⚡️Zelensky dismisses Presidential Office deputy head. Roman Mashovets had been in the role since April 2020 under the Presidential Office Head Andriy Yermak and oversaw the military direction of the President’s Office. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-d…
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[2024/12/31 09:03]
Zelensky dismisses Presidential Office deputy head
Mashovets had been in the role since April 2020 under the Presidential Office Head Andriy Yermak and oversaw the military direction of the President's Office.The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
Norovirus is the leading cause of foodborne illness in the United States, responsible for 58 per cent of such infections acquired in the country each year, according to the CDC.
#health #outbreak #US #USNews #Norovirus #Stomachbug
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Apple and Meta go to war over interoperability vs. privacy
Link: techcrunch.com/2024/12/19/appl…
Discussion: news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4…
Apple and Meta go to war over interoperability vs. privacy | TechCrunch
Apple and Meta are warring in Europe over the balance between interoperability and privacy, Reuters reports. The fight focuses on the European Union'sNatasha Lomas (TechCrunch)
Activist Fahmi arrested over Musa Aman poster #news
Activist Fahmi arrested over Musa Aman poster
UPDATED 10.35PM | Probe under Penal Code, Sedition Act, CMA.Ili Aqilah (Malaysiakini)
Acerbo (Prc): aggressione a insegnante a Brescia dimostra che antifasciste/i hanno ragione
L'aggressione squadrista all'insegnante di Brescia dimostra che hanno ragione le antifasciste e gli antifascisti che sono scesi in piazza nonostante il divieto.Rifondazione Comunista
⚡ Biden announces $25 billion security assistance package for Ukraine. U.S. President Joe Biden announced a new security assistance package for Ukraine worth nearly $2.5 billion on Dec. 30. kyivindependent.com/biden-anno…
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[2024/12/30 12:49]
⚡ US to send $15 billion to Ukraine using frozen Russian assets, PM says. The United States will provide Ukraine with $15 billion, backed by future revenues from frozen Russian assets, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced on Dec. 30. kyivindependent.com/us-to-send…
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[2024/12/30 11:50]
⚡ Ukraine’s foreign minister meets with Syrian leadership in Damascus. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha visited Damascus, marking the first official Ukrainian delegation to Syria in years. He met with Syria’s de-facto leader Ahmad Al-Sharaa. kyivindependent.com/ukraines-f…
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[2024/12/30 11:08]
Ukraine's foreign minister meets with Syrian leadership in Damascus
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha visited Damascus on Dec. 30, marking the first official Ukrainian delegation to Syria in years. During the trip, he held talks with Syria’s de-facto leader Ahmad Al-Sharaa.Daria Shulzhenko (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Ukraine received over $41 billion in international aid in 2024, finance minister says. The Ukrainian Finance Ministry received $41.7 billion in international aid in 2024, Finance Minister Serhii Marchenko said in a televized statement on Dec. 30. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-re…
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[2024/12/30 09:37]
Ukraine shot down 21 Russian drones overnight, Air Force reports. Ukraine shot down 21 of the 43 Russian drones launched overnight, the Ukrainian Air Force reported on Dec. 30. kyivindependent.com/air-force-…
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[2024/12/30 08:20]
Ukraine shot down 21 Russian drones overnight, Air Force reports
Russia used 43 drones against Ukraine overnight, the Ukrainian Air Force reported on Dec. 30.Daria Shulzhenko (The Kyiv Independent)
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Dec. 30, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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[2024/12/30 07:31]
⚡ Ukrainian FM urges EU to ban, replace Russian LNG imports. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said imports of Russian LNG to the European Union must be banned and replaced with supplies from the United States and other partners. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2024/12/30 07:19]
Ukrainian FM urges EU to ban, replace Russian LNG imports
