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Our readers’ questions about the war, answered. Vol. 5
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Zelensky: Trump will be 'against Americans' if he supports Russia over Ukraine
Former U.S. President Donald Trump will go against the will of U.S. citizens if he supports Russia in its all-out war against Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview with CNN publis Source : kyivindependent.com/zelensky-…
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Russian forces again execute surrendered Ukrainian soldiers
At least seven Ukrainian defenders who surrendered were reportedly killed by the Russian forces, as stated by Dmytro Lubinets, the Human Rights Commissioner of the Verkhovna Rada, via a Telegram post. Source : www.weareukraine.info/russian-f…
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Germany increases humanitarian aid to Ukraine to €1 billion
Germany is boosting its humanitarian support for Ukraine by an additional €100 million, bringing the total to €1 billion. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock made this announcement while in Myko Source : www.weareukraine.info/germany-i…
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Minister: Ukraine catches up with Russia in production of Shahed drone analog
Ukraine’s capabilities to produce drones similar to the Iranian-designed Shahed “are no longer inferior to Russia’s,” Strategic Industries Minister Oleksandr Kamyshin said in an interview aired on Feb Source : …
Salo on the Uniqueness of the Maidan A Catalyst for Political Maturity
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Russian prosecutors ask for 6-year prison term for activist's social media comments on death of propagandist Tatarsky
Prosecutors in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg are seeking a six-year prison term for local activist Yarolsav Shirshikov over comments he made on Telegram criticizing the late pro-war blogger Vladle Source : kyivindependent.com/russian-c…
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Governor: Russian attack on Dnipropetrovsk Oblast injures man
Russian forces struck the Nikopol district in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast on Feb. 26, wounding a 70-year-old man, Governor Serhii Lysak reported. Nikopol , situated on the banks of the dried-up Kakhovka Res Source : kyivindependent.com/governor-…
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Zelensky says Ukraine is conducting an audit of fortifications on the front line
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Zelensky meets with Bulgarian PM in Kyiv
President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Bulgarian Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov in Kyiv on Feb. 26, after Denkov arrived in the capital earlier in the day along with a delegation of Bulgarian officials. Source : kyivindependent.com/zelensky-…
Hungary approves Sweden's NATO accession
Editor’s note: This is a developing story. Hungary’s parliament voted to ratify Sweden’s application to join NATO on Feb. 26, finalizing the country’s membership after almost two years of delays. Swed Source : …
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Strategic industries minister on growing Ukraine's domestic arms production
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Dear friends in Strasbourg, on February 28 we invite you to a private screening of the film of talented Gabriel Veras, “Athletes of War”
Dear friends in Strasbourg, on February 28 we invite you to a private screening of the film of talented Gabriel Veras, “Athletes of War”. Hosted by Pina Picierno and co-organized by Promote Ukraine. R Source : www.promoteukraine.org/dear-frie… …
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Sweden's defense minister meets Lviv mayor, visits military recruitment center
Swedish Defense Minister Pal Jonson met with Lviv Mayor Andrii Sadovyi and visited a military recruitment center in the western Ukrainian city on Feb. 26, Sadovyi reported. The two met in Lviv days af Source : kyivindependent.com/swedens-d…
Zelensky signs bill on conditions for demobilization of conscripts
President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a bill on Feb. 26 that changes the conditions for demobilization of conscripts. The finalized version of the bill was published on the parliament’s website. Zelensk Source : …
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Scholz again rules out Germany's delivery of long-range Taurus missiles
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz reiterated his refusal to send Ukraine long-range Taurus missiles at a press conference on Feb. 26, days after the German parliament rejected a measure explicitly calling Source : kyivindependent.com/scholz-ag…
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Germany in secret talks with India over ammunition supply to Ukraine
According to Der Spiegel , Germany is engaged in covert negotiations with India to procure “several hundred thousand” artillery shells for Ukraine through intermediaries. According to Der Speigel, an Source : …
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Journalists from East Asia studied Ukraine’s experience in countering Russian propaganda
Journalists from East Asia studied Ukraine’s experience in countering Russian propaganda On February 24, a press event “Narratives of Russian propaganda in the information space of India and ASEAN cou Source : uacrisis.org/en/journa…
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Death of Russia's 'Top Opposition Leader': What Will Be of Russia Without Navalny
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'I Recommend Civilians to Omit Using the Illegal Kerch Bridge' – Budanov
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Zelensky unveils new 'Made in Ukraine' economic platform
President Volodymyr Zelensky on Feb. 26 announced a new economic platform to facilitate permanent dialogue between the state and businesses called “Made in Ukraine.” The president made the announcemen Source : …
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Russian invasion damages 1 in 7 Ukrainian schools
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has damaged every seventh Ukrainian school and completely destroyed 400 educational institutions, Deputy Education Minister Yevhen Kudriavets said on Feb. 25. M Source : …
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Playing the International Security System: How does Russia purchase sanctioned components from Taiwan and the US?
The capability of Russia to navigate and circumvent sanctions has allowed it to sustain military operations in Ukraine for an extended period. This is despite earlier assurances that the Russians won’ Source : …
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Military: Russia concentrates troops near Kupiansk, Ukraine builds 'powerful fortifications'
Russia continues concentrating its forces near Kharkiv Oblast’s Kupiansk, which remains the primary target for Russia in this area of Ukraine’s front line, Illia Yevlash, a spokesperson for Ukraine’s Source : …