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Iran war effect on oil prices hits Ukrainians at the pumps
Economy

Iran war effect on oil prices hits Ukrainians at the pumps

The Iran war is hitting Ukrainians at the pump, as rising global energy prices ripple through the war-battered economy that is only just emerging from an energy crisis and significant bout of inflation. Diesel prices hit $1.64 a liter on March 9, according to Ukrainian fuel market analyst group A-95 Consulting, a 16% climb compared with one month prior. Petrol prices rose by 12% in the same period. "I’ve been working in this market for 25 years, and I don’t remember prices rising this fast," S
Ukraine peace talks with Russia face uncertain future as Trump pivots to Iran

Ukraine peace talks with Russia face uncertain future as Trump pivots to Iran

As U.S. President Donald Trump concentrates on the confrontation with Iran, diplomatic efforts to end Russia's war against Ukraine appear uncertain. The latest round of trilateral talks between Ukraine, Russia, and the U.S. took place on Feb. 16. Another meeting planned for late February and later moved to early March was postponed shortly before Washington launched joint strikes on Iran with Israel. The next round had been expected to take place in Abu Dhabi and was meant to tackle the most d
Winter freeze delays spring sowing in Ukraine by a month

Winter freeze delays spring sowing in Ukraine by a month

The spring in Ukraine has arrived, but thick layers of ice left over from the brutally cold winter will delay the start of the sowing season by two to four weeks, burdening struggling farmers with extra work amid wartime challenges.
Russia forged new cyber weapons to attack Ukraine. Now they're going international

Russia forged new cyber weapons to attack Ukraine. Now they're going international

At the end of December, the person manning the digital boards at PSE, Poland's national electricity operator, noticed a flurry of solar stations suddenly flicker off grid. Poland in the dead of winter can be a gloomy place. But the grid wasn’t seeing a drop-off in generation in line with the recent solstice. These were full disconnections, synchronized, at a time when the grid needed the power.. "They thought it was just a malfunction of the device because the plant was still producing power,
Inside Russia's everyday manhunt of Ukrainians in Kherson
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Inside Russia's everyday manhunt of Ukrainians in Kherson

At the moment the grey mass of radio static gives way to a clear image on the drone detector screen, the hunter still seems deceptively far away. Looking down on the central neighbourhood of Kherson from a bird’s-eye view, it remains unclear where the Russian drone is coming from or who it is stalking. Catching the analog radio signal of the first-person-view (FPV) drone’s video transmitter, the detector shows exactly what the Russian pilot sees through his goggles as he flies from the occupi
After six years at the front, here is what nobody tells you about being a woman at war
Opinion

After six years at the front, here is what nobody tells you about being a woman at war

This May will mark six years since I put on a military uniform and began serving in the same marine infantry unit — first as a combat medic in a reconnaissance platoon, and now as a strike drone operator. I have witnessed three distinct forms of war: the forgotten trench war, the large-scale war of maneuver, and the drone war. Over that time, after many combat operations and losses, much has changed within me. It is gratifying to see how attitudes toward women in the military have shifted duri
Ukraine war latest: Russian attack kills 11 in Kharkiv, including 2 children

Ukraine war latest: Russian attack kills 11 in Kharkiv, including 2 children

Key developments on March 7-8 * Russian attack kills 11 in Kharkiv, including 2 children * Ukraine halts Russian offensive toward Zaporizhzhia, killing, injuring 300 Russian troops, HUR claims * Ukraine hits Russian Shahed-type drone storage in Donetsk with SCALP, ATACMS missiles, military says * US supplying Ukraine-tested anti-drone systems to Middle East partners, WSJ reports * Russian drone strikes Ukrainian train with 200 passengers on board Russian troops struck a five-story buildin
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,273,290 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
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General Staff: Russia has lost 1,273,290 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

Editor's note: 4:55 p.m. Kyiv Time: This story has been updated with information the General Staff published later in the day. Russia has lost around 1,273,290 troops in Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on March 7. The number includes 930 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day. According to the report, Russia has also lost 11,742 tanks, 24,157 armored combat vehicles, 82,101 ve
'No one thought we would get out alive' — the audioguide memorializing one village's Russian occupation

'No one thought we would get out alive' — the audioguide memorializing one village's Russian occupation

YAHIDNE, CHERNIHIV OBLAST – The unkept school stands still, surrounded by pine and birch trees covered with melting snow. Shattered windows remain, and the voices emanating from the audioguide bear witness to the torment of the ordeal inflicted upon the villagers by Russian occupation. Russian troops captured Yahidne village in northern Chernihiv Oblast on March 3, 2022. All the civilians who could not escape the village in time were trapped — Russian soldiers forced all, from infants to the e
Kyiv reports zero deaths from winter outages — but there's a catch
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Kyiv reports zero deaths from winter outages — but there's a catch

Zero deaths linked to winter power or heating outages have been officially recorded in Kyiv, city authorities have said, despite months of severe cold caused by repeated Russian strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure. As Ukraine emerges from winter, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on March 1 that Russia launched more than 14,600 guided aerial bombs, 738 missiles, and nearly 19,000 attack drones over the three winter months. "But despite everything, Ukrainians made it through this difficu