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Muslim who fled Russia on his new life in Ukraine

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Ali Charinskiy is an activist and professional martial artist from the Republic of Dagestan who advocated for the rights of Muslims. The Kyiv Independent spent a day with Charinskiy in his new home, a southern Ukrainian city of Odesa.
Can Ukraine’s oil strikes shift Russia's war?

Can Ukraine’s oil strikes shift Russia's war?

Is Poland ready for war with Russia?

Is Poland ready for war with Russia?

China backs Russia as Trump's peace talks stall | Ukraine This Week

China backs Russia as Trump's peace talks stall | Ukraine This Week

First taste of Ukrainian village life | Dare to Ukraine: Village Ep. 2

First taste of Ukrainian village life | Dare to Ukraine: Village Ep. 2

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Can You Hear Me? The Invisible Battles of Ukrainian Military Medics

The Kyiv Independent's journalists Francis Farrell and Olena Zashko followed a group of Ukrainian military medics as they journeyed from the heat of battle in war-torn Ukraine to the serene forests of Sweden for a short mental health retreat.

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Chornobyl: An exclusive look at the exclusion zone during war | Dare to Ukraine

Chornobyl: An exclusive look at the exclusion zone during war | Dare to Ukraine

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