⚡️US, Armenia sign strategic partnership agreement. The charter establishes a framework for expanded bilateral cooperation between the U.S. and Armenia in the areas of economic cooperation, security and defense, and democracy. kyivindependent.com/us-armenia…
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⚡️ Explosions heard in Kharkiv. Several explosions were heard in Kharkiv around 5 p.m. on Jan. 14, according to Kyiv Independent correspondents. Russian forces launched guided aerial bombs in Kharkiv Oblast, according to the Ukrainian Air Force.
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[2025/01/14 15:05]
⚡️Explosions heard in Kharkiv amid missile threat. Explosions occurred in the northeastern city of Kharkiv overnight on Jan. 15, a Kyiv Independent correspondent reports. The Air Force warned that Russian ballistic missiles were headed toward the ciy.
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[2025/01/15 04:20]
⚡️EU considering ban on Russian LNG, aluminum, Bloomberg reports. The phase-out of LNG could be enacted as a sanction or part of a road map presented by the European Commission next month, officials said. kyivindependent.com/eu-conside…
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[2025/01/15 02:55]
EU considering ban on Russian LNG, aluminum, Bloomberg reports
The phase-out of LNG could be enacted as a sanction or part of a road map presented by the European Commission next month. Restrictions on aluminum would be gradual, with a time frame yet to be determined, officials said.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Drone hits distillery in Russia’s Tambov Oblast, local media reports. Local residents said a fire broke out at the distillery, which is located near a military training ground in the village of Novaya Lyada. kyivindependent.com/drone-hits…
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[2025/01/15 01:48]
The Kyiv Independent explains what the Presidential Drawdown Authority is, how it was used, and why the Biden administration failed to use up the funds provided to him by Congress. kyivindependent.com/nearly-4-b…
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[2025/01/14 20:44]
Biden leaves nearly $4 billion in US aid to Ukraine unused. What will happen to it under Trump?
U.S. President Joe Biden will be passing around $3.8 billion in the so-called Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA) to his successor — Donald Trump.Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Putin aide claims ‘Moldova will become part of another state or cease to exist,’ Chisinau responds. Moldovan officials have condemned recent remarks by Nikolai Patrushev, who claimed Moldova will “cease to exist” due to its “anti-Russian policy.” kyivindependent.com/putin-aide…
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[2025/01/15 01:07]
Putin aide claims 'Moldova will become part of another state or cease to exist,' Chisinau responds
Moldovan officials have condemned recent remarks by Nikolai Patrushev, an aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin, who claimed that Moldova “will either become part of another state or cease to exist” due to its “anti-Russian policy,” Moldovan media…Sonya Bandouil (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Seoul to consult with Kyiv on transfer of captured North Korean soldiers. Seoul plans to hold consultations with Kyiv on the transfer of captured North Korean soldiers if they request defection, Yonhap reported. kyivindependent.com/seoul-to-c…
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[2025/01/14 20:10]
Seoul to consult with Kyiv on transfer of captured North Korean soldiers, Yonhap reports
Seoul plans to hold consultations with Kyiv regarding the transfer of captured North Korean soldiers if they request defection, Yonhap reported on Jan. 14, citing South Korean Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lee Jae-woong.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Zelensky addresses personnel transfer controversy. President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed concerns about a recent order to transfer 5,000 Air Force personnel to the Ground Forces amid critical infantry shortages, during his evening address on Jan. 14. He ensured that there would be no reductions or transfers of specialists critical to the Air Force, including aviation, air defense, and mobile fire units. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-a…
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[2025/01/15 00:08]
Zelensky addresses personnel transfer controversy, orders Air Force commander not to reassign specialists to Ground Forces
President Volodymyr Zelensky has addressed the controversy surrounding the reassignment of Air Force personnel to the Ground Forces, in his evening address on Jan. 14.Sonya Bandouil (The Kyiv Independent)
Ukraine launched its “most massive” attack against Russian military and industrial facilities overnight on Jan. 14; Germany will deploy the promised Patriot air defenses around the Polish airport of Rzeszow by the end of January; and more. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
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[2025/01/14 20:31]
Ukraine war latest: Ukraine targets Russian industrial plants, ammunition depots in overnight strike
Key developments on Jan. 14: * Ukraine targets Russia's industrial plants, ammunition depots in 'massive' strike overnight * Equipping troops takes priority over lowering draft age, Zelensky says * Ukraine denies transferring Air F…The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Slovak opposition announces no-confidence vote against PM. Slovakia’s pro-Western opposition parties announced plans to initiate a vote of no confidence in Prime Minister Robert Fico’s government, citing concerns over his governance and foreign policy direction, TASR news agency reported on Jan. 14. kyivindependent.com/slovak-opp…
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[2025/01/14 23:13]
Slovak opposition announces no-confidence vote against PM
Slovakia's pro-Western opposition parties announced plans to initiate a vote of no confidence in Prime Minister Robert Fico's government, citing concerns over his governance and foreign policy direction, TASR news agency reported on Jan.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Germany continues talks on $3 billion aid package for Ukraine, Pistorius says. The German government is still discussing a proposed 3 billion euros aid package for Ukraine, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said, according to Ukrinform. kyivindependent.com/german-gov…
