⚡️Russian court sentences soldier for killing 4 other servicemen, Mediazona reports. Russian Corporal Nikita Posmetukhov was sentenced to life in prison on Feb. 10 by Russian authorities for shooting four other Russian soldiers in November 2023, Mediazona reported. kyivindependent.com/russian-co…
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⚡️EU to review its foreign aid programs amid US decision to reform USAID. The European Union will review its multibillion-euro foreign aid program to align the distribution of funds “more closely” with its foreign policy interests, Bloomberg reported on Feb. 10. kyivindependent.com/eu-to-revi…
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[2025/02/10 22:23]
EU to review its foreign aid programs amid US decision to reform USAID
The European Commission will update the provision of foreign aid and make it more "targeted for partners," Bloomberg reported, citing the draft document.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️US foreign aid freeze threatens Russian war crimes investigations in Ukraine, Reuters reports. Funding for at least five projects has already been frozen, sources told Reuters on Feb. 10, citing payment disruptions. Those affected were working on issues ranging from preserving evidence from the battlefield to anti-corruption initiatives and reforming Ukraine’s prosecution system. kyivindependent.com/us-foreign…
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[2025/02/10 22:06]
US foreign aid freeze threatens Russian war crimes investigations in Ukraine, Reuters reports
Funding for at least five of these projects has already been frozen, five sources told Reuters, citing payment disruptions.Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russian soldiers wounded in war in Ukraine receive treatment, rehabilitation in North Korea, ambassador says. Treatment for the Russian military in North Korea is provided free of charge in “the best hospitals and sanatoriums,” Alexander Matsegora, Russia’s ambassador to North Korea said in an interview on Feb. 9, adding that “hundreds” of wounded had been sent to North Korea. kyivindependent.com/russian-so…
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[2025/02/10 21:42]
Wounded Russian soldiers receiving treatment in North Korea, ambassador says
Treatment for the Russian military in North Korea is provided free of charge in "the best hospitals and sanatoriums."Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukraine considering offering high annual salary, free education, interest-free mortgage rates for young volunteer fighters, media reports. The Ukrainian military’s “special contracts” for recruited volunteers aged 18 to 24, who are exempt from mobilization, will reportedly include a number of benefits, including a Hr 1 million ($24,000) annual salary, 0% interest mortgage rates, as well free higher education, Ukrinform reported on Feb. 10. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-co…
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[2025/02/10 21:28]
Ukraine considering offering high annual salary, free education, interest-free mortgage rates for young volunteer fighters, media reports
The Ukrainian military's "special contracts" for recruited volunteers aged 18 to 24, who are exempt from mobilization, will reportedly include a number of benefits, including a Hr 1 million ($24,000) annual salary, 0% interest mortgage rates, as…Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
The Kyiv Independent sat down with Poland’s charge d’affaires in Kyiv, Piotr Lukasiewicz, to discuss why Poland stands out among Ukraine’s partners, how to approach painful chapters of shared history, and why it may be too early to discuss a ceasefire. kyivindependent.com/negotiatio…
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[2025/02/10 20:26]
'Negotiations are dictated on the battlefield' — Polish envoy on Russia-Ukraine war
Editor’s note: The transcript of this interview has been edited for length and clarity. Poland holds a special position among Kyiv's partners — with a shared history of Russian oppression and conquest, its leaders have left no room for doubt th…Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Russian man admits to killing two war-wounded Ukrainian soldiers in Germany. “Now, in a sober state, I deeply regret what happened,” the 58-year-old suspect said at the start of his trial. kyivindependent.com/russian-su…
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[2025/02/10 17:12]
Russian man admits to killing two war-wounded Ukrainian soldiers in Germany
"Now, in a sober state, I deeply regret what happened," the 58-year-old suspect said at the start of his trial.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
The European Union’s lending arm, the European Investment Bank (EIB), has signed agreements to mobilize close to 1 billion euros in investments to Ukraine as the U.S. moves to cut funding to development projects in the country. kyivindependent.com/as-us-cuts…
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[2025/02/10 17:16]
As US cuts Ukraine funding, EU's lending arm steps in with nearly 1 billion euros in investments
The European Union's lending arm, the European Investment Bank (EIB), has signed agreements to mobilize close to 1 billion euros ($1.03 billion) in investments into Ukraine’s public and private sectors as the U.S.Liliane Bivings (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukraine’s stocks hit pre-war levels on the Warsaw Stock Exchange, Polish media reports. WIG Ukraine, Ukrainian companies’ stock price index on the Warsaw Stock Exchange (WSE), rose by almost 25% in a few days, Polish media outlet Puls Biznesu reported. kyivindependent.com/ukraines-s…
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[2025/02/10 19:34]
Ukraine's stocks hit pre-war levels on the Warsaw Stock Exchange, Polish media reports
WIG Ukraine, Ukrainian companies' stock price index on the Warsaw Stock Exchange (WSE), rose by almost 25% in a few days, reaching pre-war levels, Polish media outlet Puls Biznesu reported.Yana Prots (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Kellogg ‘preparing options’ for ending war in Ukraine to present to Trump, media reports. Keith Kellogg, U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, said that the proposals are still being developed, according to Semafor. kyivindependent.com/kellogg-pr…
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[2025/02/10 19:28]