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said imports of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) to the European Union must be banned and replaced with supplies from the United States and other partners.Daria Shulzhenko (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Black box from Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash sent to Brazil for investigation. The black box from the Azerbaijan Airlines crash in Kazakhstan, believed to have been caused by Russian air defense, is being sent to Brazil for investigation, Kazakh authorities reported on Dec. 29. kyivindependent.com/black-box-…
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[2024/12/30 05:32]
⚡️Slovak Defense Minister urges Ukraine to consider territorial concessions for “war to stop immediately.” Slovak Defense Minister Robert Kalinak said that Ukraine may need to cede some territory due to the realities on the ground, Slovak news agency TASR reported on Dec. 29. During a television interview, Kalinak claimed that Slovakia’s priority is for an immediate ceasefire and peace negotiations. kyivindependent.com/slovak-def…
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[2024/12/30 02:33]
⚡️Nordic, Baltic countries voice concerns about elections in Georgia, call for investigations. The Nordic-Baltic Eight countries have urged Georgia to investigate and consider holding new elections following disputed parliamentary elections in October and the inauguration of the new president, according to their statement published on Dec. 29. kyivindependent.com/nordic-bal…
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[2024/12/30 01:21]
Nordic, Baltic countries voice concerns about elections in Georgia, call for investigations
The Nordic Baltic Eight countries have urged Georgia to hold new elections following disputed parliamentary elections in October and the inauguration of the new president, according to their statement published on Dec. 29.Sonya Bandouil (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukraine to appoint first Military Ombudsman, Zelensky says. A candidate for the new role of Military ombudsman has been chosen and will be revealed in a presidential decree on Dec. 30, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his evening address on Dec. 29. kyivindependent.com/military-o…
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[2024/12/29 22:59]
Ukraine to appoint first Military Ombudsman, Zelensky says
"Together with the new commissioner, the human rights community, and the Ministry of Defense, we will draft a corresponding bill on the Military Ombudsman and establish the institutional framework for its operation," Zelensky said on Dec. 29.Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️16-year-old arrested in Russia over anti-government poster. A 16-year-old girl is in pre-trial detention in St. Petersburg for putting up posters of anti-establishment fighters on a bulletin board at her school, a local court announced on Dec. 29. kyivindependent.com/16-year-ol…
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[2024/12/29 20:48]
16-year-old arrested in Russia over anti-government school poster
The child, who the Kyiv Independent has chosen not to identify, allegedly put up posters titled "Heroes of Russia" with photos of Denis Kapustin and Aleksiy Levkin on Dec. 26.Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
Ukraine prioritizing security guarantees over immediate NATO membership, senior diplomat says; Russia must admit guilt over downing Azerbaijani airliner, pay compensation, Azerbaijan’s president says; and more. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
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[2024/12/29 20:26]
Ukraine war latest: Ukraine prioritizing security guarantees over immediate NATO membership, senior diplomat says
Key developments on Dec. 28 - 29: * Ukraine prioritizing security guarantees over immediate NATO membership, senior diplomat says * Russia must admit guilt over downing Azerbaijani airliner, pay compensation, Azerbaijan's president says * Uk…The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
Ukraine’s fragmented financial regulatory system is undermining investor protection, hindering reconstruction efforts, writes Olha Vasylevska-Smahliuk, deputy chair of Parliament’s Committee on Finance, Taxation, and Customs Policy, in her op-ed. kyivindependent.com/fragmented…
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[2024/12/29 20:15]
Fragmented financial oversight undermines Ukraine’s economic future
As a direct participant in the process of establishing the new regulatory framework, I wish to initiate a public debate on the biggest challenge facing Ukraine’s financial services market: the lack of consistency in the institutional capacity of fina…Olha Vasylevska-Smahliuk (The Kyiv Independent)
It’s time for the West to reckon with the fact that Ukrainian lives matter just as much as ours, writes British writer Ben Fletcher in his recent op-ed. kyivindependent.com/opinion-wh…
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[2024/12/29 19:58]
Why is my life considered more important than a Ukrainian life?
