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Fico downplays possible Slovak-hosted Ukraine peace talks during visit to Lviv
Fico's latest comments seemingly downplay the suggestion made by his foreign minister, Juraj Blanar, who proposed Bratislava as a venue for preparatory peace talks after his visit to Moscow last week.
Police, SBU identify 130 people potentially involved in clashes near National Guard facility in Kyiv Oblast
Of the 130 people identified, 27 allegedly "took an active part in unlawful actions," while another 24 "acted aggressively, incited others, and deliberately provoked confrontations" with police and National Guard personnel, according to the National Police.
Death toll of Russian strike on Komyshuvakha rises to 43 as search continues
With the final death toll yet to be officially established, the strike on the front-line village is already one of the deadliest single Russian attacks since the start of the full-scale invasion four and a half years ago.
Inside Republican watch parties, some blame midterm failure on Trump's unkept promises — including Ukraine
WASHINGTON, United States — "It is a funeral," a conservative voter from South Carolina said, gesturing toward the crowd inside the Butterworth, a restaurant in the heart of Washington that has long been favored by members and supporters of the Republican Party. It is where Washington Republicans come to see one another — and to be seen. On election night, the restaurant had initially been bustling. More than 650 people had registered to attend, and a line of guests stretched out from the fron
Ukraine's anti-corruption court orders probe into prominent Zelensky ally
When asked about the corruption allegations, David Arakhamia, head of President Volodymyr Zelensky's parliamentary faction, told the Kyiv Independent that he "hadn't had time to look into the matter."
Ukrainian, Azerbaijani ministers meet in Uzhhorod for energy talks
"Our countries are united by a shared strategic vision for the region’s future — one in which reliable energy routes, modern infrastructure, a strong industrial sector, and successful businesses can be developed," Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal said.
About Donetsk Oblast
The Kyiv Independent's news and on-the-ground reporting from Donetsk Oblast, covering 26,517 square kilometers (10,239 square miles) in Ukraine’s East with a pre-war population of approximately 4.1 million. The administrative center is Kramatorsk, as Donetsk city has remained under Russian occupation since 2014. Donetsk Oblast has been the scene of intense fighting, for example, around the cities of Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and Vuhledar, as Moscow attempts to capture the entire region.
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The Joint Group of Forces, the command currently fighting in Ukraine, would be exempted from the rule and receive their December pay before the new year, Verstka said.
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