Yuri Zoria

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A philologist by education, in 2003-2007 Yuri worked as a journalist in a Luhansk online media. He was born and lived all his life in the peaceful provincial city of Luhansk, where nothing serious happened. Until 2014. Now he is an IDP. Follow Yuri on twitter: @loogunda

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Russian Aggression

«Drone ambulance service»: Finnish volunteer helps produce battlefield evacuation drones in Kharkiv

Kirill Rinne has partnered with drone developers in Kharkiv to create a robotic casualty evacuation system combining ground drones, aerial scouts, and automated turrets.

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Dekleptocracy identifies key vulnerability in Russia’s military supply chain: lubricants

Russia heavily depends on a single Chinese company for industrial lubricant additives vital for military equipment.

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Trump’s envoy Witkoff meets with Putin, advocates giving Russia four Ukrainian regions

Meanwhile, Ukraine's European allies pledge massive military support to Ukraine amid continued fighting.

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International

Ukraine seeks changes to Trump’s proposed «lifetime-reparations» minerals deal

The proposed deal with Ukraine would place a US-majority board in charge of Ukrainian resources and reclassify US aid as loans.

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International

German Parliament unlocks billions for defense, infrastructure, and Ukraine in historic vote

Future Chancellor Friedrich Merz secures cross-party support to allow Germany to exceed budget limits for military spending and create a €500 billion infrastructure fund.

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International

Trump silences Voice of America and RFE/RL

Trump's administration cut funding for US-backed international media outlets broadcasting independent journalism to millions in authoritarian countries worldwide.

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Analysis

Trump has no plan for peace negotiations and it won’t work, says Danish military analyst

Anders Puck Nielsen says it’s too early to overreact - the real developments will unfold in the coming months when Trump realizes his strategy doesn’t work.

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Top Russian, US officials set to hold talks on Ukraine without Ukraine, EU

Today, American and Russian diplomats meet in Riyadh without Ukraine, whose president rejects any decisions made without Kyiv's participation.

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Ukraine launches counterattacks near Donetsk’s Pokrovsk amid reduced Russian assaults

Recent Ukrainian counteroffensive operations near Pokrovsk have reclaimed several villages and slowed Russia's advance toward the city.

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Russia offers $ 5,000 for attacks on Ukraine mobilization offices, undercover journalists reveal

Texty exposed FSB efforts to finance sabotage at recruitment centers, arson against Ukrainian military cars, and assassinations.

Forbes: Ukraine deploys FPV drones as stealth roadside bombs to strike Russian convoys

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Russian Aggression

Ukrainian forces integrate infantry and drones into a united strike system

Ukraine launched an advanced drone warfare project, integrating UAVs and infantry to establish 10-15 km kill zones for enhancing battlefield efficiency.

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If martial law is suspended for elections, Ukraine will lose its army, Zelenskyy warns

Ukraine would be legally required to drastically reduce its wartime-sized army. Moreover, millions - most refugees abroad, soldiers, and those in occupied territories - would be unable to vote.