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[2025/01/14 20:06]
Germany continues talks on $3 billion aid package for Ukraine, Pistorius says
The German government is still discussing a proposed 3 billion euros ($3.09 billion) aid package for Ukraine, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said on Jan. 14, according to Ukrinform.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Transnistria head travels to Russia for talks amid energy crisis, TASS claims. Vadim Krasnoselsky, the head of Moldova’s Russian-controlled region of Transnistria, held talks in Moscow regarding the region’s energy crisis, Russian state media claimed. kyivindependent.com/transnistr…
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[2025/01/14 18:57]
Transnistria head travels to Russia for talks amid energy crisis, Russian state media claims
Vadim Krasnoselsky, the head of Moldova's Russian-controlled region of Transnistria, held talks in Moscow regarding the region’s energy crisis, Russian state news agency TASS claimed on Jan.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
Ukrainian forces fighting in Russia’s Kursk Oblast captured two North Korean soldiers, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Jan. 11, “irrefutable evidence” of Pyongyang’s involvement in Moscow’s full-scale invasion. kyivindependent.com/everything…
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[2025/01/14 18:26]
Everything we know about the North Korean POWs captured by Ukraine
Ukrainian forces fighting in Russia's Kursk Oblast captured two North Korean soldiers, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Jan. 11, "irrefutable evidence" of Pyongyang's involvement in Moscow's full-scale invasion.Chris York (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Metinvest suspends operations at Pokrovsk coal mine amid security concerns. Metinvest, Ukraine’s largest steel producer, has suspended operations at the Pokrovsk coking coal mine in Donetsk Oblast due to worsening security conditions and power outages. kyivindependent.com/metinvest-…
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[2025/01/14 18:13]
Metinvest suspends operations at Pokrovsk coal mine amid security concerns
Metinvest, Ukraine's largest steel producer, has suspended operations at the Pokrovsk coking coal mine in Donetsk Oblast due to worsening security conditions and power outages, the company announced on Jan. 14.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
Since the new push in Russia’s Kursk Oblast in early January, Ukraine has made small gains and managed to capture the first North Korean prisoners of war in the area but experts have raised concerns about Kyiv’s use of limited resources. kyivindependent.com/ukraines-n…
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[2025/01/14 18:13]
Ukraine’s new Kursk push brings minor gains, raising concerns over limited resources
Since the new push in Russia’s Kursk Oblast in early January, Ukraine has made small gains and managed to capture the first North Korean prisoners of war in the area but experts have raised concerns about Kyiv’s use of limited resources while fierce …Asami Terajima (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Ukraine denies transferring Air Force personnel to Ground Forces amid troop shortages. The Air Force has been transferring personnel “en masse” to bolster the Ground Forces, Ukrainska Pravda reported on Jan. 14. The General Staff denied the claim. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-de…
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[2025/01/14 16:21]
Ukraine denies transferring Air Force personnel to infantry amid troop shortages
The Ukrainian Air Force will transfer military personnel "en masse" to reinforce the Ground Forces' combat brigades in early 2025, Ukrainska Pravda reported on Jan. 14, citing an undisclosed Air Force source.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ NATO launches Baltic Sea naval operation after undersea infrastructure sabotage. kyivindependent.com/baltic-nat…
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[2025/01/14 14:08]
NATO launches Baltic Sea naval operation after undersea infrastructure sabotage
The summit welcomed NATO’s "Baltic Sentry" mission, aimed at monitoring, deterring, and responding to potential threats.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
Ukraine launched its “most massive” attack against Russian military and industrial facilities in a range of up to 1,100 kilometers (620 miles) overnight on Jan. 14, the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces reported. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-st…
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[2025/01/14 13:59]
Ukraine targets Russia's industrial plants, ammunition depots in 'massive' strike overnight
Chemical plants, refineries, the Engels airbase, and other facilities in Russia were successfully targeted, a source in the Security Service of Ukraine told the Kyiv Independent.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Germany to deploy Patriot at Poland’s key hub for Ukraine aid by end of January. Monitoring group German Aid to Ukraine wrote earlier that two MIM-104 Patriot fire units and a total of 200 Bundeswehr soldiers will be deployed to Poland for an estimated six months to protect Polish airspace. Read also: kyivindependent.com/germany-to…
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[2025/01/14 13:54]
By halting natural gas supplies to Moldova on Jan. 1, Russia created an unprecedented economic crisis in the Russian-occupied part of the country — Transnistria. kyivindependent.com/will-trans…
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[2025/01/14 13:12]
⚡️ Russian FSB counterintelligence officer Vladimir Feshchenko was found dead in a Russian Defense Ministry building in Moscow, Russian state-owned outlet RIA Novosti reported on Jan. 14. kyivindependent.com/russian-fs…
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[2025/01/14 12:59]
Russian FSB officer found dead in Moscow Defense Ministry building, media reports
Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) counterintelligence officer Vladimir Feshchenko was found dead in a Russian Defense Ministry building in Moscow, Russian state-owned outlet RIA Novosti reported on Jan. 14.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Biden’s aides warned Putin against Russia’s plot to smuggle incendiary devices onto cargo planes, NYT reports. kyivindependent.com/bidens-aid…
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[2025/01/14 12:49]
Biden's aides warned Putin against Russia's plot to smuggle incendiary devices onto cargo planes, NYT reports
Outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden's team delivered a message to Russian President Vladimir Putin to put an end to Russian intelligence's suspected plans to smuggle incendiary devices onto U.S.Boldizsar Gyori (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Australia making ‘urgent inquiries’ after reports of volunteer fighter’s execution in Russian captivity. kyivindependent.com/australia-…
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[2025/01/14 12:20]
Australia making 'urgent inquiries' after reports of volunteer fighter's execution in Russian captivity
Canberra is making "urgent inquiries" about the status of Australian citizen Oscar Jenkins, a volunteer soldier captured by Russia in Ukraine, after unconfirmed reports of his death, the 7News outlet wrote on Jan. 14.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ 65 oil tankers drop anchor after latest US sanctions against Russia, Reuters reports. Five of those tankers were anchoring off China and Singapore, while others were idling in the Baltic Sea and near Russia’s Far East, Reuters wrote. kyivindependent.com/65-oil-tan…
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[2025/01/14 11:02]
65 oil tankers drop anchor after latest US sanctions against Russia, Reuters reports
Sixty-five oil tankers paused operations in various places around the world following the recent U.S.-U.K. sanctions against Russia’s oil industry and shadow fleet, Reuters reported on Jan. 13, citing maritime tracking data.Boldizsar Gyori (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ NATO chief says alliance either raises defense spending or can begin taking ‘Russian language courses.’ kyivindependent.com/nato-chief…
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[2025/01/14 10:08]
Raise defense spending or start learning Russian, NATO chief tells Europe
"Everything I'm seeing at this moment is not nearly enough, and if we don't do it (raise the spending targets) we are safe now but not in four or five years.Boldizsar Gyori (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ European allies grow optimistic about Trump not abandoning Ukraine, Bloomberg reports. kyivindependent.com/european-a…
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[2025/01/14 10:41]
European allies grow optimistic about Trump not abandoning Ukraine, Bloomberg reports
Following closed-door talks with Trump's team, European officials see a rising chance that the new U.S. leadership will seek to help Ukraine negotiate from the position of strength, the outlet wrote.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Ukraine targets Russia’s Engels airbase in ‘multi-day, comprehensive operation,’ drone forces report. Located in the Saratov Oblast, over 750 kilometers from the Ukrainian border, Engels airbase is home to Russian heavy bombers. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-ta…
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[2025/01/14 10:41]
Ukraine says it targeted Russia's Engels airbase infrastructure in 'multi-day, comprehensive operation'
Located in Saratov Oblast, over 750 kilometers from the Ukrainian border, Engels airbase is home to Russian heavy bombers.Chris York (The Kyiv Independent)
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Jan. 15, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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[2025/01/15 05:33]
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Fertile land for growing vegetables is at risk—but a scientific discovery could turn the tide
A large proportion of the vegetables consumed in Québec are grown in the Montérégie region in what are known as organic soils. Highly fertile and rich in organic matter, these soils are particularly well suited to vegetable production.Karolane Bourdon (Phys.org)
Decentralized Instagram alternative Pixelfed debuts iOS and Android apps; its Android app is the top Social app on Google Play in some markets, including the US (Sarah Perez/TechCrunch)
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Decentralized Instagram alternative Pixelfed launches mobile apps | TechCrunch
Pixelfed, a decentralized alternative to Instagram, has launched its official mobile apps. The service today runs on the same ActivityPub protocol thatSarah Perez (TechCrunch)
PRC: FURIO COLOMBO, GRANDE INTELLETTUALE DEMOCRATICO
Con Furio Colombo la cultura italiana perde un grande intellettuale di solida sensibilità democratica e antifascista, un grande giornalista che per decenni èRifondazione Comunista
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Firenado, ecco cosa sono i tornado di fuoco e perché sono pericolosi
Colonne di cenere, fiamme e polvere che possono sollevare oggetti al pari delle trombe d'aria. Noti come diavolo di fuoco possono essere pericolosi e distruttivi: variano di intensità, durata e diametro di estensione
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⚡️Volyn exhumations in Ukraine’s Ternopil Oblast to begin in April, media reports. Exhumation of the remains of Polish victims of the Volyn tragedy will take place in Ternopil Oblast, where the village of Puzhnyky was located in the 1940s. kyivindependent.com/volyn-trag…
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[2025/01/13 18:35]
Volyn exhumations in Ukraine's Ternopil Oblast to begin in April, media reports
Exhumation of the remains of Polish victims of the Volyn tragedy buried in Ternopil Oblast, where the village of Puzhnyky was located in the 1940s, will begin in April, Polish RMF FM reported on Jan. 13.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️UK to finance production of air defense, long-range weapons in Ukraine, Umerov says. “The U.K. has already invested in the production of our weapons, and this collaboration continues,” Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said. kyivindependent.com/uk-to-fina…
