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Zelensky says Oleshky ceasefire shows Russia can halt fighting but Putin is unwilling
Zelensky argued that the main obstacle to a ceasefire was Russian President Vladimir Putin's political will rather than technical difficulties.
Russian ballistic missiles slam Kyiv, damage Northern Bridge, injure at least 6 people
Among the five injured in the city of Kyiv is a 14-year-old girl, and two people have been hospitalized, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.
Italy's foreign minister targeted in cyberattack due to Ukraine stance, minister says
Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni expressed her full solidarity with Tajani and linked the attack to pro-Russian hackers, Italian media LaPresse reported on Nov. 7.
100 years ago, Kyiv's young writers sought artistic freedom. Stalin's purges cut their experiment short
A century ago, some of Kyiv's most talented young writers had the idea to push back against the pretension and mediocrity they worried were taking root in literary circles. Yet, with the start of mass repression that began under Soviet leader Joseph Stalin shortly after, many of those writers never had the chance to discover what such a project could have become. The Maisternia Revoliutsiinoho Slova (MARS), or Workshop of the Revolutionary Word, was founded in Kyiv on Nov. 7, 1926, by some of
Ukraine strikes Russian missile launchers, air defense systems in Bryansk Oblast, General Staff says
The Iskander-M is one of Russia's principal ballistic weapons. Since the beginning of 2026, Moscow has launched more than 500 ballistic missiles against Ukraine.
Military intelligence identifies Russian soldiers involved in deadly Komyshuvakha aid center strike
Four Russian Su-34 fighter-bombers were involved in the operation, according to Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR).
About Patriot Air Defense System
The Patriot is an advanced American air defense system capable of intercepting ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and aircraft at ranges exceeding 150 kilometers (93 miles). Ukraine received multiple Patriot batteries from the United States and European partners from 2023 onwards for defense against Russian missile attacks. Patriots have successfully intercepted Russian Kinzhal hypersonic missiles and other advanced Russian weapons targeting Ukrainian cities.
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