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Tania Myronyshena
ReporterTania Myronyshena is a reporter at the Kyiv Independent. She has written for outlets such as United24 Media, Ukrainer, Wonderzine, as well as for PEN Ukraine, a Ukrainian non-governmental organization. Before joining the Kyiv Independent, she worked as a freelance journalist with a focus on cultural narratives and human stories. Tania holds a B.A. in publishing and editing from Borys Hrinchenko Kyiv University.
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'Killzone' — Devastating scale of Russia's drone terror against civilians laid bare in new report
Russian FPV drones are turning front-line towns on the Dnipro’s right bank into “no right to life” zones, a Truth Hounds report finds, documenting rising civilian deaths in Kherson and Nikopol.

Ukraine war latest: Russia has forcibly mobilized more than 46,000 Ukrainians from occupied territories, official says
Hello, this is Tania Myronyshena reporting from Kyiv on day 1,364 of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Today's top story:
Russia has forcibly mobilized 46,327 Ukrainian citizens from Russian-occupied territories and annexed Crimea, Dmytro Usov, secretary of Ukraine’s Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War, said at the international Crimea Global conference on Nov. 18.
As of June 1, 2025, Ukrainian authorities established that Russia drafted 5,368 people in occu

From Poseidon to Kinzhal: Why Russia’s ‘super weapons’ may matter less than the Kremlin claims
For the first time in years, the Kremlin has officially claimed to have tested one of its so-called "super weapons" — the nuclear-powered Burevestnik cruise missile — one of six "next-generation" strategic arms introduced by Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2018 that he said were designed to restore Russia’s nuclear deterrence capability.
Taken together, the systems offered new ways to deliver nuclear strikes from land, air and sea, along with a laser platform: the Sarmat intercontinental ba

Amid renewed Russia threat, Germany prepares new conscription model ahead of potential draft return in 2026
Germany is preparing to reintroduce compulsory military service under a new model agreed by the country's main political parties during joint consultations on Nov. 13, Tagesschau reported, citing ARD's Berlin bureau. A formal press conference is expected later on Nov. 13.

Ukraine confirms use of Flamingo missiles in strikes on Crimea, Zaporizhzhia, targets inside Russia
Ukrainian Defense Forces reportedly struck "several dozen" targets.

Pokrovsk not encircled but remains Russia’s main target, Syrskyi says
Russia has not taken control of Pokrovsk, but the area remains Russia’s primary offensive focus, with the highest number of daily assaults and a significant concentration of Russian forces, Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said on Nov. 13.

Russia's air defenses are wide open — there's just one problem for Ukraine
Ukrainian drones — and the occasional missile — have been causing havoc across Russia for months.
According to Ukraine's Security Service (SBU), nearly 160 successful strikes have been conducted in 2025 against oil extraction and refining facilities, leading to fuel shortages and a 37% drop in refining capacity.
"These are legitimate military targets. Oil extraction and refining make up around 90% of Russia’s defense budget. These are the dirty petro-rubles funding the war against us," SBU Chi

Ukraine sentences Russian soldier to life in prison for executing captured Ukrainian serviceman
A court in Ukraine has sentenced a Russian soldier to life imprisonment for executing a captured Ukrainian serviceman in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) reported on Nov. 6.

South Africa investigating recruitment of citizens into 'mercenary activities' in Russia-Ukraine war
"Seventeen men were lured into joining mercenary forces," the South African Presidency said.

Ukraine war latest: SBU releases footage of strikes near Pokrovsk
Russian rebel group 'Freedom of Russia' sabotages dozens of locomotives targeting the logistics infrastructure of the Russian military, Ukraine’s military intelligence agency (HUR) reported on Nov. 6.

'Online Killboard' — How to track Ukraine’s top drone units in (almost) real-time
While the site was primarily created to demonstrate the transparency of Ukraine’s drone units, it also carries a subtle element of gamification.

Iskander launcher support vehicle destroyed in Kursk blast, Ukrainian special forces confirm
A transport-loading vehicle for Russia’s Iskander ballistic missile system was destroyed on Nov. 4 in the Kursk region, Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces (SSO) confirmed on Nov. 5.

'They're not scary' — Ukraine's drone commander 'Madyar' promises blackouts in Russia after new strikes
Robert "Madyar" Brovdi described Ukraine’s drones as "Free Ukrainian Birds," unpredictable and not bound by schedules.

Russia kills at least 4, injures 51 across Ukraine over past day
At least four civilians were killed and 51 were injured over the past day in Russian attacks across Ukraine, officials said on Nov. 1.

Russia claims HUR special forces raid in embattled Pokrovsk thwarted, Ukraine denies, Syrskyi insists 'no encirclement'
The location and date of footage have not been independently verified.
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