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[2025/01/13 19:29]
UK to finance production of air defense, long-range weapons in Ukraine, Umerov says
"The U.K. has already invested in the production of our weapons, and this collaboration continues — specifically, funding will be directed toward the production of air defense systems and long-range weapons," Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ German defense minister arrives in Kyiv to discuss Ukraine aid. kyivindependent.com/german-def…
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[2025/01/14 08:02]
German defense minister arrives in Kyiv to discuss Ukraine aid
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius arrived in Kyiv to discuss further military aid for the country resisting Russian aggression, Deutsche Welle reported on Jan. 14.Boldizsar Gyori (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Drone strike reportedly targets Russian chemical plant in Tatarstan, causing fire. Local Telegram channels wrote that the strike hit a liquified gas storage area, setting gas tanks on fire. kyivindependent.com/drones-rep…
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[2025/01/14 07:48]
Drone strike reportedly targets Russian chemical plant in Tatarstan, causing fire
The Telegram channel Vechernya Kazan claimed that the strike hit a liquified gas storage area, setting gas tanks on fire.Boldizsar Gyori (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Trump wants to meet Putin ‘very quickly’ after inauguration. Talking to Newsmax, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said that Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to meet as well since the war “hasn’t gone so well for him either.” kyivindependent.com/trump-want…
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[2025/01/14 07:14]
Trump wants to meet Putin 'very quickly' after inauguration
Talking to Newsmax, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said that Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to meet as the war "hasn't gone so well for him either."Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Zelensky announces new sanctions on Russian financial sector. President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree on Jan. 13 imposing new sanctions on the Russian financial sector. The sanctions target 140 distinct entities. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-a…
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[2025/01/13 21:46]
Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed that its forces had captured the villages of Yantarne in Donetsk Oblast and Kalynove in Kharkiv Oblast; Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces repelled an assault by North Korean troops in Russia’s Kursk Oblast; and more. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
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[2025/01/13 20:46]
Ukraine war latest: Russia claims to occupy 2 more villages in Ukraine's east; Kyiv doesn't confirm
Key developments on Jan. 13: * Russia claims to occupy 2 more villages in Ukraine's east; Kyiv hasn't confirmed * Ukraine's special forces claim to repel North Korean assault in Russia's Kursk Oblast, killing 17 soldiers * Ukr…The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Jan. 14, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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[2025/01/14 06:34]
⚡️Macron, Zelensky discuss ‘practical steps’ for deploying peacekeeping troops in Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelensky and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed the the possibility of sending peacekeeping troops to Ukraine in a phone call Jan. 13. kyivindependent.com/macron-zel…
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[2025/01/14 00:22]
Macron, Zelensky discuss 'practical steps' for deploying peacekeeping troops in Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelensky and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed the situation on the front line and the possibility of sending peacekeeping troops to Ukraine in a phone call on Jan. 13.Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
Finnish investigators say the crew of an oil tanker accused of damaging undersea power and communication cables in the Baltic Sea were preparing to cut additional infrastructure before authorities intervened. kyivindependent.com/oil-tanker…
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[2025/01/14 05:58]
Oil tanker crew planned more cable sabotage before capture, Finland says
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the Baltic Sea region has faced numerous disruptions to power cables, telecom links, and gas pipelines.Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
A drone attack overnight on Jan. 14 caused damage to an industrial facility in the city of Engels, located in Russia’s Saratov region. Local authorities have not disclosed details about the targeted site. kyivindependent.com/drone-atta…
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[2025/01/14 05:43]
Drone attack damages industrial facility in Russia’s Saratov region
A drone attack overnight on Jan. 14 caused damage to an industrial facility in the city of Engels, located in Russia's Saratov region. Engels lies around 600 kilometers (370 miles) from the front lines in Ukraine.Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
Explosions were heard overnight on Jan. 14 in the city of Aleksin, Russia’s Tula Oblast, in an alleged drone attack, local media reported. Tula region, home to over 1.5 million people, is located south of Moscow. kyivindependent.com/drones-tar…
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[2025/01/14 02:40]
Drones target Russia's Tula region, local media says
Explosions were heard overnight on Jan. 14 in the city of Aleksin, Tula Oblast in an alleged drone attack, local media reported. Tula region, home to over 1.5 million people, is located south of Moscow.Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Explosions heard in Kyiv. Several loud explosions were heard in central Kyiv late at night on Jan. 13, Kyiv Independent correspondents reported. According to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko, air defense units are repelling a drone attack against the city.
