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Starshield operations restored to normal speed, Zelensky confirms as Elon Musk claims Ukraine violated Starlink terms
"We record a speed of more than 400 kilometers per hour, the connection is stable," the ministry said.
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US holding up air defense missiles for Ukraine for nearly a month, Zelensky says
A senior Ukrainian official previously told the Kyiv Independent that the batch awaiting U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's approval was "significant."
Moldovan PM arrives in Kyiv to meet Zelensky, Ukrainian officials
"The prime ministers will discuss strengthening bilateral relations, developing economic and trade cooperation, regional security, and the two countries' European path," the Moldovan government said.
Ukrainian strike reportedly damages chemical plant in Russia's Voronezh
Voronezh Oblast Governor Aleksandr Gusev claimed that Russia had downed 113 Ukrainian drones over Voronezh and several districts of the region overnight and this morning, with over 70 of them heading toward the regional capital.
Zelensky says Serbia faces 'new chapter' after Vucic concedes defeat
For almost two years, student-led demonstrations in Serbia rallied against Vucic's right-wing incumbent Serbian Progressive Party. Protesting against alleged corruption in the government, the movement was triggered when a train station canopy in the city of Novi Sad collapsed in 2024, killing 16 people.
Ukraine proposes new pathway to attract foreign workers to address labor shortages
The draft resolution, published by the Economy Ministry, would establish an annual list of in-demand professions and standardize the assessment of foreign applicants’ qualifications.
Russian attacks across Ukraine kill 2, injure 35 over past day, as repeated strikes hit Zaporizhzhia
Russian forces attacked Ukraine with a Kh-31P anti-radar missile, three Kh-59/69 guided air-to-ground (air-to-surface) missiles, and 140 attack drones overnight, the Air Force said.
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