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Russia strikes Kyiv energy infrastructure, kills 3, injures 6 in overnight attack on Ukraine's capital

The latest strikes came as Russia intensifies its attacks on Kyiv since August, relentlessly launching drone attacks, even in daytime, to exhaust the Ukrainian air defense.

03:39 PM

Ukraine's finances: everything we don't know

BRUSSELS, Belgium — Ukraine, the EU, the IMF, and G7 partners were all in Brussels on Sept. 29 to discuss the state of Ukraine's finances until the end of 2027, but a sense of who will pay what, and how much money is even needed, remains elusive. "Our idea is to secure some possible solutions in a way which helps us to meet our needs in 2027," Finance Minister Serhii Marchenko said at an event organized the day before by the European Policy Center (EPC) think tank. And there is a common unders

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Zelensky visits Lyman sector, says Operation Vivaldi reclaimed 125 square kilometers

The ongoing Ukrainian offensive, led by the Third Army Corps, achieved success despite a disadvantage in manpower.

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Kremlin denies Russia has political prisoners as Trump weighs sanctions relief for releases

"We categorically deny the existence of any political prisoners and believe that framing the issue in this way is completely inappropriate," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said.

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Europe's compensation register for Russia's victims in Ukraine now fully operational

"The Register of Damage for Ukraine represents the legal memory of this unjust war," said the Council of Europe's Secretary General Alain Berset.

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Missile alerts cost Ukraine $45 million for every hour businesses stop, economy minister says

Russian attacks have caused an estimated $10 billion in damage to fixed assets in Ukraine this year alone, according to Kravchenko. Steel plants, warehouses, logistics hubs, and data centers have all been hit as Moscow increasingly targets infrastructure supporting the country's economy.

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