Why is my life considered more important than a Ukrainian life? Why am I considered more important than the people I meet in Ukraine, who — even in the darkest times — still often extend such kindness and hospitality that you can't help but fall…Ben Fletcher (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Latvia to provide over 1,000 drones for Ukraine. Latvia will transfer over 1,000 “combat drones of various types” to Ukraine through the international drone coalition, the country’s Defense Minister Andris Spruds announced on social media on Dec. 28. kyivindependent.com/latvia-to-…
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[2024/12/29 19:07]
Latvia to provide over 1,000 drones to Ukraine
Latvia will transfer over 1,000 "combat drones of various types" to Ukraine through the international drone coalition, the country's Defense Minister Andris Spruds announced on social media on Dec. 28.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Poland prepared to increase energy exports to Ukraine in place of Slovakia, Bloomberg reports. Poland has expressed willingness to increase electricity exports to Ukraine if Slovakia halts its supply, Bloomberg reported on Dec. 29, citing an unnamed Polish official. kyivindependent.com/poland-rea…
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[2024/12/29 18:31]
Poland prepared to increase energy exports to Ukraine in place of Slovakia, Bloomberg reports
Poland is ready to increase domestic electricity production if Slovakia halts the delivery of backup power supplies to Ukraine, an unnamed Polish official told Bloomberg on Dec. 29.Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
The Kyiv Independent partners up with the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers to look back at some of the most memorable moments for Ukrainians in 2024 in photos. kyivindependent.com/2025-ukrai…
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[2024/12/29 16:07]
2024: Ukraine in photos
The year 2024 was brutal for Ukraine. Last winter saw the fall of Avdiivka when, after several months of brutal fighting, the Russian army captured the city leveled to the ground.Viacheslav Ratynskyi (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Russia is dissatisfied with the reported peace deal proposals on Ukraine from U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s team, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Dec. 29, according to state-owned TASS. kyivindependent.com/russia-rej…
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[2024/12/29 15:54]
Russia rejects Trump team's reported peace deal proposals on Ukraine, FM Lavrov says
Earlier reports from the Wall Street Journal indicated that Trump’s team is considering a plan to delay Ukraine’s NATO membership by at least 20 years in exchange for continued Western arms supplies and the deployment of European peacekeepers to moni…Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
In this year-end wrap up of Ukraine This Week, host Anna Belokur breaks down the events that defined Ukraine’s fight for freedom in 2024. piped.video/watch?v=PaVxTijDXq…
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The Kyiv Independent’s Francis Farrell sat down with Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braze to look back at 2024 and discuss the country’s support for Ukraine amid political uncertainty before the inauguration of Donald Trump in the U.S. piped.video/watch?v=DZ75opWrac…
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⚡️ Russian telecom equipment destroyed in occupied Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine’s intel says. Four facilities housing telecommunication equipment for the illegal operator Phoenix were destroyed in the Russian-occupied part of Donetsk Oblast, HUR said. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-di…
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[2024/12/29 15:15]
Russian telecom equipment destroyed in occupied Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine's intel says
Four facilities housing telecommunication equipment for the illegal operator Phoenix, used by Russian forces, were destroyed in the occupied part of Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) reported on Dec. 29.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
#spiderforest #webcomic #webcomics #sarilho #comic |
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Un ricordo di Marco Tamborini
Ha dedicato la sua vita alla lotta per la pace, la giustizia sociale, la riconversione dell'industria bellica e la difesa dei diritti dei lavoratori.Redazione PeaceLink (PeaceLink)
⚡️ Russia claims Ukrainian pilot surrendered in Kursk Oblast, Ukraine denies. Ukraine’s Air Force on Dec. 29 denied claims spread by the Russian state media about a Ukrainian pilot surrendering to Russian forces in Kursk Oblast. kyivindependent.com/ukraines-a…
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[2024/12/29 14:02]
Russia claims Ukrainian pilot surrendered in Kursk Oblast, Ukraine denies
Ukraine's Air Force on Dec. 29 denied claims spread by Russian media about a Ukrainian pilot surrendering to Russian forces in Kursk Oblast.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Ukraine secures over $156 million for defense industry from European allies, defense minister says. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-se…
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[2024/12/29 13:35]
Ukraine secures over $156 million for defense industry from European allies, defense minister says
The funds will support the production of long-range drones, missiles, and artillery, which are critical to Ukraine’s defense strategy.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Commander of Ukrainian engineering brigade charged with inaction over soldier abuse. Ukraine’s State Bureau of Investigation detained Colonel Oleh Poberezhniuk, commander of the 211th Brigade, on Dec. 29. kyivindependent.com/commander-…
