⚡️ North Korea producing missiles for Russia’s use in Ukraine within months, researcher tells UN. North Korea is producing ballistic missiles for use by Russia against Ukraine faster than previously thought, Jonah Leff, the executive director at the independent Conflict Armament Research (CAR) group, told the U.N. Security Council on Dec. 18. Read also: kyivindependent.com/north-kore…
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North Korea producing missiles for Russia's use in Ukraine within months, researcher tells UN
Jonah Leff said that the researchers from his group examined remnants of four North Korean missiles recovered in Ukraine in July and August. One of them had marks showing it was procured in 2024, according to the researcher.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️UK announces $283 million military aid package for Ukraine. Following his visit to Kyiv, U.K. Defense Secretary John Healey announced a 225 million pound ($283 million) military aid package for Ukraine on Dec. 19. kyivindependent.com/uk-announc…
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UK announces $283 million military aid package for Ukraine
According to media reports, the package includes over 92 million pound ($115 million) in equipment to support Ukraine's navy, including small boats as well as reconnaissance drones.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Explosions reported at Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery in Russia’s Rostov Oblast. A fire broke out at the refinery after a drone attack on Dec. 19, Russian media reported, citing eyewitnesses and video footage. kyivindependent.com/explosions…
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Fire reported at Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery in Russia's Rostov Oblast amid alleged drone strike
A fire broke out at the Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery in Russia's Rostov Oblast in the early hours of Dec. 19 following a mass drone and missile attack, Yuri Slyusar, acting governor of Rostov Oblast said.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukraine ‘discussing ideas’ with European leaders on potential peacekeeping force, Zelensky says. Ukraine is “discussing ideas with European leaders” on the potential deployment of European peacekeeping forces to the embattled country, President Volodymyr Zelensky told reporters during a press briefing on Dec. 18. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wo…
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Zelensky sees 'positive response' from some European leaders on potential peacekeeping force in Ukraine
Ukraine is "discussing ideas with European leaders" on the potential deployment of European peacekeeping forces to the embattled country, President Volodymyr Zelensky told reporters during a press briefing on Dec. 18.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️World Bank approves over $2 billion in funds for Ukraine. The funding includes a $1 billion grant from the new $20 billion U.S. loan backed by frozen Russian assets. Another $1.05 billion is supported by the U.K. and Japan. kyivindependent.com/world-bank…
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⚡️Zelensky, NATO chief Rutte discuss air defense, ‘reliability of peace’ during meeting in Brussels. President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Brussels on Dec. 18 for talks with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, as Ukraine seeks to secure more air defense as well effective security guarantees from its Western allies. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-n…
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⚡️Zelensky, Macron discuss possibility of peacekeeping force in Ukraine. “We continued to work on the initiative of President Macron regarding the presence in Ukraine of forces that can contribute to stabilization on the path to peace.” kyivindependent.com/zelensky-m…
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Zelensky, Macron discuss possibility of peacekeeping force in Ukraine
"We continued to work on the initiative of President Macron regarding the presence in Ukraine of forces that can contribute to stabilization on the path to peace," Zelensky said after meeting with the French President on Dec. 18.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
‘Couple hundred’ North Korean troops lost fighting for Russia against Ukraine, AP reports; Sweden ‘does not exclude’ more direct physical presence in Ukraine to bolster defense; and more. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
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Ukraine war latest: 'Couple hundred' North Korean troops lost fighting for Russia against Ukraine, AP reports
Key developments on Dec. 18: * 'Couple hundred' North Korean troops lost fighting for Russia against Ukraine, AP reports * Sweden 'does not exclude' more direct physical presence in Ukraine to bolster defense * Russia detains …The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
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⚡️25% of Russian malls may face bankruptcy in 2025. Russian shopping centers have been hit hard by the departure of major foreign companies, rising operational costs, and increased competition from online marketplaces. kyivindependent.com/quarter-of…
