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Ukraine strikes Russian satellite communications jamming station, General Staff says
The strikes come amid growing concerns over Ukraine's reliance on Starlink for military communications.
Zelensky seeks India's assistance in peace efforts ahead of Russia talks
"It is important that India identify what steps it can take and what dialogue it can pursue with other leaders to help bring the war to an end," Zelensky said after a call with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "Food security could be one such area."
Neighbors from hell — How one Oleshky family survived living next to Russian soldiers
For years, the Samarsky family lived in the embattled, occupied Oleshky alongside neighbors no one wished to have — Russian soldiers. Serhii Samarsky, his wife Olha Liutikova, and their son Vladyslav remained in the town after Russian forces occupied it during the early stages of its full-scale invasion until October 2026, when a humanitarian mission, mediated by U.S. First Lady Melania Trump, allowed them to be evacuated. Together, they survived relentless air attacks, cold winters without he
Coalition of the Willing kicks off first exercise for post-war Ukraine deployment
About 2,800 troops from 11 nations will take part in Exercise Koalicja, running from Nov. 9 to Nov. 22 and largely taking place in Poland.
Police identify 30 of 55 bodies recovered from Komyshuvakha airstrike
Nineteen more bodies could still be under the rubble, according to the regional police.
Ukrainian parliament backs creation of Space Forces in first reading
The proposal comes amid concerns over Ukraine's reliance on foreign satellite communications.
About Kherson Oblast
Kherson Oblast in Ukraine’s south had a population of around 270,000 people at the beginning of 2022. Russia currently occupies about 73% of Kherson Oblast. The administrative center of the region is the city of Kherson, which was captured by Russia in February 2022 and liberated after eight and a half months.Kherson Oblast borders Mykolaiv Oblast, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, and Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. To the south of Kherson Oblast is the Black Sea and Crimea.
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