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[2024/12/29 13:13]
Commander of Ukrainian engineering brigade charged with inaction over soldier abuse
Ukraine's State Bureau of Investigation detained Colonel Oleh Poberezhniuk, commander of the 211th Brigade, on Dec. 29, accusing him of failing to address abuse and torture allegations involving his subordinates.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Russia must admit responsibility for Azerbaijani airliner crash, Azerbaijan’s president says. Moscow must admit responsibility for the deadly crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane after it was hit by fire from the ground over Russian territory, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev told the media. Read also: kyivindependent.com/aliyev-com…
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[2024/12/29 13:02]
Russia must admit guilt over downing Azerbaijani airliner, pay compensation, Azerbaijan's president says
An Azerbaijan Airlines plane was rendered "uncontrollable" by electronic warfare, and its tail section was damaged by fire from the ground while flying over Russia before crashing, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev told the media, the Trend News Age…Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Russia attacked Ukraine with over 280 bombs, 370 drones, 80 missiles this week, Zelensky says. kyivindependent.com/russia-att…
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[2024/12/29 12:16]
Russia attacked Ukraine with over 280 bombs, 370 drones, 80 missiles this week, Zelensky says
Russia has escalated its aerial assault on Ukraine, launching more than 280 KAB guided bombs, nearly 370 attack drones, and over 80 missiles in the past week, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Dec. 29.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Child casualties in Ukraine within 9 months of 2024 surpass 2023 figures, UN says. UNICEF reported that 2024 had also been one of the worst years for children in conflict zones globally. kyivindependent.com/child-casu…
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[2024/12/29 12:34]
Child casualties in Ukraine within 9 months of 2024 surpass 2023 figures, UN reports
Child casualties in Ukraine during the first nine months of 2024 have exceeded the total for 2023, highlighting the devastating impact of the war on children, the U.N. Humanitarian Aid Organization for Children (UNICEF) said on Dec. 27.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Putin’s apology over Azerbaijani plane crash ‘apparent’ admission of responsibility, Biden says. kyivindependent.com/putins-apo…
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[2024/12/29 11:37]
Putin's apology over Azerbaijani plane crash 'apparent' admission of responsibility, Biden says
U.S. President Joe Biden said on Dec. 28 that Russian President Vladimir Putin's apology over a deadly Azerbaijan Airline crash appears to acknowledge Moscow's responsibility for the disaster.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Poland aims to fully fortify border with Belarus by mid-2025, senior official says. kyivindependent.com/poland-to-…
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[2024/12/29 14:20]
Poland aims to fully fortify border with Belarus by mid-2025, senior official says
Poland plans to complete its fortified border wall and close the border with Belarus by next summer, aiming to curb what it sees as Russia's and Belarus's "hybrid war" through illegal migration, Polish Deputy Interior Minister Maciej Duszcz…Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Crashed Azerbaijani airliner hit by fire from the ground, electronic warfare while flying over Russia, Azerbaijan’s president says. kyivindependent.com/aliyev-com…
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[2024/12/29 11:59]
Russia must admit guilt over downing Azerbaijani airliner, pay compensation, Azerbaijan's president says
An Azerbaijan Airlines plane was rendered "uncontrollable" by electronic warfare, and its tail section was damaged by fire from the ground while flying over Russia before crashing, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev told the media, the Trend News Age…Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
ACERBO(PRC): SI DIMETTA QUESTORE DI BRESCIA, INACCETTABILI MANGANELLATE CONTRO ANTIFASCISTI
Non è accettabile che la polizia abbia oggi manganellato i partecipanti al presidio antifascista a Brescia mentre ai fascisti è stato invece consentito di impRifondazione Comunista
⚡️ Zelensky extends condolences over deadly South Korean plane crash. President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed condolences to the families of victims and the people of South Korea following a tragic Jeju Air plane crash that killed at least 176 people. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-e…
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[2024/12/29 10:39]
Zelensky extends condolences over deadly South Korean plane crash
President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed condolences on Dec. 29 to the families of victims and the people of South Korea following a tragic Jeju Air plane crash that killed at least 176 people, marking the worst disaster involving a South Korean airlin…Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Russia may escalate hybrid warfare near NATO borders, Yermak warns. Russia may escalate its hybrid warfare tactics beyond sabotage of European infrastructure, potentially resorting to provocations on NATO’s borders, said Andriy Yermak, head of the Presidential Office. Read also: kyivindependent.com/russia-may…
