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Thursday, August 27
'Our friendship is very strong' — Zelensky arrives in Chisinau for Moldova's Independence Day
"Just days ago, the President of Moldova was with us in Ukraine on our Independence Day. Today, Ukraine stands with Moldova on its Independence Day. Friends should stand shoulder to shoulder," Zelensky said.
Ukraine war latest: Kyiv endures day-long Russian drone, missile attack
The sounds of explosions, air defense fire, and jet-powered drones filled the air in Kyiv on Aug. 27, as an hours-long aerial barrage once again targeted Ukraine's capital.
Washington will give Ukraine's next ambassador little time to learn
Ukraine has just lost almost a year in Washington that it could not have afforded to lose. Olha Stefanishyna arrived and departed as Ukraine's ambassador to the United States within that year. Her departure came amid renewed scrutiny from Ukrainian anti-corruption authorities over allegations of illicit enrichment and false asset declarations, which she denies. Yet the reputational risk was not unforeseeable. Questions surrounding Stefanishyna and corruption investigations were already part of
Explosions, jet-powered drones rock Kyiv as rare hours-long Russian aerial attack continues into evening
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.
Russia destroys all generating equipment at Kherson thermal power plant ahead of heating season
The attack caused critical damage to the plant, which supplies heat to a significant number of residential buildings in Kherson.
Baltics assessment of Russia threat 'unchanged' after CIA director's Moscow visit
"The threat posed by Russia and possible provocations against NATO must be taken seriously, and that is precisely what the allies are doing," Estonia's Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna told the Kyiv Independent. "We must remain vigilant, but Estonia's threat assessment has not changed."
About F-16
The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a multirole fighter aircraft manufactured by Lockheed Martin and operated by over 25 air forces worldwide since its introduction in 1978. Ukraine began receiving F-16s from European partners in summer 2024 after prolonged diplomatic efforts to secure Western fighter jets capable of countering Russian air superiority. Ukrainian pilots completed training programs in Denmark, the Netherlands, and the United States.
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"They began recruiting me, threatening me in every possible way, humiliating me, saying some very unpleasant things, threatening to kill my family, and telling me that I would never in my life be able to prove who killed my mother," Rita Flores said.
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