That is what? About mach 4.5? A train traveling at over four times the speed of sound? For reference, the Concord wasn't nearly this fast, and the ride was notoriously unpleasant. Also, physics.
How is this man taken seriously?
Вы наверняка тоже мучаетесь этим вопросом: почему помидоры из супермаркетов такие невкусные? И правда ли, что раньше они были вкуснее?
Спойлер: правда. И виновата в этом наука. Но она же может все исправитьMeduza
ЦИК Грузии назвал президентом Михаила Кавелашвили. Действующая президент Зурабишвили его избрание не признает
ЦИК Грузии объявил новым президентом страны выдвиженца от правящей партии «Грузинская мечта», бывшего футболиста Михаила КавелашвилиThe Insider
Hurriyet: Турция попросила у США исключения из санкций в отношении Газпромбанка
Турецкая сторона подняла вопрос о смягчении санкций в отношении российского Газпромбанка во время переговоров с американской делегацией во главе с госсекретарем США Энтони Блинкеном в Анкаре, пишет газета Hurriyet.Meduza
Благословение на казнь. Почему высказывания патриарха Кирилла все чаще противоречат христианским принципам
В конце ноября патриарх Московский и Всея Руси Кирилл сделал нашумевшее заявление о том, что бояться ядерной войны не нужно, поскольку христиане все равно не страшатся конца света.Наталья Фролова (The Insider)
В Грузии парламент выбрал нового президента — бывшего футболиста Михаила Кавелашвили. Он был единственным кандидатом
Коллегия выборщиков в Грузии избрала нового президента — им стал бывший футболист и депутат Михаил Кавелашвили, выдвинутый правящей партией «Грузинская мечта». Он был единственным кандидатом.Meduza
Битвы со светофором, кустами, побег из Курской области. Как воюют военные Кадырова, которого Путин наградил...
Через неделю после вторжения ВСУ Алаудинов выступил с еще одним заявлением, в котором сказал: «Реально никакого необратимого процесса нету, ничего сверхъестественного, опять же, повторяюсь, не произошло»The Insider
Коллегия выборщиков в Грузии избрала президентом кандидата от правящей партии Михаила Кавелашвили
Коллегия выборщиков в Грузии избрала президентом кандидата от правящей партии «Грузинская мечта» Михаила Кавелашвили. Об этом сообщил ЦИК республики.Новая газета Европа
Россия выводит войска из Сирии — СМИ
Россия начала вывод своего военного контингента из СирииThe Insider
Глава OpenAI Сэм Альтман объявил о пожертвовании миллиона долларов на инаугурацию Трампа — вслед за Марком Цукербергом и Джеффом Безосом
Основатель и глава компании OpenAI Сэм Альтман объявил о пожертвовании в размере одного миллиона долларов в инаугурационный фонд избранного президента США Дональда Трампа, пишут Fox News и The New York Times.Meduza
Подрядчиков Минобороны приговорили к семи и трем годам колонии по делу о растрате при строительстве секретных бункеров
2-й Западный окружной военный суд приговорил представителей компании «М-Строй» Дмитрия Пипко и Андрея Епифанцева к семи и трем годам колонии по делу о растрате при строительстве секретных объектов для Минобороны. Об этом сообщает «Коммерсант».Новая газета Европа
Фильму «Тупой и еще тупее» — 30 лет
Почему идиотский хит братьев Фаррелли сейчас бы показали в Венеции?Meduza
Reuters: «Новатэк» работает с американскими лоббистами, чтобы восстановить отношения после введения санкций против проекта «Арктик СПГ 2»
Компания «Новатэк», крупнейший производитель сжиженного природного газа в России, работает с лоббистами в попытке восстановить отношения с США после введения санкций в отношении проекта «Арктик СПГ 2», пишет Reuters со ссылкой на два источника.Meduza
Четвертый премьер при Макроне
Президент Франции Эммануэль Макрон назначил на пост премьер-министра Франсуа Байру. У опытного политика, лидера центристской партии «Демократическое движение», есть небольшой шанс задержаться на этом посту дольше предшественника, проработавшего три м…Новая газета Европа
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Теперь у нас к вам просьба, всего однаMeduza
В Туве отключили мобильный интернет на фоне слухов о готовящемся митинге из-за изнасилования несовершеннолетней
На территории республики Тыва отключили мобильный интернет на фоне слухов о готовящемся митинге из-за изнасилования несовершеннолетней девушки.Новая газета Европа
В поселке под Белгородом в результате атаки украинских беспилотников погиб девятилетний ребенок
В поселке Майский под Белгородом в результате атаки украинских беспилотников на жилой дом погиб девятилетний ребенок, сообщил глава региона Вячеслав Гладков.Meduza
Парламент Южной Кореи одобрил импичмент президента Юн Сок Ёля
Национальное собрание Южной Кореи приняло решение объявить импичмент президенту страны Юн Сок Ёлю из-за попытки ввести военное положениеThe Insider
Парламент Южной Кореи со второй попытки одобрил импичмент президенту Юн Сок Ёлю
Парламент Южной Кореи одобрил импичмент президенту республики Юн Сок Ёлю. Об этом сообщает агентство Yonhap.Novaya Gazeta Europe
Центр Superhumans во Львове помогает украинцам, потерявшим конечности на войне. Фотографии
За почти три года войны по меньшей мере 50 тысяч украинцев — военнослужащих и мирных жителей — лишились конечностей: такую цифру приводит BBC со ссылкой на министерство здравоохранения Украины.Meduza
Роль личности в сирийской истории. Как аль-Джулани пришел к власти через ИГИЛ и «Аль-Каиду» и стал «предате...
