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Anastasiya Gordiychuk
News reporterAnastasiya Gordiychuk is a news reporter at the Kyiv Independent. She has previously worked as an associate business and labor editor at The Varsity, where she focused on business and finances. She holds a BA in journalism from the University of Toronto. Her work has also been published in Maclean’s, Global Summitry Project, and the Toronto Observer.
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Ukraine’s south threatened with long-term economic, agricultural decline after Kakhovka dam destruction
Ukraine’s agricultural heartland in the south of the country is threatened with long-term decline following the destruction of the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant and dam, Ukrainian officials fear.
The destruction of the dam in the early hours of June 6, and the start of the draining of the Kakhovka Reservoir, an important water source for the region, had an immediate effect on global wheat prices, which surged by 2.4%, while prices for corn and oats increased by 1% and 0.73%, respectively.

Borrell: Russia won’t negotiate without first trying to win war against Ukraine
The European Union’s chief diplomat Josep Borrell said he is “not optimistic” about how Russia’s war against Ukraine could unfold this summer, adding that he believes Moscow won’t enter negotiations without trying to win the war.

Russia launches 3rd mass aerial assault against Kyiv over past 24 hours, killing at least 1, injuring 3
Russia launched yet another drone attack against Kyiv overnight on May 30, targeting Ukraine for the 17th time this month, the Kyiv City Military Administration said at around 5 a.m. local time.

Media: Ukraine asks Germany for Taurus cruise missiles
A German Defense Ministry spokesperson confirmed that Ukraine has submitted a request asking Germany to supply long-range Taurus cruise missiles, Spiegel reported.

Zelensky: ‘Russia cannot win in Europe when a Ukrainian and a Pole stand side by side’
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky delivered a speech before Poles and Ukrainians at Castle Square in Warsaw on April 5.
“It is an honor for me to be here. I speak to you with words of gratitude and strength. Gratitude, because there are no such moments anymore when we would be divided, when we would not be united,” Zelensky said in front of the crowd outside of the Royal Castle.
“Ukrainian and Polish hearts are fighting for one freedom, for the mutual independence of our states, for our n

Clinton regrets persuading Ukraine to denuclearize in 1994
“I feel a personal stake because I got them (Ukraine) to agree to give up their nuclear weapons. And none of them believe that Russia would have pulled this stunt if Ukraine still had their weapons,” Former U.S. President Bill Clinton said in an interview with RTÉ.

Ukraine's sports minister: As Russia kills our athletes, it's not the time to allow Russians back to international sports
Editor's Note: This interview was recorded before the International Olympics Committee's announcement on allowing some Russian and Belarusian athletes to take part in Olympic qualification tournaments.
Following the executive board meeting on March 28, the International Olympics Committee (IOC) recommended allowing Russian and Belarusian athletes to take part in international sporting events, while still banning anyone who actively supports Russia’s war against Ukraine.
The International Olymp

World-renowned writers, philosophers raise funds for academics in Ukraine
Intellectuals from across the globe took part in a three-day online conference to raise funds for the Center for Civic Engagement, a newly established project at the Kyiv Mohyla Academy.
“‘The pen is mightier than the sword’ is true only if all the people with the swords die and the books remain in print in the interim period,” Canadian writer Margaret Atwood said during the conference titled “What Good Is Philosophy? – The Role of the Academy in a Time of Crisis.”
“Although the pen has some

Protests erupt in Georgia over Kremlin-inspired 'foreign agents' legislation
Georgian police used tear gas and water cannon to disperse thousands of protesters who rallied after the parliament passed the first reading of the Russian-inspired “foreign agents” draft law on March 7.

Agriculture Minister: Russia's grain corridor sabotage could lead to higher food prices
Editor’s Note: This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
Russia's blockage of Ukrainian seaports triggered a global food crisis.
The global food crisis was partially resolved in July when an UN-backed grain deal was reached, forcing Russia to unblock three ports in Odesa Oblast for cargo ships carrying agriproducts.
The Black Sea Grain Initiative, as it's officially called, was extended in November for another 120 days and is subject to renewal in March.
Meanwhile, Russia has

Biden to Congress: US will stand with Ukraine ‘as long as it takes’
U.S. President Joe Biden pledged to support Ukraine as long as needed during his annual State of the Union address as Russia’s all-out war approaches its one-year anniversary on Feb. 24.

IOC seeks to allow Russians, Belarusians to compete in upcoming Olympics
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Jan. 25 announced its plan to let Russians and Belarusians participate at Paris Olympics as "neutral athletes" despite President Volodymyr Zelensky's call to bar them.

Canadian company confirms its parts ended up in Iranian drones
President of Canadian company Tallysman Wireless Gyles Panther confirmed that his company’s products were found in the Iranian-made Shahed-136 drones that Russia has been using to attack infrastructure in Ukraine, the Globe and Mail reported.

Ukraine calls for reconstruction investment at Toronto conference
The Rebuild Ukraine Business Conference convened on Nov. 23 in Toronto while Russia launched yet another massive missile strike all over Ukraine, killing civilians, damaging critical infrastructure, and causing major blackouts across Ukraine and even parts of neighboring Moldova.
Organized by the Canada-Ukraine Chamber of Commerce and Business Council of Canada, the conference aimed at showcasing investment opportunities in the agriculture, infrastructure, and energy sectors.
According to a jo

Ukraine’s fight to get Russia designated as state sponsor of terrorism, explained
Editor’s Note: This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
Ukraine’s Prosecutor General recently published a report putting Russian war crimes and crimes of aggression at 40,040 since Russia’s full-scale invasion began on Feb. 24.
With territories recently liberated from Russian occupation by Ukrainian forces often comes the discovery of mass graves and torture chambers. The United Nations human rights agency recently confirmed 15,592 civilian casualties over the last eight month
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