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Half of Ukrainians say government isn't doing enough to secure EU membership, poll shows

Asked what is holding Ukraine back from EU membership, 32% cited corruption in central government bodies. Another 29% said the EU or some of its member states are unwilling to accept Ukraine.

11:31 AM

Russian attacks kill at least 6, injure 38 across Ukraine amid another overnight drone barrage nationwide

The Air Force said Russia attacked Ukraine with 107 drones, including Shahed-type drones, Gerbera drones, and decoys. Sixty-three of the drones were jet-powered.

11:16 AM

Estonia bans transit of Russian, Belarusian grain

"Russia attacks Ukrainian ports, blocks Ukraine's grain exports, and then looks for new routes for its own grain," Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said on X. "Estonia will not provide one."

09:34 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 1,535,870 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

The number includes 1,900 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.

06:11 AM

Ukraine urges US sanctions on suppliers to Russia’s Rassvet satellite network

Kyiv fears that once Russia completes the satellite constellation, Moscow could use the network to obtain real-time information for strikes against Ukraine.

The aftermath of two Russian missile strikes on a farm's vegetable storage facility on Sept. 24, 2026.

01:45 AM

Kanye West's sold-out Russia concerts cancelled, organizers confirm

Ye, the controversial U.S. rapper formerly known as Kanye West, had been scheduled to play two shows in St. Petersburg in October — which would have made him the biggest Western artist to perform in Russia since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

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Ukrainian culture has survived centuries of Russian attempts to appropriate Ukrainian art, silence Ukrainian artists, and erase the Ukrainian language. Modern Ukrainian writers, filmmakers, and musicians — some of whom are serving on the front lines — continue to develop Ukrainian culture and fight for Ukraine’s future.

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