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Inside Putin's youth militarization machine, where Russia trains Ukrainian kids for war
High-ranking Russian officers are running military training programs for Ukrainian children from occupied territories and overseeing a system of youth militarization, an investigation by the Kyiv Indepndent has found. The programs are organized by the Warrior Center for Military and Patriotic Education — a network created in 2022 by direct order of Vladimir Putin. An investigation by the Kyiv Independent's War Crimes Unit revealed that Ukrainian teenagers from occupied parts of Kherson, Zapori
US reportedly readies new sanctions as Russia stalls on Ukraine peace talks
The sanctions could be imposed if Russian President Vladimir Putin shows no interest in meaningful negotiations and continues to delay ending Russia's war in Ukraine, Reuters reported.
Russian attacks kill 8, injure 67, hit energy infrastructure in Ukraine over past day
Russia launched nine Iskander-M ballistic missiles from Rostov and Kursk oblasts overnight, along with 62 Shahed-type attack and decoy drones, according to Ukraine's Air Force.
Russia claims Ukraine peace deal 'close' — as it rejects ceasefire and escalates attacks
The claim contradicts Moscow's actual negotiating stance, as Russia continues to reject any compromise and insists on its maximalist demands.
'Pure terror' — 2 killed, 12 injured in Russian ballistic missile attack on Kyiv
Tymur Tkachenko, the head of the Kyiv City Military Administration, reported that multiple fires had broken out at "several locations on the left bank of the city."
Lithuania closes airports, Belarus border crossings after 'smuggling balloons' incident
Lithuanian Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene said a large group of "smuggling balloons" was launched from Belarus toward Lithuania.
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