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⚡️‘Not a good idea’ — Trump’s peace envoy nominee criticizes Russian general assassination. U.S. General Keith Kellogg criticized the recent assassination of Russian Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov during an interview with Fox News on Dec. 18. kyivindependent.com/not-a-good…
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‘Not a good idea’ — Trump's peace envoy nominee criticizes Russian general assassination
U.S. General Keith Kellogg, nominated as Ukraine peace envoy by President-elect Donald Trump, criticized the recent assassination of Russian Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov during an interview with Fox News on Dec. 18.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russian bombers detected in Alaskan air defense zone. The planes did not breach sovereign airspace, the U.S. and Canadian military reported. Russian state media later claimed that the presence of Tu-95MS aircraft was part of a planned operation. kyivindependent.com/russian-bo…
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Russian bombers detected in Alaskan air defense zone
Russian state media later claimed that the presence of Tu-95MS military aircraft near Alaska was part of a planned operation.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Slovak PM Robert Fico to discuss gas transit through Ukraine with EU chief. Slovakia currently imports 3 billion cubic meters of gas per year through Ukraine from Russia’s energy giant Gazprom. kyivindependent.com/slovak-pm-…
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The Kyiv Independent’s Francis Farrell spoke with Swedish Defense Minister Pal Jonson about Europe’s security and Ukraine’s future as Sweden builds ties with Ukraine’s defense industry to boost production. kyivindependent.com/swedish-de…
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⚡️Kursk operation prompted Russia’s first POW exchange initiative, ombudsman says. “I believe the Kursk operation provided strong arguments in favor of Ukraine,” Dmytro Lubinets said. kyivindependent.com/kursk-oper…
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Kursk operation prompted Russia's first POW exchange initiative, ombudsman says
“It was at the start of the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ military operation in Kursk Oblast. I believe the Kursk operation provided strong arguments in favor of Ukraine,” Ukrainian Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets said.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️The EU does not anticipate potential negotiations or a ceasefire deal between Ukraine and Russia in the near future, a high-ranking EU official told the Kyiv Independent on Dec. 18. kyivindependent.com/no-eu-troo…
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⚡️ Ukraine delivered 200,000 domestically-produced drones to front-line units so far in December, Umerov says. Ukraine has proven to be a pioneer in drone technology, using innovative ways to undermine Russia’s material and numerical advantage. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-de…
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Ukraine delivered 200,000 domestically-produced drones to front-line units so far in December, Umerov says
The Ukrainian military has proven to be a pioneer in drone technology, using innovative ways to undermine Russia's material and numerical advantage.Boldizsar Gyori (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Two EU accession clusters for Ukraine to open in first half of 2025, EU official says. The clusters are expected to open in the first half of 2025 under Poland’s presidency of the EU Council, an EU official told The Kyiv Independent. kyivindependent.com/two-eu-acc…
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Two EU accession clusters for Ukraine to open in first half of 2025, EU official says
Two European Union accession clusters for Ukraine are expected to open during the first half of 2025 under Poland’s presidency of the EU Council, a high-ranking EU official told The Kyiv Independent on Dec. 18.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Intercepted Russian phone call suggests North Korean troops suffering trainloads of wounded. In the call, a nurse at a Moscow hospital tells her husband, a soldier fighting in Kursk Oblast, that wounded fighters are being brought in by the trainload. kyivindependent.com/intercepte…
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⚡️ US may not be able to send remaining $5.6bn in military aid to Ukraine before Trump takes office, NYT reports. The outgoing Biden administration plans to allocate funds, but is unlikely to spend the whole amount. kyivindependent.com/us-may-not…
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US may not be able to send remaining $5.6bn in military aid to Ukraine before Trump takes office, NYT reports
Although the outgoing administration of President Joe Biden plans to allocate some funds from the presidential drawdown authority, it is unlikely to spend the whole amount.Boldizsar Gyori (The Kyiv Independent)
Is your plushie cuter that this? I accept and expect photo evidence.
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“ We’re not expected to work out “the new way to use a toilet” every few months because somebody decided we were finishing too quickly.
Yet our apps and the platforms we use every day operate by a totally different moral and intellectual compass.”
