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And still, they plant: front-line farmers rebuild their businesses against all odds
Russian forces have repeatedly struck the dairy farm of 70-year-old Volodymyr Starychenko in Krolevets, Sumy Oblast, since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion. At times, Starychenko has wondered whether it makes sense to rebuild at all. With help from an international aid program, he keeps working, tending to his cattle and crops. Sumy Oblast, bordering Russia, faces frequent missile and drone strikes. For farmers here, every day means working under the threat of attack. In late 2024,
Ukraine's anti-graft agencies probe possible SBU role in high-profile case, report firearm threats during searches
NABU and SAPO said they had uncovered a criminal organization accused of "systematically bribing" senior law enforcement officials to secure protection for scam call centers and other illegal businesses.
Zelensky awards Melania Trump Ukraine's Order of Princess Olga for humanitarian work
The decree credited Melania Trump with a "significant personal contribution to humanitarian support for Ukraine."
Democrats seize control of Congress in blow to Trump, potential boost for Ukraine
The Associated Press projected that Democrats had won control of the Senate, while NBC News projected a Democratic victory in the House of Representatives. Vote counting remained underway in several congressional races.
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,597,010 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 2,180 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
Ukrainian-born US lawmaker Victoria Spartz loses congressional seat to Democrat
In April 2025, Spartz said Ukraine should cede territory to Russia and called for Zelensky's resignation.
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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The Joint Group of Forces, the command currently fighting in Ukraine, would be exempted from the rule and receive their December pay before the new year, Verstka said.
