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map of the occupied territories of Ukraine and significants fighting spots as per 4 April, 2024

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Latest news Ukraine

ISW: Kremlin claims NATO and Russia in “direct confrontation” to deter Western support for Ukraine

The Kremlin has escalated its rhetoric, with spokesperson Dmitry Peskov claiming that NATO is "already involved in the conflict surrounding Ukraine."

byVira Kravchuk

Pope Francis holding the rosary and the camouflaged New Testament book of a young Ukrainian soldier killed in the war during his general audience

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Latest news Ukraine

Pope prays for people slain in war over rosary and Bible of fallen Ukrainian soldier

The Vatican held a moment of silent prayer for Oleksandr, a young Ukrainian soldier who lost his life in the war, as Pope Francis called for a ceasefire in Gaza.

byVira Kravchuk

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Latest news Ukraine

Ukraine’s intel: Putin begins active preparation for confrontation with Europe, US, and NATO

Following recent elections, Putin actively prepares for confrontation with Europe, NATO, and the US, with unchanged plans to fully occupy Luhansk and Donetsk oblasts in Ukraine, signaling an aggressive foreign policy stance, according to Ukrainian intelligence.

byYuri Zoria

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Latest news Ukraine

Macron: believing Russia will stop at Donbas, Crimea is a mistake

French President Emmanuel Macron cautioned against underestimating Russia's intentions.

byOrysia Hrudka

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Russo-Ukrainian war 2022-2024

10 years of resistance to Russia’s war as seen by Ukrainian artists

As missiles fall, brushes fly - the creative defiance of Ukraine’s artists responding to ten years of war.

byChristine Chraibi

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Latest news Ukraine

Times: Europe has three-five years to prepare for Russian military threat, Estonian PM says

Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas emphasized the importance of maintaining unity and a strong stance on Ukraine, arguing that any pause would allow Russia to gather resources and strength.

byIryna Voichuk

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Latest news Ukraine

Europe must urgently prepare for potential Russian aggression on NATO’s eastern flank, Belgian Admiral says

Belgian army chief cautions that Russia's bellicose language and switch to a war footing suggest the possibility of new fronts opening against Moldova or the Baltic states. He urges Europe to urgently bolster military readiness.

byYuri Zoria

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Latest news Ukraine

Russia increases its army by 170,000 troops

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree to increase the size of Russia's armed forces by 170,000 troops. The army will be expanded to 1.32 million military personnel, while the total personnel of Russia's military is now set at 2.21 million, according to the decree, published on 1 December.

byBohdan Ben

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Frontline report

Frontline report: Ukraine strikes Russian rail lines to China

Over the past week, through railway sabotage, drone strikes, and spy actions, Ukraine dealt blows to Russian military power centers.

byReporting from Ukraine

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Russian Aggression

“It’s too late to stop.” Why 75% of Russians still support war against Ukraine

By limiting the impact of sanctions and allowing people to focus on their personal lives, Russia has achieved an "alternate reality" that enables the war to drone on indefinitely.

byOrysia Hrudka

Russian military to use prisoners to make up its combat losses in Ukraine

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Latest news Ukraine

Russia increasingly frees convicted killers to fight against Ukraine – WP

Russia is recruiting as many as 100,000 convicts, including violent criminals, to fight in Ukraine, with some pardoned individuals, such as Vladislav Kanyus, participating in the war after serving minimal sentences for heinous crimes.

byOrysia Hrudka

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Latest news Ukraine

Children forced to wear Russian flags in occupied Ukrainian schools – says CEO of Save Ukraine NGO

Ukraine returned four more Ukrainian children with families from temporarily occupied territories; they told NGO about their experience under Russian occupation

byMaria Tril

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Latest news Ukraine

UK intel: Railway sabotage challenges Russian military’s supply chain logistics

Anti-war activists' persistent railway sabotage in Russia poses a challenge for authorities and impacts military logistics, with over 76 cases reaching court and 137 young individuals prosecuted by October 2023, as per UK intelligence.

byYuri Zoria

Latest news Ukraine

UN official: Russian aggression in Ukraine “synonymous with torture”

According to the United Nations official tasked with investigating torture, Russia's armed aggression is “is becoming synonymous with torture and other inhuman cruelty.”

byYuri Zoria