Kellogg 'preparing options' for ending war in Ukraine to present to Trump, media reports
Keith Kellogg said that the proposals are still being developed, according to Semafor.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Trump’s team to visit Ukraine this week, Zelensky says. “There will be some (high-profile) people from President Trump’s team here in Ukraine this week, even before the Munich Security Conference,” Volodymyr Zelensky said. kyivindependent.com/trumps-tea…
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[2025/02/10 19:27]
Trump's team to visit Ukraine this week, Zelensky says
"There will be some (high-profile) people from President Trump's team here in Ukraine this week, even before the Munich Security Conference," Volodymyr Zelensky said.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
A memo at Meta states privacy teams will have less authority to delay products and previous privacy decisions will be reviewed, as some are overly "risk-averse" (Kalley Huang/The Information)
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Memo: Meta's privacy teams will have less authority to delay product launches and Meta will review prior decisions, as some practices have become “risk-averse”
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Ukraine’s first successful all-drone assault on Russian positions marks a milestone in drone warfare, blending innovation and strategy on the battlefield, write Tim Mak and Oleksandr Matviienko of The Counteroffensive. kyivindependent.com/the-counte…
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[2025/02/10 13:59]
The Counteroffensive: Inside Ukraine's historic first all-drone assault on Russian positions
Editor’s Note: This article was published by the twice-weekly newsletter “The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak” on Feb. 8, 2025, and has been re-published by the Kyiv Independent with permission. To subscribe to The Counteroffensive, click here.Tim Mak (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Ukraine approves high-speed Baton drones for battlefield deployment. The Baton drones are designed to meet military requirements for simplicity and reliability in difficult battlefield conditions, the Defense Ministry said. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-ap…
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[2025/02/10 14:06]
Ukraine approves high-speed Baton drones for battlefield deployment
The Baton drones are designed to meet military requirements for simplicity and reliability in difficult battlefield conditions.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Czech authorities investigating allegations of unauthorized drone shipments to Ukraine. The investigation is focused on the Nemesis project, organized by the Skupina D association, which has been raising funds to procure drones for Ukraine. kyivindependent.com/czech-auth…
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[2025/02/10 13:47]
Czech authorities investigating allegations of unauthorized drone shipments to Ukraine
According to media outlet Aktualne.cz, members of Skupina D are suspected of supplying drones to Ukraine, possibly with the involvement of Czech military personnel, without authorization from the parliament.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
Ukraine’s first successful all-drone assault on Russian positions marks a milestone in drone warfare, blending innovation and strategy on the battlefield, write Mariana Lastovyria, Tim Mak, and Oleksandr Matviienko of The Counteroffensive. kyivindependent.com/the-counte…
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[2025/02/10 13:54]
The Counteroffensive: Inside Ukraine's historic first all-drone assault on Russian positions
Editor’s Note: This article was published by the twice-weekly newsletter “The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak” on Feb. 8, 2025, and has been re-published by the Kyiv Independent with permission. To subscribe to The Counteroffensive, click here.Tim Mak (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Romanian President Iohannis announces resignation to avert political crisis. kyivindependent.com/romanian-p…
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[2025/02/10 13:35]
Romanian President Iohannis announces resignation to avert political crisis
Far-right opposition parties submitted an initiative to the Romanian parliament to impeach the president, as Klaus Iohannis remained in office longer than the prescribed term after the results of the country's first round of presidential electio…Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Russia massing troops for new assaults in Chasiv Yar, military warns. kyivindependent.com/russian-fo…
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[2025/02/10 13:10]
Russia massing troops for new assaults in Chasiv Yar, military warns
"Now there is a period of accumulation and concentration (by Russia)... on the approaches to Chasiv Yar and regrouping in the town itself for further assault operations," a military spokesperson said.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ EU vows retaliatory measures as Trump set to announce 25% tariffs on steel, aluminum. The European Commission promised to “react to protect the interests of European businesses, workers and consumers from unjustified measures.” kyivindependent.com/eu-vows-re…
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[2025/02/10 12:11]
EU vows retaliatory measures as Trump set to announce 25% tariffs on steel, aluminum
The European Commission criticized the decision as "unlawful and economically counterproductive," arguing that the deeply integrated supply chains between the EU and the U.S. would suffer under such restrictions.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Illegal border crossing attempts in Ukraine have nearly halved since last summer, Border Guard says. “If we compare January with July last year, we see a 45% decrease,” State Border Guard spokesperson Andrii Demchenko said. kyivindependent.com/illegal-bo…
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[2025/02/10 12:34]
Illegal border crossing attempts in Ukraine have nearly halved since last summer, Border Guard says
"If we compare January with July last year, we see a 45% decrease," State Border Guard spokesperson Andrii Demchenko said.Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
Musk thinks people are stupid and the MSM covers for him, and all the other fascists too - why?