Германия планирует начать переговоры с террористической группировкой «Хайят Тахрир аш-Шам», захватившей власть в Сирии, заявил министр обороны ФРГ Борис Писториус.Андрей Остальский (The Insider)
Парламент Южной Кореи одобрил импичмент президенту — со второй попытки
Парламент Южной Кореи проголосовал за импичмент президенту страны Юн Сок Елю в связи с его попыткой ввести военное положение, сообщают агентства Yonhap и Reuters.Meduza
В сирийском министерстве информации заявили, что будут судить военных журналистов, способствовавших пропаганде режима Асада
Сирийских военных журналистов, которые были «частью пропагандистской машины» свергнутого президента Башара Асада, будут судить, заявили в министерстве информации Сирии при новой власти.Meduza
В Волгоградской области мигрантам запретили работать по патентам в 9 отраслях
Губернатор Волгоградской области Андрей Бочаров подписал постановление, согласно которому мигрантов, работающих на основе патентов, в 2025 году запрещено нанимать в качестве работников общего образования и здравоохраненияThe Insider
«Мы боремся против Путина любой ценой или мы боремся за Россию?»
Лука Андреев, вышедший на марш оппозиции в Берлине с российским флагом, этой осенью стал одной из самых обсуждаемых персон в русскоязычном интернет-пространстве.Новая газета Европа
В Таиланде четыре человека погибли и 48 пострадали при взрыве на ярмарке Красного Креста
В Таиланде в результате взрыва на ярмарке Красного Креста погибли четыре человека, 48 получили ранения. Об этом сообщает газета Thairath.Новая газета Европа
⚡️Russia’s communications regulator, Roskomnadzor, announced on Dec. 13 that it had blocked access to the Viber messaging app. kyivindependent.com/russian-au…
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Russian authorities block Viber messaging app
Russia's communications regulator, Roskomnadzor, announced on Dec. 13 that it had blocked access to the Viber messaging app.Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Dec. 14, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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⚡️ Norway to relocate Ukrainian F-16 pilot training base to Portugal. Norway will continue training Ukrainian F-16 pilots and will relocate its training base from Denmark to Portugal, Norwegian Defense Minister Bjørn Arild Gram said. kyivindependent.com/norway-to-…
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Norway to relocate Ukrainian F-16 pilot training base to Portugal, Norwegian defense minister says
Norway will continue training Ukrainian F-16 pilots as part of its support for Ukraine’s defense and will relocate its training base from Denmark to Portugal, Norwegian Defense Minister Bjørn Arild Gram announced in a Dec. 13 press release.Martina Sapio (The Kyiv Independent)
Satellite imagery collected by Maxar on Dec. 13 suggests Russia is preparing to scale back its military presence in Syria. kyivindependent.com/russia-app…
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Russia appears to be withdrawing military assets from Syria, satellite images suggest
At least two AN-124 heavy military transport planes were spotted at Khmeimim air base, located in Latakia on Syria’s Mediterranean coast, with their nose cones lifted, signaling readiness to load cargo, according to satellite images collected by Maxa…Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
Russia launched a large-scale aerial attack against Ukraine’s energy infrastructure; Ukrainian forces are repelling Russian assaults near Uspenivka, Hannivka, Trudove, and Romanivka in Donetsk Oblast; and more. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
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Ukraine war latest: Russia launches one of the largest aerial attacks on Ukraine's energy grid
Key developments on Dec. 13: * Russia launches one of the largest aerial attacks on Ukraine's energy grid * Ukraine resisting Russian encirclement attempts at 4 Donetsk Oblast villages, military says * Ukraine's new Ground Forces chief …The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️EU to impose first sanctions on Russian intelligence over disinformation campaigns, Bloomberg reports. The proposed measures target more than a dozen individuals and three entities, including Russian intelligence officers and media entrepreneurs. kyivindependent.com/eu-to-impo…
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EU to impose first sanctions on Russian intelligence over disinformation campaigns, Bloomberg reports
The proposed measures target more than a dozen individuals and three entities, including Russian intelligence officers and media entrepreneurs, according to Bloomberg. The sanctions aim to counter destabilizing operations globally.Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukraine reportedly strikes oil depot in Russia’s Oryol Oblast. Ukrainian drones reportedly struck an oil depot in the city of Oryol overnight on Dec. 14, causing a large fire, Russian Telegram channels reported. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-re…
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Ukraine reportedly strikes oil depot in Russia's Oryol Oblast
Ukrainian drones reportedly struck an oil depot in the city of Oryol overnight on Dec. 14, causing a large fire. Governor Andrey Klychkov later said that 11 drones were downed over the Oryol region.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Explosions heard in Cherkasy Oblast. Explosions were heard in Cherkasy Oblast around 1:40 a.m. local time, Suspilne reported. Throughout the night, Ukraine’s Air Force has warned of the threat of Russian drone attacks targeting various regions of the country.
