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    Ukraine strikes Russian Black Sea Fleet communications hub in Sevastopol

    Ukraine’s Navy says it carried out a successful strike on a communications hub used by Russia’s Black Sea Fleet in occupied Crimea.

    The target, located in Sevastopol, was hit overnight on Thursday, September 11, and sustained significant damage, …

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    Hard fuel crisis in Russia! Kremlin pays for aggression against Ukraine

    Hard fuel crisis in Russia! Kremlin pays for aggression against Ukraine

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    Polish deaths from Russian drones would trigger NATO’s Article 5, Foreign Minister Sikorski tells the Kyiv Independent

    Polish deaths from Russian drones would trigger NATO’s Article 5, Foreign Minister Sikorski tells the Kyiv Independent

    Russia has faced little to no consequences following its brazen Sept. 10 attack on Poland, yet Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski is upbeat about NATO's response and how things have played out since.

    "I think Russia lost this confrontation," …

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    BONUS: Inside Our Editorial Meeting! (and Tim speaks Ukrainian)

    • 0:00 - Who We Are
      Why The Counteroffensive is set up in a war zone, and what our mission is.

    • 3:08 – Editorial Team Introductions
      Staff members introduce themselves and their roles (managing editor, reporters, creative editor, community manager). Story …

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    Russia tests NATO defenses | Ukraine This Week

    Russia tests NATO defenses | Ukraine This Week

    In the latest episode of Ukraine This Week, the Kyiv Independent’s Anna Belokur breaks down Russia’s largest drone and missile attack on Ukraine, as well as the shocking incursion of Russian drones into Poland, which marked the first direct NATO …
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    Ukraine behind attack on Russian railway logistics, undermining offensive capabilities, military intelligence source claims

    Ukraine behind attack on Russian railway logistics, undermining offensive capabilities, military intelligence source claims

    "These railway lines are critical supply routes for Russian forces operating in the Kharkiv and Sumy directions," a source in Ukraine’s military intelligence told the Kyiv Independent.

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    Romania summons Russian ambassador after drone breaches country's airspace

    A Russian drone entered Romanian airspace en route to Ukraine, prompting Romania to summon the Russian ambassador and scramble fighter jets in coordination with German and British aircraft.

    Category: Aviation

    Country: Romania

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    Putin's clash with Russia's top banker shows increasing disconnect over war economy, experts say

    Putin's clash with Russia's top banker shows increasing disconnect over war economy, experts say

    A recent clash between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Sberbank CEO German Gref shows an increasing disconnect between the Kremlin and Russia's economic community, experts say.

    Gref, head of Russia's largest bank, told the Eastern Economic Forum …

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    Romania didn't down Russian drone in its airspace because it circled back to Ukraine, Romanian defense minister says

    Romania didn't down Russian drone in its airspace because it circled back to Ukraine, Romanian defense minister says

    The drone crossed into Romania on Sept. 13 during a Russian attack on Ukraine, penetrating about 10 kilometers (six miles) and remaining in NATO airspace for around 50 minutes, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

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    Russia moves to destroy logistics north of Donetsk Oblast. Izium-Sloviansk highway is first to get hit 

    Izium-Sloviansk highway with a smoke rising from the hills burnt by Russian attacks. Sep. 7, 2025

    UKRAINE, IZIUM-SLOVIANSK HIGHWAY, KHARKIV, Sep. 14 — Ukrainian soldiers liberated Sloviansk in Donetsk oblast in the summer of 2014. In the aftermath, locals said that they had to go on a section of M-03 from Izium to Sloviansk as fast as possible, …

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    Russian attacks kill 7, injure 34 in Ukraine over past day

    Russian attacks kill 7, injure 34 in Ukraine over past day

    Ukrainian forces downed 52 out of the 58 drones, including Shahed-type attack drones, launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force reported. Russia also launched an Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missile.

