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Wednesday, November 11
Ukraine captures first Indonesian prisoner of war as Russia steps up foreign recruitment
The man, originally from the Indonesian island of Java, was sent to participate in a Russian assault in southern Ukraine. After his unit came under a Ukrainian drone attack, he managed to reach Ukrainian-held territory, where he was taken prisoner, according to the I Want to Live project.
Ukrainian drones reportedly target Russia's largest oil refinery, strike Baltic Sea port, missile boat
Ukrainian drones struck the Ust-Luga Baltic Sea port in western Russia's Leningrad Oblast overnight on Nov. 11, monitoring channels reported.
Russian strike on crowded market in Odesa Oblast kills at least 4, injures 8
An air raid alert sounded in the region at around 11 a.m. local time. At the time, Ukraine's Air Force reported that a jet-powered drone was heading toward Chornomorsk.
Zelensky arrives in Dublin for European Political Community summit, expects a debrief from Witkoff, Kushner
President Volodymyr Zelensky added that a meeting with U.S. special envoys — Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner — will also take place in Ireland, following the envoys' trip to Russia.
How we got here: 5 years of the Kyiv Independent
Five years ago today, a group of journalists in Kyiv was fired for standing up to their newspaper's owner. He wanted to take control of editorial decisions and end their critical coverage of Ukrainian authorities. These journalists faced a choice — to accept it quietly or attempt to start something completely new. Driven by the belief that Ukraine needed a truly independent voice in English, they dared to launch the Kyiv Independent. “This was a perfect moment to sigh, tuck our tails and walk
Hackers target Ukraine's state news agency Ukrinform, replace website with anti-Ukrainian messages
The hackers replaced the agency's homepage with the word ZELENET, an image of a crossed-out Ukrainian flag, and a link to a Telegram channel. Ukrinform's account on X was also renamed ZELENET, while its biography was changed to include a pro-Russian slogan.
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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