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What the US midterms could mean for Ukraine

For months, Ukraine has faced mounting pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump, as he seeks to secure political gains ahead of the November midterm elections. With both chambers of Congress at stake on Nov. 3, the key question is how heavily Republicans will lose — and whether the scale of any setback will be enough to shift Washington's foreign policy. The vote comes at a low point in U.S.-Ukraine relations. Trump drew fire from U.S. lawmakers, Kyiv, and European capitals for allowing Russ

US National Cathedral holds special prayer for Ukrainian children

"Today it is something special because it is about Ukrainian children," Denys Sienik, acting ambassador of Ukraine to the U.S., said. "Those children who are no longer with us, those children who have been kidnapped by Russia. And it is so important to draw attention, to raise public attention to the matter, and to send a message to all Ukrainian children that no one is forgotten."

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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