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Who is Timur Mindich, Zelensky's secretive associate at the center of a major corruption probe?

Timur Mindich, a businessman who is reportedly at the center of a major corruption probe, is a close associate of President Volodymyr Zelensky with interests in multiple industries. Mindich, a co-owner of the president's Kvartal 95 production company, has allegedly profited from his ties with Zelensky and dramatically increased his clout in recent years, according to journalist investigations. An investigation into Mindich's activities by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) was one of t

Ukraine calendar: What will happen this week

Editor's note: This article is a shortened on-site version of KI Insights' public newsletter, The Week Ahead, covering events from November 10-16 Sign up here to start your week with an agenda of Ukraine-related events delivered directly to your inbox every week. The EU Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) will meet on November 13. For Ukraine, the main issue remains securing 2026 funding, as a $61 billion shortfall is still unresolved. Belgium continues to block the reparations loan

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Ukrainian drones — and the occasional missile — have been causing havoc across Russia for months. According to Ukraine's Security Service (SBU), nearly 160 successful strikes have been conducted in 2025 against oil extraction and refining facilities, leading to fuel shortages and a 37% drop in refining capacity. "These are legitimate military targets. Oil extraction and refining make up around 90% of Russia’s defense budget. These are the dirty petro-rubles funding the war against us," SBU Chi

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