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⚡️Macron expected to raise possibility of peacekeepers in Ukraine at upcoming EU summit, RFE/RL reports. French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to raise the possibility of deploying European soldiers to Ukraine at the upcoming EU leaders’ summit on Dec. 18-19, if a ceasefire deal is eventually reached between Russia and Ukraine, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) reported on Dec. 13, citing EU diplomats. kyivindependent.com/macron-exp…
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Macron expected to raise possibility of peacekeepers in Ukraine at upcoming EU summit, RFE/RL reports
French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to raise the possibility of deploying European soldiers to Ukraine at the upcoming EU leaders' summit on Dec.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Biden administration sharing information on Ukraine war with Trump’s team ahead of potential peace talks, NBC reports. Members of President Donald Trump’s incoming administration have held discussions with White House officials as part of the incoming administration’s ongoing effort to establish a ceasefire once Trump is inaugurated, NBC News reported on Dec. 13, citing sources familiar with the talks. kyivindependent.com/biden-admi…
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Biden administration sharing information on Ukraine war with Trump's team ahead of potential peace talks, NBC reports
Members of President-elect Donald Trump's incoming administration have held discussions with White House officials as part of the incoming administration's ongoing effort to establish a ceasefire once Trump is inaugurated in January, NBC Ne…Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
In 1994, Russian troops launched a brutal and eventually unsuccessful military campaign against Chechen rebels, effectively beginning the First Chechen War. Thirty years later, Chechnya has become a key pillar of Putin’s oppressive regime. kyivindependent.com/30-years-s…
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[2024/12/13 20:38]
How Kadyrov became so powerful, and why Chechnya remains vital for survival of Putin's regime
In December 1994, Russian troops launched a brutal and eventually unsuccessful military campaign against Chechen rebels, effectively beginning the First Chechen War.Oleg Sukhov (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Zelensky to meet with EU, NATO leaders in Brussels on Dec. 19. President Volodymyr Zelensky will visit Brussels on Dec. 19 to meet with European Union and NATO leaders, a source from the president’s team told the Kyiv Independent on Dec. 13. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-t…
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Zelensky to meet with EU, NATO leaders in Brussels on Dec. 19
Brussels will host a two-day European Summit in the EU Council buildings on Dec. 18-19.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
Russia’s airpower may win tactical victories, but as seen in Syria, it fails to deliver long-term strategic success, offering lessons for Ukraine, writes Ibrahim al-Marashi, a professor at California State University, San Marcos, in this op-ed. kyivindependent.com/the-collap…
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The collapse of Assad’s regime shows the limits of Russian airpower
After a decade-long civil war, Bashar al-Assad was firmly ensconced in Damascus — a far cry from the summer of 2012 and again in 2015, when policymakers, analysts, and pundits alike believed his rule was on the brink of collapse.Ibrahim Al-Marashi (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Former prosecutor general reportedly appointed Ukraine’s ambassador to Netherlands. Former Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin has been appointed as Ukraine’s ambassador to the Netherlands, lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak said on his Telegram on Dec. 13. Several Ukrainian media outlets, including Suspilne, also reported that Kostin had been appointed as ambassador to the Netherlands. Meanwhile, it is still unknown who will replace Kostin as prosecutor general.
