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How a Ukrainian veteran injured fighting for Bakhmut finds peace in pottery

How a Ukrainian veteran injured fighting for Bakhmut finds peace in pottery

The faces of the men Ivan trained come to him in his dreams. They melt and turn into skulls in the mud. Their bodies broken by mortar rounds, they call to him — "save me." In the middle of the night, Ivan gets up from his bed. Anastasia, his girlfriend, stirs and goes back to sleep. She is used to this routine. Ivan finds his way to the next room, where he takes a lump of clay and runs his fingers over the damp material, gauging its size. With an experienced guess, he places the clay on a weigh
How Russian-linked organized crime infiltrated Ukraine's law enforcement
Crime

How Russian-linked organized crime infiltrated Ukraine's law enforcement

Ukraine's latest corruption scandal has exposed an unlikely alliance between organized crime and the law enforcement officials meant to fight it. Two men from the criminal underworld allegedly wielded influence over senior Ukrainian law enforcement officials, paying bribes in exchange for protection for their illicit businesses. The latest revelations stem from a sweeping investigation by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO),
Ukraine strikes drone port at occupied Donetsk Airport

Ukraine strikes drone port at occupied Donetsk Airport

"There should be fewer enemy drones over Ukrainian cities. That's why we are not only intercepting drones that have already been launched, but also destroying the infrastructure from which they are launched," the 412th Brigade of the Unmanned Systems Forces wrote.
Ukraine war latest: Rubio says security guarantees for Ukraine must also be acceptable to Russia

Ukraine war latest: Rubio says security guarantees for Ukraine must also be acceptable to Russia

Key developments on Nov. 10: * Security guarantees for Ukraine must also be acceptable to Russia, Rubio says * Russia planning strikes on Ukraine's food industry, military intelligence source says * Russian forces seek to isolate Zaporizhzhia by striking bridges, dams, Ukrainian commander says * Russian companies seek foreign data center capacity after Ukrainian strikes * Ukrainian strikes cut Russia's oil refining capacity by 30%, Reuters reports * Poland to transfer 2 MiG-29 jets to Ukr
What Russia's military buildup during Oleshky ceasefire could mean for Kherson Oblast

What Russia's military buildup during Oleshky ceasefire could mean for Kherson Oblast

After several days of quiet, the familiar buzzing of FPV drones and near-constant rumble of artillery fire have returned to Kherson. The sounds quickly drowned out the sense of security that had settled in during a ceasefire, replacing it with fear and uncertainty. For five days, from Oct. 27 to Nov. 1, the ceasefire in Kherson Oblast, intended to evacuate civilians from the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky, gave Kherson residents a short reprieve from constant Russian strikes. Separated from R
The quiet death of Novaya Gazeta: How a once-powerful newspaper refused to leave Russia — and slowly lost its voice
Russia

The quiet death of Novaya Gazeta: How a once-powerful newspaper refused to leave Russia — and slowly lost its voice

Novaya Gazeta, once one of Russia’s most influential independent newspapers, shut down on Monday, bringing an end to an institution that had survived years of Kremlin pressure but had been steadily stripped of its staff, reach and ability to publish. The newspaper announced its closure on Oct. 30, citing relentless pressure from Russia’s security services. In recent years, Russian authorities have blocked its website, arrested members of its staff on dubious charges, and branded its journalist
As old allies leave US Congress, Ukraine must find new champions
Opinion

As old allies leave US Congress, Ukraine must find new champions

With headlines about the blue wave in the U.S. midterm elections still dominating front pages a week later, Washington's shifting political mood is creating new challenges for Ukrainian advocates on the Hill. The elections swept away many moderate Republicans who had long served as pillars of bipartisan support for Ukraine in Congress. There will also be changes on the Democratic side of the pro-Ukraine coalition, as some lawmakers are set to leave office in January. The new political climate
Exclusive: Zelensky's ex-chief of staff Yermak ran 'troubling' back channel with Trump's Susie Wiles

Exclusive: Zelensky's ex-chief of staff Yermak ran 'troubling' back channel with Trump's Susie Wiles

U.S. President Donald Trump's former Chief of Staff Susie Wiles had a "troubling" back channel with Andriy Yermak, the controversial former head of the President’s Office, the Kyiv Independent can exclusively reveal. The back channel opened up after Trump's inauguration in January 2025, when President Volodymyr Zelensky tasked Yermak with establishing contacts with high-level American officials. Yermak and Wiles spoke frequently in the following months, two Ukrainian officials told the Kyiv In