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Haley Zehrung
News EditorHaley Zehrung is a news editor at the Kyiv Independent. Previously, she was a Title VIII Fellow at the Department of State, where she conducted archival research in Kyrgyzstan. She has also worked at C4ADS, the Middle East Institute, and Barnard College. Haley completed a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts at Columbia University in Political Science and Eurasian Studies.
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ISW: Russian front-line soldiers face low morale following Ukrainian strikes
Ukrainian strikes on the rear areas of Russian territory worsen the morale of Russian troops, which ultimately threatens the stability of Russian defense forces in many critical areas of the front, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said in its Aug. 20 assessment.
187 damaged educational institutions restored in Kyiv Oblast
187 educational institutions in Kyiv Oblast that were damaged or destroyed by Russian attacks have been restored, the Kyiv Oblast Military Administration said on Telegram on Aug. 19.
Russian forces tighten checkpoints in Melitopol
Russia has tightened control over checkpoints around Melitopol, Mayor Ivan Fedorov said on Telegram on Aug. 20.
Ukraine to launch international medical partnership program
Ukraine will launch an international medical cooperation program, Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska announced on Aug. 20 during a visit to the Netherlands.
National Resistance Center: Governor of Kursk Oblast built fake defense structures
Roman Starovoyt, governor of Kursk Oblast in Russia, built fake defense fortifications along the region's border with Ukraine, according to images of the structures obtained by Ukraine's National Resistance Center on Aug. 20.
ISW: Russian officials continue to kidnap children under guise of 'vacations'
Russian officials continue to kidnap and transport Ukrainian children from Russian-occupied territories to Russia under the guise of 'summer vacations,' the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote in its assessment from Aug. 5.
Defense Ministry: Russian propaganda aims to 'undermine trust' between Ukraine and partners
The Kremlin's propaganda campaign is aimed at undermining trust between Ukraine and its partners in an attempt to curb military aid to the country Vadym Skibitskyi, a representative of the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine's Defense Ministry, said in an interview with civilmedia.mk on Aug. 5.
National Resistance Center: Russia moves stolen grain through Crimea and Mariupol
The grain collected in Russian-occupied Kherson Oblast is transported through ports in Crimea, new analysis from Ukraine's National Resistance Center said on Aug. 5.
Kuleba calls for more F-16s in light of devastating Russian attack
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba called for more weapons to be given to the Ukrainian military after the recent attack that hit a blood transfusion center in Kharkiv Oblast on Aug. 5.
US and Australia call on Chinese authorities to influence Russia
The United States and Australia condemned Russia's weaponization of food in a joint statement on July 29, calling on world powers such as China to influence Russia's decision to withdraw from the Black Sea Grain Initiative.
German foreign minister: Deported children belong to their parents
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock urged UN countries at the UN Security Council meeting on July 18 to join forces to return children kidnapped by Russia to their parents in Ukraine.
UN: 9,300 civilians have been killed by Russia's full-scale war
Around 9,300 civilians have died since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022, UN Deputy Secretary General for Political Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo said at the UN Security Council meeting on July 17.
ISW: Russian defenses in Ukraine are 'brittle'
Ukrainian forces continued counteroffensive operations and made some gains in at least three sectors of the frontlines, including in western Zaporizhzhia Oblast and around Bakhmut as of July 13, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said in its most recent assessment.
Voice of America: Cambodian experts train Ukrainians in demining techniques
Cambodian demining experts met with members of Ukraine's State Emergency Service at a facility in Poland last week to teach demining techniques, according to a video from Voice of America published on July 13.
Russian forces shell Sumy Oblast 23 times, killing 1
Russia attacked Sumy Oblast 23 times on July 13, killing one person, the Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported on Telegram.
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