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How EU ships are still able to carry Trump's Russian diesel despite so many sanctions
A ship called the Agioi Fanendes, which had just left Russia's Baltic Sea port of Primorsk, was carrying 40,000 metric tons to New York and had been traveling westwards through the Baltic Sea ever since.
Inside Austria's network of Ukrainian fugitives, Russian elites, and political connections
The detention of two Ukrainian journalists in Austria earlier this month while reporting on an investigation has highlighted deeper systemic concerns. Mykhailo Tkach and Yaroslav Bondarenko were investigating a former Ukrainian prosecutor general who had fled Ukraine and settled in Vienna. Austria has increasingly come under scrutiny for providing refuge to individuals wanted in connection with corruption cases in Ukraine, as well as Russian officials and oligarchs. Meanwhile, several senior A
Ukraine war latest: Ukraine, Russia agree to local ceasefire for Russian-occupied Oleshky, mediated by Melania Trump
Key developments on Oct. 23: * Ukraine, Russia agree on local ceasefire for Russian-occupied Oleshky, mediated by Melania Trump * Civilian cargo ship sinks off coast of Romania after Russian drone strike, authorities say * Ukraine to end automatic 100% mobilization exemptions for critical industries, Prime Minister says * Ukrainian drone attack triggers shut down of Moscow airports, missile reportedly strikes Oryol semiconductor plant * 270 Ukrainian POWs return home in latest swap with Ru
Ukraine confirms Oleshky ceasefire mediated by Melania Trump between Russia, Ukraine
The move comes amid increased attention to the worsening humanitarian crisis in the city, which over the past weeks has gained international attention, including from Pope Leo XIV.
Ukraine to end automatic 100% mobilization exemptions for critical industries, Prime Minister says
Companies will still be able to request higher exemption quotas if needed to maintain operations, while the government plans to introduce a new system allowing full exemptions for businesses that help recruit employees for military service.
Moldova expels Russian diplomat after Russian Geran drone falls near family homes
"Russia's war keeps putting Moldovan lives at risk," President Maia Sandu said, calling it Russia's "latest dangerous act."
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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