Before arriving in Edinburgh, Nataliya Bezborodova’s impression of Scotland was shaped largely by Hollywood. “My knowledge of this country was pretty much based on the film Braveheart,” she admits with a laugh, standing before the grand…
Category: 1. Ukraine
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180 combat engagements in past day, with heaviest fighting in Pokrovsk and Lyman sectors
A total of 180 combat clashes occurred between the Defense Forces of Ukraine and Russian invaders on September 3.
According to Ukrinform, this was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in a Facebook update as of 08:00 on Thursday, September 4.
“A total…
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Eleven people killed in Russian strikes on Donetsk region over past day
On September 3, Russian troops killed 11 civilians and injured 16 others in the Donetsk region.
This was reported by Vadym Filashkin, Head of the Donetsk Regional State Administration, on Facebook, according to Ukrinform.
According to Filashkin, nine people were…
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Russian army loses another 840 troops in war against Ukraine
As of September 4, 2025, Russia’s total combat losses in the war against Ukraine, since the full-scale invasion began on February 24, 2022, have reached 1,085,410 personnel, including 840 troops killed or wounded in the past 24 hours.
This was reported by the…
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Russian forces launch 487 strikes on 11 settlements in Zaporizhzhia region over past day
Over the past 24 hours, Russian occupying forces carried out 487 strikes targeting 11 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region.
This was reported on Telegram by Ivan Fedorov, Head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration, according to Ukrinform.
“Russian…
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Judith Collins visit gives Ukraine ‘enormous strength’
Defence Minister Judith Collins and Tymur Tkachenko, the head of Kyiv’s city military administration, view the destruction in Kyiv.
Photo: SuppliedDefence Minister Judith Collins travelled to eastern Europe for formal talks with…
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Civilian killed as Russian forces strike Molodizhne in Kherson region
Russian invaders launched an attack on the village of Molodizhne in the Kherson region, killing a civilian man.
This was reported on Telegram by Oleksandr Prokudin, Head of the Kherson Regional Military Administration, according to Ukrinform.
“As a result of…
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Irish film-maker’s impressive documentary about an old Soviet retreat in Ukraine – The Irish Times
The Kuyalnik sanatorium has been through the wars. Established in 1833 near Odesa, the institution became one of Russia’s most renowned…
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Korean scenario for ending war in Ukraine possible, but fails to meet security needs
A South Korean model for ending the war in Ukraine is possible, but it does not meet Ukraine’s security needs.
President Volodymyr Zelensky made this statement in an interview with the French publication Le Point, as reported by Ukrinform.
“South Korea is an…
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Trump commits to pursuing Russia-Ukraine peace: They are “not ready yet,” but “something is going to happen”
President Trump told CBS News on Wednesday that he remains committed to pursuing a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine, despite mounting uncertainty over the prospect of face-to-face talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and…
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