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Ukrainian actor Serhii Strelnikov enlists in Unmanned Systems Forces
Strelnikov has starred in several critically acclaimed films in recent years, including the 2026 action-thriller "Killhouse," where he played a special forces commander.
US, Russia confirm Trump's latest Ukraine peace push is falling apart
At this point, there appears to be no prospect of a negotiated settlement, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.
At least 33 dead after Russian glide bomb strikes Kramatorsk buses
"Russia comes to the Ukrainian land with death," Donetsk Governor Vadym Filashkin said.
Russian drone barrage on Kyiv kills 6, injures 17, disrupts electricity, water supplies
At 10:00 a.m. local time, Ukraine’s biggest private energy firm DTEK announced emergency energy shutdowns in Brovary, Buchanskyi, Vyshgorod, and Boryspil districts of the capital.
Russian strikes kill at least 10, injure 45 across Ukraine over past day
Russia attacked across Ukraine with 142 Shahed-type drones, 82 of which were jet-powered overnight on Oct. 8, Ukraine's Air Force said.
UK ramps up sanctions against Russian shadow fleet, crypto industry, big oil
The U.K., the EU, and Ukraine have all targeted crypto schemes in recent sanctions packages as Russia uses the technology to evade existing sanctions.
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