Ed Zitron
wheresyoured.at/never-forgive-…
#tech
Never Forgive Them
In the last year, I’ve spent about 200,000 words on a kind of personal journey where I’ve tried again and again to work out why everything digital feels so broken, and why it seems to keep getting worse, despite what tech’s “brightest” minds might pr…Edward Zitron (Ed Zitron's Where's Your Ed At)
Prc: a Napoli squadristi di Casa Pound rinviati a giudizio
Il Gup ha chiesto il rinvio a giudizio a Napoli per i quattro fascisti di CasaPound che il 23 ottobre del 2023 picchiarono Roberto Tarallo, quasi uccidendolo. LRifondazione Comunista
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per una serata di racconti e parole. rigorosamente in diretta !!
[17:40] Spain probes Airbnb in crackdown on tourism rentals
Spain has opened an investigation into Airbnb for failing to delete thousands of rental offers from its platform in an attempt to curb a business blamed by authorities and many residents for contributing to housing shortages and soaring real estate prices.
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Spain probes Airbnb in crackdown on tourism rentals
Spain has opened an investigation into Airbnb for failing to delete thousands of rental offers from its platform in an attempt to curb a business blamed by authorities and many residents for contributing to housing shortages and soaring real estate p…RTÉ News (RTÉ)
Rifondazione: Dal 18 dicembre 1990 l’occidente impone la schiavitù istituzionalizzata
Si cerca di lasciar passare, in Italia, la giornata del 18 dicembre come una festività consolatoria in cui i bianchi suprematisti dimostrano di voler accoglierRifondazione Comunista
Самой популярной уголовной статьей 2024 года в России стало «публичное оправдание терроризма»
В 2024 году самой популярной статьей, по которой возбуждалось больше всего новых дел, впервые с 2022 года стала статья 205The Insider
«Мы не видели ничего подобного со времен нацистов». В Сирии обнаружили массовые захоронения
Более 100 тысяч человек могли погибнуть в Сирии из-за «машины смерти», действовавшей при режиме Башара Асада, заявил агентству Reuters 18 декабря бывший посол США по особым поручениям Стивен Рапп, занимавшийся расследованиями военных преступлений.Meduza
«Мы знаем, кто является заказчиком теракта, и мы боремся с этим нацистским режимом». Кремль — об убийстве генерала Кириллова
В Кремле заявляют, что заказчиком убийства генерала Игоря Кириллова стал «киевский режим». Так гибель начальника войск радиационной, химической и биологической защиты ВС РФ Игоря Кириллова прокомментировал пресс-секретарь президента РФ Дмитрий Песков…Meduza
Зона загрязнения мазутом на побережье Краснодарского края после аварии танкеров выросла почти до 50 километров
Сотрудники МЧС РФ обнаружили новые участки разлива мазута после крушения двух танкеров в Керченском проливе.Meduza
Асадок остался. Сирийская экономика разрушена и наркозависима, надежда лишь на Турцию и возвращение беженцев
После почти четырнадцати лет разрушительной гражданской войны Сирия пытается восстановить внешние связи и получить международную помощь для восстановления уничтоженной экономики и инфраструктуры.Марк Елесар (The Insider)
The Kyiv Independent is screening its new documentary, “Can You Hear Me? The Invisible Battles of Ukrainian Military Medics,” in cities across Europe.
