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Asami Terajima

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Asami Terajima is a reporter at the Kyiv Independent covering Ukrainian military issues, front-line developments, and politics. She is the co-author of the weekly War Notes newsletter. She previously worked as a business reporter for the Kyiv Post focusing on international trade, infrastructure, investment, and energy. Originally from Japan, Terajima moved to Ukraine during childhood and completed her bachelor’s degree in Business Administration in the U.S. She is the winner of the Thomson Reuters Foundation's Kurt Schork Award in International Journalism 2023 (Local Reporter category) and the George Weidenfeld Prize, awarded as part of Germany's Axel Springer Prize 2023. She was also featured in the Media Development Foundation’s “25 under 25: Young and Bold” 2023 list of emerging media makers in Ukraine.

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Ukraine war latest: Russia says fighting ongoing within its borders

Ukraine war latest: Russia says fighting ongoing within its borders

by Asami Terajima

Key developments on May 22: * Attacks involving anti-Kremlin fighters reported in Russia's Belgorad Oblast * Russia announces ‘counter-terrorist operation’ in Belgorad Oblast * Ukrainian military reports small advance on Bakhmut flanks Vyacheslav Gladkov, governor of Russia's Belgorod Oblast, announced a "counter-terrorist operation" in the region on May 22 amid reported attacks by

Ukraine war latest: Ukraine says it liberated large patch of land on Bakhmut outskirts, yet admits Russia advanced in Bakhmut

Ukraine war latest: Ukraine says it liberated large patch of land on Bakhmut outskirts, yet admits Russia advanced in Bakhmut

by Asami Terajima

Key developments on May 16: * Defense Ministry: Ukraine liberates about 20 square kilometers on Bakhmut outskirts * At the same time, Ukraine admits Russia has ‘somewhat’ advanced in Bakhmut * Ukraine’s military reports downing 25 Russian missiles, including unprecedented 6 Kinzhal hypersonic missiles in night attack on Kyiv * CNN: One of

Ukraine war latest: Ukraine makes localized advances near Bakhmut

Ukraine war latest: Ukraine makes localized advances near Bakhmut

by Asami Terajima

Key developments on May 12: * Ukraine's Defense Ministry: Ukraine advances 2 kilometers toward Bakhmut * Military: Signs of exhaustion evident among Russian forces on battlefield * 24th Separate Assault Battalion says it recaptured Russian positions southwest of Bakhmut * Wagner chief attacks Russian Defense Ministry, calls on Shoigu to visit Bakhmut Ukrainian forces

Ukraine war latest: Zelensky, Xi talk first time during full-scale war; Russia kills Ukrainian journalist

Ukraine war latest: Zelensky, Xi talk first time during full-scale war; Russia kills Ukrainian journalist

by Asami Terajima

Key developments on April 26: * Zelensky holds phone call with China's Xi Jinping, appoints Ukrainian ambassador to Beijing * CNN: White House 'welcomes' Zelensky-Xi call, expresses caution regarding Chinese peace plan. * Italian correspondent wounded, Ukrainian fixer killed in Kherson Oblast * 44 Ukrainian POWs freed in prisoner exchange President Volodymyr Zelensky held

Ukraine war latest: Ukraine may have gained new positions in Kherson Oblast; Russia ramps up army recruitment campaign

Ukraine war latest: Ukraine may have gained new positions in Kherson Oblast; Russia ramps up army recruitment campaign

by Asami Terajima

Key developments on April 23: * Military asks for 'patience' on reports of possible Ukrainian advance in Kherson Oblast * UK Defense Ministry: Russia ramps up army recruitment campaign by appealing to 'masculine pride' * Military says Russia could try to storm Vuhledar in Donetsk Oblast * General Staff reports shootout between Wagner and

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