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Rachel Amran

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Rachel Amran is a news editor at the Kyiv Independent. She previously worked on the Europe and Central Asia team of Human Rights Watch investigating war crimes in Ukraine. Rachel holds a master's degree in Russian, Eastern European, and Eurasian Regional Studies from Columbia University.

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Russian attack on Kyiv injures 1

Russian attack on Kyiv injures 1

by Rachel Amran

Drone debris fell in at least four areas of the city, including Shevchenkivskyi, Podilskyi and Sviatoshynskyi districts, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported in the early hours of Sept. 10. One person was reportedly injured in the Podilskyi district.

RFE/RL: Indian businesses come under sanctions for the first time due to war in Ukraine

RFE/RL: Indian businesses come under sanctions for the first time due to war in Ukraine

by Rachel Amran

The Indian government has asked the United States to release $26 million belonging to Indian diamond companies after these assets were frozen due to alleged trading ties with a sanctioned Russian diamond company, ALROSA, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reported on Aug. 30. Until recently, Indian businesses had not been directly impacted by Western sanctions against Russian companies.

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