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Thursday, August 27
Update: Zelensky's Chief of Staff Budanov features in tapes linked to latest graft case, media say
Transcripts included in the prosecutors' motions in the case explicitly state that Zelensky's Chief of Staff Kyrylo Budanov took part in the conversations, Hromadske reported.
Netherlands to stay 'strict' with Ukraine on rule of law reforms, foreign minister says
"An intensive accession process still lies ahead in which Ukraine will have to implement an extensive reform agenda, not least when it comes to the rule of law and the fight against corruption," said Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen.
Kyiv rocked by hours-long Russian drone, missile barrage, attack ongoing, 7 injured
Later in the morning, Ukraine's Air Force announced that seven Russian Iskander-M or North Korean-built KN-23 ballistic missiles had been shot down.
Danish shipyard to receive another Russia-linked LNG tanker — before representing Denmark at state-backed trade fair pavilion
"Denmark is speaking with two voices," Alexander Kirk, sanctions campaigner at Urgewald, said in a statement shared with the Kyiv Independent. He added that the "Danish government cannot condemn Fayard's actions on one day and promote it under the Danish flag the next."
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,482,150 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The figure includes 1,400 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
World’s largest container shipping company suspends Novorossiysk bookings after drone attack, Bloomberg reports
MSC is still operating through other Russian ports, including St. Petersburg.
About Cossacks
Cossacks were semi-nomadic military groups that emerged in the 15th century across the steppes of what is now Ukraine. The Cossack Hetmanate existed as an independent state from 1648 to 1764, before Russian imperial authorities abolished Cossack autonomy and suppressed their cultural identity. Modern Ukraine recognizes Cossack heritage as a foundational element of national identity and resistance against foreign domination.
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