Category: 1. Ukraine
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Sappers seize remains of downed Russian drones in Kyiv region
Pyrotechnics of the State Emergency Service have seized the remains of attack drones used by Russian troops to attack Kyiv region. According to Ukrinform, this was reported by the SES. In particular, in the Vyshgorod district, safe elements left over from an… Continue Reading
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Ukrainian films win top prizes at Riga Film Festival
Ukrainian director Olha Zhurba’s film Songs of a Slowly Burning Land won the main competition at the Riga International Film Festival. Two other Ukrainian films won in other nominations. This was reported by Ukrinform with reference to the press service of the Riga… Continue Reading
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Zelensky signs law allowing foreign nationals hold officer positions in Ukraine’s Armed Forces
President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a law allowing foreign nationals and stateless persons to serve in officer positions on a contractual basis within the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the State Special Transport Service, and the National Guard. This update was… Continue Reading
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Border guards destroy Russian hideouts, ammo depots in Kharkiv region
Soldiers from the Border Guard’s Hart brigade used multiple launch rocket systems and artillery to destroy Russian hideouts and ammunition depots in the Vovchansk sector. The State Border Guard Service wrote this on its website and published a relevant… Continue Reading
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Ukraine blocks Russia’s participation in Bureau of Water Convention – Ministry of Environment
During the 10th Meeting of the Parties to the Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes (Water Convention), Ukraine blocked Russia’s participation in the Bureau of the Water Convention. This was reported by the… Continue Reading
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Putin exaggerates Ukrainian losses in Kursk region to justify Russia’s inability to suppress incursion – ISW
Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin continues to exaggerate Russia’s progress in Kursk region, likely attempting to reassure the domestic audience of Russian forces’ ability to ‘suppress’ Ukraine’s incursion in Kursk. According to Ukrinform, this is stated in a Continue Reading
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Border guards destroy enemy Rapira anti-tank gun, IFV and five vehicles in Kupiansk sector
Soldiers from the attack UAVs company Phoenix unit of the Revenge brigade destroyed five enemy vehicles, an MT-12 Rapira anti-tank gun, a truck, an IFV-2 and eliminated seven occupiers in the Kupiansk sector with drones. The State Border Guard Service reported this… Continue Reading
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Zelensky appoints NSDC secretary as head of Council of Energy Security Experts
President Volodymyr Zelensky has appointed Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine (NSDC) Oleksandr Lytvynenko as Chairman of the Council of Energy Security Experts. This is stipulated in decree No.737/2024 “On amending the Decree of the… Continue Reading
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MSEC reform not to affect disability pension payments – minister
The reform of the medical and social expertise commissions (MSECs) will not impact the payment of pensions and social support for people with disabilities if such payments are granted on legal grounds. This was emphasized by the Minister of Social Policy, Oksana… Continue Reading
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Day of mourning declared in Dnipro on October 27
On October 27, a day of mourning is declared in Dnipro for those killed in the Russian missile strike on the city. This was announced by the city’s Mayor, Boris Filatov, via Telegram, as reported by Ukrinform. “Tomorrow, October 27, a day of mourning is declared in… Continue Reading