Elon Musk Thinks You Are So F**king Stupid - SOME MORE NEWS
Hi. Elon Musk is not very good at things – running companies, managing the government's money, parenting, gaming, etc. And he thinks you're so fucking stupid...YouTube
⚡️Europe mulls large-scale seizures of Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ ships, Politico reports. European countries are privately discussing large-scale seizures of Russian oil tankers in the Baltic Sea after a number of incidents, Politico reported on Feb. 10. kyivindependent.com/eu-conside…
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[2025/02/10 11:37]
Europe mulls large-scale seizures of Russia's 'shadow fleet' ships, Politico reports
According to Politico, European countries are drafting new legislation that would enable potential seizures of Russian oil tankers on legal grounds.Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
Недельный геймдев: #212 — 9 февраля, 2025
Из новостей: разработчик запустил Doom на адаптере Lightning-HDMI, следующий ME всё ещё в препродакшене, 89 баллов у KCDII, у Warner Bros. Games большие проблемы...Андрей Апанасик Владимирович (Habr)
⚡️ European Investment Bank head Calvino arrives in Kyiv. The European Investment Bank (EIB) head, Nadia Calvino, arrived in Kyiv on Feb. 10, the EU Ambassador to Ukraine, Katarina Mathernova, announced. kyivindependent.com/european-i…
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[2025/02/10 10:02]
European Investment Bank head Calvino arrives in Kyiv
The news comes as 19 EU member states have proposed expanding financing for arms production through the EIB on Jan 31.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
Louis Theroux Returning To The West Bank For Latest BBC Documentary
#Documentary #News #BBC #Hamas #Israel #IsraelHamasWar #LouisTheroux #Mindhouse #TheSettlers
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Louis Theroux Going To West Bank For BBC Documentary
Louis Theroux is going to The West Bank for BBC documentary 'Louis Theroux: The Settlers', 15 years after making 'Ultra Zionists'Max Goldbart (Deadline)
⚡️ China’s Xi to visit Moscow for Victory Day celebrations, Russian envoy says. Russian Ambassador to Beijing Igor Morgulov also said that Xi invited Putin to China to commemorate Japan’s surrender and the conclusion of World War II. kyivindependent.com/chinas-xi-…
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[2025/02/10 08:29]
China's Xi to visit Moscow for Victory Day celebrations, Russian envoy says
Chinese President Xi Jinping also invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to China to commemorate Japan's surrender and the conclusion of World War II, Russian Ambassador to Beijing Igor Morgulov said.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
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⚡️ Russian attacks on multiple Ukrainian regions killed at least two civilians and injured 16 over the past day, regional authorities reported on Feb. 10. kyivindependent.com/2-killed-1…
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[2025/02/10 08:00]
2 killed, 16 injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine over past day
Overnight, Russia launched 83 Shahed-type combat drones and decoy drones, the Air Force said.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Drones reportedly target key Russian oil refinery in Krasnodar Krai. The refinery, located roughly 200 kilometers from the front line, is a key logistics hub for diesel fuel and aviation kerosene used by Russian troops, a Ukrainian official said. kyivindependent.com/drones-tar…
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Drones reportedly target key Russian oil refinery in Krasnodar Krai
The refinery, located roughly 200 kilometers (124 miles) from the front line, is a strategic logistics hub for diesel fuel and aviation kerosene used by Russian troops, Andrii Kovalenko, head of Ukraine's Center for Countering Disinformation, cl…Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. Vice President JD Vance are expected to meet during the Munich Security Conference later this week, CBS News reported on Feb. 9, citing undisclosed sources. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-v…
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[2025/02/10 07:21]
Zelensky, Vance expected to meet at Munich Security Conference
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. Vice President JD Vance are expected to meet during the Munich Security Conference later this week, CBS News reported on Feb. 9, citing undisclosed sources.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Feb. 10, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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⚡️Thousands of North Koreans taking construction jobs in Russia, media reports. The move represents an apparent violation of U.N. resolutions prohibiting North Korea from sending its citizens to work overseas. kyivindependent.com/thousands-…
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[2025/02/10 05:59]
Thousands of North Koreans taking construction jobs in Russia, media reports
The move represents an apparent violation of U.N. resolutions prohibiting North Korea from sending its citizens to work overseas, which the Security Council passed after Pyongyang's intercontinental ballistic missile tests.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️’We need to recoup those costs’ — Mike Waltz on future of US aid to Ukraine. National Security Adviser Mike Waltz said that U.S. officials will discuss the future of Washington’s financial support for Ukraine during meetings in Europe this week. kyivindependent.com/we-need-to…
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[2025/02/10 03:29]
'We need to recoup those costs' — Mike Waltz on future of US aid to Ukraine
U.S. aid to Kyiv "is going to be a partnership with the Ukrainians in terms of their rare earths, their natural resources, and their oil and gas, and also buying ours," Trump's national security adviser said on Feb. 9.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️EU should consider ‘full trade embargo’ on Russia, Estonian president says. The EU “should boost independence even further and end all Russian energy imports,” Karis said on Feb. 9. “We should even seriously consider a full trade embargo on Russia.” kyivindependent.com/eu-should-…
