Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko has stated that he may completely shut down the internet during the 2025 presidential elections if protests similar to those in 2020 arise, state-run news outl Source : kyivindependent.com/lukashenk…
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At what stage is the creation of a special tribunal against Russia?
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Ukrainian drones attack missile site used by Russia to launch ballistic missile at Dnipro
Russian Strategic Missile Forces test site “Kapustin Yar” (Military Unit 15644) in Znamensk, Astrakhan region, Russia, became the target of a drone attack on the morning of November 21, reports the Te Source : …
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Ukraine begins talks with partners about advanced air defense systems, following Russia's ICBM strike
President Volodymyr Zelensky has directed Defense Minister Rustem Umerov to engage with partners on acquiring advanced air defense systems, according to Zelensky’s statement on Nov. 22. This initiativ Source : kyivindependent.com/ukraine-b…
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Ukraine seeks advanced US missile defense systems to counter intercontinental ballistic missiles
According to the Ukrainian General Staff, the Patriot system might not be adequate for this purpose. Hence, Ukraine is in discussions with the United States about acquiring appropriate defense mechani Source : www.uawire.org/ukraine-s…
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Russia reallocates forces from Zaporizhzhia to Kursk region amidst strategic losses
In a strategic move during battles in the Kursk region, Russia has temporarily halted its offensive in the Zaporizhzhia region, reallocating one division from there, reports RBK-Ukraine , citing sourc Source : www.uawire.org/russia-re…
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Hungary criticizes US sanctions on Gazprombank as 'threat to energy security', Bloomberg reports
Hungary criticized U.S. sanctions on Gazprombank, stating that they pose a threat to the energy security of Central European countries, Bloomberg reported on Nov. 22. The move is an “attack on our sov Source : kyivindependent.com/hungary-c…
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ATACMS in Action: How Biden’s Move Will Shape the War in Ukraine
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Why Ukraine Must Think Pragmatic When Addressing the Issue of Aid? | Red Lines
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What is Russia's Oreshnik missile, and what happens next?
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Nov. 21 announced his country had launched a new type of missile in an attack on Ukraine, a demonstration of military might meant to deter Kyiv’s allies from furthe Source : …
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Missile Strikes & Escalation: Ukraine Targets Kursk, Russia Hits Dnipro | Wrap-up
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Russian military shoot 5 Ukrainian POWs near Vuhledar in Donetsk Oblast
Russian troops shot dead five captured Ukrainian Armed Forces soldiers near Vuhledar in Donetsk Oblast in early October, the Donetsk Regional Prosecutor’s Office said on Nov. 22. The killing of prison Source : …
Armed Forces Eye Transition to ‘Corps-Brigade’ System
The new system should save human and material resources. Source Source : militaryland.net/news/arme…
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Democracy Courage Tribute to PEN Ukraine, Lviv Media Forum, and Rubryka in South Africa
Photo: Olena Tregub With this award, the Ukrainian civil society was honored for its courageous activity in wartime. On November 20-22, the Global Assembly of the World Movement for Democracy took pla Source : pen.org.ua/en/ukrayi…
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Ukraine war latest: Russia likely used ballistic missile from 'Kedr' complex to strike Dnipro, intelligence says
Key developments on Nov. 22: Russia likely used ballistic missile from ‘Kedr’ complex to strike Dnipro, intelligence says Russia plans to launch mass production of Oreshnik missile, Putin says North K Source : …
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Russia plans to launch mass production of Oreshnik missile, Putin says
Russia aims to launch the “Oreshnik” intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) into mass production, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Nov. 22 during a meeting with the representatives of the Source : …
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'It was my first revolution' — Ukrainians look back on the Orange Revolution 20 years later
Two weeks before Ukraine’s pivotal 2004 presidential election, 22-year-old filmmaker Iryna Tsilyk found herself at the center of a heated exchange during a trip to Moscow. The upcoming elections were Source : …
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Ukraine to receive $4.8 billion from World Bank
Ukraine and the World Bank signed a loan agreement worth $4.8 billion, which Kyiv will use for priority budget expenditures, the Finance Ministry said in a statement. Finance Minister Serhii Marchenko Source : kyivindependent.com/ukraine-t…
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Russia has deployed nearly 60,000 troops to Kursk Oblast, media reports
Nearly 60,000 Russian army personnel are currently stationed in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, Suspilne reported on Nov. 22, citing its undisclosed source in the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces. Earli Source : …
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Muslim who fled Russia on his new life in Ukraine
Ali Charinskiy is an activist and professional martial artist from the Republic of Dagestan who advocated for the rights of Muslims. The Kyiv Independent spent a day with Charinskiy in his new home, a Source : kyivindependent.com/muslim-wh…
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Congressman McCaul warns U.S. against complacency amid Russia-Ukraine war
Republican Congressman Michael McCaul stressed that the United States cannot afford to let Russia win the ongoing war in Ukraone. The outcome of this conflict, according to McCaul, who leads the House Source : www.uawire.org/congressm…
20 years since the start of the Orange Revolution
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1,000 Days Away From Home: Stories of Survival from Ukraine's War-Torn Villages
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Russia likely used ballistic missile from 'Kedr' complex to strike Dnipro, intelligence says
The ballistic missile launched by Russia on Nov. 21 against the city of Dnipro was likely part of the “Kedr” missile complex tested in recent years, Ukraine’s military intelligence (HUR) said. Several Source : …
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Nearly 580,000 Russian troops fighting against Ukraine, military intelligence says
Russia’s ground forces participating in combat against Ukraine amount to almost 580,000 soldiers, Vadym Skibitskyi, the deputy head of Ukraine’s military intelligence agency (HUR), told Interfax Ukrai Source : …