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⚡️ Peace talks with Russia only possible when Moscow runs out of resources, Ukraine’s Yermak says. “Real negotiations for a lasting peace will begin only when the enemy no longer has the resources to continue the war,” Andriy Yermak said on Dec. 17. kyivindependent.com/peace-talk…
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Peace talks with Russia only possible when Moscow runs out of resources, Ukraine’s Yermak says
"Real negotiations for a lasting peace will begin only when the enemy no longer has the resources to continue the war," Andriy Yermak, head of the Presidential Office, said on Dec. 17.Boldizsar Gyori (The Kyiv Independent)
На радиостанции «УВБ-76» (она же «Жужжалка») больше часа крутили песни. Среди них — «Я русский» и «Мой дед — исламский террорист»
На радиостанции «УВБ-76», в эфире которой обычно звучит жужжание и иногда передают несвязные сообщения, вечером 17 декабря включили несколько музыкальных композиций.Meduza
Власти запрещают мигрантам работать в такси, торговле и общепите
Российские власти в этом году значительно усложнили и без того нелегкую жизнь иностранцам. Помимо принятия целого пакета антимигрантских мер и других ограничений, о которых «Новая-Европа» подробно писала , иностранным гражданам запрещают работать …Новая газета Европа
Zelensky says Ukraine ‘lacks the strength’ to retake Crimea and Donbas
Ukraine’s military cannot independently retake Crimea and Donbas, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview with the French newspaper Le Parisien, published on Tuesday.Meduza
Переводчик-китаист из Академии Генштаба РФ подал заявку на патент «генератора дипфейков». Он написан на уст...
Старший научный сотрудник Академии Генштаба, кандидат филологических наук Руслан Мавлеев зарегистрировал патент на компьютерную программу для «автоматической генерации фейков и дипфейков»The Insider
Russian law enforcement arrests Uzbekistani citizen for assassination of chemical weapons chief, says he was offered $100,000 by Ukrainian intelligence
Russia’s Investigative Committee has announced the arrest of a suspect in the December 17 attack that killed Igor Kirillov, the head of Russia’s radiation, chemical, and biological defense forces, and his aide, Ilya Polikarpov.Meduza
«В пандемию стало понятно: мы в огромном кризисе»
В декабре 2019-го в Китае зарегистрировали первые случаи заражения новым возбудителем — коронавирусом. Спустя всего пару недель были зафиксированы первые вспышки заболевания, а весной 2020 года началась пандемия.Новая газета Европа
Жителя Алтая приговорили к 20 годам колонии за попытку отравить мобилизованных на войну с Украиной
Сотрудника заведения общественного питания на Алтае приговорили к 20 годам в колонии строгого режима за попытку отравить мобилизованных военнослужащихThe Insider
Российские регионы готовят масштабный запуск программ «Время героев» в 2025 году
Российские регионы в начале 2025 года начнут массово запускать программы для участников «специальной военной операции (СВО)», аналогичные президентскому проекту «Время героев», пишет «Коммерсантъ»The Insider
«У нас нет сил, чтобы вернуть их». Зеленский — о Крыме и Донбассе
Президент Украины Владимир Зеленский заявил, что украинская армия не может своими силами вернуть Крым и Донбасс. Об этом он сказал в интервью французской газете Le Parisien, опубликованном 17 декабря.Meduza
Netanyahu aveva definito l'occupazione delle alture del Golan al confine con la Siria «temporanea», ora sembra avere cambiato idea
ilpost.it/2024/12/18/israele-g…
⚡️ Russia detains two suspects over assassination of General Igor Kirillov, Kremlin media reports. Russian Telegram channel 112 said the suspects had already confessed to authorities. kyivindependent.com/russia-det…
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ФСБ и СК РФ отчитались о задержании исполнителя и двух подозреваемых по делу об убийстве генерала Игоря Кириллова
Силовики отчитались о задержании 29-летнего гражданина Узбекистана, подозреваемого в организации подрыва начальника войск РХБЗ Игоря Кириллова и его помощника. Об этом говорится в сообщении Следственного комитета (СК) РФ.Новая газета Европа
На войне в Украине уже погибли сотни северокорейцев — Пентагон
Несколько сотен северокорейских солдат, сражающихся в России против Украины, были убиты или ранены во время боев в Курской области. Об этом пишут «Би-би-си» , Associated Press , The Guardian и The New York Times .Новая газета Европа
Hundreds of North Korean soldiers killed or wounded in Russia’s Kursk region — AP
