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    Czech company accused of overcharging Ukraine for drones, media reports

    Czech company accused of overcharging Ukraine for drones, media reports

    A Czech company has been accused of selling Chinese-made drones to Ukraine at steep markups — sometimes nearly 20 times the original price — and is under investigation for alleged tax evasion, Czech media reported on Nov. 24.

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    URGENT! Ben Hodges on the US "peace plan": Trump has leverage over Russia

    URGENT! Ben Hodges on the US "peace plan": Trump has leverage over Russia

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    RIGHT NOW! ZELENSKYY – on the talks in Geneva: Ukraine received a WORKING document

    RIGHT NOW! ZELENSKYY – on the talks in Geneva: Ukraine received a WORKING document

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    POWERFUL statement by Zelenskyy: Ukraine will NEVER stand in the way of peace! #shorts

    POWERFUL statement by Zelenskyy: Ukraine will NEVER stand in the way of peace! #shorts

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    A BLOW to Russian money! US sanctions are working against the Kremlin #shorts

    A BLOW to Russian money! US sanctions are working against the Kremlin #shorts

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    Ukrainian agencies deny preparing charges against head of Zelensky's faction, chief anti-graft prosecutor

    Ukrainian agencies deny preparing charges against head of Zelensky's faction, chief anti-graft prosecutor

    The report comes amid speculation that the President's Office was allegedly preparing to retaliate against Klymenko and Arakhamia over their independent stances on a large-scale corruption scandal at state nuclear power monopoly Energoatom.

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    TRUMP SANCTIONS destroy the Kremlin: Finances in flames! Zelenskyy: "Trump's team HEARS US"!

    TRUMP SANCTIONS destroy the Kremlin: Finances in flames! Zelenskyy: "Trump's team HEARS US"!

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    How Russia's propaganda machine weaponizes mobilization in Ukraine

    How Russia's propaganda machine weaponizes mobilization in Ukraine

    "Ukraine has legalized shooting draft officers" — this was the shocking claim that spread rapidly across Russian media in recent weeks.

    Unsurprisingly for Russian sources of information, it was nowhere near the truth, and was instead designed to …

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    Ukraine reiterates its 'red lines' amid speculations about military size, territory

    Ukraine reiterates its 'red lines' amid speculations about military size, territory

    Ukraine remains ready for peace talks with Russia but will never legally recognize the Russian occupation or accept restrictions on its army size or alliances, Parliament Speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk said.

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    FOR THE FIRST TIME! Ukraine shoots down Mi-8 over RUSSIA using long-range FPV #shorts

    FOR THE FIRST TIME! Ukraine shoots down Mi-8 over RUSSIA using long-range FPV #shorts

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    Why Ukraine's nuclear sector is at the heart of Zelensky's biggest corruption scandal

    Why Ukraine's nuclear sector is at the heart of Zelensky's biggest corruption scandal

    While Russian attacks pounded Ukraine’s power system, one energy company remained mostly unscathed — becoming the cash cow that fueled the largest corruption scheme of President Volodymyr Zelensky's presidency.

    Earlier this month, Ukraine's …

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    FIRST TIME IN HISTORY! Ukraine learns to shoot down Russian aircraft ON THEIR OWN TERRITORY!

    FIRST TIME IN HISTORY! Ukraine learns to shoot down Russian aircraft ON THEIR OWN TERRITORY!

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    Kremlin rejects European counter-proposal to US peace plan for Ukraine

    Kremlin rejects European counter-proposal to US peace plan for Ukraine

    Kyiv's European partners reportedly pitched the plan as a counter-proposal to a 28-point document backed by the Trump administration, which was criticized for heavily favoring Russia.

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    Russian attacks on Kharkiv region killed teenager, injured 5 people last week

    Damaged house in Kharkiv after Russian attack on the city.

    UKRAINE, KHARKIV OBLAST, Nov. 24 — Last week, Russian forces attacked Kharkiv and at least 35 settlements of the Kharkiv oblast, reported Oleh Syniehubov, the governor of the region.

    During this period, Russians killed five people, including a …

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    Ukraine and the US have prepared an UPDATED framework document on PEACE: details #shorts

    Ukraine and the US have prepared an UPDATED framework document on PEACE: details #shorts

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    Yle investigation reveals shady Russian real estate, permit dealings

    On November 24, 2025, Finnish Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen stated that Russian property buyers will face increased scrutiny amid a Yle investigation exposing opaque real estate and permit activities. Finland has banned Russians from purchasing in …

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    EU in GENEVA: is the US PEACE plan ready? Night attack by Russia and new fake about Budanov!

    EU in GENEVA: is the US PEACE plan ready? Night attack by Russia and new fake about Budanov!

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    Ukraine charges 4 Russians in absentia with war crimes for role in deadly missile strike on Kryvyi Rih playground

    Ukraine charges 4 Russians in absentia with war crimes for role in deadly missile strike on Kryvyi Rih playground

    The April attack claimed the lives of 20 residents, including nine children.

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    Poland charges another Ukrainian over suspected Russian-backed railway sabotage

    Poland charges another Ukrainian over suspected Russian-backed railway sabotage

    Volodymyr B. was charged with assisting what Warsaw called an "unprecedented act of sabotage," allegedly orchestrated by Russian intelligence.

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    Ukraine war latest live: Ukrainian troops conduct operation in Pokrovsk direction, neutralize Russian forces, evacuate wounded

    Ukraine war latest live: Ukrainian troops conduct operation in Pokrovsk direction, neutralize Russian forces, evacuate wounded

    Live coverage of Russia’s war against Ukraine with breaking news and frontline updates, updated 4 times today. Ukrainian soldiers from the 3rd Special Operations Forces Regiment stormed Russian positions in the Pokrovsk direction in Donetsk Oblast, …
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    CRITICAL MOMENT! Zelenskyy explains what is needed to achieve PEACE #shorts

    CRITICAL MOMENT! Zelenskyy explains what is needed to achieve PEACE #shorts

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    Ukraine's drones strike Russian chemical factory in Crimea, number of energy facilities 'blacked out'

    Ukraine's drones strike Russian chemical factory in Crimea, number of energy facilities 'blacked out'

    The Brom plant is a major manufacturer of bromine and related salts, the only one of its kind in Eastern Europe.

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    Zelensky may reportedly visit US this week to discuss peace plan with Trump

    Zelensky may reportedly visit US this week to discuss peace plan with Trump

    The possible visit would depend on the outcomes of the U.S.-Ukraine consultations in Geneva, according to CBS News.

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    4 killed, 17 injured in Kharkiv amid Russian drone attack

    4 killed, 17 injured in Kharkiv amid Russian drone attack

    Russian forces launched a massive drone attack on Kharkiv on the evening of Nov. 23, killing at least four people and injuring at least 17, regional officials said.

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    Drones paralyze European airports: provocations of the Russian Federation? #shorts

    Drones paralyze European airports: provocations of the Russian Federation? #shorts

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