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[2025/02/10 02:15]
EU should consider 'full trade embargo' on Russia, Estonian president says
The EU "should boost independence even further and end all Russian energy imports," Karis said on Feb. 9. "We should even seriously consider a full trade embargo on Russia."Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Musk to reveal fraud, slash ‘billions’ at Pentagon, Trump says. “We’re going to find billions, hundreds of billions of dollars of fraud and abuse,” Trump said on Feb. 9 in an interview with Fox News. kyivindependent.com/musk-to-re…
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[2025/02/10 01:35]
Musk to reveal fraud, slash 'billions' at Pentagon, Trump says
"We're going to find billions, hundreds of billions of dollars of fraud and abuse," Trump said on Feb. 9 in an interview with Fox News.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Kursk incursion stopped Russian invasion of Zaporizhzhia, Zelensky claims. The president said the cross-border offensive was “one of our most successful operations.” kyivindependent.com/kursk-incu…
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[2025/02/09 23:47]
Kursk incursion stopped Russian invasion of Zaporizhzhia, Zelensky claims
The president said the cross-border offensive was "one of our most successful operations" and that it forced Russia "to give up their military units from the Zaporizhzhia direction."Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
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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
⚡️Ukraine to launch ‘Drone Line’ project to enhance battlefield operations. The project seeks to enhance combat effectiveness by expanding the use of drones within elite units of the Ground Forces and the State Border Guard Service. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-to…
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An explosion occurred on an oil tanker at the Ust-Luga port in northwest Russia on Feb. 9, prompting an evacuation of the crew, according to the country’s Federal Agency for Sea and Inland Water Transport. kyivindependent.com/explosion-…
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[2025/02/09 20:12]
Explosion on oil tanker at Russian port prompts investigation
The tanker, built in 2023 and sailing under the Antigua and Barbuda flag, had arrived at Ust-Luga on Feb. 6, according to ship-tracking data from Vesselfinder.Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
Ukraine says it downed Russian Su-25 warplane in Donetsk Oblast; Syrskyi marks first year in office by highlighting key achievements, including strikes on 377 military targets in Russia; and more. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
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[2025/02/09 20:21]
Ukraine war latest: Kyiv says Russian Su-25 warplane downed in Donetsk Oblast, 70 Russian drones shot down overnight
Key developments on Feb. 8-9: * Ukraine says it downed Russian Su-25 warplane in Donetsk Oblast * Syrskyi marks first year in office by highlighting key achievements, including strikes on 377 military targets in Russia * Military to introduce …The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
The 61st Munich Security Conference (MSC), taking place on Feb. 14-16; MEPs will also discuss renewing the Agreement on Cooperation in Science and Technology between the EU and Ukraine; and more. kyivindependent.com/the-week-a…
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[2025/02/09 19:25]
The week ahead: Key developments impacting global politics & markets
Editor's note: This article is an on-site version of KI Insights' The Week Ahead newsletter covering events from Feb. 10-Feb. 16.KI Insights (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Musk calls for shutting down US-funded outlets Radio Free Europe, Voice of America. “Yes, shut them down. Europe is free now (not counting stifling bureaucracy). Nobody listens to them anymore,” Musk wrote on Feb. 9. kyivindependent.com/musk-calls…
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Musk calls for shutting down US-funded outlets Radio Free Europe, Voice of America
"Yes, shut them down. Europe is free now (not counting stifling bureaucracy). Nobody listens to them anymore. It’s just radical left crazy people talking to themselves while torching $1B/year of US taxpayer money," Musk wrote.Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Ukraine gas imports remain high after infrastructure attacks, Reuters reports. Ukraine is maintaining high levels of gas imports from the EU after a series of Russian missile attacks on its gas facilities, according to a Reuters report on Feb. 9. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-ga…
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[2025/02/09 15:39]
⚡️ Germany investigating drone fly-over at German military base training Ukrainians. Germany is investigating unidentified drones spotted near a German military base where Ukrainians are training, Der Spiegel reported. kyivindependent.com/german-mil…
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[2025/02/09 15:54]
German military investigates unidentified drones flying over German military bases where Ukrainians train, media reports
Germany's Bundeswehr is investigating potental espionage after unidentified drones were spotted flying over a sensitive German military base six times in January where Ukrainians have been training, Der Spiegel reported on Feb. 9.The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
Dopo l'alluvione di Valencia una riflessione politica ed ecologica
Il 29 ottobre scorso a Valencia il surriscaldamento del mar mediterraneo scatena una tremenda alluvione. 229 le vittime accertate, migliaia di persone sfollate, fango e devastazione ovunque.Radiondarossa