Several hundred North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded in Russia’s Kursk region, the Associated Press reported, citing a senior military official.Meduza
По подозрению в убийстве генерала Кириллова в Москве задержан гражданин Узбекистана. СК утверждает, что его наняли украинские спецслужбы, пообещав 100 тысяч долларов
Следственный комитет заявил о задержании подозреваемого в совершении теракта в Москве, в результате которого 17 декабря погибли начальник войск радиационной, химической и биологической защиты ВС РФ Игорь Кириллов и его помощник Илья Поликарпов.Meduza
Президент Южной Кореи не пришел на допрос по делу о мятеже. Следствие допускает его арест
Президент Южной Кореи Юн Сок Ёль не пришел 18 декабря в управление антикоррупционных расследований, где его планировали допросить по делу о мятеже, которое возбудили из-за введения военного положения в стране.Meduza
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Dec. 18, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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Дональд Трамп официально получил необходимое для избрания президентом количество голосов выборщиков
Дональд Трамп официально получил необходимое, для того, чтобы занять пост президента США, количество голосов выборщиков. У Трампа 312 голосов, у его соперницы действующего вице-президента Камалы Харрис — 226 голосов.Meduza
Дебют не удался. Дмитрий Киселев в роли разоблачителя фейков
Дмитрий Киселев в «Вестях недели» попытался выступить в жанре антифейкаThe Insider
Задержаны двое подозреваемых, причастных к покушению на генерал-лейтенанта Игоря Кириллова
Telegram-канал «112» сообщил о задержании двух подозреваемых в покушении на генерал-лейтенанта Игоря Кириллова накануне в МосквеThe Insider
«Коммерсант» и «112»: задержаны двое подозреваемых в убийстве генерала Кириллова
Полиция задержала двух подозреваемых в убийстве начальника войск радиационной, химической и биологической защиты (РХБЗ) генерала-лейтенанта Игоря Кириллова и его помощника Ильи Поликарпова. Об этом со ссылкой на источники пишет «Коммерсант».Meduza
Associated Press: в Курской области погибли или получили ранения несколько сотен северокорейских солдат
В Курской области погибли или получили ранения несколько сотен военных КНДР, сообщает 18 декабря Associated Press со ссылкой на высокопоставленного военного чиновника.Meduza
Убийства. Пытки. Сроки за слова. Всплеск ксенофобии
«ОВД-Инфо» подводит итоги 2024 года — одного из самых страшных в современной истории. К сожалению, репрессии в РФ продолжают набирать оборотыMeduza
Начинаем загадывать новогодние желания! Наше главное — продолжать работать для вас
Вот пять простых способов, которые помогут нам остаться на связи в 2025 году. Что бы ни случилосьMeduza
NATO takes over coordination of military aid to Ukraine from U.S. — Reuters
NATO has taken over the coordination of Western military aid to Ukraine from the U.S., Reuters reported on Tuesday, citing a knowledgeable source.Meduza
Trump’s Ukraine-Russia envoy, Keith Kellogg, will reportedly visit Kyiv in January
Retired U.S. Army Lieutenant-General Keith Kellogg, whom U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has named as his pick for special envoy for the war in Ukraine, will visit Kyiv in early January, Reuters said on Tuesday.Meduza
The year in leaks
What leaked documents revealed about the Kremlin’s activities in Russia and abroad in 2024Meduza
American YouTuber visits Russia searching for nation’s hidden majesty and learns firsthand that you go to jail for calling the Ukraine war an ‘invasion’
This fall, American travel vlogger Thomas Bird (better known on YouTube as “Sabbatical Tommy”) learned the hard way that U.S. citizens risk the wrath of the police when visiting Russia.Meduza
Спецпосланник Трампа по Украине и России планирует приехать в Киев в начале января. В Москву он не собирается
Кит Келлог, которого избранный президент США Дональд Трамп предложил назначить на должность спецпосланника по Украине и России, в начале января посетит Киев с визитом, рассказали источники Reuters.Meduza
Неизвестной болезнью, от которой умерли десятки жителей Демократической Республики Конго, оказалась тяжелая форма малярии
Неизвестное заболевание, которое распространилось в Демократической Республике Конго и привело к гибели десятков человек, — это тяжелая форма малярии, сообщает The Guardian со ссылкой на министерство здравоохранения страны.Meduza
В Москве подорвали начальника войск РХБЗ Игоря Кириллова, ВС РФ занимают новые позиции к югу от Покровска. ...
