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Does Ukraine’s security council hold too much power?

Does Ukraine’s security council hold too much power?

by Alexander Query

Just an hour after Russian bombs began raining down on Ukrainian cities around 4:30 a.m. on Feb. 24, Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) swiftly imposed martial law nationwide. The move was understandable in the face of a full-scale invasion. But it also effectively extended the

Ukrainian law enforcers search for collaborators who helped Russians

Ukrainian law enforcers search for collaborators who helped Russians

by Igor Kossov

The Russian soldiers that occupied settlements in Kyiv Oblast killed over a thousand civilians. Many people were hunted down systematically for being local political leaders, Donbas combat veterans, Territorial Defense joinees or other people of interest to the Russians. To find them, Russian forces carried lists with people’s names

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Egyptian POW didn't need money, but went to fight for Russia.

Egyptian-born Russian fighter, callsign "Cobra," signed a contract with the Russian army in 2024, abandoning his young wife, university studies and comfortable lifestyle. Now in Ukrainian prison, he's rethinking his choices. Subscribe to our channel for more independent reporting from Ukraine.
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