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Zelensky, Hungary's Magyar hold first 'one-on-one' talks at EU summit
"We see the Ukrainian parliament's adoption of the minority education law and the immediate start of its implementation as a first step towards rebuilding mutual trust," Magyar said on X after the meeting.
Ukrainian military strikes million-dollar Russian radar in Krasnodar Krai, General Staff claim
'Striking such systems reduces the enemy's ability to monitor airspace and detect aerial assets in time. The estimated cost of the radar station is about US $100 million,' the General Staff said.
Emergency blackouts in Kyiv, as Klitschko announces start of heating season
Kyiv's centralised heating systems will be turned on, starting with social institutions such as schools, hospitals, and kindergartens. The decision was sparked by "extreme conditions" created by constant bombardment, Klitschko said.
Austria slams Ukraine's opaque finances, with 'so many numbers swirling around'
"We have to classify so that we know how we can shape the support and solidarity with Ukraine in the future," Austria's Chancellor Christian Stocker said.
Czech Prime Minister Babis rails against EU budget support for Ukraine
"I don't like that there are 100 billion euros ($112 billion) from the European budget for Ukraine, that this money should be borrowed," said Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis.
4 Russian drones violate Moldovan airspace during overnight attack against Ukraine
The incidents underscore the growing security risks posed to Moldova and the region by Russia's war against neighboring Ukraine.
About Donetsk Oblast
The Kyiv Independent's news and on-the-ground reporting from Donetsk Oblast, covering 26,517 square kilometers (10,239 square miles) in Ukraine’s East with a pre-war population of approximately 4.1 million. The administrative center is Kramatorsk, as Donetsk city has remained under Russian occupation since 2014. Donetsk Oblast has been the scene of intense fighting, for example, around the cities of Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and Vuhledar, as Moscow attempts to capture the entire region.
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"These are frozen Russian assets held in Europe, belonging to Russians who are destroying Ukraine and killing people there every day... the idea of releasing these assets is completely out of the question," said Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo.
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