Воздушные силы ВСУ отчитались о сбитых в ночь на 17 декабря 20 беспилотниках типа «Шахед» и других неустановленных типов из 31 запущенногоThe Insider
Reuters: координация военной помощи Украине перешла от США к НАТО
Североатлантический альянс взял на себя координацию западной военной помощи Украине вместо США, сообщил источник агентства Reuters.Meduza
«Агентство» сообщило о госпитализации матери Владимира Кара-Мурзы с признаками отравления. Позднее политик заявил, что подозрения не подтвердились
Подозрения по поводу возможной попытки отравления Елены Гордон, матери Владимира Кара-Мурзы, не подтвердились. Об этом сообщил в своем телеграм-канале сам политик.Новая газета Европа
«Агентство» сообщило, что мать Владимира Кара-Мурзы госпитализировали с признаками отравления. Политик рассказал, что подозрения на отравление не подтвердились
Елена Гордон, мать российского оппозиционера Владимира Кара-Мурзы, госпитализирована в берлинскую клинику «Шарите» с симптомами, похожими на результат отравления, рассказали «Агентству» двое коллег политика.Meduza
Mother of Russian opposition politician Vladimir Kara-Murza reportedly hospitalized
Yelena Gordon, the mother of Russian opposition politician Vladimir Kara-Murza, has been hospitalized in Berlin with symptoms of suspected poisoning, Agentstvo Media reports, citing two of Kara-Murza’s colleagues.Meduza
Клинические психологи в России будут отговаривать женщин от абортов
В России клинические психологи начнут заниматься консультированием женщин, которые хотят сделать абортThe Insider
В новой игре про Индиану Джонса можно увидеть Муссолини и оказаться внутри египетской пирамиды
А еще она гораздо лучше последних фильмов про знаменитого археологаMeduza
В колонии в Челябинской области умер правозащитник Владимир Казанцев. Его осудили по делу о мошенничестве — соратники считали преследование политическим
В исправительной колонии № 11 Челябинской области умер юрист и правозащитник Владимир Казанцев, сообщила челябинский блогер Валентина Волкова. Жена Казанцева Ирина подтвердила 74.ru информацию о смерти мужа.Meduza
Махинации с бункерами, хищения и коррупция. Чистка в Минобороны привела к более чем 20 уголовным делам, уще...
За последние четыре месяца было возбуждено 11 уголовных дел, связанных с хищениями, мошенничеством и взятками среди сотрудников Минобороны и их подрядчиков.The Insider
В Крыму предупредили о возможном отключении мобильного интернета «ради безопасности жителей»
«Мининформ» Крыма опубликовал предупреждение о том, что с сегодняшнего дня, 17 декабря, возможны отключения мобильного интернетаThe Insider
‘A war criminal and a legitimate target’
Russia’s chemical weapons chief, assassinated in Moscow, accused Kyiv and the West of secret biolabs, drone-delivered mosquitoes, and engineered pandemicsMeduza
В Петербурге студентов-медиков заставили чистить платные парковки от снега. Дворников не хватает из-за масс...
Около сотни студентов медицинских вузов заставили рано утром 17 декабря убирать снег в Санкт-Петербурге — они расчищали платную парковку на Конной улице, пишет «Фонтанка»The Insider
Российские ученые потеряли оперативный доступ к публикациям научных журналов из-за реформы Ковальчука. Они ...
Из-за перестройки системы издания научных журналов значительная их часть перестала выходить вовремяThe Insider
Командир спецназа «Ахмат» Алаудинов стал почетным профессором университета в Курске. Его бойцов обвиняли в том, что они не оказали сопротивления при прорыве ВСУ в Курскую область
Командир спецназа «Ахмат» и замначальника главного военно-политического управления Минобороны РФ Апти Алаудинов получил звание почетного профессора Юго-Западного государственного университета (ЮЗГУ) в Курске, сообщается на сайте вуза.Meduza
The holidays are fast approaching, and the search for truly special gifts is on! This year, give a meaningful gift with our winter collection. Each piece tells a story, connecting the past with the present, and offers a unique way to support independent journalism.
