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    Ukraine's postal service сloses Kostiantynivka branch in Donetsk Oblast as front line approaches

    Ukrposhta, Ukraine’s state-owned postal service, is closing its offices in the front-line city of Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast due to the deteriorating security situation, company CEO Ihor Smelyansky announced on Aug. 20.

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    Russia is turning occupied Ukraine into a giant military base

    Russia is turning the parts of Ukraine it occupies into a giant military base — and a potential launch pad for future aggression.

    Moscow's forces in the occupied territories, particularly in the eastern Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts, are converting …

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    Opinion: How Ukrainian resistance maintains political freedom in Russian-occupied territories

    The consequences of Srok's sabotage against Russian troops / Photo: SROK

    Illia Riepin is a columnist, political science expert, and Gwara’s community member. 

    As of the end of May, Russia had been occupying more than 20% of Ukrainian territory. This includes approximately 460 territorial communities and approximately 6 …

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    Ukraine's ex-military chief Zaluzhnyi denies running presidential campaign from London

    “Valerii Zaluzhnyi has stated his position more than once, and as far as I know, it has not changed: while the war continues, we need to work to preserve the country, not think about elections,” Zaluzhnyi’s aide Oksana Torop said.

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    SCIENCE WARRIORS | Ukrainian polar explorers in Antarctica and at the frontline | WATCH on August 30

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    Ukrainian sabotage groups operating behind Russian lines

    Editor’s Note: The looming possibility of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine is approaching like a dark cloud — talks during which Moscow will try to pressure Kyiv into making as maximum concessions.

    Here we are highlighting those who engage in …

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Polish prime minister rejects Hungary as venue for potential Zelensky-Putin talks

“Not everyone may remember this, but in 1994, Ukraine already got assurances of territorial integrity from the U.S., Russia, and the U.K. In Budapest,” Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said.

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Trump promises massive support for Ukraine | Russia faces fuel crisis after drone attacks

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Putin discusses Ukraine war with Erdogan before potential meeting with Zelensky

Russian President Vladimir Putin “noted with satisfaction Turkey’s assistance in hosting talks between Russian and Ukrainian representatives in Istanbul,” the Kremlin reported.

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Security guarantees for Ukraine can't be discussed without Russia's participation, Lavrov claims

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that “seriously discussing security issues without Russia is a road to nowhere."

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Russia launches overnight drone strikes on Sumy and Odesa regions, at least 18 injured

Russian forces attacked the city of Okhtyrka in Ukraine’s Sumy region early Wednesday, August 20, the regional prosecutor’s office said.

The strike was carried out with unmanned aerial vehicles; 14 people sought medical help and at least 13 private …

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India resumes Russian oil imports despite US tariffs, Bloomberg reports

Indian Oil Corp. and Bharat Petroleum Corp. bought several shipments of Russian Urals crude in recent days, with deliveries expected in September and October.

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Rutte, Erdogan discuss Ukraine peace process, Black Sea security

“The call addressed the latest developments concerning the peace process between Ukraine and Russia,” Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s office reported.

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Russian attacks kill 3, injure 34 in Ukraine over past day

According to Ukraine’s Air Force, Russian forces launched 93 Shahed-type attack and decoy drones, along with two Iskander-M ballistic missiles, overnight.

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Russian oil supplies to EU resume after Ukrainian drone strike, Hungary says

“We expect that Ukraine will not launch new attacks on the pipeline, which is critical to our country’s energy supply,” Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said.

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The Kyiv Independent, Ukraine’s main English-language publication, is looking for a vertical Video Creator.

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US may provide air support for Ukraine under peace deal, Trump says

“When it comes to security, (European allies) are willing to put people on the ground. We’re willing to help them with things, especially, probably, by air,” U.S. President Donald Trump said.

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General Staff: Russia has lost 1,072,700 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

The number includes 920 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.

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DREAM Will Show It All: How Ukraine’s Reconstruction Is Going, How Much It Costs—and Who Pays

Ukraine is fighting every day for its future, and we are all part of this struggle. Despite all the challenges—damaged cities and villages, sometimes destroyed infrastructure—we are already working on recovery. Reconstruction is underway, but its …

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Russian drone strike on Ukraine's Sumy Oblast injures 12, including children

A Russian drone strike on the northeastern city of Okhtyrka in Sumy Oblast left 12 people injured, including two children, local authorities reported on Aug. 20.

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Switzerland ready to give Putin immunity for peace talks

Switzerland is prepared to grant Russian President Vladimir Putin immunity from arrest if he travels to Geneva for peace negotiations, the Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis said in an interview on Aug. 19.

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Around 10 European allies willing to send troops to Ukraine, talks accelerate on security guarantees, Bloomberg reports

Talks among European officials on Aug. 19 reportedly focused on proposals to send the U.K. and French troops to Ukraine, along with contingents from roughly 10 other countries.

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Border guards detain priest attempting to smuggle draft-age man across Ukrainian border

The priest had concealed the passenger under his robes on the back seat to bypass checkpoints. The passenger turned out to be a 41-year-old resident of Sumy Oblast.

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Zelensky wants a meeting. Putin wants to win

Ukraine has long pursued a negotiated end to Russia's war well in its 12th year. But talks have repeatedly collapsed under the Kremlin's ultimatums and maximalist demands.

President Volodymyr Zelensky has been actively seeking a meeting with Russian …

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'I want to try to get to heaven,' Trump cites divine motivation for Ukraine peace

“If I can save 7,000 people a week from being killed, I think that’s a pretty… I want to try to get to heaven if possible, I’m hearing that I’m not doing well,” Trump said on Aug. 19.