⚡️ Volyn tragedy exhumation plans underway, ambassador says. Ukraine’s ambassador to Poland, Vasyl Bodnar, said on Feb. 8 that the preparations for the exhumation of remains of Polish victims of the Volyn tragedy are underway. kyivindependent.com/ukraines-a…
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[2025/02/09 14:53]
Ukraine's ambassador to Poland gives more details on Volyn exhumation plans
Ukraine's ambassador to Poland, Vasyl Bodnar, said on Feb. 8 that the preparations for the exhumation of remains of Polish victims of the Volyn tragedy are underway.The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
Ukraine’s robotic revolution is reshaping modern warfare — and the future of combat. kyivindependent.com/ukraines-r…
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[2025/02/09 14:03]
Ukraine’s robotic army is bringing the fight to Russia
Ukraine has become a war lab for the future since the onset of Russia’s full-scale invasion. Driven by necessity, it has had no choice but to rely on rapid innovations to fight back.David Kirichenko (The Kyiv Independent)
Europe must ban Russian LNG now — before Trump turns sanctions into a bargaining chip. kyivindependent.com/europe-mus…
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[2025/02/09 14:09]
Europe must act on Russian LNG before Trump makes it impossible
Europe’s window to ban Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) is closing faster than we think. As a second Trump administration takes shape, Europe's opportunity to impose new, meaningful measures on Russian fossil fuels is rapidly diminishing. U.Svitlana Romanko (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Russian drone strike injures 2 in Nikopol, governor says. A Russian kamikaze drone injured two men in Nikopol, Governor Serhii Lysak reported on Telegram. The victims, ages 41 and 39, reportedly suffered varying degrees of injuries. kyivindependent.com/russian-dr…
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[2025/02/09 13:30]
Russian drone strike injures 2 in Nikopol, governor says
A Russian kamikaze drone injured two men in Nikopol, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, on Feb. 9, Governor Serhii Lysak reported on Telegram.The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
This Sunday, the Kyiv Independent’s Anna Belokur gives updates on Ukraine-Russia peace talks, U.S. President Donald Trump’s ongoing aid freeze, and the debate surrounding a deadly strike on civilian infrastructure in Russia’s Kursk Oblast. piped.video/watch?v=x5L1W9h5pB…
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[2025/02/09 13:43]
In this week’s edition of Ukraine Business Roundup: Trump came out on Feb. 3 saying he wanted to make a deal with Ukraine in return for its ‘rare earths and other things’; Ukraine’s inflation expected to peak by mid-2025, cool by year-end; and more. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-bu…
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[2025/02/09 13:28]
Ukraine Business Roundup — Trump wants Ukraine's 'rare earths'
The following is the Feb. 4, 2025 edition of our Ukraine Business Roundup weekly newsletter. To get the biggest news in business and tech from Ukraine directly in your inbox, subscribe here. President Donald Trump came out on Feb.Liliane Bivings (The Kyiv Independent)
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⚡️ 70 Russian drones shot down overnight, Air Force reports. Ukrainian air defense shot down 70 Russian drones across the country overnight, the Ukrainian Air Force reported on Feb. 9. Drones were reportedly downed over 14 of Ukraine’s oblasts. kyivindependent.com/air-force-…
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[2025/02/09 11:18]
This is issue 12 of Ukrainian lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak’s weekly “Ukraine Reforms Tracker” covering events from Jan. 27–Feb. 2, 2025. This newsletter was until recently titled “Ukrainian Economy in Brief.” kyivindependent.com/ukraine-re…
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[2025/02/09 11:34]
Ukraine Reforms Tracker Weekly — Issue 12
Editor’s note: This is issue 12 of Ukrainian lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak’s weekly "Ukraine Reforms Tracker" covering events from Jan. 27–Feb. 2, 2025. This newsletter was until recently titled “Ukrainian Economy in Brief.Yaroslav Zhelezniak (The Kyiv Independent)
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These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Feb. 9, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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⚡️ Trump says he spoke with Putin about ending war in Ukraine, New York Post reports. U.S. President Donald Trump said he had spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin about ending the war in Ukraine but declined to say how many times they had spoken. kyivindependent.com/trump-says…
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Trump says he spoke with Putin about ending war in Ukraine, New York Post reports
U.S. President Donald Trump said he had spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin about ending the war in Ukraine but declined to say how many times they had spoken, the New York Post reported on Feb. 8.The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️14 buildings damaged in drone attack on Russia’s Rostov-on-Don, Russia claims. At least 76 apartments were damaged, and 215 windows were shattered in a drone attack on Russia’s Rostov-on-Don overnight on Feb. 9, according to Mayor Alexander Scriabin. kyivindependent.com/14-buildin…
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14 buildings damaged in drone attack on Russia's Rostov-on-Don, Russia claims
At least 76 apartments were damaged, and 215 windows were shattered in a drone attack on Russia's Rostov-on-Don overnight on Feb. 9, according to Mayor Alexander Scriabin.Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
Russia’s permanent representative to the United Nations in Geneva said his country is willing to maintain stable relations with the U.S. administration but emphasized that Washington has yet to take concrete steps toward resuming arms control discussions. kyivindependent.com/russia-see…