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    Explosions damage railway infrastructure near Kyiv, prompting train route changes

    Explosions damage railway infrastructure near Kyiv, prompting train route changes

    ZN.UA outlet, citing unnamed sources, reported that explosions were caused by the detonation of munitions being transported by train near the village of Kalynivka in Kyiv Oblast, some 30 kilometers (18 miles) south of the capital.

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    Ukraine hits Russia's Black Sea Fleet communication hub in occupied Crimea, Navy says

    Ukraine hits Russia's Black Sea Fleet communication hub in occupied Crimea, Navy says

    According to the statement, the communications center, responsible for coordinating operations of Russia's Black Sea Fleet units, was located at the site of the 184th Research and Testing Facility.

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    General Staff: Russia has lost 1,094,610 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

    General Staff: Russia has lost 1,094,610 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

    The number includes 880 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.

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    Ukrainian drones strike major Russian oil refinery in Leningrad Oblast, governor says

    Ukrainian drones strike major Russian oil refinery in Leningrad Oblast, governor says

    The Kirishi refinery is one of the largest in Russia and has a processing capacity of over 17 million tons of oil per year. A fire broke out at the facility during a Ukrainian drone attack, Leningrad Oblast Governor Alexander Drozdenko claimed.

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    Ukrainian troops regain control of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast village, military says

    Ukrainian troops regain control of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast village, military says

    Units of Ukraine's 425th Skelya Regiment liberated the village of Filia in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, a military spokesperson said. Russia claimed control of the settlement on Aug. 24.

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    Ukrainian drone hits chemical plant in Russia's Perm Krai 1,800 km from border, media reports

    Ukrainian drone hits chemical plant in Russia's Perm Krai 1,800 km from border, media reports

    The Metafrax Chemicals plant in Gubakha, Perm Krai, is subject to international sanctions by the U.K. and Ukraine.

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    US 'behind' Ukraine in drone technology, Trump envoy Kellogg says

    US 'behind' Ukraine in drone technology, Trump envoy Kellogg says

    "I think we in the United States are behind ... I think a lot of nations are behind, and I think to the credit of the Ukrainians, they picked up on that, and they're the world leaders in it."

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    US not sure Russia deliberately launched drones into Poland, Rubio says

    US not sure Russia deliberately launched drones into Poland, Rubio says

    "There's no doubt about the drones were intentionally launched. The question is whether the drones were targeted to go into Poland specifically," U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters.

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    Railway explosion in Russia's Oryol Oblast kills 2 National Guard officers

    Railway explosion in Russia's Oryol Oblast kills 2 National Guard officers

    Explosive devices were discovered during an inspection of the tracks, Oryol Oblast Governor Andrey Klychkov said. One of the devices detonated, killing two officers and seriously injuring another.

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    EU to apply 'unique' approach to Ukraine's accession path as Hungary wields veto, official says

    EU to apply 'unique' approach to Ukraine's accession path as Hungary wields veto, official says

    There is an agreement in place with the EU to maintain Kyiv's progress despite Budapest's veto, Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration Taras Kachka said.

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    Austria can no longer remain neutral! #shorts

    Austria can no longer remain neutral! #shorts

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    EU weighs bond swap plan to unlock frozen Russian assets for Ukraine, Politico reports

    EU weighs bond swap plan to unlock frozen Russian assets for Ukraine, Politico reports

    The proposal, described by one source as "legally creative," would allow Brussels to provide critical financial support to Ukraine without technically seizing the Russian capital—an act that would be fraught with legal risk.

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    The mission of an Austrian doctor in Ukraine | Brave Hearts

    The mission of an Austrian doctor in Ukraine | Brave Hearts

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    Romania scrambles jets, Poland closes airport over Russian drone alerts

    Romania scrambles jets, Poland closes airport over Russian drone alerts

    "Russian military personnel know exactly where their drones are headed and how long they can stay in the air," President Volodymyr Zelensky said, commenting on the attacks. "The routes are always calculated. This cannot be an accident, a mistake, or …