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⚡️ ‘Couple hundred’ North Korean troops lost fighting for Russia against Ukraine, AP reports. A senior U.S. military official did not give an exact figure but said the high casualty rate was in part due to the soldiers’ lack of battle experience. kyivindependent.com/couple-hun…
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'Couple hundred' North Korean troops lost fighting for Russia against Ukraine, AP reports
A senior U.S. military official did not give an exact figure but said the high casualty rate was in part due to the soldiers' lack of battle experience.The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Gazprom shares fall to 16-year low. Shares of Russian gas giant Gazprom dropped to their lowest level since January 2009, The Moscow Times reported on Dec. 17. kyivindependent.com/gazprom-sh…
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Gazprom shares fall to 16-year low
Shares of Russian gas giant Gazprom fell to their lowest level since January 2009, The Moscow Times reported on Dec. 17.Sonya Bandouil (The Kyiv Independent)
In her latest book, Anne Applebaum delves into the intricate web of financial, technological, and police networks cultivated by autocracies. nitter.oksocial.net/TsurkanKat… reviews “Autocracy, Inc.,” noting its cautionary themes and proposed answers to Russian aggression. kyivindependent.com/deals-over…
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Deals over ideals — Anne Applebaum explains the playbook of autocracies in new book, and how to undermine them
Autocratic regimes like Russia are becoming increasingly bold in their efforts to undermine the principles and norms that came to define the democratic world order in the aftermath of World War II.Kate Tsurkan (The Kyiv Independent)
In this week’s edition: The Cabinet of Ministers completes the composition of Ukrenergo’s new supervisory board; Ukrainian energy infrastructure struck for the third time in less than a month; and more. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-st…
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Ukraine state-owned enterprises weekly — Issue 158
Editor’s Note: This is issue 158 of Ukrainian State-Owned Enterprises Weekly, covering events from Dec. 9-14, 2024. The Kyiv Independent is reposting it with permission.Ukrainian State-Owned Enterprises Weekly (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Rheinmetall to provide Ukraine with 20 more Marder infantry fighting vehicles. German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall has received an order to supply Ukraine with 20 additional Marder infantry fighting vehicles, the company announced on Dec. 17. kyivindependent.com/rheinmetal…
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⚡️Oscars shortlist includes two Ukrainian documentaries. The Ukrainian documentaries “The Porcelain War” and “Once Upon a Time in Ukraine” have been shortlisted for the 97th Academy Awards, the U.S. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Dec. 17. kyivindependent.com/oscars-sho…
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The Trump administration’s incoming Ukraine peace envoy, Keith Kellogg, plans to visit Kyiv in early January as part of the new administration’s effort to address the Russia-Ukraine war, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. kyivindependent.com/trumps-ukr…
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Trump's Ukraine peace envoy plans January trip to Kyiv, European capitals, Reuters reports
The Trump administration's incoming Ukraine peace envoy, Keith Kellogg, plans to visit Kyiv and several European capitals in early January as part of the new administration’s effort to address the Russia-Ukraine war.Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Most Poles favor Ukraine peace deal with territorial concessions, poll finds. For the first time, a majority of Polish citizens support ending the war in Ukraine even if it requires Ukraine to cede territory, Polish Radio reported on Dec. 17, citing a survey by the Polish Center for Public Opinion Research (CBOS). The survey found that 55% of the respondents prioritized ending the conflict over Ukraine’s territorial integrity, up from 39% in September 2024 and 26% in April 2022.