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⚡️Team Ukraine to compete in 2025 Invictus Games with largest-ever delegation. Team Ukraine is set to compete in the 2025 Invictus Games, which officially began on Feb. 8 in Vancouver and Whistler, Canada. kyivindependent.com/first-invi…
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Team Ukraine to compete in 2025 Invictus Games with largest-ever delegation
Ukraine will face Colombia in the Group C Preliminary Round of wheelchair basketball, the first sport of the competition.Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russia says its undersea telecom cable in Baltic Sea damaged by ‘external impact.’ The damage comes amid a series of recent disruptions to undersea telecom and power cables in the Baltic Sea. kyivindependent.com/russia-say…
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[2025/02/09 03:49]
Russia says its undersea telecom cable in Baltic Sea damaged by 'external impact'
The damage comes amid a series of recent disruptions to undersea telecom and power cables in the Baltic Sea. Western experts and officials have accused Russia of engaging in hybrid warfare against countries supporting Ukraine.Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
President Volodymyr Zelensky and NATO Military Committee Chair Giuseppe Cavo Dragone discussed enhancing coordination of military aid under a command plan focused on allocating and managing military support. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-n…
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NATO military chair visits Ukraine, discusses continued support with Zelensky
President Volodymyr Zelensky and NATO Military Committee Chair Giuseppe Cavo Dragone discussed enhancing coordination of military aid under the Security Assistance and Training for Ukraine framework, a command plan focused on allocating and managing …Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukraine sending Ziferblat to 2025 Eurovision Song Contest. The band Ziferblat was selected to represent Ukraine at the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest following their victory at the national selection process on Feb. 8. kyivindependent.com/artist-sel…
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⚡️UK announces $31 million social recovery aid package for Ukraine. The UK is allocating 25 million pounds ($31 million) to launch a social recovery initiative in Ukraine called the SPIRIT program, the British government announced on Feb. 8. kyivindependent.com/uk-announc…
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⚡️North Korea to start drone production in collaboration with Russia, media reports. North Korea is expected to begin drone production this year with Russian technical assistance, Japanese public broadcaster NHK reported on Feb. 8, citing undisclosed sources. kyivindependent.com/north-kore…
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⚡️Syrskyi marks first year in office by highlighting key achievements, including strikes on 377 military targets in Russia. Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi highlighted key military achievements during his first year in office, including long-range strikes, technological advancements, and NATO-standard training, in a Facebook post on Feb. 8. kyivindependent.com/syrskyi-ma…
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Ukraine’s robotic revolution is reshaping modern warfare and the future of combat, writes Henry Jackson Society Associate Research Fellow David Kirichenko in his op-ed. kyivindependent.com/ukraines-r…
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Ukraine’s robotic army is bringing the fight to Russia
Ukraine has become a war lab for the future since the onset of Russia’s full-scale invasion. Driven by necessity, it has had no choice but to rely on rapid innovations to fight back.David Kirichenko (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Military to introduce ‘special contracts’ to motivate younger volunteer fighters, Zelensky says Such contracts will have many benefits, including “a very high monetary provision,” according to the president. He said the details of such contracts would be made public in the coming days. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-s…
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Military to introduce 'special contracts' to motivate younger volunteer fighters, Zelensky says
Such contracts will have many benefits, including "a very high monetary provision," according to the president. He said the details of such contracts would be made public in the coming days.The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Baltic countries disconnected from Russia’s power grid. Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania disconnected their energy systems from Russia’s electric power grid on Feb. 8 in “another historic day for European integration,” the Estonian Foreign Ministry said. “This legacy of occupation meant that Moscow - which uses energy as a weapon - had control of the frequency,” the ministry said in a statement on X. “That’s a critical element in maintaining reliable power supply. That dependency ends today!” kyivindependent.com/baltic-cou…
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Baltic countries disconnected from Russia's power grid
"This legacy of occupation meant that Moscow - which uses energy as a weapon - had control of the frequency," the ministry said in a statement on X. "That’s a critical element in maintaining reliable power supply. That dependency ends today!"The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
Суд временно заблокировал доступ «департамента» Маска к системе обработки государственных платежей
Федеральный судья временно приостановил доступ «Департамента государственной эффективности» (DOGE) Илона Маска к системе государственных платежей, пишет ReutersThe Insider
«Трамп со мной согласен» — премьер-министр Израиля Нетаньяху пообещал уничтожить ХАМАС после возвращения вс...
