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.
“No one believed, but Ukraine believed,” Ukraine’s Com-in-Chief about anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion
"Between weapons and evacuation, we chose weapons," Syrskyi says about the beginning of Russian full-scale attack.
Russia pays heavy toll in Avdiivka, more than USSR in 10 years in Afghanistan, says Kuleba
As Ukraine's defensive forces withdraw from Avdiivka, Foreign Minister Kuleba exposes the heavy toll exacted on Russia.
Nighttime blaze engulfs Novolipetsk metallurgical plant in Russia
Russian official hinted at the possibility of a drone being the cause of the fire.
Dignitaries converge in Kyiv on second anniversary of full-scale invasion
President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, the Prime Ministers of Italy, Canada, and Belgium arrived in Kyiv on February 24, 2024.
Russian Su-34 downed in Kherson Oblast according to eyewitnesses
Unconfirmed reports hint at a Russian Su-34 crash in Genichesk district.
Ukrainian forces thwart Russian air attacks on second anniversary of Russian full-scale invasion
Over three Ukrainian oblasts, 12 Russian Shahed drones and two Kh-59 missiles were destroyed.
Russian authorities announce Alexei Navalny’s death in prison
Navalny's spokesperson, Kira Yarmysh, hasn't confirmed his death, while Kremlin representative Dmitry Peskov states Putin is informed
Ukrainian police identify 875 of 1,008 killed people in areas of Kharkiv Oblast that were occupied by Russia in 2022
The police also registered almost 17,000 war crimes committed by Russian soldiers on Kharkiv Oblast.
Ukrainian exports by its sea corridor reach 22 million tons of cargo despite Russian infrastructure attacks
Secured sea export routes became the result of Ukrainian successful operations against the Russian Black Sea Fleet, which had blocked Ukrainian ports at the beginning of the war.
Russians are less than 1 km from the Avdiivka supply road; Ukraine’s general says no decision to retreat
Russian troops started urban fighting in the Ukrainian frontline city of Avdiivka a week ago and have advanced by nearly 1 kilometer, almost reaching the supply road on the northern flank.
Zelenskyy conducted his first meeting with the new General Staff team, announced changes
The new team is expected to continue introducing technological upgrades in the military faster while also creating a new system of rotations and making the rear staff work more effectively.
Russia launches massive drone attack across Ukraine. 40 out of 45 drones shot down
Some of the drones hit agriculture terminals in Mykolativ Oblast. All of the drones heading toward Kyiv were shot down, as per Ukrainian authorities.
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.
Ukrainian and Hungarian Foreign Ministers meet in a border city “to normalize bilateral relations”
Head of Presidential Office Andriy Yermak also participated in the meeting.
Greek PM talked to Zelenskyy after Blinken proposed Greece transfer equipment for Ukraine in exchange for US supplies
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis had a telephone conversation with the president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, two days after the US offered $200 million in supplies to Greece to facilitate its arms transfers to Ukraine.
Zelenskyy: “We have 880,000 fighters in the army”
At the same time, nearly 7 million Ukrainians left the country. It means a lack of taxes and reserves for the army, he said in the interview for ARD.
Defense cooperation: Ukraine’s Defense minister outlines new agreements with the UK, the Netherlands, Belgium and Baltic states
In particular, Ukraine and Belgium "signed six documents on cooperation in the defense industry" to establish joint production in Ukraine
Ukraine’s Minister of Defense has conducted unannounced audits, reported on violations to clean up the system
Rustem Umerov said his team detected "numerous violations" and reported on the first contracts, which were terminated and money returned to the state.
Zelenskyy warns of “world redistribution” and Putin’s war against EU if the West stops military aid for Ukraine
In an interview with a German TV channel, ARD, Zelenskyy cautioned that if the United States were to stop providing military and financial assistance to Ukraine, Europe would not be able to fill the gap on its own.
Defense expert: Ukraine aid ramps up fast despite western bureaucracy, isn’t “drip-feeding”
"A year ago, the debate was still going on about tanks. Fighter jets were not even in the making," stresses Andras Racz