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[2025/01/13 21:51]
⚡️Putin has failed to meet any of his strategic objectives in Ukraine, Biden says. “When Putin invaded Ukraine, he thought he’d conquer Kyiv in a matter of days…He has failed thus far to subjugate Ukraine, failed to break the unity of NATO.” kyivindependent.com/us-and-all…
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[2025/01/13 22:44]
Putin has failed to meet any of his strategic objectives in Ukraine, Biden says
"When Putin invaded Ukraine, he thought he'd conquer Kyiv in a matter of days ... He has failed thus far to subjugate Ukraine, failed to break the unity of NATO, and failed to make large territorial gains."Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
Ukrainian forces fighting in Russia’s Kursk Oblast captured two North Korean soldiers, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Jan. 11. Since the announcement, a few details about the POWs have emerged, as well as questions about what could happen next. kyivindependent.com/everything…
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[2025/01/13 21:40]
Everything we know about the North Korean POWs captured by Ukraine
Ukrainian forces fighting in Russia's Kursk Oblast captured two North Korean soldiers, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Jan. 11, "irrefutable evidence" of Pyongyang's involvement in Moscow's full-scale invasion.Chris York (The Kyiv Independent)
Since the new push in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, Ukraine has made small gains and managed to capture the first North Korean POWs in the area, but experts have raised concerns about Kyiv’s use of limited resources while fierce battles rage elsewhere. kyivindependent.com/ukraines-n…
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[2025/01/13 21:03]
Ukraine’s new Kursk push brings minor gains, raising concerns over limited resources
Since the new push in Russia’s Kursk Oblast in early January, Ukraine has made small gains and managed to capture the first North Korean prisoners of war in the area but experts have raised concerns about Kyiv’s use of limited resources while fierce …Asami Terajima (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Fico invited Zelensky to Slovakia to discuss gas transit via Ukraine; Zelensky responds. Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico proposed President Volodymyr Zelensky a meeting in Slovakia to discuss halting the Russian gas transit through Ukraine. kyivindependent.com/fico-offer…
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[2025/01/13 17:25]
Fico invited Zelensky to Slovakia to discuss gas transit via Ukraine; Zelensky responds
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said he would like to hold a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky in Slovakia near the border with Ukraine "as soon as possible." "Okay. Come to Kyiv on Friday," Zelensky responded.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
Study links sugar-filled drinks to millions of heart disease and diabetes cases each year
The health risks associated with sugary drinks are becoming clearer thanks to a new study outlining just how widespread the issue has become.Joshua Hawkins (BGR)
⚡️ For the first time, Russia labels independent media outlet as ‘terrorist group.’ Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has designated the independent media outlet Komi Daily as a “terrorist organization.” kyivindependent.com/russia-lab…
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[2025/01/13 11:48]
For the first time, Russia labels independent media outlet as 'terrorist group'
Russia's FSB has designated the independent media outlet Komi Daily as a "terrorist organization."Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ EU’s Nordic, Baltic members reportedly urge lowering of Russian oil price cap. kyivindependent.com/eu-members…
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[2025/01/13 12:03]
EU's Nordic, Baltic members reportedly urge lowering of Russian oil price cap
The countries argue that a lower cap would further restrict Russia's ability to finance its war against Ukraine while avoiding significant disruptions to global oil markets.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Lithuania to deliver 4,500 drones to Ukraine this week. Lithuania is providing Ukraine with 4,500 drones worth 5 million euros ($5.1 million) in the coming days, Lithuanian Defense Minister Dovile Sakaliene announced on Jan. 12. kyivindependent.com/lithuania-…
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Lithuania to deliver 4,500 drones to Ukraine this week
Sakaliene's statement came shortly after the Lithuanian broadcaster LRT reported that thousands of drones, which were to be delivered to Ukraine several months ago, are still in Lithuanian warehouses as their delivery is delayed by bureaucratic …Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Poland denies banning Slovak delegation’s flight to Moscow through Polish airspace. “We didn’t refuse the flight; the Slovak side simply sent us incomplete documents… when they were asked to complete them, they informed us about the change of route,” the Polish Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson said. Read also: kyivindependent.com/poland-den… 📷 Andrej Danko
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Poland denies banning Slovak delegation's flight to Moscow through Polish airspace
"We didn't refuse the flight; the Slovak side simply sent us incomplete documents... when they were asked to complete them, they informed us about the change of route," the Polish Foreign Ministry's spokesperson said.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Russian strikes against Ukraine killed one civilian and injured 17 over the past day, regional authorities reported on Jan. 13. kyivindependent.com/russian-at…
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[2025/01/13 07:56]
Russian attacks across Ukraine kill 1, injure 17 over past day
