In December 1994, Russian troops launched a brutal and eventually unsuccessful military campaign against Chechen rebels, effectively beginning the First Chechen War. Thirty years later and two wars si Source : kyivindependent.com/30-years-…
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Spies, Lies, and Algorithms
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30 years since start of First Chechen War, Kadyrov's Chechnya remains one of the most brutal places on Earth
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Over 83,000 Russian soldiers confirmed dead in Ukraine war, actual numbers much higher
According to data released on Friday, December 13, by the BBC Russian Service , at least 83,338 Russian soldiers have perished in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The figure, compiled in collaboration Source : www.uawire.org/over-83-0…
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Ukrainian Ground Forces set for major transformation to boost frontline effectiveness
The Ukrainian Ground Forces are poised for a significant overhaul aimed at shifting the balance on the frontlines in favor of Ukraine. In a detailed announcement, Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi, the Source : www.uawire.org/ukrainian…
Former prosecutor general reportedly appointed Ukraine's ambassador to Netherlands
Former Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin has been appointed as Ukraine’s ambassador to the Netherlands, lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak said on his Telegram on Dec. 13. Several Ukrainian media outlets, in Source : …
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Controversial Ukrainian defense procurement plan under scrutiny: Border Guard Service's role in multimillion dollar deal raises concerns
A recent government initiative to grant the State Border Guard Service the authority for defense procurement worth 23 billion hryvnias ($550 million) has sparked public debate. On November 29, the Cab Source : www.uawire.org/controver…
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13 Dec: PERFECT TIMING: Ukrainian Forces DESTROY RUSSIAN GAINS IN FIERCE COUNTERATTACKS
Russia mulls attacking Ukraine with Oreshnik nuclear-capable missile this weekend, FT reports
Russia is considering launching an Oreshnik nuclear-capable intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) once again at Ukraine this weekend, the Financial Times (FT) reported on Dec. 13, citing an unna Source : kyivindependent.com/russia-co…
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Netherlands Court orders Russia to pay Ukraine’s Naftogaz $5 billion for Crimea asset seizure
Russia has suffered a legal setback after its appeal against a compensation order in favor of Naftogaz was dismissed by the Supreme Court of the Netherlands. The court has ruled that Russia must pay $ Source : www.uawire.org/netherlan…
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Encircled and under siege: Ukrainian Forces face critical challenges on Kurakhove front amidst Russian advances
Ukrainian troops are facing a dire situation in the Kurakhove sector as Russian forces launch advances from multiple directions, raising their flags in the towns. Correspondent Yulia Kiriyenko-Merinov Source : www.uawire.org/encircled…
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Zelenskyy Visits Frontlines: How HIMARS Are Protecting Ukraine from Russian Terror
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The West is pushing Ukraine toward concessions that will backfire
French President Emmanuel Macron and Polish Premier Donald Tusk met on Dec. 12 in Warsaw. High on the agenda was how to support Ukraine in the “new Transatlantic context.” On the sidelines of the visi Source : kyivindependent.com/the-west-…
The collapse of Assad’s regime shows the limits of Russian airpower
After a decade-long civil war, Bashar al-Assad was firmly ensconced in Damascus — a far cry from the summer of 2012 and again in 2015, when policymakers, analysts, and pundits alike believed his rule Source : kyivindependent.com/the-colla…
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Slovakia's PM warns of potential Western betrayal of Ukraine, citing parallels to Munich Agreement
Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico has expressed concern that the West might ultimately decide to abandon Ukraine, drawing parallels to the 1938 Munich Agreement. In an interview with Brazil’s Folh Source : …
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Russian military bloggers claim North Korean troops have captured Russian village in Kursk region
Several Russian military correspondents claim that North Korean soldiers captured the village of Plekhovo in Russia’s Kursk region. Vladimir Romanov asserts that the village was seized “exclusively by Source : …
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Russia faces critical shortage of key weapon
Russia is experiencing a critical shortage of one of its primary weapons, according to recent data on the losses suffered by its military. The figures highlight a significant decrease in the number of Source : www.uawire.org/russia-fa…
Belarus Weekly: Putin, Lukashenko sign security treaty, promise Oreshnik deployment in Belarus
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko sign a security pact, announcing the potential deployment of Russian Oreshnik missiles in Belarus. Lukashenko frees Source : kyivindependent.com/belarus-w…
Russia advances toward Pokrovsk, Kurakhove, Ukraine makes progress near Kupiansk, Estonian intelligence says
Russian troops continue to advance toward Pokrovsk and Kurakhove in Donetsk Oblast, while Ukrainian forces have made gains near Kupiansk in Kharkiv Oblast, the Estonian public broadcaster ERR reported Source : kyivindependent.com/russia-ad…
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Massive $50 Billion Loan for Ukraine: What Does This Mean for Its Future?
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Breakaway churches, spiritual awakenings, prayers in captivity. How war is changing Ukraine’s faith
For a decade, the world has seen how Russia has scarred Ukraine’s landscape with tens of thousands of bombs and missiles. The spiritual wounds — and awakenings — experienced by millions of Ukrainians Source : kyivindependent.com/breakaway…
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Ukraine announces plans to end Russian gas transit by 2025
During the German-Ukrainian business forum in Berlin, Ukrainian Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko announced comprehensive measures to ensure the stability of Ukraine’s own gas transmission system in Source : www.uawire.org/ukraine-a…
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Western Ukraine experiences largest Russian air attack on critical infrastructure since war's onset
Western regions of Ukraine have faced the most extensive attack by the Russian army since the start of the full-scale war, local authorities reported on Friday, December 13th. Critical infrastructure Source : www.uawire.org/western-u…
Georgian parliament bans masks, fireworks during protests
The Georgian parliament on Dec. 13 passed the final reading of a bill to ban the wearing of masks, as well as the use of fireworks and lasers during protests, News Georgia reported. The move is part o Source : kyivindependent.com/georgian-…
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Large-scale Russian shelling of Ukraine. Help from the USA. EU MEPs in Georgia
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Intensified clashes near Pokrovsk: Russian forces close in amid chaotic advances
As fighting around Pokrovsk intensifies, Russian forces have closed to within 1.5 kilometers of the city. Several Russian sabotage and reconnaissance groups have been neutralized near the area. Russia Source : www.uawire.org/intensifi…