As the Ukrainian nation celebrates the Day of the Armed Forces today, it presents a great opportunity to honor military units, commanders, and distribute state awards and honorary titles. We’ve…
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Spies, Lies, and Algorithms
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Promotions and honorary titles assigned on the Day of Armed Forces
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Kyiv Independent event in New York to hold live stream, photo exhibition
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'Grand gesture, but won't kill exports' — G7, EU mull ban on Russian oil maritime services
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End to war 'depends on Russia's commitment to peace,' Ukraine, US agree
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General Staff: Russia has lost 1,179,790 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
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Ukrainian drones reportedly strike Russia's Ryazan Oil Refinery
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Ukraine's military denies reports that Pokrovsk, Myrnohrad encircled by Russian forces
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At least 3 injured in Russian missile, drone strikes on Kyiv Oblast
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November: more than 81,000 Russian targets DESTROYED by Ukrainian strikes
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US Treasury extends waiver allowing Lukoil gas stations outside of Russia to operate, despite sanctions
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Europe nudges Ukraine to trade land for peace as divisions over concessions deepen
Among Ukraine’s European allies, there’s a growing belief that Kyiv may be forced to make serious territorial concessions to end the war, as Washington has been urging.
According to El Pais, officials in Brussels aren’t saying so publicly, but the …
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Ukrainian strikes on Russian military as well as oil and gas facilities #shorts
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Cold, drones, shelling and darkness: how Ukrainian servicemen can survive where it seems impossible
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Ukrainian Forces advance near Hulyaipole and Oleksandrivka
Ukraine’s Armed Forces have made gains on two axes along the southern front, analysts said, with changes reported around Hulyaipole and Oleksandrivka. Russia’s military command claimed it had occupied Dobropillya and published footage purportedly …
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OPERATIONS in the rear of the ENEMY! Ukrainian drones hit CRIMEA and RUSSIAN refineries
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Putin dodges Indian journalists' question on why he is bombing Russian-speaking Ukrainians
An India Today journalist asked the Russian president to answer a question from “Russian-speaking Ukrainians” - “Why is Putin doing this to us?” - referring to the launch of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Putin appeared to pretend he didn’t …
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Russian forces reportedly execute yet another Ukrainian POW
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War Notes: From the battlefield
Editor’s note: To mark the fourth birthday of the Kyiv Independent, the War Notes newsletter team decided to pass one edition of the newsletter to a special guest writer, who could capture the time and place we are at in Russia's war against Ukraine …
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US presses Greece to join NATO’s PURL funding for Ukraine arms
The United States is pressuring Greece to contribute to the PURL initiative, which funds the purchase of American weapons for Ukraine, Greek outlet Ekathimerini reported , citing domestic sources.
Ahead of a NATO foreign ministers’ meeting in …
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Russia poses a long-term threat to Europe, say French and Finnish ministers #shorts
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Russia threatens to attack Europe! The West takes action and gets ready to freeze assets
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Ukrainian presidential office says US arms deliveries continue, calls 'freeze' reports speculative
Despite splashy headlines, the United States has stopped weapons deliveries to Ukraine — all programs are ongoing, and partners are discussing increasing assistance, according to Mykhailo Podolyak, adviser to the head of the Office of the President. …
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Ukraine is cautiously optimistic as Trump's son-in-law enters peace talks — here's why
As U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner takes on a more active role in the latest peace push, Ukrainian officials say they are cautiously optimistic about his involvement.
Kushner joined U.S.-Ukraine negotiations in Geneva on Nov. 23 …