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⚡️War will be ‘resolved in next few months,’ Trump’s Ukraine peace envoy believes, plans to ‘listen’ ahead of peace talks. The Trump administration’s incoming Ukraine peace envoy, Keith Kellogg, said on Fox News on Dec. 13 that a resolution to the Russia-Ukraine war may be imminent following the January inauguration, ahead of potential peace negotiations. kyivindependent.com/war-will-b…
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War will be 'resolved in next few months,' Trump's Ukraine peace envoy believes, plans to 'listen' ahead of peace talks
"I truly believe this will be resolved in the next few months," Kellogg said in an interview on Fox Business. "The only person who can do this is President Donald Trump, and he will do it. They're tired of killing each other out there.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
Negotiations may be inevitable, but without real deterrence, they risk repeating the failures of the past, writes Chatham House Associate Fellow Samantha de Bendern in her recent op-ed. kyivindependent.com/the-west-i…
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The West is pushing Ukraine toward concessions that will backfire
French President Emmanuel Macron and Polish Premier Donald Tusk met on Dec. 12 in Warsaw. High on the agenda was how to support Ukraine in the “new Transatlantic context.Samantha de Bendern (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russia mulls attacking Ukraine with Oreshnik nuclear-capable missile this weekend, FT reports. Russia is considering launching an Oreshnik nuclear-capable intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) once again at Ukraine this weekend, the Financial Times (FT) reported on Dec. 13, citing an unnamed representative of the U.S. National Security Council. Russia launched an Oreshnik missile without a nuclear warhead at the city of Dnipro in Ukraine on Nov. 21. Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed the strike was in response to Ukraine’s use of U.S. and British long-range missiles to attack Russian territory.
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⚡️Ukraine not ready for talks without strong Western support, Zelensky’s top aide says. Ukraine is not prepared to enter negotiations with Russia as it lacks sufficient Western support to engage from a position of strength, Andriy Yermak said. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-no…
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Ukraine not ready for negotiations without strong Western support, Yermak says
Regarding U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s repeated promises to quickly end the war, Yermak said, "There is no plan yet, and we have not seen it for sure. We know that several opinions and positions are being discussed."Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Dutch Supreme Court dismisses Russia’s appeal in Naftogaz’s $5 billion arbitration case. Russia was ordered to pay the sum to Naftogaz as compensation for misappropriated assets in occupied Crimea. kyivindependent.com/dutch-cour…
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Dutch Supreme Court dismisses Russia's appeal in Naftogaz's $5 billion arbitration case
The Supreme Court of the Netherlands has rejected Russia's appeal, upholding a decision by the Hague Arbitration Court requiring Russia to pay $5 billion in compensation to Ukraine’s state-owned Naftogaz for misappropriated assets in occupied Cr…Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
Almost a third of Ukrainians say their religious faith has grown since the war broke out, according to a survey conducted last year by the Razumkov Center, a public policy think tank based in Kyiv. Others say their belief has never been more tested. kyivindependent.com/breakaway-…
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Breakaway churches, spiritual awakenings, prayers in captivity. How war is changing Ukraine’s faith
For a decade, the world has seen how Russia has scarred Ukraine’s landscape with tens of thousands of bombs and missiles. The spiritual wounds — and awakenings — experienced by millions of Ukrainians are less visible.Andrea Januta (The Kyiv Independent)
After nearly three years of heavy battles and mass strikes, Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine is showing signs of accelerating toward what could be its final act, for now at least. kyivindependent.com/how-will-r…
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How will Russia's war in Ukraine end? The good, the bad, and the ugly scenarios
Editor's note: This article is a compliment to an upcoming analytical report on scenarios for the end of Russia’s war against Ukraine by KI Insights, the Kyiv Independent’s research unit.Francis Farrell (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Ukraine resisting Russian encirclement attempts at 4 Donetsk Oblast villages, military says. Ukrainian forces are repelling Russian assaults near Uspenivka, Hannivka, Trudove, and Romanivka in Donetsk Oblast, the Khortytsia group of forces said. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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Ukraine resisting Russian encirclement attempts at 4 Donetsk Oblast villages, military says
The statement comes as analysts raise concerns about a growing risk of Ukrainian units being encircled in the area.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Italy willing to join potential peacekeeping mission in Ukraine, defense minister says. “We are willing to play this role, a role in which we have always distinguished ourselves as a nation,” Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto said on Dec. 12. kyivindependent.com/italy-open…
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Italy willing to join potential peacekeeping mission in Ukraine, defense minister says
"I hope to talk about peace, about peacekeeping, as soon as possible in Ukraine, but also in Gaza and Lebanon," Defense Minister Guido Crosetto told journalists in Madrid when asked about the possibility of Rome deploying peacekeepers in Ukraine.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Georgian parliament bans masks, fireworks during protests. The Georgian parliament on Dec. 13 passed the final reading of a bill to ban the wearing of masks, as well as the use of fireworks and lasers during protests, News Georgia reported. The move is part of the authorities’ reaction to the Georgian opposition’s protests against vote rigging in the Oct. 26 parliamentary election and the Georgian government’s decision to halt the country’s EU accession process until 2028.
