It could take Russia years to seize control of the four annexed regions of eastern mainland Ukraine it has laid claim to, and it would likely cost Moscow up to 1.8 million casualties to do so, the head of the British Army has said.
“If they carry…
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487 Ukrainian athletes killed following Russia’s invasion honoured in Parliament Square
- a powerful display honouring the Ukrainian athletes who have been killed since Russia’s full-scale invasion has been unveiled today in Parliament Square
- more than 487 Ukrainian athletes have been killed, with the lives of former and…
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Five iconic Ukrainian athletes you need to know – Rubryka
As the 2024 Olympic Games are approaching, Ukraine looks forward to showcasing its excellence and resilience at the competition. Since the start of Russia’s full-scale war in 2022, Ukrainian sports have suffered unimaginable losses: Ukrainian…
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Ukraine’s Olympians: going for gold in the line of fire
Ukraine’s Olympic team heads to the Paris Games on Friday with “a spirit of defiance and resilience”, said The New York Times, hoping to win 15 to 20 medals.
But this year’s 140 athletes are also a poignant reminder of what the country’s…
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The Decathlete Who Picked Up a Gun
On a rest day from the war in Ukraine, Volodymyr Androshchuk went out for sushi. In a cheap car, recently purchased, he drove his squad leader to a supermarket a short distance from the eastern front. They ate at a safe house and shared a small…
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EU, US near deal on $50B loan to Ukraine – POLITICO
G7 leaders in June agreed to provide the $50 billion loan that will be repaid using the proceeds generated by investing over €250 billion Russian assets immobilized in the West. The bulk of the assets are held by the Brussels-based…
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Why Did The Ming Dynasty Choose A Path Of Isolation From The World? » ScienceABC
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The 14th century Ming Dynasty—influenced by land-centric views—halted maritime expeditions, isolating China via the 1434 Edict of Haijin.
The Ming Dynasty, which ruled China from 1368 to 1644, has often been characterized as a period…
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‘I felt the water tremble’: Ukraine’s Olympic swimmers train as bombs fall | Paris Olympic Games 2024
Oleksandr Zheltyakov gazes across the pool and points towards the hundreds of yellow seats that run along its flank. He has cast his mind back to December 2019, when he was 14 and won his first Ukrainian championship in front of a delighted home…
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Ukraine war: European nations turn to conscription as threat of wider war with Russia grows
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Before Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, many, including Kyiv, were skeptical that a major war could return to Europe. More than two years on,…
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Ukraine’s U-19 national football team advances to UEFA Under-19 Championship semifinals
Ukraine’s U-19 national football team secured a hard-fought 3:2 victory against Italy, the reigning European Champions, in a crucial Group A match of EURO 2024.
Following the results of this match, the Ukrainian team advanced to the semifinals….
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