Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said in a July 21 interview that President Volodymyr Zelensky will likely need to hold a public referendum before agreeing to any territorial compromises with Russia. The s Source : kyivindependent.com/klitschko…
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Klitschko: Zelensky 'risks political suicide' in case of concessions to Russia, will need to hold referendum
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Two Ukrainian photojournalists come under Russian artillery fire, one injured
Two Ukrainian photojournalists came under Russian artillery fire on July 19 while documenting the war in Ukraine from a trench near the front line in Donetsk Oblast. Olga Kovalyova, senior project man Source : kyivindependent.com/two-ukrai…
Serbia Will Mine Lithium for the EU! A Change in Foreign Policy
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Russia launches 'double-tap' attack on rescue workers in Sumy Oblast
Russian forces launched a “double-tap” attack on first responders as they were curbing the aftermath of the previous attack in Sumy Oblast on July 21, the State Emergency Service said. Overnight, Russ Source : …
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Johnson says Trump has 'the strength and bravery' to bring peace to Ukraine
Former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson praised Republican nominee Donald Trump’s chances to end the Russian war in Ukraine in a July 19 opinion for Daily Mail. The opinion was published days after J Source : …
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Most Ukrainian POWs haven’t seen Red Cross while in Russian captivity, ombudsman says
Ukraine’s Human Rights Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets said on July 20 that most Ukrainian prisoners of war who were released had never been visited by the Red Cross representatives while in Russian captivi Source : …
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Ukraine downs 35 of 39 Russian drones overnight, Air Force says
Ukrainian air defense shot down 35 of the 39 Shahed-type attack drones launched by Russia overnight on July 21, the Air Force reported. In addition to drones, Russian forces launched three Iskander-M Source : kyivindependent.com/air-force…
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General Staff: Russia has lost 566,710 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
Russia has lost 566,710 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 July 21. This number includes 1,100 c Source : …
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Trump calls Putin, Xi 'smart, tough' leaders at campaign rally
Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump described the authoritarian leaders of Russia and China in glowing terms at a campaign rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan on July Source : kyivindependent.com/trump-cal…
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Update from Ukraine | Awesome news! Ukraine hit the Important Military Airfield in Ruzzia
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A quarter of Moscow's Il-76 planes failed due to low-quality parts, Russian media reports
Russia has lost five of its 18 Il-76 MD-90A aircraft due to poor-quality wheel bearings, the state-run media outlet Kommersant and the independent publication Important Stories reported on July 19. Il Source : kyivindependent.com/a-quarter…
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Satellite images show damage to Russian airfield in Rostov Oblast after reported drone strike
The Millerovo military airfield in Russia’s Rostov Oblast was damaged after a reported overnight drone strike, according to satellite data from July 20. The Russian Defense Ministry claimed that Ukrai Source : …
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Poland urges EU to combat Russian disinformation in US, Reuters reports
Poland is urging the European Union to fight Russian disinformation campaigns in the United States by stressing the importance of the bloc’s alliance with Washington, Reuters reported on July 20. Expe Source : …
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Fico criticizes Kyiv's sanctions against Russian oil in call with Shmyhal
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico criticized Ukraine’s sanctions against the Russian company Lukoil in a phone conversation with Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal on July 20, the Slovak news agency Tasr re Source : …
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US-Japan Patriot missile production delayed by component shortage, Reuters reports
U.S. plans to produce more Patriot air defense missiles — critical for Ukraine’s defense against Russia — at Japanese factories is delayed by shortages of a crucial component made by Boeing, four unna Source : …
Who was Iryna Farion, the nationalist professor-politician assassinated in Lviv?
Despite the contrasting opinions surrounding her life’s work and sometimes contentious public statements, the assassination of linguist and former right-wing lawmaker Iryna Farion on July 19 came as a Source : kyivindependent.com/who-was-i…
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Ukraine's Path to the EU: From Euromaidan to Accession Negotiations | #TruthGames
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Ukraine has stopped the transit of Russian oil to Hungary. Official Budapest, along with Moscow, still hopes for a “legal resolution”
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó criticized Ukraine’s decision to halt the transit of Russian “Lukoil” oil to his country. The statement was released by Hungarian government spokesman Zoltán Source : …
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Azerbaijan could export gas through Ukraine after Russia deal expires
Ukraine and the EU have approached Azerbaijan to discuss supplying natural gas to Europe via Ukraine once an existing contract with Russia expires at the end of 2024, President Ilham Aliyev said. All Source : kyivindependent.com/azerbaija…
China Is on the Border with NATO! How Beijing Realizes Its Presence Policy
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Ukraine's sanctions on Russia's Lukoil may result in fuel crisis in Hungary
Hungary is facing a fuel shortage following Ukraine’s decision to ban Russian oil passing through its territory. In June, Kyiv imposed sanctions blocking the transit of pipeline oil from Lukoil to Cen Source : …
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Russia plans $1 billion investment in protective shelters for military aircraft amid growing drone attacks
Russian war correspondents, citing Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov, reported the Russian military leadership’s intentions to build protective shelters for combat aircraft at military airfield Source : www.uawire.org/russia-pl…
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Russia faces major trade disruption as Chinese banks reject Yuan payments
Russian importers are grappling with a new significant issue in their transactions with China. Payments in yuan bought in Russia are increasingly being rejected, causing alarm among market participant Source : www.uawire.org/russia-fa…