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While Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is in Washington DC, where he’s expected to ask Donald Trump for access to US-made…
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BBC Verify Live: Assessing reports of Crimea strike and attack on Zelensky’s home city
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‘The key to success is in the sky’: the Ukrainian defenders struggling to stem Russia’s air assault | Ukraine
First came the sound of drones. Then a boom that rattled windows. Shortly after that, two columns of black smoke rose over the Shebelinka gas processing plant in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region. Towering flames threatened storage tanks.
A refinery…
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Ukrainian family, refugees build new life near New Orleans | Local Politics
A bustling gym inside a Metairie mall is split in two. On one side, kids in white karate uniforms and belts take a wide stance, then kick, kick, kick. On the other side, girls in black leotards and buns stand tall, then jump, jump, jump.
A wall…
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Zelensky, U.S. energy executives discuss support for Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held a meeting with the heads of American energy companies to discuss urgent support for Ukraine’s energy system and future joint projects.
Zelensky reported this in his Telegram post, according to Ukrinform.
“I met with…
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Former ambassador to Russia talks about the future of the Russia-Ukraine war : NPR
STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:
So what does all this mean? We have called Michael McFaul. He was the United States ambassador to Russia during the Obama administration. Ambassador, welcome back.
MICHAEL MCFAUL: Thanks for having…
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Former ambassador to Russia talks about the future of the Russia-Ukraine war : NPR
President Trump scored a win in Gaza, but can he do the same in Ukraine? NPR’s Steve Inskeep discusses the future of the Russia-Ukraine war with Michael McFaul, the former ambassador to Russia.
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Russian forces attack energy infrastructure in four regions overnight – Ministry of Energy
During the night of October 17, Russian forces attacked energy infrastructure in the Dnipropetrovsk, Kirovohrad, Sumy and Donetsk regions.
That is according to the Ministry of Energy, as reported by Ukrinform.
“The enemy struck energy facilities in the…
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Russian forces attack transport infrastructure in Chernihiv, one person injured
Russian forces have attacked transport infrastructure in Chernihiv, injuring one person.
Dmytro Bryzhynskyi, head of the Chernihiv City Military Administration, said this in a Telegram post seen by Ukrinform.
“The enemy attacked transport infrastructure. One person…
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Russia hands long prison sentences to 15 captured Ukrainian fighters
Item 1 of 5 Members of Ukraine’s Aidar Battalion, which is recognised as a terrorist organisation in Russia, stand behind a glass wall in an enclosure for defendants during a court hearing in Rostov-on-Don, Russia October 17, 2025. REUTERS/Sergey…
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Russian guided aerial bombs strike civilian infrastructure in Sumy, one person injured
On the morning of October 17, Russian forces struck a civilian infrastructure site in the city of Sumy with guided aerial bombs, injuring a local resident.
Acting Sumy Mayor Artem Kobzar reported this in his Telegram post, according to Ukrinform.
“Early this…
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