Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 21, urging Europe to take charge of its own security amid escalating Russian threats.
“Europe must establish itself as a strong global …
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Spies, Lies, and Algorithms
Amy B. Zegart
- Commander of scandal-hit Ukrainian brigade detained, accused of failing to report desertions
- Ammunition used by Russians halved following Ukrainian strikes, Syrskyi says
- Ukraine Air Force specialists safe from transfer to …
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Europe must become stronger in face of Russian hostility, Zelensky says
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Ukrainian soldier reports harsh conditions, fatal accidents in regiment; unit launches investigation
The 78th Air Assault Regiment on Jan. 21 announced an internal investigation after a soldier of the unit pointed to excessive demands on his comrades that supposedly lead to exhaustion and fatal accidents when handling explosives.
The soldier, Vitalii …
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How Russia prepared to seize Ukraine’s nuclear energy. Part 1: Derkach’s Twelve
In the spring of 2020, a new team (consisting of Galushchenko, Kotin, Hartmut, and Boyaryntsev) was appointed at the National Nuclear Energy Generating Company Energoatom, which is associated with the controversial former deputy Andrii Derkach. A …
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EU plans to eliminate Russian fossil fuels, aims to end gas imports
The European Commission is developing a strategy to eliminate Russian fossil fuels from the European Union’s energy market. However, gas deliveries from Russia to Europe persist despite the EU’s efforts, and Brussels is determined to halt …
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Ukraine war latest: Ammunition used by Russians halved following Ukrainian strikes, Syrskyi says
Key developments on Jan. 20:
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SBI has detained four Ukrainian commanders
The former commander of the 155th Brigade and the commanders responsible for the defense of Kharkiv Oblast.
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China’s support for Russia falls short in replacing Western materials, media reports
China has emerged as Russia’s largest supplier of goods, but Chinese imports have failed to fully replace Western equipment and raw materials lost due to sanctions, The Moscow Times reported on Jan. 20, citing data from the Gaidar Institute.
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Arms procurement head should keep post, supervisory board says
The supervisory board of Ukraine’s Defense Procurement Agency advised the Defense Minister to extend its director’s work in a statement posted on Facebook on Jan. 20.
“The Supervisory Board submitted to Defense Minister Rustem Umerov a recommendation …
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'False story' — Denmark denies Russian claims of F-16 instructor killed in Kryvyi Rih strike
The Danish Defense Ministry on Jan. 19 denied Russian claims of the death of a Danish F-16 instructor in a missile strike on Kryvyi Rih, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, on Jan. 17.
“This is a false story being spread by the Russian media — probably with …
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Massive Russian hack on government database shows cracks in Ukraine's digitalization drive
At the start of December, Ukrainians suddenly found themselves unable to sell cars, file legal claims, or register marriages through Ukraine’s recently digitized government registries.
Cybersecurity specialist and frequent coordinator of Ukrainian …
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'Golden age of America begins right now' — Trump sworn in as 47th US president
Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States in a ceremony held in the United States Capitol on Jan. 20.
“Golden age of America begins right now,” Trump said.
Vice President J.D. Vance took the oath of office …
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Lithuania sends drones, thermal imagers, loaders in new Ukraine aid package, Defense Ministry says
Ukraine received a new military aid package from Lithuania, including domestically-produced drones, thermal imagers, and five-ton telescopic loaders, the Defense Ministry announced on Jan. 20.
“Keeping Ukraine safe means taking care of our …
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“Russian policy is genocidal.” Interview with representative of commissioner for human rights in Kharkiv region, Oksana Cherviakova
Since Russia occupied Crimea and launched an invasion of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions in 2014, the problem of war-related human rights violations has become a significant part of living in Ukraine. In 2017, Ukrainian human rights defenders …
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Russia's primitive glide bombs are still outmatching Ukraine's air defenses, killing more civilians
When a glide bomb exploded at an industrial facility in Zaporizhzhia on Jan. 8, the 13 dead, and 122 injured marked the highest number of civilian casualties in a Russian attack on Ukraine in almost two years.
Despite being one of the most primitive …
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Putin congratulates Trump amid inauguration, signals readiness for talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on his upcoming inauguration and expressed readiness for dialogue during a Russian Security Council meeting on Jan. 20.
Putin emphasized his openness to engaging with the …
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Commander of scandal-hit Ukrainian brigade detained, accused of failing to report desertions
The commander of a scandal-hit Ukrainian brigade has been detained, accused of failing to report violations in his unit, the State Bureau of Investigation said on Jan. 20.
The 155th “Anne of Kyiv” Brigade was intended to be a flagship …
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Biden’s bitter legacy on Ukraine
Editor’s note: As we enter a new administration, we finish the last with a retrospective on the outgoing president’s legacy, using a personal story to illustrate our point.
It’s the type of journalism we specialize in: human narrative to illustrate a …
