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2 soldiers a minute — Russia suffers record losses on Nov. 8, General Staff says
The General Staff reported Russian casualties reaching 400,000 since the beginning of the full-scale invasion in 2022 the day prior.
Moldova 'buys zero Russian gas,' launches new power line to EU
"For decades, Moscow used energy to blackmail us. No more: Moldova buys zero Russian gas," Moldovan President Maia Sandu said.
Europe's attendance at Abu Dhabi peace talks, clarified
A senior EU official has confirmed to the Kyiv Independent that the EU, NATO, and the national security advisers of Germany, France, and the U.K. will take part in the talks.
'Kyiv is not ready for this' — Ukraine's capital braces for another 'brutal' winter
As temperatures drop, Kyiv residents are dreading a winter that may be harsher than the last. Russia's escalating attacks, including its mass use of faster, harder-to-intercept jet-powered drones, make locals fear not only for the city's electricity but also for heat, sewage, and food supplies. With Kyiv suffering the largest mass attack on energy infrastructure on Nov. 3, people are forced to schedule their lives around daily strikes and power outages. Many fear that the worst is yet to come
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,609,380 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 2,980 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
Ukraine strikes Russia's second-largest oil refinery in overnight drone attack, Russian governor says
The attack caused large explosions at the Kirishi Petroleum Organic Synthesis plant, also known as the Kinef plant, around 800 kilometers (roughly 500 miles) north of Ukraine.
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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