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Boldizsar Gyori
Boldizsar is a former Reuters correspondent for Hungary, currently based in Kharkiv, reporting for the Kyiv Independent and various other outlets. He holds degrees in political science, philosophy, and development policy.
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Russian army recruitment centers in Moscow see five-fold drop in applicants, media reports
Russia is currently suffering around 1500-1750 casualties daily on the battlefield.

EU to propose phased ban on Russian aluminum in new sanctions package, Bloomberg reports
The sanctions will also cut off more Russian banks from the SWIFT banking system, and target an additional 70 vessels suspected to be part of Russia’s "shadow-fleet."

Australian POW feared executed by Russia is alive, Penny Wong says
Oscar Jenkins went missing on Dec. 16 in 2024 while on a combat mission near the village of Mykolaivka in Luhansk Oblast.

Rubio issues humanitarian waiver for Trump's foreign aid freeze
Those programs not covered by the waiver include "abortions, family planning conferences… transgender surgeries, or other non-life saving assistance."

Zelensky orders report on Ukrainian programs affected by Trump's foreign aid freeze
U.S. President Donald Trump suspended all foreign aid programs for 90 days in an executive order signed on his day of inauguration.

Russian state delegation arrives in Syria, first since fall of Assad
The delegation includes Russian deputy foreign minister Mikhail Bogdanov, and the Russian president’s special envoy for Syria, Alexander Lavrentyev.

Uzbekistan Airways reroute European flights to avoid Russia, Belarus as 'precaution'
Uzbekistan Airways airliners have changed their routes when flying to Europe to avoid Russian and Belarusian airspace as a "precautionary measure," the Uzbek news outlet Repost reported on Jan. 28.

Russian physiologist Pavlov’s statue dismantled in central Kyiv
Russian physiologist Ivan Pavlov’s statue was removed from Kyiv’s Pechersk district for symbolizing Russia’s imperial past and his cruel experiments on humans and animals, the Kyiv city administration said on Jan. 27.

Swedish police detain man for trying to drive car into Russian Embassy grounds
A man attempted to ram the gates of Russia’s embassy in Sweden with a passenger car on Jan. 28, the Swedish television channel SVT Nyheter reported.

Germany ramps up Russian LNG imports via EU ports, report says
Germany's imports of Russian liquified natural gas (LNG) via other EU countries continue to rise despite efforts to cut off direct shipments, the Financial Times wrote on Jan. 28, citing a report by Belgian, German, and Ukrainian NGOs.

Large amount of Russian military gear reportedly evacuated from Syria's Tartus port
A "large amount" of Russian military equipment vanished from the Syrian port of Tartus with the departure of the Russian cargo ship Sparta II, an investigative journalist at Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Mark Krutov, said on Jan. 27, citing satellite images.

US suspends Ukrainian refugee program after Trump's immigration order
"Due to the Jan. 20, 2025, Executive Order, Securing Our Borders, USCIS is pausing acceptance of Form I-134A, Online Request to be a Supporter and Declaration of Financial Support, until we review all categorical parole processes as required by that order," the statement read.

Mural depicting top presidential aide Yermak appears in Kyiv, is painted over soon after
A mural depicting Presidential Office head Andriy Yermak was covered with white paint within a day after a picture of it emerged online, the Glavcom media outlet reported on Jan. 27.

Military intelligence denies its head gave Ukraine until summer to launch talks or endanger country’s existence
Ukraine’s military intelligence (HUR) denied on Jan. 27 that its head, Kyrylo Budanov, gave an assessment that predicted "serious consequences" for the existence of Ukraine unless negotiations began by the summer.

Zelensky’s party’s parliamentary leader attended Trump’s inauguration, media reports
David Arakhamia, the parliamentary leader of President Volodymyr Zelensky’s Servant of the People party, was among the few foreign dignitaries that attended U.S. President Donald Trump’s inauguration last week, the Independent reported on Jan. 26.
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