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Amy B. Zegart


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    Ukrainian forces repel Russian push toward Myrnohrad and Razine

    Ukrainian troops repelled another Russian attempt to break through on the Dobropillya axis, the press service of the 1st Corps of the National Guard’s Azov unit said.

    According to the unit, Russian forces committed 16 pieces of heavy armor - …

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    Kremlin issues veiled threats towards Moldova, cites Ukraine as warning

    Kremlin issues veiled threats towards Moldova, cites Ukraine as warning

    Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov issued a new round of veiled threats towards Moldova on Oct. 12, warning Chisinau not to suffer from the same fate as Ukraine just weeks after an election that saw Moldova’s pro-European Action and Solidarity Party …
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    UAVs attack oil refineries – Russia's budget is burning! #shorts

    UAVs attack oil refineries – Russia's budget is burning! #shorts

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    Putin’s funds are depleted: oil depots are burning, soldiers’ salaries are being cut

    Putin’s funds are depleted: oil depots are burning, soldiers’ salaries are being cut

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    Introducing the Ukrainian 15th Army Corps

    As the long-anticipated reformation of the Ukrainian Defense Forces finally nears completion, being the transition of the military into a corps-brigade structure, it is time to unveil another corps formation….

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    EU, Ukraine move forward with new trade agreement, deepening ties

    EU, Ukraine move forward with new trade agreement, deepening ties

    The European Council has agreed to reduce and eliminate duties on a range of Ukrainian agricultural products, paving the way for the first significant update to tariffs under an EU-Ukraine trade agreement since it was adopted in 2016.

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    Estonia spots Russian troops without insignia near border — officials say 'not a new tactic'

    Estonia spots Russian troops without insignia near border — officials say 'not a new tactic'

    Estonian officials say Moscow is intensifying its provocations after an unusual movement by Russian troops near the border forced Tallinn to shut down a border crossing point on Oct. 10.

    The Saatse Boot crossing — located near the small boot-shaped …

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    Ukraine’s 'YeKnyha' program reaches more than 200,000 young readers, boosts book sales nationwide

    Ukraine’s 'YeKnyha' program reaches more than 200,000 young readers, boosts book sales nationwide

    In the first nine months of 2025, 18-year-old Ukrainians received Hr 181.9 million ($4.3 million) in government assistance to purchase books through the program, the Culture Ministry reported.

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    Dutch Defense Minister Brekelmans on European 'drone wall,' using Russian frozen assets 'in a creative way,' and what to do with China

    Dutch Defense Minister Brekelmans on European 'drone wall,' using Russian frozen assets 'in a creative way,' and what to do with China

    Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans feels that Europe must do more to counter Russia's threat — and he has a few ideas how to do it.

    "(Vladimir Putin) knows he is creating unrest, that's positive for him, there is no disadvantage nor drawback for …

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    NATO chief mocks Russia over malfunctioning submarine 'limping home from patrol'

    NATO chief mocks Russia over malfunctioning submarine 'limping home from patrol'

    "What a change from the 1984 Tom Clancy novel The Hunt for Red October. Today, it seems more like the hunt for the nearest mechanic," NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said.

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    Foreign fighters at the front of Ukraine's drone war

    Foreign fighters at the front of Ukraine's drone war

    In Donetsk Oblast, volunteers from across the world serve in the International Battalion of Ukraine’s Azov Corps. On the battlefield dominated by drones, constant surveillance, and high-risk rotations, they navigate daily life and combat in one of …
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    Zelensky confirms plans to meet Trump in Washington this week

    Zelensky confirms plans to meet Trump in Washington this week

    The meeting, reportedly scheduled for Oct. 17, will follow two phone calls between the two leaders regarding Ukraine's air defenses and long-range capabilities.

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    How Ukraine's autumn weather is helping Russia's Shahed-type drones evade air defenses

    How Ukraine's autumn weather is helping Russia's Shahed-type drones evade air defenses

    Ukrainian air defenses face a new threat: rain and cloud cover cloaking Russian Shahed-type drones.

    President Volodymyr Zelensky recently said on Oc.t 10 that Ukraine’s air defense had seen its effectiveness fall by “20-30%,” as a result of recent …

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    The largest OIL storage hub in CRIMEA – burned to the ground! #short

    The largest OIL storage hub in CRIMEA – burned to the ground! #short

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    Hysteria over "Tomahawks." Russian Invasion of Europe Is Possible? | Front Line with  @StarskyUA

    Hysteria over "Tomahawks." Russian Invasion of Europe Is Possible? | Front Line with  @StarskyUA

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    Kyiv Independent to host its first live event in New York

    Kyiv Independent to host its first live event in New York

    The Kyiv Independent is pleased to announce its first ever live event in New York City, where the team will share stories from the life of a newsroom in times of war.

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    Zelenskyy outlined goals for "Tomahawks" in Russia #shorts

    Zelenskyy outlined goals for "Tomahawks" in Russia #shorts

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    One year into corps system reform, Ukraine's military still faces major hurdles

    One year into corps system reform, Ukraine's military still faces major hurdles

    Ukraine's move to a corps-based command structure aimed to boost military efficiency. Almost a year later, the promised improvements remain out of reach.

    "It turned out to be an unfounded, hasty pseudo-solution," said Bohdan Krotevych, the former …

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    Trump says he'll focus on Ukraine war after brokering Israel-Hamas deal

    Trump says he'll focus on Ukraine war after brokering Israel-Hamas deal

    Speaking about past negotiations with Moscow, Trump said U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff "had no idea about Russia, had no idea about Putin too much" at the time.

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    ⚡ End of the war in Gaza! TRUMP promises to disarm HAMAS #shorts

    ⚡ End of the war in Gaza! TRUMP promises to disarm HAMAS #shorts

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    Russia ready for 'hot confrontation' with Europe at any moment, German intelligence head warns

    Russia ready for 'hot confrontation' with Europe at any moment, German intelligence head warns

    "We can’t simply wait and assume that a potential Russian attack won't come before 2029," German intelligence chief Martin Jaeger said. "We’re already under fire today."

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    A day that shook the world: sensation from Israel and attacks on Ukraine

    A day that shook the world: sensation from Israel and attacks on Ukraine

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    From Warnings to Warfare: Russia’s Hybrid Offensive Against Moldova’s Westward Turn

    The article by the Robert Lansing Institute dated October 13, 2025, details a comprehensive hybrid war campaign by Russia against Moldova, aimed at undermining the country’s westward political alignment and NATO/EU integration efforts. This …

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    Around 25% of Ukrainians want Zelensky to stay president after war, poll shows

    Around 25% of Ukrainians want Zelensky to stay president after war, poll shows

    This result contrasts with the relatively high level of trust he continues to enjoy among the public, according to the KIIS poll.

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    Over 300 Belarusian nationals killed fighting for Russia in Ukraine

    Over 300 Belarusian nationals killed fighting for Russia in Ukraine

    The "I Want to Live" project estimated that roughly one in four Belarusian citizens fighting for Russia has died.

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