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Ukraine's electricity imports fall as crisis fades
Ukraine's imports of electricity dropped by 25% in March compared to the previous month, as the country emerges from a devastating winter brought on by Russian attacks on the energy grid.
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Ukraine’s bid to build weapons in the EU gains ground, but slowly
Ukraine is racing to build its battle-tested drones in Europe, but a flagship initiative meant to make that happen still lacks a clear roadmap, slowing more deals even as demand surges.
Romanian intelligence takes part in US-led thwarting of 'sustained' Russian cyberattack against West
"Russia continues its hybrid war against Western countries – only those acting in bad faith could fail to see this," Romanian President Nicusor Dan said.
Ukraine's reform push underwhelms with billions in aid on the line
Editor's note: this article was updated to include comments from the European Commission. Ukraine's parliament made scant progress on several reforms tied to funding from international partners during a highly anticipated parliamentary session on April 7–8. Ukraine has missed deadlines on a range of reforms tied to international financing over the past year. Lawmakers attempted to gain momentum during this week's plenary session, yet were only able to pass one of four new taxes required by th
Ukrainian historian on why Russia is still misunderstood
The Kyiv Independent’s Kate Tsurkan speaks with historian Serhii Plokhy about how Russia has shaped global perceptions of its past — and why those misunderstandings continue to shape today’s war.
European Commission uses JD Vance attack to bring attention to social media elections threat
“Who is silencing political voices? It's online platforms. Who is manipulating algorithms? Again, online platforms. Who is boosting the visibility of the preferred choice? Online platforms,” said Commission spokesperson Thomas Regnier.
Ukraine strikes key oil transfer hub, oil depot in Russian-occupied Crimea, military says
In addition to the Feodosia oil terminal, Ukraine targeted an oil depot in the village of Hvardiiske in Crimea, the General Staff said, without specifying the extent of the damage.
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Former managers at the state-owned Ukrgazvydobuvannya gas company and affiliated businesspeople organized a scheme to inflate the costs of materials used for gas production, the SBU said.
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