Russian forces launched 110 drones at Ukraine overnight from the directions of Millerovo, Bryansk, Orel, and Primosk-Akhtarsk in Russia, according to Ukraine's Air Force.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Three tankers carrying over 2 million barrels of Russian crude oil are idling off China’s coast after they were hit by fresh U.S. sanctions last week, Bloomberg reported on Jan. 13. kyivindependent.com/russian-sh…
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[2025/01/13 09:24]
Russian 'shadow fleet' tankers carrying 2 million barrels of crude idling off China’s coast, Bloomberg reports
Three sanctioned tankers carrying over 2 million barrels of Russian crude oil are floating off China's coast after they were hit by fresh U.S. sanctions last week, Bloomberg reported on Jan. 13.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ ‘Lack of understanding of modern warfare’ — Seoul reports 3,000 North Korean casualties in Russia’s Kursk Oblast. kyivindependent.com/north-kore…
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[2025/01/13 06:58]
'Lack of understanding of modern warfare' — Seoul reports 3,000 North Korean casualties in Russia's Kursk Oblast
The NIS attributed the high casualties to the soldiers' "lack of understanding of modern warfare," including their "useless" attempts to shoot down long-range drones.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Biden team preparing strong Ukraine policy foundation for Trump handover, Blinken says. According to Blinken, there is no sense in “speculating on the point” that the war may not end in Ukraine’s favor under the new administration. kyivindependent.com/biden-team…
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[2025/01/13 09:01]
Biden team preparing strong Ukraine policy foundation for Trump handover, Blinken says
According to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, there is no sense in "speculating on the point" that the war may not end in Ukraine's favor under the new administration.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
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These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Jan. 13, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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⚡️Russian drone strikes on Sumy Oblast spark fire at children’s wellness center, 2 injured in attack on bus. Russian drones struck civilian infrastructure in Sumy Oblast on Jan. 12, leading to multiple casualties. kyivindependent.com/russian-dr…
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[2025/01/13 02:55]
⚡️German Defense Minister denies Scholz blocked proposal for $3 billion arms package for Ukraine, says decision awaits. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius denied media reports that German Chancellor Olaf Scholz blocked a proposal for an additional military aid package for Ukraine worth 3 billion euros ($3.09 billion), adding that a decision on the funding awaits. kyivindependent.com/german-def…
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[2025/01/13 01:49]
⚡️’Ukrainians can help Americans protect lives’ — Zelensky says Kyiv ready to send firefighters to California. “The situation there is extremely challenging, and Ukrainians can help Americans protect lives…We already have 150 firefighters prepared.” kyivindependent.com/ukrainians…
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[2025/01/12 22:32]
'Ukrainians can help Americans protect lives' — Zelensky says Kyiv ready to send firefighters to California
"The situation there is extremely challenging, and Ukrainians can help Americans protect lives. This matter is being worked out... We already have 150 firefighters prepared."Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russian-friendly incumbent Zoran Milanovic re-elected president of Croatia. Milanovic’s re-election to the largely symbolic position serves as a setback for Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic, whose government was recently embroiled in a corruption scandal implicating a former health minister. kyivindependent.com/russian-fr…
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[2025/01/13 00:23]
Russian-friendly incumbent Zoran Milanovic re-elected president of Croatia
Milanovic's re-election to the largely symbolic position serves as a setback for Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic’s government, whose government was recently embroiled in a corruption scandal implicating a former health minister.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Sweden to increase military presence in Baltic Sea following suspected cable sabotage. Sweden will increase its military presence in the Baltic Sea through the deployment of three warships and a radar reconnaissance aircraft in response to the suspected sabotage of several underwater cables, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said on Jan. 12. kyivindependent.com/sweden-to-…
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[2025/01/12 23:13]
Sweden to increase military presence in Baltic Sea following suspected cable sabotage
Sweden will increase its military presence in the Baltic Sea through the deployment of three warships and a radar reconnaissance aircraft in response to the suspected sabotage of several underwater cables, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said …Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Fico refused Kyiv’s offers to help with gas supplies, Zelensky says. “We offered our assistance to the people of Slovakia during their adaptation to the absence of Russian gas transit, but Fico arrogantly refused,” Zelensky said on Jan. 12. kyivindependent.com/fico-refus…
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[2025/01/12 19:23]
Fico refused Kyiv's offers to help with gas supplies, Zelensky says