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[2024/12/29 10:22]
Russia may escalate hybrid warfare near NATO borders, Yermak warns
"The appearance of North Korean troops dressed in Russian uniforms or Iranian proxies on the borders of NATO countries is quite realistic if Russia is not stopped now. The North Korean military is already fighting in Europe.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Ukraine prioritizing security guarantees over immediate NATO membership, senior diplomat says. Ukraine’s accession to NATO remains on the agenda but diplomatic efforts currently focus on obtaining strong security guarantees, Andrii Melnyk, Ukraine’s newly-appointed envoy to the U.N., told Berliner Morgenpost on Dec. 27. Read also: kyivindependent.com/ukraine-pr…
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[2024/12/29 10:03]
Ukraine prioritizing security guarantees over immediate NATO membership, senior diplomat says
Ukraine’s accession to NATO remains on the agenda but is not a top priority for diplomatic efforts, Andrii Melnyk, Ukraine’s new permanent representative to the U.N., told Berliner Morgenpost on Dec. 27.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Russian forces launched multiple attacks across Ukraine, killing two civilians and injuring 14, regional authorities reported on Dec. 29. kyivindependent.com/russian-at…
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[2024/12/29 09:07]
Russian attacks across Ukraine kill 2, injure 14 over past day
Overnight, Russia launched 10 drones from Crimea and six S-300/S-400 missiles from Russia's Belgorod Oblast, targeting the Kursk and Sumy oblasts, Ukraine’s Air Force reported.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Anti-Western Kavelashvili sworn in as Georgia’s president, pro-EU Zourabichvili disputes legitimacy. kyivindependent.com/anti-weste…
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[2024/12/29 08:32]
Anti-Western Kavelashvili sworn in as Georgia's president, pro-EU Zourabichvili disputes legitimacy
Georgian anti-Western politician Mikheil Kavelashvili, an ally of the ruling Georgian Dream party, was inaugurated as the country's sixth president on Dec. 29 in a move seen as illegitimate by the opposition.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Russia could inflict ‘substantial’ casualties by unconventional attack against NATO, allied official says. kyivindependent.com/russia-hyb…
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[2024/12/29 09:44]
Russia could inflict 'substantial' casualties by unconventional attack against NATO, allied official says
"What really worries me is that one of these attacks, as I say, will break through in a big way," Deputy Assistant Secretary General James Appathurai told Sky News.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Dec. 29, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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[2024/12/29 08:40]
⚡️ German peacekeeping role in Ukraine hinges on Russia’s consent, Merz says. Germany may consider joining a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine only with Russia’s consent, CDU/CSU’s chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz said, according to Die Zeit. kyivindependent.com/german-pea…
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[2024/12/29 07:59]
German peacekeeping role in Ukraine hinges on Russia's consent, Merz says
"If a peace agreement is reached and Ukraine needs security guarantees, we can only discuss this if there is a clear mandate under international law. I don’t see it at the moment.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Azerbaijan will change the rules for the temporary stay of Russian citizens on its territory in the coming days after Russia announced stricter rules for the stay of foreigners, the Azerbaijan State News Agency reported on Dec. 28. kyivindependent.com/azerbaijan…
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[2024/12/29 07:35]
Azerbaijan to change rules for temporary stay of Russian citizens
Azerbaijan will change the rules for the temporary stay of Russian citizens on its territory in the coming days after Russia announces stricter rules for the stay of foreigners, the Azerbaijan State News Agency reported on Dec. 28.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
The U.S. government has officially classified Marc Fogel, an American schoolteacher jailed in Russia on drug charges, as wrongfully detained, the State Department announced on Dec. 27. kyivindependent.com/us-teacher…
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[2024/12/29 05:59]
A number of major Russian news outlets had their Telegram channels blocked across several European Union countries on Dec. 28. Users attempting to access these channels now see a notice saying that the content is no longer available. kyivindependent.com/telegram-b…
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[2024/12/29 05:26]
Authorities estimate the tankers were carrying 9,200 tons of fuel oil, of which approximately 40% potentially leaked into the Black Sea. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov described the situation as “truly critical.” kyivindependent.com/oil-spill-…
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[2024/12/29 00:19]
Oil spill in Black Sea sparks environmental emergency near Crimea
Authorities estimate the tankers were carrying 9,200 tons of fuel oil, of which approximately 40% potentially leaked into the sea. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov described the situation as "truly critical."Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has raised concerns about Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” following recent damage to undersea cables across Europe. kyivindependent.com/german-fm-…
