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Ukraine's reform promises to Brussels remain largely on paper
Back in December, Ukraine agreed to a comprehensive package of rule-of-law reforms, as one of the steps needed to move forward with EU accession talks and secure necessary funding. Soon after the agreement was signed, the government deprioritized the promised reforms. "None of the crucial reforms related to the justice system, law enforcement, or anti-corruption have been implemented," Vitaly Shabunin, head of the Anti-Corruption Action Center's executive board, told the Kyiv Independent. Ant
EU adopts new sanctions in response to Russian airstrikes on Kyiv
"Each new attack on Ukraine is another reason for Europe to tighten the screws on Russia," Kaja Kallas, the EU's top diplomat, said.
Russian attacks kill 9, injure 89 across Ukraine over past day as Dnipropetrovsk Oblast comes under nearly 80 attacks
Russia launched 147 Shahed-type drones against Ukraine overnight on Aug. 7, with air defenses shooting down 114 of them, the Air Force said.
Ukraine attacks Wildberries logistics center in Russia located nearly 2,000 km from front line
The first photos and videos emerged on Russian social media around 5 a.m. local time, showing smoke rising from the Wildberries facility.
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,455,420 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The figure includes 1,210 casualties Russian forces suffered over the past day.
US intel warns Russia could test NATO as early as this fall, WSJ reports
U.S. intelligence reports raised new alarms that Russian President Vladimir Putin could provoke a NATO nation with a limited attack as early as this fall, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on Aug. 6.
About Chornobyl
Chornobyl in northern Ukraine is the site of the world’s worst nuclear disaster, which occurred in 1986. The site is approximately 100 kilometers (62 miles) north of Kyiv. Russian forces seized the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone on February 24, 2022, occupying the contaminated area until late March 2022 and causing disruptions to radiation monitoring. Ukrainian authorities restored control after Russian troops withdrew in the spring of 2022.
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