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⚡️Russia advances toward Pokrovsk, Kurakhove, Ukraine makes progress near Kupiansk, Estonian intelligence says. Russian troops continue to advance toward Pokrovsk and Kurakhove in Donetsk Oblast, while Ukrainian forces have made gains near Kupiansk in Kharkiv Oblast, the Estonian public broadcaster ERR reported on Dec. 13, citing the Estonian Defense Forces Intelligence Center. Ukrainian forces are enjoying success in the Kupiansk sector, where two Russian bridgeheads that emerged during the crossing of the Oskil River have been destroyed, Estonian intelligence said.
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Che fine fa il trenino della Casilina?
In questi giorni si sta discutendo il futuro della linea Laziali-Centocelle, quella universalmente conosciuta come "il trenino della Casilina".Radiondarossa
⚡️ Russia deals ‘massive blow’ to Ukraine’s thermal power plants, energy company says. Russia targeted DTEK’s thermal power plants during a mass aerial attack on Dec. 13, damaging their equipment, the company said in a statement. kyivindependent.com/russia-dea…
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Russia deals 'massive blow' to Ukraine's thermal power plants, energy company says
"DTEK thermal power plants were attacked. According to preliminary information, there were no casualties," the company said. The plants' equipment was "seriously damaged," with energy sector employees already working on repairs.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Putin orders ‘emergency support’ for struggling Russian coal industry. kyivindependent.com/putin-orde…
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Putin orders 'emergency support' for struggling Russian coal industry
Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for urgent measures to support the country’s coal companies, which face multibillion-dollar losses and risk mass bankruptcies, The Moscow Times reported on Dec. 12.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ EU defense commissioner takes shelter in Kyiv amid massive Russian aerial strike. Andrius Kubilius, the newly appointed European defense commissioner, spent the morning of Dec. 13 in a shelter in Kyiv during a large-scale Russian aerial attack. kyivindependent.com/eu-defense…
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EU defense commissioner takes shelter in Kyiv amid massive Russian aerial strike
Andrius Kubilius, the newly appointed European defense commissioner, spent the morning of Dec. 13 in a shelter in Kyiv during a large-scale Russian missile attack, EU Ambassador to Ukraine Katarina Mathernova said on X.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Ukraine’s new Ground Forces chief announces reforms focused on personnel, tech. The newly appointed commander of Ukraine’s Ground Forces, General Mykhailo Drapatyi, unveiled plans for fundamental reforms in the branch. kyivindependent.com/ukraines-n…
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Ukraine's new Ground Forces chief announces reforms focused on personnel, tech
The proposed changes include a revamped recruitment system with "zero tolerance for corruption," improved military training tailored to front-line needs, and integration of advanced technology into training and operational processes.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Ukraine downs 161 of 287 Russian missiles, drones in mass aerial attack. Ukrainian defenses shot down 81 out of 94 missiles and 80 out of the 193 drones launched by Russia early on Dec. 13, the Air Force said. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-in…
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Ukraine downs 161 of 287 Russian missiles, drones in mass aerial attack
Moscow deployed four Kinzhal air-launched missiles, two Iskander-M ballistic missiles, one Kh-23 North Korean ballistic missile, 55 Kh-101 and Kh-55SM cruise missiles launched from Tu-95MS bomber planes, 24 sea-launched Kalibr missiles, seven Iskande…Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Massive fire engulfs warehouse in Russia’s Novosibirsk. A massive fire engulfed a warehouse in the Russian city of Novosibirsk in Siberia overnight on Dec. 13, covering 5,000 square meters, Russian media reported. kyivindependent.com/fire-engul…
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Massive fire engulfs warehouse in Russia's Novosibirsk
A massive fire engulfed a warehouse in Russia's Novosibirsk overnight on Dec. 13, covering 5,000 square meters, Russian media reported.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Google to suspend payments for Russian app developers, Russian IT portal claims. Google Play will indefinitely halt processing payments to app developers with bank accounts in Russia starting Dec. 26, Russian IT portal Habr reported on Dec. 12. kyivindependent.com/google-pla…
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Google to suspend payments for Russian app developers, Russian IT portal claims
