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Here's why Minneapolis reminds me of what I once saw in Ukraine
When the government asserts authority in ways that a growing share of the public experiences as arbitrary or vindictive, it begins to lose legitimacy.
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'Unprovoked terrorist strike' — Russia attacks bus carrying Ukrainian civilian miners, killing at least 12, injuring 16
Russia launched a mass attack, targeting mines of DTEK, Ukraine's biggest private energy firm, the company said. One of the strikes hit a service bus in the town of Ternivka, which was transporting miners after their shift.
Ukraine war latest: Ukraine sees 'real results' from blocking Russia’s Starlink use, defense minister says
Key developments on Jan. 31-Feb. 1: * Ukraine sees 'real results' from blocking Russia’s Starlink use, defense minister says * Russia attacks bus carrying Ukrainian miners, kills 15, injures 15 * Ukraine, US, Russia to meet in UAE next week for new round of peace talks, Zelensky says * Russian attacks on Zaporizhzhia injure at least 9, maternity hospital damaged * Russian officials call for 'more powerful weapons' to attack Ukraine as temperatures drop SpaceX's initial steps to stop Russi
'Not enough' work being done in Kyiv as city faces heating emergency, Zelensky says
"Whether there are strikes or not, hundreds of buildings in Kyiv are still without heating. This means that the work being done in the city is not enough."
Ukraine, US, Russia to meet in UAE next week for new round of peace talks, Zelensky says
Ukraine, the U.S., and Russia are set to meet in Abu Dhabi on Feb. 4-5 for a new round of talks as part of ongoing efforts to negotiate a peace deal, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Feb. 1.
Russian attacks on Zaporizhzhia injure at least 9, maternity hospital damaged
Russian troops launched two attacks on the southern city of Zaporizhzhia on Feb. 1, injuring at least nine people, including a child, Governor Ivan Fedorov said.
Where martial law meets the energy crisis | Ukraine This Week
In the latest episode of Ukraine This Week, the Kyiv Independent’s Anna Belokur explains how martial law shapes daily life in Ukraine amid the country's harshest winter since the full-scale invasion.
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Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal reported "a cascade shutdown" in Ukraine's power grid in the morning on Jan. 31.
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