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From defense deals to luxury homes — Zelensky's associates conversations leaked
Politics

From defense deals to luxury homes — Zelensky's associates conversations leaked

Timur Mindich, the alleged ringleader of a major corruption case, reportedly lobbied for the interests of Ukraine's missile and drone maker — Fire Point — in a conversation with then-Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, Ukrainska Pravda reported. Ukrainska Pravda obtained a transcript of the talks allegedly held between Mindich and a number of current and former officials, publishing the records on April 28. The first part of what Ukrainska Pravda said would be a series, including three conversatio
With fresh pressure near Sloviansk, Russia's stop-start offensive nears Ukraine's fortress belt

With fresh pressure near Sloviansk, Russia's stop-start offensive nears Ukraine's fortress belt

Editor’s Note: In accordance with the security protocols of the Ukrainian military, soldiers featured in this story are identified by first name and call sign only. DONETSK OBLAST - "The Russians have the task of starting the occupation of Sloviansk in the summer." The words of Dmytro "Lifecell" come without drama, panic, or mockery. But on the cusp of what could be one of the most decisive summer campaigns in one of the most important sectors of the front line in Ukraine's far eastern Donbas
Japanese drone maker doubles down on Ukraine as Tokyo eases arms rules
Business

Japanese drone maker doubles down on Ukraine as Tokyo eases arms rules

Japanese drone firm Terra Drone has announced a second major investment in a Ukrainian defense tech company, as Japan increases support for its defense sector. During a presentation in Japan on April 28, CEO Toru Tokushige announced a partnership with Ukrainian firm WinnyLab to scale the Terra A2, a long-range fixed-wing interceptor drone. The investment comes a week after Japan lifted a ban on weapons exports put in place following the Second World War. Following the historic move, Japanese p
Russia has a new missile — here's what we know about the S-71K

Russia has a new missile — here's what we know about the S-71K

Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR), has revealed details of a new Russian air-launched cruise missile, the S-71K "Kovyor," offering a closer look at its design and production. On its War&Sanctions portal, the agency published a 3D model of the missile, along with a breakdown of its components. Two major takeaways are the missile's reliance on foreign-made electronics and its relatively simple construction. According to HUR, the missile was developed by Russia's United Aircraft Corporation a
Ukraine war latest: Russia's Tuapse oil refinery disaster deepens after new drone strike

Ukraine war latest: Russia's Tuapse oil refinery disaster deepens after new drone strike

Key developments on April 27: * Russia's Tuapse oil refinery disaster deepens after Ukraine's drones strike yet again * At least 2 people injured in Kyiv as daytime Russian drone attack hits building, cemetery grounds * Zelensky slams Israel for buying stolen Ukrainian grain, says Kyiv prepares sanctions * Russian Iskander missile storage facility in occupied Crimea hit, Ukraine's Special Forces release video Ukrainian drones struck an oil refinery in the southern Russian city of Tuapse in
Kyiv probe into oligarch Zhevago adds pressure as Ferrexpo nears London listing suspension
Business

Kyiv probe into oligarch Zhevago adds pressure as Ferrexpo nears London listing suspension

A Kyiv court has authorized a pretrial investigation into wanted oligarch Kostyantyn Zhevago, just days before his mining company is set to be suspended from trading on the London Stock Exchange. Zhevago, who owns the London-listed iron ore producer Ferrexpo, is suspected of running an embezzlement scheme involving $113 million through his now-defunct bank, Finance & Credit Bank, between 2007 and 2015. The Pechersk Court greenlit the investigation request from Ukraine's Prosecutor General’s Of
What happens after Russia's abducted children finally return to Ukraine?
Opinion

What happens after Russia's abducted children finally return to Ukraine?

One of the most grievous crimes Russians have committed during their full-scale war against Ukraine strikes at the most vulnerable part of society — children, who have become Russian assets, stripped of their home, their family, their language, and the life they once knew. The emotions you feel when you see them — each of the now 2,100 who have returned — are nearly impossible to put into words. You see a child who has lived through a harrowing experience and is now trying to rebuild their life
EU carbon rules could deal heavy blow to Ukraine’s struggling steel sector, report warns

EU carbon rules could deal heavy blow to Ukraine’s struggling steel sector, report warns

Ukraine could lose $1.4 billion by 2027 under the EU’s carbon border policy, which could slash its iron and steel exports to the bloc by half, according to a new report by the German Economic Team (GET), a Berlin-based consultancy, and the Institute for Economic Research (IER), a Ukrainian think tank. The EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, known as CBAM, has been highly divisive in Ukraine. While Brussels said last year it would have only a minimal effect on the economy, reducing gross do
'The state did not protect us' — Deadly mass shooting reignites Ukraine's gun control debate
Politics

'The state did not protect us' — Deadly mass shooting reignites gun control debate in Ukraine

Warning: The story contains graphic images. Yevheniia and her family were at home when they heard firecracker-like sounds outside their window. She initially dismissed them. But within minutes, messages in the building chat warned that a man with a gun was moving through their residential area toward a nearby store. Fifty-eight-year-old Dmytro Vasylchenkov, a Moscow native and military retiree, opened fire on pedestrians on April 18 in the Holosiiv residential district in Kyiv before taking ho