'The time has come' — Belarus's Lukashenko inspects troops, says army 'needs shaking up'
The dictator also said his youngest son, Nikolai, was currently serving in the armed forces.
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Jonas Heins is Assistant Editor at the Kyiv Independent. Before joining, Jonas worked in several think tanks and research institutions across Central and Eastern Europe. He grew up in Germany and holds an MA in European Studies from the University of Padova. Currently he is pursuing an MA in Central and East European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies from the Universities of Glasgow and Tartu.
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Russia targets people from low-income countries, uses coercion to send them to active combat after two weeks, a new Amnesty International report says.
Moldovan President Sandu condemns Russian drone strike on border crossing point that killed 2, injured 3
The Moldovan President called for more air defense for Ukraine.
Russia plans final test of new ballistic missile with 800-kilometer range by end of 2026, Ukraine's military intelligence says
Russia could use the missile tests to strike targets in western Ukraine, Vadym Skibitskyi, deputy head of Ukraine's military intelligence agency (HUR), said on Sept. 8.
'We know who lives here' — German foreign minister floats giving Kyiv data on Ukrainian men eligible for conscription
The process should happen without "coercion," German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said.
Russian commander shot just days after being linked to strike on Kyiv children's hospital
The Russian commander is reportedly Maj. Gen. Nikolay Varpakhovich.
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Six of the 13 injured victims, including a 12-year-old child, have been hospitalized, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said late in the evening of Russia's eighth consecutive drone strike on the capital.
Zelensky announces new air alert system as Russia strikes Kyiv for seventh consecutive day
The two-tier system is designed to allow more predictability amid relentless Russian airstrikes.
Ukraine strikes Russian depots, confirms MiG-29, Ka-27 destroyed in earlier attacks
Ukrainian forces confirmed striking Russian logistic depots, alongside the destruction of two Russian aviation targets
Ukraine's commander-in-chief pledges accountability in new leadership guidelines
Accountability, predicatbility, and initiative are key words in the new leadership principles of Ukraine's Commander-in-Chief
Zelensky appoints new Ground Forces commander
Sviatoslav Zaiets previously served as commander of the 20th Army Corps.
Russian drones strike central Kyiv, at least 13 injured
Russian drones damage university, residential building, and a medical facility
Zelensky dismisses high-ranking SBU official, demands investigation after shootout between Ukraine's security services in Kyiv
A shootout between Ukraine's military intelligence agency (HUR) and State Security Service (SBU) broke out in Kyiv the morning of Sept. 2, injuring three HUR officers and prompting an investigation.
Zelensky vows 'Russian sky will be de facto closed,' warns airlines, foreign governments as Putin accuses Ukraine of state terrorism
"Today we want to warn every airline that uses Russian airspace, every insurer, everyone who still uses key Russian airports — Russian skies are becoming completely dangerous," Zelensky said.
Ukraine prepares to ease residency rules for foreign fighters
Under a newly prepared draft law, time spent in the Ukrainian Armed Forces would count toward the five year residency requirement for foreigners.
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