Penny Pritzker is preparing to step down from her role as U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine’s Economic Recovery, U.S. State Secretary Antony Blinken announced on Aug. 6. Deputy Secretary of Stat Source : kyivindependent.com/richard-v…
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Richard Verma to replace Penny Pritzker as US Special Representative for Ukraine’s Economic Recovery
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Ukraine launched more drones than Russia in July, Zelensky claims
Ukrainian forces launched more drones in July than Russian troops, President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed in his evening address on Aug. 6. Throughout Russia’s full-scale invasion , Ukraine and Russia h Source : kyivindependent.com/ukraine-l…
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Estonia charges citizen who wrote for Russian state media with treason
Estonia’s Public Prosecutor’s Office has charged Svetlana Burceva, an Estonian citizen who wrote for Russian state-run media, with treason and violating international sanctions, the media outlet ERR r Source : …
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Harris VP pick Governor Tim Walz good news for Ukraine
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee and current U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz — an outspoken Ukraine supporter — as her running mate for the U.S. p Source : kyivindependent.com/harris-vp…
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Russian Invasion of Africa and propaganda: impact on democracy and security threats
Ukraine Crisis Media Center hosted an expert discussion on “Russia’s expansion in Africa: hybrid methods and strategic goals of the Kremlin” as part of the press tour of journalists from African count Source : www.youtube.com/watch
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Russia Ran Out of 'Marginal Layers' so it is Looking for New Ways to Replenish the Army
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Russian forces amass near Pokrovsk, setting stage for major offensive in Donbas
In a bid to capture the towns of Pokrovsk and Mirnohrad in the Donbas region, Russian forces have concentrated their largest grouping near Pokrovske, according to military-political analyst Oleksandr Source : www.uawire.org/russian-f…
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Russia reportedly begins slowing YouTube speeds amid censorship spat with Google
Russian authorities have informed the country’s telecom operators that YouTube will be slowed down to 128 kilobytes a second, the independent Russian media outlet Meduza reported on Aug. 6, citing sou Source : …
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Zelensky announces major increase in domestic missile production
In a significant move to strengthen its defense capabilities, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that the country will ramp up production of domestically manufactured missiles. His decla Source : www.uawire.org/zelensky-…
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Ukraine's missile program to get additional funding, Zelensky says
Ukraine will allocate additional funding for the country’s missile program, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Aug. 6. The decision was made at the commander-in-chief headquarters meeting on Aug. 6. Source : …
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The Rapir' cannon in service in the territorial defense forces in Ivano-Frankivsk region of Ukraine
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M1 Abrams tank in action at the Pokrovsk direction
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Harris chooses Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as running mate, media reports
Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris has reportedly chosen Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her choice for vice president on the ticket, sources told the New York Times and other media outlets Source : kyivindependent.com/harris-ch…
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More than UAH 1.6 billion raised to restore Okhmatdyt, – Ministry of Health
The total amount of funds raised for the restoration of Okhmatdyt exceeded UAH 1.6 billion, of which UAH 400 million will be provided in the form of medical equipment. This is stated in the report of Source : ukrainefrontlines.com/news/ukra…
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Intense skirmishes and artillery strikes: Ukrainian Forces attempt border breach in Kursk region
In a significant development today, authorities in Russia’s Kursk region reported an alleged attempt by Ukrainian military forces to breach the Russian border from Ukraine, which is currently defendin Source : www.uawire.org/intense-s…
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From my veins to the frontlines
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Nuclear weapons are being turned into a tool for preserving power among dictators
On August 6 is the anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in 1945 and the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons. The Center for Strategic Communications explains how n Source : spravdi.gov.ua/en/nuclea…
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Czechia sentences volunteer who fought in Ukraine to 7 years in prison for looting
A court in Czechia on Aug. 6 sentenced Czech ex-soldier Filip Siman to seven years in prison for looting while serving in Ukraine as a volunteer fighter, CTK news agency reported. He can appeal the ve Source : kyivindependent.com/czechia-s…
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In photos: Russians launch missile attack on healthcare facility in center of Kharkiv, injure at least 8, including 8-month-old boy
UKRAINE, KHARKIV, Aug 6 — The Russian army hit a healthcare facility (polyclinic or outpatient clinic) in Kharkiv’s central Shevchenkivskyi district at about 9:53 a.m., injuring at least eight people, Source : gwaramedia.com/en/in-pho…
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Russia's fourth dam bursts in two weeks
A dam burst in the town of Dalnerechensk in the far east of Russia overnight on Aug. 6, regional authorities told state-owned TASS news agency. This marks the fourth such case in Russia in two weeks. Source : kyivindependent.com/russias-f…
Jumps & falls in the Japanese stock market: what caused it and what to expect in the future?
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The Government Is Currently Preparing Several Technical Solutions – Zelenskyy
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Olena Horoshok: what occupation is
Olena Horoshok: what occupation is Do you know, ladies and gentlemen, what occupation is?… Do you know how it is? Every morning you see through your window your enemy walking leisurely, with a proud f Source : uacrisis.org/en/olena-…
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Russian attack on Kherson injures at least 5
Russian troops attacked the city of Kherson on Aug. 6, injuring at least five people, Governor Oleksandr Prokudin reported. A Russian drone dropped explosives on Kherson’s outskirts. Two men, aged 53 Source : …