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EU greenlights $7 billion in defense loans on Ukraine Independence Day
"On Ukraine's Independence Day, Europe shows our support is unfaltering and concrete," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in the press release.
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham among leaders in Kyiv as Ukraine marks Independence Day
"For Ukraine, independence is not an abstract idea. We defended it against all odds. In times like these, nations learn how important it is to have allies by your side," Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said.
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,478,070 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The figure includes 1,490 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
Major Ukrainian attack reportedly targets Ozon warehouses on 3rd night in row of attacks on Russia's Wildberries competitor
Ukrainian forces struck three logistics centers belonging to Russian e-commerce giant Ozon for the third consecutive night, as several sites, including in occupied Crimea, were also hit, monitoring channels reported Aug. 24.
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Russian strike damages US-owned Mondelez facility in Sumy Oblast
Russia struck a factory belonging to U.S. multinational food company Mondelez International in Sumy Oblast on Aug. 23, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said.
About Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Putin is Russia's president, a position he has held since 2012 and previously from 2000 to 2008, following his tenure as prime minister from 1999 to 2000 and again from 2008 to 2012. Born on October 7, 1952, Putin served as a KGB officer before entering politics in the 1990s and consolidating authoritarian control over Russia's political system.
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"So far, he has said that this constitutes an escalation," President Volodymyr Zelensky told reporters on Aug. 22. "However, he may change his mind once he sees further arguments."
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