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Midterm elections 'doubled' Ukraine's chances of getting US military aid, official says
"In general, we are more optimistic for cooperation between the U.S. and Ukraine," David Arakhamia, head of Zelensky's parliamentary faction, told reporters on Nov. 6.
Umerov to lead Ukraine delegation in Abu Dhabi peace talks despite media confusion, top official confirms
The talks in Abu Dhabi are expected to take place in a trilateral format, with Ukrainian, Russian, and U.S. officials in attendance.
Russia preparing major attack against Ukraine's bridges, critical infrastructure, Zelensky warns
"We currently have intelligence indicating that a new attack is being prepared against our energy infrastructure, our bridges across the Dnipro River, and civilian infrastructure."
Suspects in high-profile case discussed acid attack on Ukraine's top investigative journalist
Two suspects can be heard discussing physically assaulting Denys Bihus or dousing him with acid, in an attempt to intimidate the founder of Bihus.info, an outlet known for investigating high-level corruption, according to NABU tapes.
Ukraine war latest: Komyshuvakha search operation enters 5th day as death toll rises to 53
Key developments on Nov. 6: * Death toll from Russian strike on Komyshuvakha rises to 53 as search operation enters 5th day * Ukraine returns 13 children from Russian occupation, NGO says * Ukrainian forces target oil refinery as explosions reported across southern Russia * Ukraine strikes 2 Russian ammunition depots, other military targets in occupied territories, General Staff says * Ukraine's ground drones complete over 30,000 missions in record month for robot warfare The death toll f
Ukraine's anti-corruption court orders probe into prominent Zelensky ally
"I've never been involved (in the alleged vote-buying), and I believe no such thing happened," Arakhamia told reporters at a meeting in Washington on Nov. 6, attended by the Kyiv Independent.
About Donetsk Oblast
The Kyiv Independent's news and on-the-ground reporting from Donetsk Oblast, covering 26,517 square kilometers (10,239 square miles) in Ukraine’s East with a pre-war population of approximately 4.1 million. The administrative center is Kramatorsk, as Donetsk city has remained under Russian occupation since 2014. Donetsk Oblast has been the scene of intense fighting, for example, around the cities of Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and Vuhledar, as Moscow attempts to capture the entire region.
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KYIV OBLAST — A clash between an angry mob and Ukraine's National Guard and law enforcement on a sleepy street in the Petropavlivska Borshchahivka suburb of Kyiv on Nov. 2 has fueled the information war around Ukraine's mobilization. The incident, involving roughly 200 people attacking law enforcement officers, military personnel and vehicles, prompted a response that included tear gas and warning shots fired into the air. The arrival of President’s Office Head Kyrylo Budanov further underscor
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