Why, after 4 years of volunteering for Ukraine's military, I finally decided to enlist
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Why, after 4 years of volunteering for Ukraine's military, I finally decided to enlist

by Andriy Lyubka

In January of this year, I — a Ukrainian writer and volunteer — voluntarily enlisted in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Foreigners asked: "Why?" while Ukrainians asked: "Why only now?" These two questions reflect two different realities. For Europeans, war is something terrible but niche, confined to a certain territory and affecting only certain people. For Ukrainians, war is central, and we ourselves are at its epicenter — it affects everyone and changes every sphere of life. My European acquai

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Ukraine pushes Russia toward 'airport ceasefire,' but questions remain

Using deep strikes not only militarily but also as leverage in negotiations, Kyiv is now proposing an "airport ceasefire" with Russia. The proposal comes as Ukrainian long-range drone attacks continue to disrupt Russian air traffic. On May 8, a Ukrainian strike in Russia’s Rostov region damaged a regional air traffic control center coordinating flights across southern Russia, affecting operations at 13 airports and affecting around 200 flights. The disruption was significant enough for Russian

Passengers wait at the Boryspil International Airport near Kyiv, Ukraine, on April 25, 2018.
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