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Ukrainian-founded drone maker UForce raises $700 million at $6 billion valuation
The investment will help UForce expand production for Ukraine and supply allied countries with systems suited to modern warfare, the company said.
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Estonia to close border with Russia after Moscow-linked sabotage attempt on drone maker
The announcement followed an attempted attack on Threod Systems, an Estonian company that manufactures reconnaissance and attack drones, in the early hours of Nov. 14.
IIHF confirms Russia out of 2027 World Juniors, Canada to remain host
The IIHF also confirmed that Canada will remain the tournament's host, with games scheduled for Dec. 26, 2026, through Jan. 5, 2027, in Edmonton and Red Deer, Alberta.
Ukraine war latest: Russia launches mass attack on Odesa Oblast as Ukraine strikes airfield, drone launch site in Russia
Key developments on Nov. 14-15 * Ukraine strikes Russian military airfield in Astrakhan Oblast, drone launch site in Oryol Oblast, General Staff says * Russia launches 'mass attack' on Odesa Oblast as strikes kill 4, injure 69 across Ukraine over past day * US floats NATO membership for Ukraine in exchange for Donbas withdrawal, Zelensky says * Starshield restrictions hamper Ukraine's ability to defend energy infrastructure from Russian drones, Zelensky says * Ukraine strikes major Russian
Prince Harry visits Lviv to support Ukrainian veterans at Invictus Games
During his visit, Prince Harry attended wheelchair rugby competitions and met with Ukrainian participants, many of whom use adaptive sports as part of their recovery from war-related injuries.
'Fantastic female warrior' – Drone operator Rayana killed fighting Russian forces
Rayana joined the army voluntarily in 2024, becoming the first woman in the Chechen Sheikh Mansur Volunteer Battalion.
Ukraine's embassy blames Russia for Warsaw monument graffiti, calls it bid to ‘sow hostility’ between Ukrainians, Poles
Inscriptions reading "Slava UPA" ("Glory to the Ukrainian Insurgent Army"), painted in red, appeared on two monuments in Warsaw, Polish broadcaster TVN24 reported on Nov. 14.
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Luo Haizhou had once asked to be referred to only by his call sign "Brunko," but his reticence has since gone. Luo recruits fellow Chinese volunteers for Ukraine's military, despite warnings from Chinese state security officers to his family back home. He knows that returning to his native Shenzhen is now impossible. "For the few dozen Chinese who have joined Ukraine's military, the choice may have cost them the option of ever returning home." Luo met with the Kyiv Independent a day before