Премьер-министр Израиля Биньямин Нетаньяху опубликовал видеообращение, в котором пообещал довести сделку по освобождению заложников до конца и уничтожить ХАМАС после того, как все они вернутся из пленаThe Insider
Китайский сухогруз сел на мель у Сахалина
Китайское судно An Yang 2 село на мель южнее порта Невельск, сообщает МЧС по Сахалинской областиThe Insider
Трамп поговорил с Путиным и заявил, что тот не хочет ни войны, ни смертей «молодых, красивых людей»
Президент США Дональд Трамп рассказал о состоявшемся телефонном разговоре с Владимиром Путиным и представил его как миротворцаThe Insider
Гибель хора
Известная петербургская писательница Елена Чижова, в 2009-м получившая «Русский букер» за бестселлер «Время женщин», часто поднимает серьезные социально-исторические вопросы: проблемы памяти, антисемитизма, человека в тоталитарном контексте и так дал…Новая газета Европа
ВСУ сообщили об уничтожении российского штурмовика Су‑25 на торецком направлении
Украинские военные из 28-й отдельной механизированной бригады сообщили о сбитом российском штурмовике Су-25 в районе Торецка, Донецкая областьThe Insider
‘The losers don’t put the victors on trial’
Reactions from the Kremlin’s cronies to Europe’s prosecution plans against PutinMeduza
Eisenach. Burschenschaftsdenkmal , ca. 1890-1906 Franco-Prussian War, 1870-1871 Monuments,Monuments & memorials,Sunrises & sunsets,Germany Eisenach
#Eisenach #Franco-PrussianWar #Sunrises&sunsets #Germany #Indian #German #photography #historicalPhotos
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⚡️Ukraine says it downed Russian Su-25 warplane in Donetsk Oblast. Ukraine’s military said on Feb. 8 that it had downed a Russian Su-25 attack aircraft near the town of Toretsk in Donetsk Oblast. The Kyiv Independent could not independently verify the brigade’s report. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-sa…
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Ukraine says it downed Russian Su-25 warplane in Donetsk Oblast
"One more Russian attack aircraft has been lost in the Toretsk direction thanks to our air defense troops," the 28th Separate Mechanized Brigade said on Telegram.The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
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Ukraine is the birthplace of the Hasidic Jewish movement and has deep roots in Jewish history stretching back more than a thousand years. Yet until recently, crucial sacred texts — including the Torah — have never been translated into Ukrainian. kyivindependent.com/what-i-can…
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In bomb shelters and without power, Ukrainian Jews translate the Torah into their national language for first time
When Oleg Rostovtsev hovered between life and death after a serious operation last April, he asked friends and family to do something that, until recently, had been impossible — to pray for him by reading the Tehillim, the Hebrew Book of Psalms, in U…Andrea Januta (The Kyiv Independent)
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⚡️Scholz says talk of German peacekeepers in Ukraine ‘premature and inappropriate’. Chancellor Olaf Scholz said in a Feb. 8 interview that discussions over Germany potentially deploying its peacekeeping troops to Ukraine are “premature and inappropriate.” He told the German newspaper RedaktionsNetzwerk Deutschland (RND) that “first there needs to be an end to the conflict and real negotiations,” and only then it would be possible to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine. kyivindependent.com/scholz-cal…
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Scholz says talk of German peacekeepers in Ukraine 'premature and inappropriate'
He told the German newspaper RedaktionsNetzwerk Deutschland (RND) that "first there needs to be an end to the conflict and real negotiations," and only then it would be possible to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine.The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
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⚡️Ukraine says it downed Russian Su-25 warplane in Donetsk Oblast. Ukraine’s military said on Feb. 8 that it had downed a Russian Su-25 attack aircraft near the town of Toretsk in Donetsk Oblast. The Kyiv Independent could not independently verify the report. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-sa…
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[2025/02/08 15:08]
Ukraine says it downed Russian Su-25 warplane in Donetsk Oblast
"One more Russian attack aircraft has been lost in the Toretsk direction thanks to our air defense troops," the 28th Separate Mechanized Brigade said on Telegram.The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
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⚡️Security guarantees for Ukraine ‘main issue” in talks with Trump, Zelensky says. President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a Feb. 7 interview that security guarantees for Ukraine are the “main issue” he seeks to discuss with U.S. President Donald Trump. In an interview with Reuters published on Feb. 7, Zelensky also stressed that it was important for him to meet Trump first before he holds talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-s…
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Security guarantees for Ukraine 'main issue' in talks with Trump, Zelensky says
"It is very important, otherwise it will look like a dialogue about Ukraine without Ukraine," Zelensky told Reuters. "It is still important for partners to discuss their issues first, and then have a conversation with the enemy."The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
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I Used to Love Meth Until I Learned about its Roots in Fascism
Meth: It’s one of those things we all love. For many people, myself included, meth is more than just a crystal shard, it’s a lifestyle. But what I learned recently about meth shook me to my core.Maksym LaRouche (The Hard Times)
Lo ha stabilito un giudice federale, per valutare se le azioni dell'amministrazione Trump per smantellare l'agenzia siano legali
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#spiderforest #webcomic #webcomics #sarilho #comic |
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![7 Panels.
