Orysia Hrudka

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Orysia Hrudka is a journalist, book reviewer, researcher, and communications manager for Krytyka Journal and Publishing House. She does her research on the public impact of social media and self-writing practices of diaries and letters, and mentors teenagers' local initiatives at Agents of Change School. She got her Political Science degree at the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy and her Journalism degree at the Ukrainian Catholic University.

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US President Joe Biden. Photo via Eastnews.ua.

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International

What can Biden still do for Ukraine in his final days in the White House?

With just 70 days left in office after Trump's victory, Joe Biden faces critical decisions on $6 billion in military aid, deep-strike authorizations, and advancing Ukraine's NATO bid that could reshape its war effort well into 2025.

European Political Community (EPC) summit in Budapest on 7 November 2024 Zelenskyy

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International

“Nothing but a windbag.” Zelenskyy dismisses Orbán’s ceasefire calls at Budapest summit

In his first visit to Hungary since Russia's invasion, President Zelenskyy rejected Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's push for an immediate ceasefire, while warning of North Korea's direct involvement in the war.

Decolonization of Russia university Ukraine

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International

Inside Ukraine’s covert program preparing Russia’s minorities for independence

While battling Russian aggression, Ukraine is quietly fostering a cadre of leaders poised to carve independent nations from Russia's vast, multiethnic territories.

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Russian Aggression

No cases of weapons trafficking from Ukraine to West, arms monitor finds

A study by the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime reveals that while Ukraine has seen a surge in "trophy" Russian weapons, valued up to $5 million, there's no evidence of these arms reaching Western criminal networks.

Querfront Red brown alliance USA anti-Ukraine pro-Russia

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Analysis

Inside the USA’s anti-Ukraine network, from hard left to far right

They make for unlikely allies: hardcore MAGA Republicans and anti-imperialist leftists, isolationist libertarians and conspiracy-minded YouTubers. But as a Texty report reveals, these disparate factions are increasingly united in their opposition to American support for Ukraine.

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International

Most allies now support Ukraine striking targets in Russia; Italy and Belgium oppose, Germany, US undecided

While the UK, Poland, and now Germany support the move, Belgium, and Italy remain opposed, and the United States is still undecided

Zelenskyy: Ukraine pursues 7 new security pacts, eyes US deal, as bridge to NATO

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Analysis

Debunked: the top corruption myths Russia pushes to discredit Ukraine

From claims that Ukraine resells Western weapons to assertions that elites profit at the expense of soldiers, a new report breaks down the most pervasive false corruption narratives spread by Russia.

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Culture of Ukraine

Record Ukrainian Easter amid Russian threat. PHOTO REPORT

Easter celebrations in Lviv served not only as a respite from the hardships of war but also as a powerful manifestation of the very Ukrainian identity that Russia seeks to erase.

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Sobering update from NATO: Russia’s military now larger and more capable post-invasion

Russia has become a learning organization that little resembles the chaotic force that invaded Ukraine two years ago, Gen. Cavoli argues.

Ukrainian soldiers carry an artillery shell.

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Ukraine’s new mobilization law falls painfully short of frontline expectations

While aiming to bolster the country's defense, the long-awaited law betrays frontline soldiers by omitting key provisions for troop rotation and demobilization

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This winter, 32 Ukrainian POWs were executed by Russian forces, UN report reveals

Before being executed, one Ukrainian soldier was forced by the Russians to conduct demining work.

torture chamber Vovchansk, Kharkiv Oblast

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Russian War Crimes

“Welcome to hell”: UN report exposes Russia’s systematic torture, killings, and crimes against humanity in Ukraine

"No creature alive deserves to be treated like Russians treat Ukrainians in their detention facilities," a Ukrainian POW told the UN commission

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International

EU unveils sweeping strategy to get “defense ready” amid Russia-Ukraine war

EU will ramp up arms production, boost cooperation, and strengthen its defense industrial might in the face of rising geopolitical threats.

national anti-corruption bureau of Ukraine

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Analysis

Corruption problem in Ukraine is exaggerated, European experts assert

Although Ukraine has made significant progress in anti-corruption measures, the country is still perceived as highly corrupted, a viewpoint exacerbated by media emphasis and a deep-seated distrust among citizens in state institutions.

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