"We offered our assistance to the people of Slovakia during their adaptation to the absence of Russian gas transit, but Fico arrogantly refused," Zelensky said on Jan. 12.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Far-right Slovak delegation flies to Moscow for talks on Russian gas supplies. Andrej Danko, co-leader of the delegation, claimed that Warsaw refused to allow their flight to enter Polish airspace and the plane had to be rerouted. kyivindependent.com/far-right-…
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[2025/01/12 18:34]
Far-right Slovak delegation flies to Moscow for talks on Russian gas supplies
Andrej Danko, co-leader of the delegation, claimed that Warsaw refused to allow their flight to enter Polish airspace and the plane had to be rerouted via Czechia and Germany.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Serbian president offers to host Trump-Putin meeting in Belgrade. “There is no country that can compare to Serbia in terms of the level of support for President Trump… it is a country where President Putin is still very, very popular.” kyivindependent.com/serbian-pr…
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[2025/01/12 21:09]
Serbian president offers to host Trump-Putin meeting in Belgrade
"There is no country that can compare to Serbia in terms of the level of support for President Trump. ... And on the other hand, it is a country where President Putin is still very, very popular."Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukraine ready to return North Korean POWs to Kim Jong Un or find ‘other ways,’ Zelensky says. Ukraine is prepared to send captured North Korean soldiers home if Kim Jong Un is able to negotiate the release of Ukrainian POWs in Russia, Zelensky said. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-re…
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[2025/01/12 20:11]
Ukraine ready to return North Korean POWs to Kim Jong Un or find 'other ways,' Zelensky says
"Ukraine is ready to hand over his people to Kim Jong Un if he can organize their exchange for our soldiers who are held captive in Russia. For those North Korean soldiers who do not want to return, there may be some other ways."Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Trump, Putin call expected in near future, incoming national security adviser says. “I do expect a call, at least in the coming days and weeks, so that would be a step, and we’ll take it from there,” Mike Waltz said on Jan. 12. kyivindependent.com/trump-puti…
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[2025/01/12 16:57]
Trump, Putin call expected in near future, incoming national security adviser says
"I do expect a call, at least in the coming days and weeks, so that would be a step, and we'll take it from there," incoming U.S. National Security Adviser Mike Waltz said on Jan. 12 regarding upcoming talks between Trump and Putin.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
This Sunday, the Kyiv Independent’s Anna Belokur covers the trending news of the week from developments on the front lines to the Ramstein meeting with top officials. And what happened with the new brigade trained in France? piped.video/watch?v=ss7WNtibFX…
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[2025/01/12 14:31]
Ukraine says it captured 2 North Korean POWs in Kursk Oblast; Ukrainian drone hits large oil refinery in Russia’s Tatarstan, and more. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
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[2025/01/12 18:25]
Ukraine war latest: 'Irrefutable evidence of North Korea's involvement' — Ukraine says it captured 2 North Korean POWs in Kursk Oblast
Key developments on Jan. 12: * 'Irrefutable evidence of North Korea's involvement' — Ukraine says it captured 2 North Korean POWs in Kursk Oblast * Ukrainian drone hits large oil refinery in Russia’s Tatarstan, head of Ukraine’s Cen…The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Military: Russian troops dress as civilians in Toretsk, Donetsk Oblast. Aerial reconnaissance footage posted on Jan. 12 by the 28th Mechanized Brigade shows a couple of alleged Russian soldiers dressed in civilian clothes walking through the city. kyivindependent.com/military-r…
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[2025/01/12 15:50]
Military: Russian troops dress as civilians in Toretsk, Donetsk Oblast
Aerial reconnaissance footage posted by the brigade on Facebook shows a couple of alleged Russian soldiers dressed in civilian clothes. The Kyiv Independent could not verify the images.Daria Shulzhenko (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russia launches double airstrike on nursing home in Kursk Oblast, military claims. According to him, around 2,000 Russian civilians remain in Ukrainian-occupied Kursk Oblast. Over 70 people were in the nursing home that came under attack. kyivindependent.com/russia-lau…
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[2025/01/12 14:16]
Russia launches double airstrike on nursing home in Kursk Oblast, military claims
According to the military, around 2,000 people remain in areas under Ukrainian control. Over 70 people are currently staying in the nursing home that came under attack.Daria Shulzhenko (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Over 130 people, including 12 children, evacuated from Donetsk Oblast on Jan. 11. Russian troops shelled the settlements of Donetsk Oblast 20 times over the past day, killing one person in the village of Hryshyne, not far from Pokrovsk. kyivindependent.com/over-130-p…
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Over 130 people, including 12 children, evacuated from Donetsk Oblast on Jan. 11
According to Filashkin, Russian troops shelled the settlements of Donetsk Oblast 20 times over the past day, killing one person in the village of Hryshyne, not far from Pokrovsk.Daria Shulzhenko (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Switzerland ready to host Trump-Putin meeting. Switzerland has expressed its readiness to host a high-level meeting between U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, Nicolas Bideau, head of communications at the Swiss Foreign Ministry, told Swiss newspaper Le Temps. kyivindependent.com/switzerlan…
