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Nate Ostiller

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Nate Ostiller is a former News Editor at the Kyiv Independent. He works on special projects as a researcher and writer for The Red Line Podcast, covering Eastern Europe and Eurasia, and focused primarily on digital misinformation, memory politics, and ethnic conflict. Nate has a Master’s degree in Russian and Eurasian Studies from the University of Glasgow, and spent two years studying abroad at Kyiv-Mohyla Academy in Ukraine. Originally from the USA, he is currently based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

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Polish PM Tusk says Zelensky's victory plan will be reassessed after US election

by Nate Ostiller, The Kyiv Independent news deskOctober 18, 2024

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said there is a lack of consensus among EU leaders regarding the plan, and it is difficult to tell how realistic it is because "much depends on the outcome of the U.S. presidential election."

Budanov says close to 11,000 North Korean troops in Russia, will be 'ready to fight' in Ukraine by Nov. 1

by Nate Ostiller, The Kyiv Independent news deskOctober 18, 2024

Ukraine's military intelligence head Kyrylo Budanov said the first group of 2,600 soldiers will be deployed to Russia's Kursk Oblast, where Ukraine began a cross-border incision in August and still holds significant swathes of territory.

Germany, Netherlands detail new military equipment being sent to Ukraine, including Leopard tanks, air defense systems

by Nate OstillerOctober 18, 2024

According to the Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel), which tracks international aid for Ukraine, Germany and the Netherlands have allocated 15 billion euros ($16.2 billion) and 6.4 billion euros ($6.9 billion), respectively.

European Council says Russian assets should remain frozen until end of war, payment of reparations

by Nate Ostiller, The Kyiv Independent news deskOctober 18, 2024

The European Council reiterated it would adhere to the "security and defense policy" of "certain member states" regarding the use of revenues generated from the frozen assets, and added it would continue to "address all relevant legal and financial aspects."

Romania, Belarus scramble jets amid mass Russian drone attack on Ukraine

by Nate OstillerOctober 18, 2024

Ukraine's Air Force said that beyond the 80 drones that were shot down across the country, another 44 were "lost."

Biden says West 'cannot let up' support for Ukraine ahead of high-level talks in Germany

by Nate Ostiller, The Kyiv Independent news deskOctober 18, 2024

"We cannot let up. We must sustain our support. In my view, we must keep going until Ukraine wins a just and durable peace consistent with the U.N. Charter," U.S. President Joe Biden said.

Zelensky walks back earlier comments on Ukraine's possible plan to obtain nuclear weapons

by Nate OstillerOctober 17, 2024

"We never spoke about...that we are preparing to create nuclear weapons or something like this," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

Lawmaker charged with illegally enriching herself by almost $500,000

by Nate OstillerOctober 17, 2024

While the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) did not name the individual in question, Ukrainska Pravda reported, citing sources, that it was Iryna Allakhverdiieva from President Volodymyr Zelensky's Servant of the People party.

US announces new sanctions against Chinese, Russian producers of drones used in Ukraine

by Nate OstillerOctober 17, 2024

The two Chinese companies — Limbach and Redlepus — have been working in tandem with IEMZ Kupol, a subsidiary of the Kremlin-owned weapons company Almaz-Antey, to create the drones, the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) said in a statement.

Ukraine signs bilateral security agreement with Greece

by Nate Ostiller, The Kyiv Independent news deskOctober 17, 2024

"Greece is ready to continue meeting Ukraine's most urgent defense needs," President Volodymyr Zelensky wrote on X.

Zelensky says he told Trump that either Ukraine will join NATO or pursue nuclear weapons

by Nate OstillerOctober 17, 2024

"Either Ukraine will have nuclear weapons, which will serve as protection, or it must be part of some kind of alliance. Apart from NATO, we do not know of such an effective alliance," President Volodymyr Zelensky said that he had told Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.

US announces $425 million in security aid for Ukraine, Zelensky says package includes long-range weapons

by Nate OstillerOctober 16, 2024

The new package will consist of "additional air defense capability, air-to-ground munitions, armored vehicles, and critical munitions to meet Ukraine's urgent needs," the White House said in a statement.

SBU arrests Ukrenergo security head for allegedly justifying Russia's war, supporting murder of civilians

by Nate OstillerOctober 16, 2024

The media outlet RBC-Ukraine reported, citing unnamed sources, that the individual in question was Oleh Hrybenko, who is reportedly responsible for maintaining the security of critical infrastructure facilities.

Australia to give Ukraine almost 50 US-made Abrams tanks

by Nate Ostiller, The Kyiv Independent news deskOctober 16, 2024

The tanks will be delivered as part of a larger package of military aid worth 245 million Australian dollars ($163 million).

Missile fragments found in Moldova by Ukrainian border

by Nate Ostiller, The Kyiv Independent news deskOctober 16, 2024

It was not the first time that missile and drone debris have been found on Moldovan territory.

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