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Italy detains vessel carrying metal for suspected Russia sanctions violations
The Brindisi Court approved the seizure of both the vessel and its cargo, which included 33,000 tons of ferrous metal.
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15% of Kyiv residential buildings remain without heat after Russia's attacks, Mayor Klitschko says
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said 1,676 residential buildings - about 15% of the city’s housing stock - remained without heat after Russia’s latest strikes on critical infrastructure.
Zelensky says Lukashenko's dog has more rights than Belarusians as he visits Lithuanian capital
Zelensky, speaking in Vilnius, said Lukashenko's dog has "more rights than the people of Belarus" and warned Europe to press back against Minsk's growing dependence on Moscow.
Extreme winter grips Ukraine's front lines | Ukraine This Week
In the latest episode of Ukraine This Week, the Kyiv Independent's Anna Belokur reports on how subzero temperatures are shaping the war on Ukraine's front lines, as Russia continues assaults around Pokrovsk, Myrnohrad, and Lyman in Donetsk Oblast amid severe winter conditions.
Zelensky meets Lithuania's president as country pledges nearly 100 generators for Ukraine amid Russian strikes
Zelensky met Lithuania’s president in Vilnius on Jan. 25 to discuss support for Ukraine’s energy system and air defense as Russian strikes continue, with Lithuania pledging nearly 100 generators for Ukrainian communities.
At least 1 killed, 9 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day
Russia launched 102 drones and two Iskander ballistic missiles at Ukraine overnight, the Air Force said.
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,234,040 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,020 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
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In what is potentially the world's most expensive parking ticket, a Russian-registered Antonov An-124 has remained locked in a frozen embrace with the tarmac at Toronto Pearson Airport. Stranded for almost four years, the aircraft has racked up over $1.5 million Canadian dollars ($1.1 million) in parking fees. Parked so long, in fact, that it has found its way onto the infrequently updated satellite views of the airport in both Apple Maps and Google Maps. But for an international community tha
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