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    'They could go after anyone' — Ukraine’s ex-energy chief on Zelensky’s blackout blame game

    'They could go after anyone' — Ukraine’s ex-energy chief on Zelensky’s blackout blame game

    President Volodymyr Zelensky knew a major energy scandal involving his allies was about to break and moved to pin the blame elsewhere, according to the recently detained former head of Ukrenergo, who is accused of failing to protect Ukraine's …

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    ❄ Yuan bonds and Arctic ambitions: Russia & China Alarm Canada

    ❄ Yuan bonds and Arctic ambitions: Russia & China Alarm Canada

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    KYIV experiences such an ATTACK for the FIRST TIME – live from the spot of impact! #shorts

    KYIV experiences such an ATTACK for the FIRST TIME – live from the spot of impact! #shorts

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    NEWSFLASH: Close misses in Kyiv last night

    NEWSFLASH: Close misses in Kyiv last night

    Editor’s Note:

    Given the constant power outages, we are fundraising for batteries for each of our team: Myroslava, Mariana, Zoriana, Sashko, Nastia, Liza and Tania. They will cost approximately $2,800.

    We are also trying to rent a small place outside …

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Ukrainian anti-corruption official investigated over possible leak in Mindich case, top prosecutor says

Ukrainian anti-corruption official investigated over possible leak in Mindich case, top prosecutor says

The statement follows reports that President Volodymyr Zelensky's former business partner Timur Mindich and businessman Oleksandr Tsukerman tipped off about possible searches and was able to leave the country beforehand.

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German parliament's budget committee supports hiking Ukraine aid to 11.5 billion euros in 2026

German parliament's budget committee supports hiking Ukraine aid to 11.5 billion euros in 2026

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius also announced that Berlin has agreed to allocate an additional 150 million euros ($175 million) in military aid to Kyiv under the Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative.

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URGENT! Kyiv under a combined RUSSIAN strike — details of the night attack!

URGENT! Kyiv under a combined RUSSIAN strike — details of the night attack!

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Russia’s oil giant Transneft suspends oil flows to Novorossiysk after drone strikes, city declares state of emergency

Oil-loading facilities at the port of Novorossiysk came under drone attack overnight on November 14. Authorities declared a state of emergency in the city.

The Krasnodar Region’s operational headquarters said in the morning that an oil depot at the …

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Hungary to sue EU over ban on Russian gas

Hungary to sue EU over ban on Russian gas

"We do not accept this obviously unlawful solution contrary to European values," Orban said on a weekly radio show. "We are turning to the European Court of Justice."

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Ukraine war latest live: Ukraine downs 14 Russian missiles, strikes back with 'Long Neptunes,' Zelensky says

Ukraine war latest live: Ukraine downs 14 Russian missiles, strikes back with 'Long Neptunes,' Zelensky says

Live coverage of Russia’s war against Ukraine with breaking news and frontline updates, updated 3 times today. President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine's air defenses shot down 14 Russian missiles overnight, including two aeroballistic and six …
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Macron to host Zelensky in Paris on Nov. 17 to discuss French support

Macron to host Zelensky in Paris on Nov. 17 to discuss French support

The two leaders will discuss bilateral cooperation in the "energy, economic, and defense fields," as well as progress in preparing security guarantees for Ukraine under the "Coalition of the Willing" framework.

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Russia plans to import 12,000 North Koreans to work in its massive Shahed drone plant, HUR says

Russia plans to import 12,000 North Koreans to work in its massive Shahed drone plant, HUR says

Russia has actively recruited, hoodwinked and kidnapped workers for its war machine from across the developing world.

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Suspicious drone sightings reported at key French gunpowder factory

Suspicious drone sightings reported at key French gunpowder factory

An unidentified drone was sighted over a gunpowder plant in southwestern France on Nov. 12, following similar incidents just two days earlier, BFM TV reported, citing prosecutors.

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Merz asks Zelensky to reduce outflow of young Ukrainian men to Germany

Merz asks Zelensky to reduce outflow of young Ukrainian men to Germany

Following a phone call with Zelensky, Merz said that young Ukrainian men should remain to "serve in their own country."

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⚡️ Kyiv is under attack from Russian ballistic missiles and drones. Shocking aftermath #shorts

⚡️ Kyiv is under attack from Russian ballistic missiles and drones. Shocking aftermath #shorts

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Ukrainian drones strike oil refinery in Russia's Saratov, locals say

Ukrainian drones strike oil refinery in Russia's Saratov, locals say

If confirmed, this would mark the fourth time Ukraine has hit the Saratov oil refinery in fall 2025.

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Major Russian oil terminal in Novorossiysk on fire following reported Ukrainian drone strikes

Major Russian oil terminal in Novorossiysk on fire following reported Ukrainian drone strikes

Ukrainian drones struck the Russian port city of Novorossiysk on Nov. 14, damaging an oil terminal and sparking a large fire, multiple Russian Telegram channels reported.

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Lithuania plans to develop technology to counter smuggling balloons and drones from Belarus within six months, according to Economy Vice Minister Paulius Petrauskas.

On November 14, 2025, Lithuania announced rapid development plans for anti-drone and anti-balloon technology to counter increasing aerial threats from Belarus. Economy Vice Minister Paulius Petrauskas stated that several dozen Lithuanian companies …

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Ballistic missiles, drones strike residential buildings in Kyiv amid large-scale attack on Ukraine

Ballistic missiles, drones strike residential buildings in Kyiv amid large-scale attack on Ukraine

Russia launched a large-scale missile and drone attack on Kyiv overnight on Nov. 13-14, launching hundreds of projectiles towards the capital.

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Military releases video of Ukrainian drones striking 'Orion' drone base in occupied Crimea

Military releases video of Ukrainian drones striking 'Orion' drone base in occupied Crimea

Ukrainian drones struck a military base in occupied Crimea used for the storage and maintenance of Russian "Orion" drones, Robert "Madyar" Brovdi, the commander of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces, reported on Nov. 13.

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🧨 "DOOMSDAY WEAPON": Russian propaganda discuss NUCLEAR WAR – again! #shorts

🧨 "DOOMSDAY WEAPON": Russian propaganda discuss NUCLEAR WAR – again! #shorts

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Explainer: How is Ukraine's biggest corruption scheme linked to Russia?

Explainer: How is Ukraine's biggest corruption scheme linked to Russia?

Suspects in a major corruption case centered around the state nuclear power monopoly Energoatom are linked to a Russian official and could have transferred money to Russia, according to audio tapes released by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau …

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Putin "missed" another FLAMINGO while provoking a NUCLEAR WAR!

Putin "missed" another FLAMINGO while provoking a NUCLEAR WAR!

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After Pokrovsk, another SPOT on the front line is about to explode! #shorts

After Pokrovsk, another SPOT on the front line is about to explode! #shorts

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MAJOR SETBACK FOR THE OFFENSIVE: Forces under SYRSKYI stop the Russians!

MAJOR SETBACK FOR THE OFFENSIVE: Forces under SYRSKYI stop the Russians!

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