Panel 1: Filipa is triggered by Angela's words. Angela is looking at the fire, not at her.
Angela: But that's not true...
Panel 2: Filipa quickly points the flaming metal stick at Angela with a "LOOK IT HERE!", but she's stopped by the Foreigner's quick reflexes.
Panel 3: A scared Angela looks at the way the Foreigner holds the flaming metal and smoke comes off the contact.
Panel 4, 5, 6: Filipa and Miguel have a stare-off. She's angry, but Miguel has no expression. Filipa finally looks away.
Panel 7: Filipa adjusts her position in front of the fireplace, as Angela slowly sits by her side. Miguel is still standing, still holding the smoky stick.
Filipa: Look, I told you: he's the one of the only people I'd trust with my life. If anyone can help us, it's him.
Angela: Your boyfriend.
Filipa: Yes.](https://piero.bosio.info/photo/preview/640/751886 "7 Panels.
Panel 1: Filipa is triggered by Angela's words. Angela is looking at the fire, not at her.
Angela: But that's not true...
Panel 2: Filipa quickly points the flaming metal stick at Angela with a "LOOK IT HERE!", but she's stopped by the Foreigner's quick reflexes.
Panel 3: A scared Angela looks at the way the Foreigner holds the flaming metal and smoke comes off the contact.
Panel 4, 5, 6: Filipa and Miguel have a stare-off. She's angry, but Miguel has no expression. Filipa finally looks away.
Panel 7: Filipa adjusts her position in front of the fireplace, as Angela slowly sits by her side. Miguel is still standing, still holding the smoky stick.
Filipa: Look, I told you: he's the one of the only people I'd trust with my life. If anyone can help us, it's him.
Angela: Your boyfriend.
Filipa: Yes.")
Ch8p09 – O Sarilho
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
⚡️North Korean soldiers ‘brought in again’ to fight in Kursk Oblast, Zelensky says. kyivindependent.com/north-kore…
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North Korean soldiers 'brought in again' to fight in Kursk Oblast, Zelensky says
"A significant number of occupiers have been eliminated, we are re talking hundreds of Russian and North Korean servicemen," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Zelensky, Trump may meet in Washington next week. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-t…
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[2025/02/07 19:38]
Zelensky, Trump may meet in Washington next week
"I will probably be meeting with President (Volodymyr) Zelensky next week, and I will probably be talking to President (Vladimir) Putin. I'd like to see the war end," U.S. President Donald Trump said.Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russia designates Register of Damage against Ukraine as undesirable organization. The register, established under the Council of Europe and based on a UN General Assembly resolution, aims to document war-related damage as a step toward compensating victims. kyivindependent.com/russia-des…
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Russia designates Register of Damage against Ukraine as undesirable organization
Russia’s Justice Ministry declared the Register of Damage Caused by Russian Aggression against Ukraine an "undesirable organization" on Feb. 7.Sonya Bandouil (The Kyiv Independent)
- Did we get back Kursk yet? - Njet.
- Did we get back Kursk yet? - No.
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SUCHO Meme Wall
Collected memes from the SUCHO project concerning the Russian invasion of Ukraine.memes.sucho.org
⚡️Trump’s ICC sanctions won’t hinder Russian war crimes investigation, Kyiv says. The International Criminal Court (ICC) will continue to carry out its functions in holding Russia accountable for crimes committed during the full-scale war against Ukraine, regardless of U.S. sanctions, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi said during a Feb. 7 briefing. kyivindependent.com/mks-prodov…
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Trump's ICC sanctions won't hinder Russian war crimes investigation, Kyiv says
"I think that the U.S. decisions are not related to the Ukrainian context, and we hope that they will not affect the court's ability to achieve justice and justice for the victims of Russian aggression," said Heorhii Tykhyi, a Foreign Ministry s…Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
Трамп заявил, что «вероятно, встретится» с Зеленским на следующей неделе
Президент США Дональд Трамп заявил, что хочет встретиться с президентом Украины Владимиром Зеленским на следующей неделе.Meduza
📰 Paratrooper from 95th Brigade, Serhii, call sign Sirko: "When wounded DPRK soldier realized he had been captured, he slammed his head... into pole with all his strength"
Авиадиспетчеры в России подрабатывают курьерами и таксистами — из-за низких зарплат и тяжелых условий работы
Профсоюз предупреждает, что тысячи сотрудников могут уволитьсяMeduza
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