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There are anniversaries that belong to one nation, and there are anniversaries that remind the world why certain ideas never stop mattering. America's 250th birthday is both. For Ukrainians, this celebration is more than an occasion to congratulate a friend, as we honor a country whose founding principles have inspired generations far beyond its shores, including our own. This day is also a chance to express something deeply personal: our gratitude to the American people. Over the past severa

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In the latest episode of Ukraine This Week, Kateryna Denisova examines one of Ukraine's most unusual legal contradictions. Numerous adult content creators pay taxes to the state while risking criminal prosecution for the very work that generates their income.

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Blackouts in Crimea as Kyiv hits military targets across occupied Ukraine overnight

Ukraine struck several substations in Crimea overnight on July 5, plunging the Russian-occupied territory into a blackout, social media channels reported.

12:47 PM

Ukraine nearly doubles successful strikes more than 50 kilometers behind Russian lines

"The number of targets hit at a distance of more than 50 kilometers from the contact line has almost doubled," Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said in a Telegram post.

11:35 AM

Russian attacks kill 7, injure 39 in Ukraine over past day

Russia launched 125 long-range kamikaze long range Shahed-type drones, an anti-radar missile and three guided air missiles overnight, the Ukrainian Air Force said.

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General Staff: Russia has lost 1,409,630 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

The number includes 1,290 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.

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Zelensky meets wounded soldiers, veterans in visit to Odesa

"It is good to see you. Thank you for your service, for defending our country, and for your courage. We are proud of you and wish you a speedy recovery," President Volodymyr Zelensky told wounded soldiers.

Presisdent Volodymyr Zelensky, wearing all black stands by the bedside of a wounded Ukrainian soldier in a medical facility.

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