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Nearly 800 people evacuated from Oleshky, Melania Trump says, as Kyiv, Moscow withhold figures
Ukraine's Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets said at a press conference on Nov. 2 that Kyiv and Moscow could not officially disclose the number of people evacuated from Oleshky under the terms of the prior agreement.
Russia formally leaves Council of Europe's anti-torture convention
"The withdrawal of the Russian Federation marks the end of the CPT's monitoring mandate in the country," said Alan Mitchell, the president of the CPT.
Russia lost 1 soldier every 35 seconds on Nov. 1, Ukraine's General Staff says
Russian forces suffered a record 2,500 personnel losses on Nov. 1, Ukraine's General Staff said.
Russia exploits ceasefire to mask military movements, General Staff says
Russia used the humanitarian ceasefire in Oleshky to rotate soldiers, improve fighting positions, expand anti-drone netting on key logistics routes, and resupply soldiers with ammunition, Ukraine's General Staff said on Nov. 2.
Zelensky says he's ready to meet Putin in Turkey
A meeting between the leaders is essential, said Zelensky, adding that Turkey can be a practical and realistic mediator of future talks between Moscow and Kyiv.
Washington's New Balance and Ukraine – KI Insights monthly briefing
The upcoming midterms will play a major role in shaping Washington's domestic and foreign policy for the coming years. Control of the House and the Senate decides who sets the agenda on security assistance, sanctions against Russia, and oversight of the White House's peace diplomacy. It also increasingly decides how far Congress is willing to act on its own. This year has already shown that Ukraine policy in Washington is no longer decided solely in the White House. In June, a bipartisan coalit
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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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed uncertainty about whether a negotiated peace deal between Ukraine and Russia is possible, speaking at a G20 foreign ministers meeting on Oct. 31.