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[2024/12/29 01:49]
German FM warns of Russian 'shadow fleet' amid undersea cable incidents, calls for sanctions
"Almost every month, ships are currently damaging important undersea cables in the Baltic Sea," German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock told Funke media group on Dec. 28. "This is an urgent wake-up call for all of us."Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukrainian drones made up over 96% of UAVs military used in 2024, defense minister says. The domestic drone industry “reached unprecedented production volumes” in 2024, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said on Dec. 28. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2024/12/28 21:50]
Ukrainian drones made up over 96% of UAVs military used in 2024, defense minister says
The domestic drone industry "reached unprecedented production volumes" in 2024, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said on Dec. 28.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Putin names Ukraine main source of ‘extremism’ in new decree. Russia’s updated anti-extremism strategy names Ukraine among the “main sources of extremism” and enshrines the concept of “Russophobia” for the first time. kyivindependent.com/putin-name…
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[2024/12/28 20:22]
Putin names Ukraine main source of 'extremism' in new decree
Russia's updated anti-extremism strategy names Ukraine among the "main sources of extremism" and enshrines the concept of "Russophobia" for the first time.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Pro-Russian hackers launch cyberattack against Italy’s Foreign Ministry, Milan airports. The websites had to shut down temporarily, Italy’s cybersecurity agency said, but no flights were disrupted. Pro-Russian hackers claimed responsibility. kyivindependent.com/pro-russia…
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[2024/12/28 21:13]
Pro-Russian hackers launch cyberattack against Italy's Foreign Ministry, Milan airports
The websites had to shut down temporarily, Italy's cybersecurity agency said, but no flights were disrupted. A pro-Russian hacker group claimed responsibility for the attacks.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukraine receives 1st shipment of US LNG. “Despite Russia’s attempts to destroy our energy system during the war, we have won another victory on the energy front,” Andriy Yermak, head of the Presidential Office, said on Dec. 28. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-re…
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[2024/12/28 19:25]
Ukraine receives 1st shipment of US LNG
"Despite Russia's attempts to destroy our energy system during the war, we have won another victory on the energy front," Andriy Yermak, head of the Presidential Office, said on Dec. 28.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russian shelling in Kherson Oblast injures 8, including 2 teens. The wounded victims, including a 16-year-old boy and a 15-year-old girl, have been hospitalized, according to Governor Oleksandr Prokudin. kyivindependent.com/russian-sh…
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Three years into Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukrainian pro-Russian lawmaker Yuriy Boyko has sparked speculation that he is doing groundwork for the post-war presidential and parliamentary run. kyivindependent.com/russian-fr…
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Russian-friendly politician reinvents himself in Ukraine as election speculation looms
A video published on TikTok by Yuriy Boyko, a pro-Russian lawmaker and former head of the banned Opposition Platform — For Life, was met with public outrage in Ukraine. In his Dec.Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Zelensky teases multiple ‘important personnel decisions’ coming soon. “We are preparing several important personnel decisions,” Zelensky said via his official Telegram channel the evening of Dec. 28. “The decrees will be announced soon.” kyivindependent.com/zelensky-t…
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Zelensky teases multiple 'important personnel decisions' coming soon
"We are preparing several important personnel decisions," President Volodymyr Zelensky said via his official Telegram channel the evening of Dec. 28. "The decrees will be announced soon."Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
Due to climate change, winters in Ukraine can feel like a very extended November. In Ukraine’s Carpathian Mountains, the land of Hutsuls, where unique Christmas customs require cold weather, mud and rain are testing traditions like never before. kyivindependent.com/how-climat…
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How climate change threatens Christmas traditions in Ukrainian Hutsul region
IVANO-FRANKIVSK OBLAST — Father Vasyl Diychuk, 41, shows the spot near the river where his village used to build an ice town on Epiphany, celebrated in January.Vitalii Poberezhnyi (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russia officially halts gas supplies to Moldova’s Transnistria. Russia’s energy giant Gazprom claimed the decision was related to Moldova’s outstanding debt, not problems with transit via Ukraine. kyivindependent.com/russia-off…
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Russia officially halts gas supplies to Moldova's Transnistria
Russia's energy giant Gazprom claimed the decision was related to Moldova's outstanding debt, not problems with transit via Ukraine.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Greece to deliver 24 Sea Sparrow missiles to Ukraine, media reports. Sea Sparrows are U.S.-made short-range missiles that can be launched from the sea or ground to intercept cruise missiles or aircraft. kyivindependent.com/greece-to-…