Google Play will indefinitely halt processing payments to app developers with bank accounts in Russia starting Dec. 26, Habr, a Russian IT portal, reported on Dec. 12.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Trump tells Macron, Zelensky he wants European troops monitoring Ukraine ceasefire, WSJ reports. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump wants European troops to monitor a potential ceasefire in Ukraine, the Wall Street Journal reported on Dec. 12. kyivindependent.com/trump-prop…
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Trump tells Macron, Zelensky he wants European troops monitoring Ukraine ceasefire, WSJ reports
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump wants European troops to monitor a potential ceasefire in Ukraine, the Wall Street Journal reported on Dec. 12, citing undisclosed official sources.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Update: Russia launches around 90 missiles, 200 drones in ‘one of the largest attacks on energy grid,’ Zelensky says. Russia launched at least 93 missiles during a mass aerial strike against Ukraine’s energy grid on Dec. 13, President Zelensky said. kyivindependent.com/explosions…
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Russia attacks Ukraine's energy grid in large-scale aerial strike
Russia launched a large-scale aerial attack against Ukraine early on Dec. 13, firing missiles across multiple regions.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Moldova announces state of emergency over expected halt of Russian gas. Moldova’s parliament on Dec. 13 voted to introduce a 60-day-long state of emergency starting Dec. 16 over the expected halt of Russian gas transit via Ukraine. kyivindependent.com/moldova-an…
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Moldova announces state of emergency over expected halt of Russian gas
Moldova's parliament on Dec. 13 voted to introduce a 60-day-long state of emergency starting Dec. 16 over the expected halt of Russian gas transit via Ukraine.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
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⚡️ Russia jails 2 Ukrainian soldiers for 14, 15 years. A Moscow court sentenced captured Ukrainian soldiers who fought in Kursk Oblast, Vitalii Panchenko and Ivan Dmytrakov, to 14 and 15 years in prison, respectively, TASS reported on Dec. 12. kyivindependent.com/moscow-mil…
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Russia jails 2 Ukrainian soldiers deployed in Kursk Oblast for 14, 15 years
The court convicted the soldiers on terrorism charges, accusing them of "opening fire to kill both Russian servicemen and civilians.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Update: Explosions reported across multiple regions amid Russian aerial attack. Air defense is active in Kyiv Oblast, the regional administration said amid a Russian aerial attack on Dec. 13. Explosions were also reported in the Odesa, Vinnytsia, and Cherkasy oblasts.
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⚡️ UNESCO grants enhanced protection to 2 Ukrainian cultural sites. UNESCO has added Ukraine’s Babyn Yar Memorial and the Odesa Literary Museum to its international list of Cultural Property under Enhanced Protection, the Culture Ministry said. kyivindependent.com/unesco-gra…
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UNESCO grants enhanced protection to 2 Ukrainian cultural sites
UNESCO has added Ukraine's Babyn Yar Memorial and the Odesa Literary Museum to its international list of Cultural Property under Enhanced Protection.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ The $895 billion U.S. defense bill passed by the House of Representatives did not include a provision to extend the lend-lease act for Ukraine despite the efforts of Ukrainian diplomats, said Ukraine’s Ambassador to the U.S., Oksana Markarova. kyivindependent.com/us-house-p…
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US House passes 2025 defense budget without Ukraine lend-lease extension
The $895 billion U.S. defense budget passed by the House of Representatives did not include a provision to extend the lend-lease act for Ukraine despite the efforts of Ukrainian diplomats, Ukraine's Ambassador to the U.S.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Dec. 13, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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⚡️ Update: Russia attacks Ukraine’s energy grid, 2 injured in Kharkiv Oblast. Two people – employees of a civilian enterprise – were injured in the village of Myrne in Kharkiv Oblast, Governor Oleh Syniehubov reported on Dec. 13 amid a large-scale Russian aerial attack. Read also: kyivindependent.com/explosions…
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Russia attacks Ukraine's energy grid in large-scale aerial strike
Russia launched a large-scale aerial attack against Ukraine early on Dec. 13, firing missiles across multiple regions.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Missile threat declared throughout all regions of Ukraine. A nationwide aerial alert is in effect for all Ukrainian oblasts, the Air Force announced in the early hours of Dec. 13. Multiple cruise missiles were detected in Ukraine’s airspace.
