Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad at the Kremlin, the president’s press service said on July 25. The meeting was held the previous day. Russia has long been one o Source : …
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Kherson Oblast fortifications are 97% complete, Shmyhal says
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal carried out an inspection of the construction of fortifications in Kherson Oblast, he said on July 25. “In Kherson Oblast, the construction works are complete at 97%,” Shm Source : …
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We regret to inform you that the “Dvizh” event has been canceled at the initiative of the 3rd Assault Brigade due to security reasons
Dear community and friends of Ukraine! Organizers of the event will reimburse the money for the tickets purchased for “Dvizh”. On behalf of Promote Ukraine, we would like to inform you that despite th Source : www.promoteukraine.org/we-regret… …
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EU warns Slovakia against adopting 'foreign agents' law targeting NGOs
The European Commission warned Slovakia that it would take immediate legal action if the country adopted a controversial law labeling NGOs that receive funding from abroad as “foreign-supported organi Source : …
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Suspect in murder of ex-MP Farion detained in Dnipro, Zelensky says
A suspect in the murder of former Ukrainian lawmaker and linguist Iryna Farion was detained in Dnipro, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on July 25, citing Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko. The detaine Source : kyivindependent.com/suspect-i…
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Religious beliefs in the face of modern challenges during the war. Ukraine in Flames #642
Representatives of most religions in Ukraine serve in the Armed Forces. These include Christians (Orthodox, Catholics, and Protestants of various denominations), Jews, and Muslims. The Institute of Mi Source : www.youtube.com/watch
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Ukraine Will Get Everything It Needs to Withstand and Achieve Its Goals – Zelenskyy
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Serhii Sokolov on the Matsuka scandal: investigating the ‘blacklists’ controversy
Chimera’s Breakfast: Remember the loud story in May about the ‘blacklists’ from the President’s Office to the Ukrinform news agency? If not, briefly: the President’s Office decided to tame one of Ukra Source : …
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Russia will be forced to scale down its attacks in a month and a half, Ukrainian commander says
Russia will be unable to maintain the scale of its attacks in multiple sectors for a long time because its “capabilities are not unlimited,” General Oleksandr Pivnenko, the commander of Ukraine’s Nati Source : …
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Oleg Oleksandrovych Simoroz on corruption: the General Sodol cover-up
On the air of Radio Liberty, I talked about the case against General Sodol. I explained in whose interests the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) is openly violating the imperative norms of the Crimi Source : ukrainefrontlines.com/opinion/i…
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In London, a display dedicated to Ukrainian athletes who died in the war with Russia has been installed in Parliament Square
A large figure ‘487’ in the colors of the Ukrainian flag has been placed on the lawn of the square—approximately the number of athletes who have died during the Russian invasion as of early July. Arou Source : …
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Ukraine state-owned enterprises weekly — Issue 141
Editor’s Note: This is issue 141 of Ukrainian State-Owned Enterprises Weekly, covering events from July 14-20, 2024. The Kyiv Independent is reposting it with permission. Corporate governance of SOEs Source : kyivindependent.com/ukraine-s…
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Romania confirms Russian drone debris landed on its territory
Romania’s Defense Ministry confirmed on July 25 that it had found Russian drone fragments near the town of Plauru, across the Danube River from the Ukrainian city of Izmail. The day before, the Romani Source : …
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Nearly third of Ukrainian families have enough money only for food, survey shows
Around 32% of Ukrainian families have enough income only to buy food, according to a survey published by the ZN.ua media outlet on July 25. The poll was conducted before the government proposed a bill Source : kyivindependent.com/ukrainian…
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Czech FM: Ammunition initiative is a vital part of Ukraine's defense but needs more donors, money
The Czech ammunition initiative secured financing for half a million shells for Ukraine and can gather more if it finds additional donors or finances, Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky said in an in Source : kyivindependent.com/czech-for…
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Ukrainian police examining claims linking ex-MP Farion's murder to Russian far-right
The Ukrainian police are examining unverified claims spread on Russian social media linking the murder of former Ukrainian lawmaker and linguist Iryna Farion to a Russian neo-Nazi group, a police spok Source : kyivindependent.com/farion-ru…
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Kyiv uncovers suspected Russian agent network planning sabotage in Ukraine, Europe
Ukrainian law enforcement agencies cracked down on a Russian-run network planning arson attacks in populated areas of Ukraine and the EU, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) said on July 25. The per Source : kyivindependent.com/russian-s…
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Head of Russian military company, linked to disgraced ex-deputy minister, arrested on corruption charges
Andrei Belkov, the head of the military construction company linked to Russia’s Defense Ministry, was arrested on suspicion of corruption, the state-controlled media outlet Kommersant reported on July Source : …
Владислав Бескровний: жити поруч з неадекватним сусідом дуже важко
Владислав Бескровний: жити поруч з неадекватним сусідом дуже важко Маріуполь – це незагоєна рана українців. Поки в місті хазяйнують окупанти, його мешканці, розкидані по всьому світу, намагаються навч Source : uacrisis.org/en/vladys…
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Vladyslav Beskrovnyi about leg amputation
Vladyslav Beskrovnyi about leg amputation Vlad didn’t prepare for a big war. On the day Vlad went outside to exchange some of his supplies, a Russian shell hit the yard. Three people around him were k Source : uacrisis.org/en/vladys…
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US, Canada intercept Chinese, Russian aircraft near Alaska in first such case
North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) intercepted two Russian Tu-95 and two Chinese H-6 military bomber aircraft operating in the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) on July 24, a Source : kyivindependent.com/norad-int…
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Narratives in Media Coverage of Ukraine
Europe Prepares for Second U.S. President Trump Term Internal European Division Impacts of U.S. President Biden’s Decision to Withdraw from Presidential Race Ukraine and China Praise for Ukraine’s Mil Source : www.promoteukraine.org/narrative… …
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Ukraine to receive 14 Leopard 2 tanks pledged by Netherlands, Denmark this summer
Fourteen Leopard 2A4 tanks previously purchased and pledged to Ukraine by the Netherlands and Denmark will be delivered this summer, the Dutch Defense Ministry announced on July 25. The first reports Source : kyivindependent.com/denmark-n…
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Day 882: Ukraine has realistic plan to get back Crimea, Ukraine’s commander-in-chief says
Day 882: Ukraine has realistic plan to get back Crimea, Ukraine’s commander-in-chief says Ukraine has a realistic plan to get back Crimea, Syrskyi says. A series of Russian attacks on Kharkiv and the Source : uacrisis.org/en/882