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Ex-army commander Zaluzhnyi's rating falls by 9%, poll shows
President Volodymyr Zelensky would get 32%, while Zaluzhnyi would be the runner-up with 16%, and Zelensky's Chief of Staff Kyrylo Budanov would come third with 11%, according to the survey.
Why AI believes Crimea is Russian — and what to do about it
Not so long ago, Anthropic, one of the leaders in the global AI market and the creator of Claude, published its largest study on what people expect from AI. It is based on 80,000 conversations across 159 countries, with a world map as the central element. One detail that caught my eye was that it showed Ukraine without Crimea. Among the respondents to its survey were many Ukrainian voices. For example, a soldier said that in the most difficult moments of his service, it was his "AI friends" wh
Ukraine to unveil weapons export details in coming days, defense minister says
"Exports will be opened very soon. In fact, you probably can’t imagine just how soon," Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said, adding that the details would be announced in the "coming days."
Ukraine argues Russia's shadow fleet should be treated as military targets
Ukraine argued in a letter to the International Maritime Organization that Russia's shadow fleet may no longer qualify as ordinary civilian shipping, citing its role in financing Moscow's war effort.
Prioritize Ukrainians' dignity as you did in 2022, urges Europe's human rights head
BRUSSELS, Belgium — The Council of Europe's Human Rights Commissioner is pushing back against the continent-wide rollback of protections for over 4 million Ukrainians. Michael O'Flaherty spoke with the Kyiv Independent about just what is at stake, and why it is in Europe's own interests to keep strong support measures in place. "We gave an awesome and fantastic welcome in 2022, but there's been a weakening in the welcome, which is unfortunate, as the protection needs are as great as ever," O'Fl
Why this prominent Ukrainian female writer voluntarily joined the army
The Kyiv Independent’s Kate Tsurkan speaks with Ukrainian author and soldier Kateryna Zarembo about her decision to join Ukraine’s military, the realities of serving as a combat medic, and how Russia’s full-scale invasion has reshaped her relationship with writing.
About Oryol Oblast
Oryol Oblast is a federal subject of Russia, approximately 360 kilometers (224 miles) south of Moscow. Oryol Oblast covers 24,700 square kilometers (9,500 square miles) and has a population of around 730,000. Its administrative center is Oryol city. Ukrainian forces have conducted drone strikes on fuel depots and military facilities in Oryol Oblast since Russia's full-scale invasion began in February 2022.
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Zaporizhzhia regional police later reported that a commander of a military unit had been found dead with a gunshot wound, without naming the brigade commander specifically.