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⚡️Russian guided bomb attacks fall sharply after ATACMS, Storm Shadow strikes, analysts say. Russian guided bomb attacks against Ukraine have reportedly fallen by over 50% since Western partners allowed Kyiv to target Russia with long-range missiles. kyivindependent.com/russian-gu…
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Russian guided bomb attacks fall sharply after ATACMS, Storm Shadow strikes, analysts say
Russian attacks against Ukraine with guided aerial bombs have reportedly fallen by over 50% since Western partners allowed Kyiv to target Russia with long-range missiles.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️IAEA Board condemns attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure without mention of Russia. The 35-nation IAEA Board of Governors passed a resolution condemning attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure but did not explicitly name Russia as responsible, Reuters reported on Dec. 12. The emergency meeting, called by Ukraine, addressed the large-scale drone and missile attack on Nov. 28 that caused severe power outages and disrupted off-site power to three nuclear plants. kyivindependent.com/iaea-board…
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IAEA Board condemns attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure without mention of Russia
The 35-nation IAEA Board of Governors passed a resolution condemning attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure but did not explicitly name Russia as responsible, Reuters reported on Dec. 12.Sonya Bandouil (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukrainian military instructors to undergo NATO-standard training in Lithuania. Ukrainian military instructors will receive training in Lithuania in 2025 as part of NATO’s Defense Education Enhancement Program (DEEP), the Ministry of Defense reported on Dec. 12. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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Ukrainian military instructors to undergo NATO-standard training in Lithuania
Ukrainian military instructors will receive training in Lithuania in 2025 as part of NATO's Defense Education Enhancement Program (DEEP), the Ministry of Defense reported on Dec. 12.Sonya Bandouil (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukraine’s largest steelmaker suspends operations at Pokrovsk coal mine. Metinvest, Ukraine’s largest steel producer, has suspended operations at its Pischane coal plant near the front-line town of Pokrovsk amid a rapid Russian advance. kyivindependent.com/ukraines-l…
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Ukraine's largest steelmaker suspends operations at Pokrovsk coal mine
The closure comes amid an increasingly dangerous Russian advance towards Pokrovsk, where Ukraine has lost key positions in recent days.Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️US announces over $440 million in economic aid for Ukraine. The economic aid package is comprised of four key parts, including $223 million to rebuild transportation, infrastructure, and logistics. kyivindependent.com/us-announc…
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U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said he “very vehemently” disagrees with Ukraine launching US missiles inside Russia; Drones attacked the barracks of a police regiment in Grozny, Chechnya; and more. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
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Ukraine war latest: Trump hints he won't 'abandon' Kyiv but opposes Ukraine launching US missiles inside Russia
Key developments on Dec. 12: * Trump hints he won't 'abandon' Kyiv but opposes Ukraine launching US missiles inside Russia * Drones attack Chechnya, hitting police building, Kadyrov claims * Poland 'dismisses speculation'…Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️White House announces new weapons package for Kyiv. The latest package will provide “additional air defense, artillery, drones, and armored vehicles,” U.S. National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said. kyivindependent.com/white-hous…
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White House announces new $500 million weapons package for Kyiv
"This additional assistance, provided under previous drawdowns from Department of Defense stocks, is valued at $500 million," U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Dec. 12.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Ukraine sentences Russian Duma chairman Volodin to 15 years in absentia. Vyacheslav Volodin, chairman of Russia’s State Duma, has been sentenced in absentia to 15 years by a Ukrainian court, Ukraine’s State Security Service (SBU) reported. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-se…
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Ukraine sentences Russian Duma chairman Volodin to 15 years in absentia
Vyacheslav Volodin, chairman of Russia’s State Duma, has been sentenced in absentia to 15 years by a Ukrainian court, Ukraine’s State Security Service (SBU) reported on Dec. 12.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Xi Jinping reaffirms China’s stance on Ukraine war settlement. Chinese President Xi Jinping reiterated China’s position on resolving the war in Ukraine during a meeting with Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of Russia’s Security Council. kyivindependent.com/xi-jinping…
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Xi Jinping reaffirms China's stance on Ukraine war settlement
Chinese President Xi Jinping reiterated China's position on resolving the war in Ukraine during a meeting with Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of Russia's Security Council, on Dec. 12, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ EBRD co-launches $116 million guarantee for Ukraine war-risk insurance. The EBRD’s new Ukraine Recovery and Reconstruction Guarantee Facility will initially help reinsurance companies cover risks connected to land-based transport. kyivindependent.com/ebrd-co-la…
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EBRD co-launches $116 million guarantee for Ukraine war-risk insurance
The EBRD's new Ukraine Recovery and Reconstruction Guarantee Facility will initially help reinsurance companies cover risks connected to land-based transport, focusing on small and medium businesses.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
301 Ukrainian women held in Russian captivity, rights group reports. 301 Ukrainian civilian women are in Russian captivity, with 25 detained before Russia’s full-scale invasion and 276 taken since, according to Olha Skrypnyk, head of the Crimean Human Rights Group.
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⚡️ Russian occupation court sentences Ukrainian to 11 years for alleged espionage. A Russian-controlled court in occupied Donetsk Oblast sentenced 20-year-old Mikhail Karimov, a resident of Mariupol, to 11 years in a strict regime penal colony, Mariupol City Council reported.