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⚡️Putin apologizes to Azerbaijani president over plane crash, yet doesn’t acknowledge Russia’s responsibility. The statement did not address the claims that a Russian air defense missile may have downed the Azerbaijani Airlines plane. kyivindependent.com/putin-call…
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⚡️Putin ‘appears to have ordered Slovakia’s Fico to open second energy front against Ukraine,’ Zelensky says. Zelensky said this was “the only possible meaning” of Fico’s threats to cut off Ukraine’s emergency power supply in the winter. kyivindependent.com/putin-orde…
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Putin 'appears to have ordered Slovakia's Fico to open second energy front against Ukraine,' Zelensky says
Zelensky said this was "the only possible meaning" of Fico's threats to cut off Ukraine's emergency power supply in the winter, given Russian attacks on power plants and the distribution network.Martina Sapio (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russia suffered 421,000 casualties in 2024, ‘highest price’ since start of invasion, Syrskyi says. The figure includes both dead and wounded and is part of the total losses of approximately 785,000 Russian troops since the beginning of the invasion. kyivindependent.com/russia-suf…
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Russia suffered 421,000 casualties in 2024, 'highest price' since start of invasion, Syrskyi says
The figure includes both dead and wounded and is part of the total losses of approximately 785,000 Russian troops since the beginning of the invasion in February 2022.Martina Sapio (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russia detains suspect allegedly planning to assassinate defense official, pro-war blogger, Russian media report. Russia claimed that the detained man was acting on instructions from Ukrainian intelligence. kyivindependent.com/russia-det…
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⚡️New railway linking China to Central Asia countries, bypassing Russia, begins construction in Kyrgyzstan. The new route, part of China’s economic expansion efforts, aims to expand Chinese commercial influence in Central Asia and Europe. kyivindependent.com/new-railwa…
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[2024/12/28 11:19]
New railway linking China to Central Asia countries, bypassing Russia, begins construction in Kyrgyzstan
The new route, part of China's economic expansion efforts, aims to expand Chinese commercial influence in Central Asia and Europe while bypassing Russian territory.Martina Sapio (The Kyiv Independent)
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This sake bottle resembles a whisk used in preparing powdered green tea, with the handle at the top and the body of the brush flaring out below.clevelandart.org
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Cable-cutting tanker seized by Finland 'was loaded with spying equipment'
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Russia-linked cable-cutting tanker seized by Finland ‘was loaded with spying equipment’
Eagle S, the Russia-linked tanker suspected of damaging an underwater electricity cable on Christmas Day, was kitted out with special transmitting and receiving devices that were used to monitor naval activity, according to a source with dir…Lloyd's List
⚡️US to send $1.25 billion in military aid to Ukraine, AP reports. The upcoming aid package is expected to include a substantial supply of air defense munitions, along with Stinger missiles and artillery rounds, according to U.S. officials. kyivindependent.com/us-to-send…
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⚡️Ukraine plans to open over 150 underground schools by fall 2025. There are currently 79 underground education facilities under active construction, Deputy Education Minister Nadiia Kuzmychova said. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-to…
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⚡️Ukrainian drones can hit targets 2,000 km away, military intelligence claims. “It’s no longer a secret — Ukrainian long-range unmanned aerial vehicles can hypothetically operate up to 2,000 kilometers,” HUR spokesperson Andrii Yusov said. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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⚡️North Korean troops suffer over 1,000 losses in Kursk Oblast in past week, White House says. “It is clear that Russian and North Korean military leaders are treating these troops as expendable,” National Security Council Spokesperson John Kirby said. kyivindependent.com/north-kore…
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⚡️Drone strike damages railway line in Russia’s Voronezh Oblast, governor claims. Debris from an intercepted drone damaged the contact network of a railway in Russia’s Voronezh Oblast overnight on Dec. 28, regional Governor Alexander Gusev alleged. kyivindependent.com/drone-stri…
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⚡️Kyiv running out of ATACMS missiles, NYT reports. Two senior U.S. officials said that when Biden gave Kyiv permission to launch ATACMS into Russian territory, Ukraine likely had only about 50 of the missiles left in its arsenal. kyivindependent.com/kyiv-runni…
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⚡️Slovakia threatens to cut electricity supplies if Ukraine ends Russian gas transit. Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico announced on Dec. 27 that his government will evaluate potential reciprocal measures against Ukraine, including halting electricity supplies, if Ukraine stops the transit of Russian gas to Slovakia after January 1. kyivindependent.com/slovakia-t…
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[2024/12/28 00:28]
