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Alexander Zabolotnyi

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Alexander Zabolotnyi is a videographer at the Kyiv Independent. He started his career as a freelance videographer after studying filmmaking courses at the Ukrainian Leadership Academy and Kyiv Academy of Media Arts. His main work included filming interviews, podcasts, and commercials. Before joining the Kyiv Independent, he worked at Prjctr Institute as a videographer.

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US aid swings and mysterious deaths in Russia | Ukraine This Week

In the latest episode of Ukraine This Week, the Kyiv Independent’s Anna Belokur breaks down a recent string of mysterious deaths and arrests among Russia’s elite, as well as and explains the implications Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could have for a future conflict between China and Taiwan. Also in this episode: The U.S. resumes some military aid to Ukraine after an abrupt halt by the Defense Department last week.

Putin’s Victory Day and White House chaos | Ukraine This Week

This week, the world watched in anticipation for Russia’s Victory Day parade after President Volodymyr Zelensky commented that he could not guarantee the safety of those attending. Meanwhile, the European Union moves one step forward to banning Russian gas from the European continent. It is also revealed this week that U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has fallen out of step with the White House.