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People on a Black Sea beach in Sevastopol, Crimea, Ukraine, on July 15, 2022.
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'This is unusual' – How Ukrainian strikes upended Crimea's tourist season

by Yuliia Taradiuk

"We spent the whole night in a shelter." "The cafes are all open… but they ask for cash or a bank transfer; many cafes don't have electricity." "As for fuel, I still recommend bringing some with you whenever possible." "Those who traveled to Crimea every year can't be scared by anything." These are just a few messages from a Telegram group where tourists in occupied Crimea discuss conditions on the peninsula. Nighttime explosions, long queues at gas stations, and oil slicks along the coast h

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Ukraine's Ambassador to US: Why Ukraine celebrates America's 250th too

There are anniversaries that belong to one nation, and there are anniversaries that remind the world why certain ideas never stop mattering. America's 250th birthday is both. For Ukrainians, this celebration is more than an occasion to congratulate a friend, as we honor a country whose founding principles have inspired generations far beyond its shores, including our own. This day is also a chance to express something deeply personal: our gratitude to the American people. Over the past severa

U.S. and Ukrainian flags in Washington, D.C., U.S., on April 23, 2024.

Ukraine war latest: SBU strikes Russia's Saky air base in occupied Crimea for second time in a week

Key developments on July 3: * Ukraine strikes Russia's Saky air base in occupied Crimea for second time in a week, SBU says * Poland should be cautious in promising further Ukraine aid at NATO summit, PM Tusk says * Next months may be 'critical,' Tusk says amid reports of planned Russian provocation against Poland * 'Terror is their only argument:' Russia's attacks on Ukraine continue, 2 children killed, 10 others injured Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) said on July 3 it had struck two Ru

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The Kyiv Independent's coverage of Russia’s war in Ukraine. Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, after eight years of aggression against Ukraine that began in 2014 with the annexation of Crimea and fighting in Donbas. The war has resulted in tens of thousands of military and civilian casualties and displaced millions of Ukrainians. NATO and Western allies have provided military aid to Ukraine while the conflict continues across fronts in Ukraine’s south and east.

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