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Zelensky receives letters of credence from ambassador of four countries
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has received credentials from the ambassadors of Greece, Albania, Japan and Egypt, who have begun their missions in Ukraine. That is according to the President’s Office, Ukrinform reports. Zelensky accepted letters of… Continue Reading
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Russia hits Kharkiv with new Molniya drones in combat test on civilians
Russian forces launched two Molniya drone strikes on Kharkiv on 12 November, hitting residential areas and injuring three civilians, according to the Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor’s Office. Today’s attacks on Kharkiv may indicate Russia is testing the drones’ effectiveness against… Continue Reading
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Frontline report: elite Ukrainian brigades obliterate Russian marines and North Koreans in counteroffensive with tanks and anti-tank mines
Today there are significant updates from the Kursk direction. The Russian operational goal was to trap Ukrainian forces northwest of Malaya Loknya in a pocket after capturing the town. Ukraine deployed four of its best units to defend. Screenshot from video. After over a month of… Continue Reading
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commanders’ decisions on transfer requests to be monitored
All decisions made by military commanders regarding transfer requests through the Army+ app will be monitored to ensure that there are no unreasonable denials. This was announced by President Volodymyr Zelensky in his evening video address, as reported by… Continue Reading
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5 things to know about regions boss Raffaele Fitto’s hearing – POLITICO
The evaluation hearing for Fitto was postponed until after all the hearings wrap tonight, but there is no official date on when the decisive meeting will take place. The Socialists would like to strip Fitto of his title as Commission vice president, leaving him as a simple commissioner… Continue Reading
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Trump’s unpredictability may benefit Ukraine – expert
Trump’s unpredictability could work to Ukraine’s advantage, while it poses a threat to Russia, as there is no clear understanding of how the U.S. President-elect will build his strategy, which limits Putin’s decision-making abilities. This was stated in an exclusive interview… Continue Reading
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Ukraine, Finland sign EUR 50M loan agreement for reconstruction projects
Ukrainian Finance Minister Sergii Marchenko and Finnish Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio have signed a Framework Agreement for reconstruction and development projects in Ukraine. These projects will be funded under the Finnish-Ukrainian Investment Fund (FUIF). … Continue Reading
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Ukraine traces Western tech in Russian “Parody” drones downed in Moldova
Kyiv discovered Western components in the Russian “Parody” decoy drones after they crashed in Moldovan territory overnight, according to Ukrainian Intelligence. Two drones ended up there after a massive Russian assault on Ukraine over the weekend, involving a record 145 drones. The… Continue Reading
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The virus behind an outbreak in Brazil can spread from mother to fetus
A virus that caused a large outbreak in Brazil this year can spread from a pregnant woman to the fetus. The confirmation of several cases of transmission to the womb means that the virus, called Oropouche, has a feature in common with two other insect-borne viruses, Zika and… Continue Reading
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Nearly 700 volunteers apply to join Ukrainian Legion – MoD
As of today, nearly 700 applications have been submitted by volunteers wishing to join the Ukrainian Legion. This was announced on a television broadcast by Dmytro Lazutkin, spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense, as reported by Ukrinform. “We have already… Continue Reading
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