⚡️Ukraine repelling Russian attempt to gain foothold in Kherson Oblast, military says. Ukrainian troops have thwarted a Russian attempt to gain a foothold on one of its islands on the Dnipro River delta, Vladyslav Voloshyn, spokesperson for the Ukrainian military’s Southern Command, said on national TV on Dec. 27. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-re…
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⚡️Zelensky urges China to help stop North Korean military aid to Russia. President Volodymyr Zelensky urged China to use its influence over North Korea to prevent the deployment of North Korean soldiers to the frontline, during his evening address on Dec. 27. He emphasized the severe losses in Kursk Oblast that North Korean soldiers have faced thus far. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-u…
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KI Insights’ Alex Fynn speaks with Dr. Edward Howell, a University of Oxford lecturer and North Korea expert, about the growing concerns surrounding the deepening relationship between North Korea and Russia. piped.video/watch?v=UUOqEaiJ9l…
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Despite sanctions and growing scrutiny, Russian diamonds continue to enter the global market, funding Moscow’s war against Ukraine. https://piped.video/watch?v=s-l_wFzzArw&t=3s
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[2024/12/27 21:09]
Russia’s new Oreshnik missile relies on Western manufacturing technology, FT reports; 3 senior Russian officers killed in HIMARS, drone attack, Ukraine’s military intelligence says; and more. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
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The Kyiv Independent partners up with the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers to look back at some of the most memorable moments for Ukrainians in 2024 in photos. kyivindependent.com/2025-ukrai…
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⚡️US officials believe Ukraine may be forced to retreat from Kursk Oblast in spring, Bloomberg reports. U.S. officials told Bloomberg on Dec. 27 that they believe Ukraine may only have a few months left in its incursion into Kursk Oblast until Ukraine’s military is forced to retreat from the region or risk being encircled by Russian forces. kyivindependent.com/us-officia…
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[2024/12/27 19:42]
⚡️NATO to ‘enhance military presence’ in Baltic Sea following damage to undersea power cable, Rutte says. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Dec. 27 that “NATO will enhance its military presence in the Baltic Sea” following recent damage to the Estlink 2 power cable in the Gulf of Finland, likely caused by Russia. kyivindependent.com/nato-to-en…
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[2024/12/27 18:57]
As of December, Ukraine controls less than half of the territory initially gained and is preparing for a looming Russian counteroffensive that will involve North Korean troops. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-en…
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[2024/12/27 18:16]
⚡️Ukraine receives $485 million in humanitarian aid from USAID, World Bank. The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), in coordination with the World Bank under the PEACE in Ukraine program, has delivered $485 million in humanitarian aid for Ukraine, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Dec. 27. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-re…
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[2024/12/27 17:42]
Deception, exploitation of poverty and Assad’s special services were Moscow’s tools to lure Syrians to war in Ukraine. Recruitment was systemic and with many parties involved. kyivindependent.com/fall-of-as…
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[2024/12/27 17:44]
⚡️Construction of fortifications in Zaporizhzhia complete, Shmyhal says. The construction of fortifications in Zaporizhzhia and nearby settlements has been “100% completed,” Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Dec. 27. kyivindependent.com/constructi…
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[2024/12/27 16:23]
⚡️ China’s Xi Jinping to visit Russia next year, Kremlin’s Beijing ambassador says. Ambassador Igor Morgulov said plans for several bilateral events were being “drawn up” but that Xi’s trip was a priority. kyivindependent.com/chinas-xi-…
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[2024/12/27 15:40]
In this week’s edition: Ukraine’s Parliament made a first step toward establishing a consolidated public investment fund, while also amending the National Program for the Development of Ukraine’s Mineral Resource Base through 2030. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-re…
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[2024/12/27 15:43]
⚡️’Weapon’ may have brought down Azerbaijan Airlines plane, Azerbaijan’s transport minister says. Azerbaijani Transport Minister Rashad Nabiyev said on Dec. 27 that an Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash in Kazakhstan was due to ‘external interference,’ with authorities investigating “the type of weapon used in the interference.” kyivindependent.com/weapon-bro…
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[2024/12/27 15:41]
⚡️Ukraine completes preparations for second peace summit, Foreign Ministry says. Though Kyiv aimed to hold the second forum in 2024, spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi said the aim is to achieve substantive outcomes, not just to hold an event for its own sake. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-co…
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[2024/12/27 14:32]
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