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A bride and groom kiss during their wedding in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on May 18, 2024.

How Ukraine lets citizens marry and divorce online

by Valeriia KovalJuly 9, 2026

Ukraine has pioneered governmental digital services for Ukrainians, and not long ago, people primarily turned to their smartphones to quickly obtain certificates or official extracts. It was already a remarkable shake-up of the system, as Ukraine had all but abolished the long queues and red-tape headaches that once came with the simple act of getting one's papers in order, yet we planned to do more. Today, the Ukrainian government can even support people through life's most important moments

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Boxes of Oreo in San Diego, California, U.S. on May 15, 2026.

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by Bennett FreemanJuly 6, 2026

U.S. and Ukrainian flags in Washington, D.C., U.S., on April 23, 2024.

Ukraine's Ambassador to US: Why Ukraine celebrates America's 250th too

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by Mykola KolisnykJuly 2, 2026

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by Ivan DobrovolskyJuly 1, 2026

Children play soccer next to a damaged building following shelling in Kramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, on May 6, 2023.

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by Iryna OzymokJune 30, 2026

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Major Russian oil refinery, oil infrastructure reportedly struck by Ukrainian drones

Located roughly 500 kilometers (310 miles) from Ukrainian-controlled territory in Krasnodar Krai, the refinery is among the largest in southern Russia, producing nearly 6.6 million tons of fuel annually.

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Key Russian oil refinery halts production following Ukrainian attack, Reuters reports

A key Russian oil refinery in the city of Saratov halted processing on July 8 following a Ukrainian drone strike on the facility, Reuters reported on July 9, citing undisclosed sources.

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How a street check in Lviv became a warning sign for Ukraine's mobilization system

Editor's note: This story has been updated with additional information from Ukrainian law enforcement. About 200 people clashed with military recruitment personnel and police in Lviv on July 8 after a document check related to Ukraine's mobilization campaign escalated into a public confrontation. The incident, one of the most visible eruptions yet in Ukraine's long-simmering mobilization crisis, has raised alarm that those tensions could escalate into a security threat if left unaddressed. Th

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Anti-ballistic coalition to meet in France to support Ukraine's homegrown 'Freya' air defense project

Ukrainian officials and a coalition of eight European partners will soon hold their first meeting dedicated to the joint development of Kyiv's "Freya" anti-ballistic missile systems, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on July 9.

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Ukraine to receive Patriot missiles from allies — but unclear when, Zelensky says amid air defense crisis

"There are no dates set yet, but there will be additional PAC-3s," President Volodymyr Zelensky told reporters a day after the conclusion of the NATO summit in Turkey.

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Zelensky reveals details about massive explosions in Kyiv suburb, promises dismissals at Ukraine's largest defense company

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Speaking at a press conference in Kyiv over 12 hours after the searches began, Oleksii Babenko, a young star in Ukraine's drone industry, said that Ukraine's State Bureau of Investigations had carried out 70 searches, including at Vyriy Industries facilities, contractors' premises, and the homes of his own family members.

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