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President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk in Lviv on Dec. 17 to discuss bilateral cooperation, historical reconciliation, and coordination with Western partners. kyivindependent.com/poland-ukr…
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⚡️MP Boyko calls Putin ‘war criminal’, apologizes for pro-Russian statement after interrogation. Lawmaker Yuriy Boyko on Dec. 17 apologized for his earlier video interpreted by many as pro-Russian and called Russian President Vladimir Putin a “war criminal.” Boiko made the apology in a TikTok video after he was questioned by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) over his previous statement. “I do not want my words to be used by the Russian Federation or war criminal Putin to justify their aggression against our country,” Boyko said. “If my words insulted some Ukrainians who are fighting on the front line or working on the home front to achieve victory, I want to apologize.”
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In this edition: the Social Policy Ministry has unveiled a draft law on pension reform, including the introduction of a basic pension level and simplifying the calculation of current pensions insured by the state. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-re…
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Ukraine Reforms Tracker Weekly — Issue 5
Editor’s note: This is issue 5 of Ukrainian lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak’s weekly "Ukraine Reforms Tracker" covering events from Dec. 9-Dec. 15, 2024. This newsletter was until recently titled “Ukrainian Economy in Brief.Yaroslav Zhelezniak (The Kyiv Independent)
Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov met his demise in Moscow on Dec. 17, reportedly killed by a bomb attached to a scooter planted by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU). Who was Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov? kyivindependent.com/profile-ru…
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⚡️Ukraine sets goal to open all EU negotiation clusters in 2025, Zelensky says. President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Dec. 17 that Ukraine aims to open all negotiating clusters with the European Union in 2025, an ambitious step in the country’s EU accession process, Interfax-Ukraine reported. “During Poland’s EU presidency, we expect to open at least two clusters and six in total. To be honest, our goal is very ambitious — to open all the clusters next year,” Zelensky said at the All-Ukrainian Congress of Local and Regional Authorities.
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⚡️Zelensky rejects Orban’s mediation, says he has no leverage over Putin. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has no leverage over Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Ukraine does not need his mediation in potential peace talks, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Dec. 17. “Ukraine is a strong country and has proven it on the battlefield throughout Putin’s aggression. Does anyone else in Europe have this experience now? No. Does Orban have such an army? No. How will he put pressure on Putin? With a joke, a smile? Let him keep it,” Zelensky said.
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⚡️MP expelled from Zelensky’s party faces trial on charges of assaulting war veteran. The assault and kidnapping case against Mykola Tyshchenko, an MP who was expelled from President Volodymyr Zelensky’s party in 2023, has been sent to trial, the State Investigation Bureau said on Dec. 17. The bureau said it had completed the investigation against Tyshchenko on charges of illegally detaining and assaulting a war veteran in Dnipro.
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⚡️Russia may encircle Ukrainian forces near Velyka Novosilka, monitoring group says. Russian troops may encircle Ukrainian forces near Velyka Novosilka, located 74 kilometers from the regional center of Donetsk, the monitoring group DeepState reported on Dec. 17. According to DeepState’s map, Ukrainian troops in Makarivka south of Velyka Novosilka have been almost surrounded. Analysts warn that the situation around Makarivka is becoming more critical as Russian troops continue their advances.
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![Fausta's truck glides through the sky leaving a rainbow behind! Nikita and Fausta happily sit in the front while she drives with Tenant over her head. Aurik unphasedly reads a book on the back seat. In the backtrunk, Dária smiles widely with both her arms up as if on an amusement park. Pepper is not impressed by any of these.
The text below reads "OFF TO DO WAR CRIMES (probably)" surrounded by little pink hearts.](https://piero.bosio.info/photo/preview/640/566038 "Fausta's truck glides through the sky leaving a rainbow behind! Nikita and Fausta happily sit in the front while she drives with Tenant over her head. Aurik unphasedly reads a book on the back seat. In the backtrunk, Dária smiles widely with both her arms up as if on an amusement park. Pepper is not impressed by any of these.
The text below reads "OFF TO DO WAR CRIMES (probably)" surrounded by little pink hearts.")
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Post-apocalyptic action/sci-fi comics about future romans who find an alien creature and have to deal with the international consequences of the discovery.sarilho.net
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