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President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, illustrative image. Photo via Eastnews.ua.

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Zelenskyy: Our partners need to remove barriers preventing us from weakening Russian positions

The President of Ukraine urged Western partners to lift any barriers set upon Ukraine with regards to long-range capabilities, as it is the ''answer to all the most important (...) strategic issues of this war.''

byBenjamin Looijen

media russia withdraws two black sea fleet's missile corvettes from sevastopol russian tarantul-iii-class corvette leaving occupied 27 may 2024 telegram/krymsky veter

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Ukrainian Navy spokesperson: Russia unable to mine Black Sea, though danger of stray mines remain

The spokesperson notes that Russia fears losing more military objects to Ukrainian fire, therefore stepping away from actively mining the Black Sea as it did in the past.

byBenjamin Looijen

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Latest news Ukraine

DeepState: Ukrainian forces captured the village of Vnezapnoye in Kursk Oblast

DeepState project analysts report that Ukrainian forces now control a village within Russian territory, while also noting Russian advances in Donetsk Oblast.

byMaria Tril

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Frontline report: Russia constructs fortifications 50 km from border as Ukraine’s incursion in Kursk Oblast deepens

The 103rd Territorial Defense Brigade and 82nd Airborne Brigade are coordinating efforts to encircle the Russian settlement of Korenevo.

byReporting from Ukraine

kerch in russian occupied crimea august 2024

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Russian-controlled authorities claim drone attack in Sevastopol and Kerch at night

The illegal Kerch Bridge, a key link between occupied Crimea and mainland Russia, was closed for four hours during the night as explosions were reported in multiple Crimean locations.

byMaria Tril

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Latest news Ukraine

Russia launches 8 air targets from Kursk Oblast: Ukraine downs five drones

The Ukrainian Air Force reports successfully intercepting all five drones in a Russian attack that also included ballistic missiles.

byMaria Tril

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Latest news Ukraine

Sky News: Ukraine uses British Challenger 2 tanks in Russia’s Kursk Oblast operation

The UK government's policy allows Ukraine to use British-supplied weapons, including tanks, on Russian territory, according to a source cited by Sky News.

byMaria Tril

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Latest news Ukraine

Ukraine’s Kursk offensive sparks gas price surge, benefiting Russian coffers

A recent 13% spike in European gas prices, triggered by Ukraine's counter-invasion of Russia's Kursk Oblast, is set to boost Russian fossil fuel revenues beyond the total EU aid to Ukraine.

byMaria Tril

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Ukraine intercepts 29 Russian drones in overnight attack

Ukrainian military officials report intercepting 29 Russian drones and facing three guided missiles in an overnight attack on August 15.

byMaria Tril

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Latest news Ukraine

ISW: Ukrainian forces’ advance in Kursk Oblast slows, Russians dig trenches

New satellite imagery shows Russian forces constructing defensive fortifications in Kursk Oblast, indicating growing concerns about potential Ukrainian advances.

byMaria Tril

ukraine's fm dmytro kuleba (l) eu high representative josep borrell (r)

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Borrell on Kursk offensive: EU fully supports Ukraine’s fight

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has declared full support for Ukraine's military action in Russia's Kursk Oblast following a briefing from Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba.

byMaria Tril

Destroyed column of Russian troops in Kursk Oblast

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Russia plans to evacuate civilians from Kursk and Belgorod oblasts to occupied part of Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Russian authorities are preparing to evacuate civilians from Kursk and Belgorod to occupied Zaporizhzhia as Ukraine's military operation in Kursk continues.

byMaria Tril

Returning Russians contribute up to 1/3 of Russian GDP growth - Bloomberg

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Latest news Ukraine

RFE/RL: Russian owners of Ukrainian loan companies may face license suspension

An investigation by Schemes, the investigative unit of RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service, reveals that key owners of two companies in Ukraine's instant-loan sector hold Russian citizenship, potentially breaching Ukrainian banking regulations.

byOlena Mukhina

The main building of the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia (Image: A.Savin via Wikimedia Commons)

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Latest news Ukraine

Russia’s economy faces cooling amid its funding of war in Ukraine

Mounting constraints on critical sectors driven by the Kremlin's war in Ukraine are expected to slow Russia's economy, as labor shortages and soaring interest rates take their toll on growth, journalists say.

byOlena Mukhina

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ISW: Russia slowly but surely advancing toward Pokrovsk

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has identified the Pokrovsk direction as Russia's current military priority, citing ongoing challenges in staffing and equipping Ukrainian brigades.

byMaria Tril

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Latest news Ukraine

Mondelez hides earnings as Russian Milka sales soar 600%

Mondelez, parent company of Milka and Oreo, continues to profit in Russia despite pledges to scale back, but the exact figures are now shrouded in secrecy.

byDenys Svyrydenkov

Russian ruble coins, illustrative image. Photo via Eastnews.ua

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UK intel: Russia unable to eliminate corruption in defense spending

The British military analysts take as an example the case of Dmitry Bulgakov, former Russian Deputy Defense Minister, who was arrested on corruption charges.

byBenjamin Looijen

president ukraine volodymyr zelenskyy during his interview bloomberg july 2024 screenshot youtube/zelenskyy

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Latest news Ukraine

Zelenskyy says Russia should be invited to next peace summit

Zelenskyy wants Russia to partake in the upcoming peace summit, calls for China to pressure Moscow to end war, criticizes Western restrictions on weapon use against Russian territory, and expresses concerns about US elections impacting aid to Ukraine.

byYuri Zoria

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Latest news Ukraine

Belarus airspace breached by Russian drones during attack on Ukraine

At least five Russian kamikaze drones entered Belarus during an overnight attack on Ukraine, traveling as far as 260 kilometers into the country.

byMaria Tril

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Latest news Ukraine

Italian authorities seize Russian oligarch’s castle at Ukraine’s request

Italian financial authorities have seized a Tuscan castle and other assets worth $44 million from Russian oligarch Alexei Fedorichev following a request from Ukraine.

byMaria Tril