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⚡️ Poland ‘dismisses speculation’ on peacekeeping mission in Ukraine, PM says. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk addressed speculation on Dec. 12 about a possible peacekeeping mission in Ukraine, emphasizing that no such actions are currently planned. kyivindependent.com/poland-dis…
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Poland 'dismisses speculation' on peacekeeping mission in Ukraine, PM says
During a press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron on Dec. 12, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk addressed speculation about a possible peacekeeping mission in Ukraine, emphasizing that no such actions are currently planned.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Russia, India sign record oil supply deal, Reuters reports. Russia’s Rosneft and India’s Reliance Industries have finalized a landmark agreement to supply 500,000 barrels of oil daily for the next 10 years, Reuters reported. kyivindependent.com/russia-ind…
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Russia, India sign record oil supply deal, Reuters reports
Russian state-owned oil company Rosneft and Indian refining giant Reliance Industries have finalized a landmark agreement to supply 500,000 barrels of oil daily for the next 10 years, Reuters reported on Dec. 12.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
Spend With Ukraine employs a number of search-engine optimization tools and social media campaigns to get eyes on its website to promote brands, and ultimately, a different narrative about Ukraine. kyivindependent.com/spend-with…
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Spend With Ukraine wants to ‘build a better brand’ for the country
Editor’s note: This article is part of a series of profiles highlighting successful Ukrainian startups and businesses.Liliane Bivings (The Kyiv Independent)
Kyiv Independent’s new documentary, “Can You Hear Me? The Invisible Battles of Ukrainian Military Medics,” shows the journey of Ukrainian military medics from the heat of battle in war-torn Ukraine to Sweden for a short mental health retreat. Watch here: piped.video/watch?v=SVxY5ihyVn…
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⚡️ Hungary did not discuss any Christmas truce, prisoner swap with Ukraine, Presidential Office says. Viktor Orban did not approach Ukraine regarding his ceasefire and prisoner exchange proposal, a Ukrainian presidential adviser told Suspilne on Dec. 11. kyivindependent.com/hungary-di…
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Hungary did not discuss any Christmas truce, prisoner swap with Ukraine, Presidential Office says
The Hungarian side "did not discuss anything" with Ukraine and "did not warn about its contacts with Moscow," said Dmytro Lytvyn, the presidential communications adviser, referring to Viktor Orban’s recent phone call with Vladimir Putin.The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russia has built only 7 out of 108 planned airliners since 2022, BBC reports. Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation managed to build only seven of the 108 passenger planes it planned to produce since 2022, the BBC reported on Dec. 12. kyivindependent.com/russia-air…
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Russia has built only 7 out of 108 planned airliners since 2022, BBC reports
Russia's Comprehensive Program for the Development of the Air Transport Industry until 2030 envisioned producing 1,032 passenger aircraft between 2022 and the end of the decade.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Russia uses Western sniper rifles and ammunition despite sanctions, obtaining the arms via third-party countries, according to a joint media investigation published by The Insider on Dec. 11. kyivindependent.com/russian-sn…
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⚡️ Trump opposes Ukraine launching US missiles deep inside Russia. “I disagree very vehemently with sending missiles hundreds of miles into Russia. Why are we doing that?” Donald Trump told the Time magazine. kyivindependent.com/trump-oppo…
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Trump hints he won't 'abandon' Kyiv but opposes Ukraine launching US missiles inside Russia
"I disagree very vehemently with sending missiles hundreds of miles into Russia. Why are we doing that?" Donald Trump told Time.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Scholz ready to talk to Putin again despite ‘frustrating’ phone call. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said he is ready to talk with Russian President Vladimir Putin again, Die Zeit reported on Dec. 12. kyivindependent.com/scholz-put…
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Scholz ready to talk to Putin again despite 'frustrating' phone call
"I will do it again. But we must not have any illusions about it," German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said, according to Zeit.Boldizsar Gyori (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ NATO members mull raising defense spending benchmark to 3% GDP, FT reports. According to the Financial Times’ sources, the alliance’s members would first increase their spending to 2.5% of GDP before reaching 3% by 2030. kyivindependent.com/nato-membe…
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NATO members mull raising defense spending benchmark to 3% GDP, FT reports
European NATO foreign ministers began discussing a plan to gradually increase the alliance’s defense spending target from 2% of their GDP to 3% by 2030, the Financial Times reported on Dec. 12, citing undisclosed sources.Boldizsar Gyori (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Macron, Tusk to discuss deploying peacekeepers to Ukraine after ceasefire, Bloomberg reports. President Macron is visiting Warsaw on Dec. 12 to brief the Polish prime minister on his meeting with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump last week. kyivindependent.com/macron-tus…
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[2024/12/12 09:19]
Macron, Tusk to discuss deploying peacekeepers to Ukraine after ceasefire, Bloomberg reports
French President Emmanuel Macron is visiting Warsaw on Dec. 12 to brief the Polish prime minister on his meeting with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump last week and to discuss Europe's support for Ukraine and ways to end Russia's war.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
Microsoft's new version of Recall appears to still capture sensitive data like credit card numbers, even with the "sensitive information" filter enabled (Avram Piltch/Tom's Hardware)
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Microsoft Recall screenshots credit cards and Social Security numbers, even with the "sensitive information" filter enabled
Despite promising to filter personal data out, Recall still captures it.Avram Piltch (Tom's Hardware)
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