Russia has trained 300,000 contract soldiers as reserves for the currently fighting regiments, a Russian official said in an article for the propaganda outlet Krasnaya Zvezda on Dec. 2. “Seven compani Source : …
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Spies, Lies, and Algorithms
Amy B. Zegart
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Russia trained 300,000 reserve soldiers for war in Ukraine, Russian defense official claims
Clashes benween protesters and police in Tbilisi
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Russia fired at least 60 North Korean missiles against Ukraine, military intelligence says
Russia has fired at least 60 North Korean-supplied ballistic missiles during the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, a Ukrainian military spokesperson told Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty on Dec. 2. North Source : kyivindependent.com/russia-fi…
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Zelensky, Scholz meet in Kyiv as Germany unveils military aid
Editor’s note: The story is being updated. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz met President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on Dec. 2, together paying respect to Ukrainian soldiers killed during the war with Ru Source : …
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Today, Ukraine Has Taken an Important Step to Support Our People Through This Winter – Zelenskyy
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Kyiv denounces violence against Georgian protesters; Moscow compares pro-EU rally to Orange Revolution
Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry condemned on Dec. 2 the violent crackdown by Georgian authorities against pro-EU protesters, saying the government’s steps demonstrate a “turn toward Moscow.” At the same ti Source : …
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Dmytro Кorosteliov: we all have the same desire – Victory in this damn war
Dmytro Кorosteliov: we all have the same desire – Victory in this damn war «Today, we all have the same desire – Victory in this damn war, which daily destroys this small and once cozy town of Huliaip Source : uacrisis.org/en/dmytro…
What's in the Case? Olaf Scholz Arrived to Kyiv
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Poland shuts down Druzhba pipeline section after oil leak
Supply to customers was not affected by a leak on one of the branching pipes of the Russian Druzhba pipeline in Poland, the Polish operator Pern said in a statement on Dec. 1. The communist-era-built Source : kyivindependent.com/poland-sh…
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Georgian opposition leader briefly detained amid crackdown on pro-EU rally
Georgian police stepped in with beatings against the pro-EU protests in Tbilisi ongoing for the fourth day on Dec. 2, forcibly dispersing the protesters. The latest wave of protests against the ruling Source : kyivindependent.com/georgia-p…
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Between Hope and Despair: The Values and Beliefs of Young Ukrainians Today
This study analyzes prevailing political, economic, and social values and opinions of Ukrainian youth in the context of the ongoing war. Data were collected through a survey administered to young peop Source : voxukraine.org/en/betwee…
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Russian attacks across Ukraine kill 4, injure 23 over past day
Russian attacks against Ukraine killed at least four people and injured 23 across multiple regions, authorities reported on Dec. 2. Russian forces launched 110 Shahed-type drones and other unmanned ae Source : kyivindependent.com/attacks-1…
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Some North Korean troops fighting on Russia's side killed, Zelensky says
Some of the North Korean soldiers deployed to fight for Russia have already been killed, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview with Kyodo News on Dec. 1 without revealing their numbers. Py Source : kyivindependent.com/zelensky-…
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Ukraine's military lacks strength to retake some occupied territories, diplomacy needed, Zelensky says
Ukraine might have to liberate some Russian-held territories through diplomatic means after the country’s NATO membership becomes certain, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview with Kyodo Source : …
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Romania's ruling social democrats on course for most votes, far-right comes in second, preliminary results show
Romania’s ruling Social Democratic Party (PSD) received 22.5% of the votes during the Dec. 1 parliamentary elections, according to results from more than 99% polling stations published on Dec. 2. The Source : kyivindependent.com/romania-e…
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German Chancellor Scholz visits Kyiv for first time in 2.5 years
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrived in Kyiv on Dec. 2 to meet President Volodymyr Zelensky and reaffirm his country’s support for Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression, German media reported. Th Source : …
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General Staff: Russia has lost 743,920 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
Russia has lost 743,920 troops in Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces reported on Dec. 2. This number includes 1,790 ca Source : …
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2 killed, several injured in Russia's attack on Ternopil
Editor’s Note: This is a developing story and is being updated. A Russian drone attack on Ternopil, during the night of Dec. 2, caused a fire in a residential building and resulted in casualties, loca Source : …
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Media: 24-year-old Ukrainian man from Russian-occupied Melitopol accused of 'criminal espionage' by FSB, faces up to 20 years in prison
Leonid Popov, who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia since 2017, was charged with espionage by the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB), the Russian independent outlet IStories reported on Nov. 2 Source : kyivindependent.com/media-24-…
"They All Hate Assad": Israeli Defense and Security Expert Yigal Levin
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Weekly Russian Terror Report: Have You Wondered What REAL Escalation Looks Like?
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Over 2 million applications received on first day of new 'eSupport' financial aid program for citizens, Zelensky says
Ukraine’s new eSuccess program received over 2.1 million applications on its first day of operation, including nearly half a million for children, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Dec. 1. “eS Source : kyivindependent.com/over-2-mi…
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Why North Korea Is Risking It All to Support Russia in Ukraine?
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Russian, Syrian jets intensify bombing campaigns in rebel-held territory of Syria, Reuters reports
Russian and Syrian fighter jets have struck the rebel-held city of Idlib on Dec. 1 amid attempts to push back an insurgency that has taken over most of Aleppo, Reuters reported, citing Syrian army sou Source : kyivindependent.com/russian-s…
