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12 killed, 49 injured in Russian overnight attack on apartment building in Zaporizhzhia.

12 killed, 49 injured in Russian overnight attack on apartment building in Zaporizhzhia.

by The Kyiv Independent news desk

According to Zaporizhzhia Oblast Governor Oleksandr Starukh, 12 people were killed, 49 others were injured, including six children. Starukh said that according to preliminary data, Russia launched 12 airstrikes on Zaporizhzhia overnight. Most rockets hit apartment buildings and private houses, he said. Acting Zaporizhzhia Mayor Anatoliy Kurtiev earlier reported that

How likely is Putin to nuke Ukraine?

How likely is Putin to nuke Ukraine?

by Illia Ponomarenko

When Russia’s Vladimir Putin is in trouble, he threatens to start a global nuclear holocaust. The Russian president has a long history of nuclear brinksmanship, always implicit in his rhetoric yet never manifesting in reality. And now, as his war of conquest in Ukraine is failing, Putin is again

Belarus Weekly: Belarusian authorities jail journalist, political prisoner Bialiatski wins Nobel Peace Prize

Belarus Weekly: Belarusian authorities jail journalist, political prisoner Bialiatski wins Nobel Peace Prize

by Maria Yeryoma

For the first time since the start of Russia's all-out invasion of Ukraine, Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko acknowledges Belarus' involvement in Russia's war. As Belarus prepares to receive up to 20,000 Russian troops, Lukashenko accuses Ukraine of amassing troops on the border. The government-in-exile, led by opposition leader Sviatlana

Ukraine war latest: Ukraine advances into Kherson, Luhansk oblasts

Ukraine war latest: Ukraine advances into Kherson, Luhansk oblasts

by Asami Terajima

Key developments on Oct. 5 * Ukraine liberates 3 settlements in Kherson Oblast, reportedly 6 more in Luhansk Oblast * Putin signs decree to formalize Russia's illegal seizure of Europe’s largest nuclear plant * Putin signs ‘documents’ to formally annex Ukraine’s 4 partially occupied regions * Russia fires 3 missile strikes, 2

Ukraine war latest: Ukraine advances 30 kilometers in Kherson Oblast, settlements liberated

Ukraine war latest: Ukraine advances 30 kilometers in Kherson Oblast, settlements liberated

by Asami Terajima

Key developments on Oct. 4 * Ukraine advances around 30 kilometers in Kherson Oblast * Russian troops withdraw from Kharkiv Oblast * Russian parliament approves annexation of 4 Ukrainian regions * Russia fires five missile strikes, one airstrike across Ukraine Editor's note: Shortly after this story was published, President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that Ukraine

Ukraine war latest: Ukraine making more gains in east and south

Ukraine war latest: Ukraine making more gains in east and south

by Asami Terajima

Key developments on Oct. 3 * Ukrainian forces advance in east and south * Russia hits medical facility in Kharkiv Oblast with a missile * Russia fires 2 missile strikes, 7 airstrikes across Ukraine Ukraine pushed ahead with its counteroffensive on Oct. 3, reclaiming control over settlements in the country’s east and

Ukraine war latest: Russian strike kills 30 as Moscow declares biggest land grab in Europe since World War II

Ukraine war latest: Russian strike kills 30 as Moscow declares biggest land grab in Europe since World War II

by Asami Terajima

Key developments on Sept. 30 * Russia declares annexation of Ukraine’s occupied eastern and southern regions * Ukraine applies for fast-track NATO accession * Ukraine advances in Donetsk Oblast * Russian strike on evacuation convoy in Zaporizhzhia Oblast: At least 30 killed, 88 wounded Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sept. 30 declared the

Belarus Weekly: Minsk prepares railroads for potential incoming Russian troops, military equipment

Belarus Weekly: Minsk prepares railroads for potential incoming Russian troops, military equipment

by Maria Yeryoma

Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko met with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Sochi on Sept. 25. Lukashenko told Putin there's no point in going after those that flee Russia's mobilization decree. "Let them run," the dictator said. Meanwhile, Belarus refrains from directly following Russia's footsteps, yet still announcing "mobilization" drills

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Zelensky, NATO chief discuss air defense, arms production at Ramstein meeting.

Zelensky emphasized involving NATO members in purchasing Ukrainian weapons under a model pioneered by Denmark. The Danish government became the first country to offer to donate arms to Ukraine via direct purchases from the Ukrainian defense industry, as Kyiv's defense budget does not match the capacities of domestic weapons production.
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