The Russian Ministry of Defence is reportedly recruiting convicted women from Correctional Colony No. 2 in the Leningrad Region to fight in the war in Ukraine, reports the investigative news outlet " Source : www.uawire.org/russian-d…
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Spies, Lies, and Algorithms
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Russian Defense Ministry starts recruiting female prisoners for war in Ukraine
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Ukraine proposes a way for Musk to disconnect Russians from Starlink
Ukrainian Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said his ministry had proposed an algorithm to SpaceX designed to prevent Russian troops from using Starlink satellite communication systems Source : www.uawire.org/ukraine-p…
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Russia shells 9 communities in Sumy Oblast, injuring 4
Russian forces shelled Sumy Oblast 252 times in 54 separate attacks throughout the day, injuring 4 people, the Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported on Feb. 19. The communities of Yunakivka, Bi Source : kyivindependent.com/russia-sh…
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‘I still imagine being there:’ A trip through memories of Ukrainian cities in tatters from Russia's war
Russia’s now-10-year war against Ukraine has affected every inch of the country, but no other region has taken the brunt of Russian aggression like Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region, comprised of Donets Source : …
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Suspilne: Ukraine 'working with SpaceX' to disable Russia's use of Starlink on front lines, Minister says
During an interview with Suspilne on Feb. 19, Ukraine’s Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov revealed that Ukraine is “working with SpaceX” to find a solution to disable Russia’s use of St Source : …
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Biden says he is ready to meet House speaker to discuss Ukraine aid
U.S. President Joe Biden said on Feb. 19 he is willing to meet U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson to discuss a funding bill for Ukraine’s security needs, Reuters reported. On Feb. 13, the Senate passed t Source : kyivindependent.com/biden-say…
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Biden says US considering new sanctions on Russia over Navalny’s death
U.S. President Joe Biden told reporters at the White House he is considering additional sanctions against Russia over the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, CBS News reported on Feb. 1 Source : kyivindependent.com/biden-say…
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Ukraine state-owned enterprises weekly — Issue 119
Editor’s Note: This is issue 119 of Ukrainian State-Owned Enterprises Weekly, covering events from Feb. 10-Feb. 16, 2024. The Kyiv Independent is reposting it with permission. Ukrainian SOE Weekly is Source : kyivindependent.com/ukraine-s…
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Putin's greatness is an illusion. Analysis of the Kremlin mythology
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Foreign minister: Hungary won’t block new EU sanctions package against Russia
Budapest will not block the 13th package of the European Union’s sanctions against Russia, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said at a press conference on Feb. 19. His statement came after th Source : kyivindependent.com/hungary-w…
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Ukraine war latest: Russian troops killed wounded Ukrainian soldiers in Avdiivka after promising to evacuate them, military says
Key developments on Feb. 19: Military: Russian troops killed wounded Ukrainian soldiers in Avdiivka after promising to evacuate them Commander: Some units of 3rd Assault Brigade were ‘completely surro Source : …
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Day 726: Ukraine withdraws from Avdiyivka
Day 726: Ukraine withdraws from Avdiyivka Ukrainian troops have withdrawn from Avdiyivka. A poll finds 85 per cent of Ukrainians believe that Ukraine will repel Russia’s assault. Ukraine withdraws fro Source : uacrisis.org/en/726
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Lithuanian Foreign Minister urges EU to find creative solutions to support Ukraine
Ahead of an EU foreign ministers' meeting in Brussels, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis called on allies to devise a creative solution to support Ukraine. “Although I am heading to a Source : www.uawire.org/lithuania…
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Military: Russian troops killed wounded Ukrainian soldiers in Avdiivka after promising to evacuate them
The Russian military has pledged to evacuate wounded Ukrainian soldiers from the Zenit strongpoint in the town of Avdiivka and provide them with assistance but instead shot five of the soldiers, Ukrai Source : kyivindependent.com/military-…
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Fear of the Dead: Why Putin Prohibits Russians from Laying Flowers at Memorials
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Ukrainians inflicted huge losses on the Russian occupiers in Avdiivka
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Ukraine's Air Force takes down six Russian warplanes in one week
Over the past three days, Ukraine’s Air Force has destroyed six Russian planes – four Su-34 and two Su-35 fighters, amounting to an estimated cost to the Russian military of around $400 million. On Fe Source : www.uawire.org/ukraine-s…
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Happy National Emblem Day of Ukraine!
The Ukrainian trident is a symbol of our national pride and unbreakable will. We congratulate everyone on this remarkable day! Let us be worthy of our history and the challenges that the Ukrainian sta Source : www.promoteukraine.org/happy-nat… …
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Russian pilot who hijacked a Russian military helicopter and transported it to Ukraine reportedly found shot dead in Spain
Maxim Kuzminov, the Russian pilot who hijacked a military helicopter, has been found dead in Spain, said Andriy Yusov, an official representative of Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR). Howe Source : www.uawire.org/russian-p…
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Uncertainty and some hope for Ukraine at Munich Security Conference 2024
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Russian court orders nationalization of former president Poroshenko's Roshen chocolate factory
A court in Russia’s Lipetsk Oblast ordered a confectionary factory owned by former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and previously used by his company Roshen, to be nationalized on Feb. 19. Follow Source : …
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Media: Russian pilot who defected to Ukraine found dead in Spain
Maksim Kuzminov, a Russian helicopter pilot who has defected to Ukraine, was found shot dead in Spain, Ukrainska Pravda and other outlets reported on Feb. 19, citing sources from Ukraine’s military in Source : …
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UAE banks restrict transactions with Russia amid sanctions risk
United Arab Emirates banks have restricted transactions with Russia and begun closing both corporate and personal accounts due to the risk of secondary sanctions, reports the Russian news outlet Vedom Source : www.uawire.org/uae-banks…
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Munich diaries: Fear and uncertainty at the ‘Lose-Lose’ conference
Editor’s note: The following piece is a personal account of the Munich Security Conference from a Kyiv Independent reporter but does not purport to reflect the views of the publication. MUNICH – For t Source : kyivindependent.com/munich-di…