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[2025/01/12 11:58]
‘Irrefutable evidence of North Korea’s involvement’ — Ukraine says it captured 2 North Korean POWs in Kursk Oblast; Ukrainian drone hits large oil refinery in Russia’s Tatarstan, head of Ukraine’s Center for Countering Disinformation confirms; and more. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
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[2025/01/12 20:15]
Ukraine war latest: 'Irrefutable evidence of North Korea's involvement' — Ukraine says it captured 2 North Korean POWs in Kursk Oblast
Key developments on Jan. 12: * 'Irrefutable evidence of North Korea's involvement' — Ukraine says it captured 2 North Korean POWs in Kursk Oblast * Ukrainian drone hits large oil refinery in Russia’s Tatarstan, head of Ukraine’s Cen…The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
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These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Jan. 12, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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[2025/01/12 08:32]
⚡️Ukraine downs 60 Russian drones overnight, Air Force reports. Russia launched a total of 94 Shahed-type and decoy drones from bases in Millerovo, Oryol, Bryansk, and Kursk, according to the report. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-do…
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[2025/01/12 08:38]
⚡️Transnistria eases blackouts amid gas shortage. Authorities in Moldova’s Russian-controlled region of Transnistria announced on Jan. 11 that energy-saving measures have allowed them to ease restrictions caused by a halt of Russian gas supplies. kyivindependent.com/transnistr…
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[2025/01/12 05:20]
Transnistria eases blackouts amid gas shortage
Authorities in Moldova's Russian-controlled region of Transnistria announced on Jan. 11 that energy-saving measures have allowed them to ease restrictions caused by a halt of Russian gas supplies.Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
Russia’s Foreign Ministry argued the U.S. sanctions represented “an attempt to inflict at least some damage to the Russian economy, even at the cost of the risk of destabilising world markets.” kyivindependent.com/russia-con…
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[2025/01/12 03:03]
Russia condemns new US sanctions on energy sector, says it will continue oil and gas projects
Russia's Foreign Ministry argued the U.S. sanctions represented "an attempt to inflict at least some damage to the Russian economy, even at the cost of the risk of destabilising world markets."Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
The European Commission plans to begin drafting new sanctions against Russia next week, with the goal of approving the package on Feb. 24 — the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Polish RMF FM reports. kyivindependent.com/eu-to-star…
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[2025/01/12 00:41]
EU to start drafting new sanctions against Russia next week, media reports
The European Commission plans to begin drafting new sanctions against Russia next week, with the goal of approving the package on Feb. 24 — the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Fico accuses Zelensky of ‘begging’ and ‘blackmailing’ European leaders for support. Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico called Ukraine an unreliable partner and accused President Volodymyr Zelensky of blackmailing European leaders for support at a parliamentary meeting on Jan. 10. “He [Zelensky] goes around Europe, just begging and blackmailing others, asking for money,” Fico said. kyivindependent.com/fico-accus…
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[2025/01/11 19:43]
⚡️Taliban-led Afghanistan became leading purchaser of Russian flour in 2024. Afghanistan became the largest importer of Russian flour in 2024, Russia’s state agricultural export agency Agroexport reported on Jan. 10. Compared to the previous year, the purchases doubled to nearly $80 million. kyivindependent.com/taliban-le…
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[2025/01/11 18:32]
Taliban-led Afghanistan became leading purchaser of Russian flour in 2024
Afghanistan became the largest importer of Russian flour in 2024, Russia's state agricultural export agency Agroexport reported on Jan. 10.Sonya Bandouil (The Kyiv Independent)
Russian losses in Ukraine are helping fuel a demographic time bomb that could see the country’s population reduced by half by the end of the century, experts have told the Kyiv Independent. kyivindependent.com/russian-lo…
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[2025/01/11 16:51]
As Russian losses in Ukraine mount, Putin faces ‘devastating’ demographic timebomb
Russian losses in Ukraine are helping fuel a demographic timebomb that could see the country’s population reduced by half by the end of the century, experts have told the Kyiv Independent.Chris York (The Kyiv Independent)
President-elect Donald Trump, on Jan. 7, blamed the outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden for Russia’s all-out war against Ukraine. Trump’s statements were far from reality, with Biden never officially supporting Ukraine’s NATO aspiration. kyivindependent.com/despite-tr…
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[2025/01/11 16:50]
Despite Trump's claims, Russia didn't invade Ukraine because of NATO
President-elect Donald Trump, on Jan. 7, blamed the outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden for Russia's all-out war against Ukraine. Trump said Biden's support of Ukraine's NATO membership had led to Russia's war against the country.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
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