 3 days than in Ukraine since 2022, Zelensky says

    More Patriot missiles used in Middle East in 3 days than in Ukraine since 2022, Zelensky says

    President Volodymyr Zelensky reiterated that Ukraine is ready to provide drone interceptors in exchange for missiles, though he did not specify which countries could be involved.

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    Putin threatens to halt gas supplies to the EU ahead of schedule

    Russia could halt gas deliveries to the European market ahead of schedule and pivot to more "premium" buyers, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview with VGTRK journalist Pavel Zarubin.

    He stressed these were merely "thinking out loud" …

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    Why Trump needs Ukraine to stop Iranian drones

    Why Trump needs Ukraine to stop Iranian drones

    Editor’s note:

    We’ve started a new Iran-focused sister-publication delivering real-time reporting on the war from neighboring Armenia and Iraq.

    If you’re interested in The Counteroffensive’s human-centered perspective on the ongoing conflict with Iran, …

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Russian Ka-27 helicopter destroyed over Black Sea, Ukraine's Navy says

Russian Ka-27 helicopter destroyed over Black Sea, Ukraine's Navy says

The latest report brings up the number of Russian helicopters Ukraine says it has destroyed to 349 since the beginning of the full-scale invasion.

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Kyiv issues ULTIMATUM to ORBAN! Hungary TAKES Ukrainian POWs | Russia attacks civilian ships

Kyiv issues ULTIMATUM to ORBAN! Hungary TAKES Ukrainian POWs | Russia attacks civilian ships

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200 HEROES RETURNED from Russian captivity – tears of joy #shorts

200 HEROES RETURNED from Russian captivity – tears of joy #shorts

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Western Stepnohirsk under Ukrainian control as Russia-linked channels cite tough conditions

Ukrainian forces have pushed Russian units back in the western part of Stepnohirsk, with Kyiv saying Moscow’s troops were forced to withdraw from previously held positions. At the same time, Russia-linked outlets are posting videos of strikes on …

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200 Ukrainian POWs return home in latest exchange, Zelensky says

200 Ukrainian POWs return home in latest exchange, Zelensky says

The Russian Defense Ministry confirmed releasing 200 Ukrainian POWs in exchange for the same number of Russian soldiers captured by Ukraine, in a swap brokered by the U.S. and the United Arab Emirates.

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Russia denies accepting security guarantees for Kyiv, contradicts Ukrainian official

Russia denies accepting security guarantees for Kyiv, contradicts Ukrainian official

Kyrylo Budanov, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's chief of staff, said on Feb. 28 that Russia would accept U.S.-backed security guarantees for Ukraine.

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Ukrainian forces advance near Hulyaipole, level front lines at Zaporizhzhia-Dnipropetrovsk regions junction

In early February 2026, Ukraine’s military halted Russian forces at the junction of the Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk regions and launched a counteroffensive.

Ukrainian troops have liberated new areas at that junction - territory Russian forces …

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91 Ukrainians face deportation after Poland's nationwide police raid

91 Ukrainians face deportation after Poland's nationwide police raid

The Ukrainian citizens are among the 147 foreigners wanted by Polish law enforcement who were detained during the raid carried out on March 2 and 3, "primarily aimed at verifying the legality of foreigners' stay."

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Russia attempts Kharkiv border breach as Ukraine repels multiple assaults

Russian forces attempted to break through Ukraine’s state border in Kharkiv region over the past 24 hours, Ukraine’s Joint Forces press service said Wednesday, March 4.

“In the South Slobozhansky direction, the enemy tried to breach the State Border …

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Conditions for sustainable peace between Russia and Ukraine

At the recent Munich Security Conference, President Volodymyr Zelensky posed a simple question: What is Putin without a war? This question is not rhetorical because the answer determines whether Europe will have an escalating war or a lasting peace. …