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One Ukrainian soldier's bitter bargain for freedom: Ukraine’s convicts at war

Sjava reaches into his pocket for his phone using what remains of his hands. He lost all but one thumb during a mission on the front lines of the war in Ukraine. His friend Francouz is video calling him, and as Sjava answers, a voice from the other side of the screen barks a swashbuckling command: "Why don’t you stand up when you speak with me?!" Sjava convulses with laughter in his electric wheelchair, careful to keep what remains of his legs still. One is missing below the knee. His other th

Ukraine war latest: Russia suffers record daily losses for 2nd time in a month

Key developments on Nov. 9: * 2 soldiers a minute — Russia suffers record losses on Nov. 8, General Staff says * Ukrainian parliament backs creation of Space Forces in first reading * Russia imposes gasoline sales restrictions amid Ukrainian oil refinery attacks, Russian media report * Ukraine strikes St. Petersburg plant producing missile fuel, General Staff says * Police identify 30 of 55 bodies recovered from Komyshuvakha airstrike Russia suffered a record-breaking number of casualties

About Kherson Oblast

Kherson Oblast in Ukraine’s south had a population of around 270,000 people at the beginning of 2022. Russia currently occupies about 73% of Kherson Oblast. The administrative center of the region is the city of Kherson, which was captured by Russia in February 2022 and liberated after eight and a half months.Kherson Oblast borders Mykolaiv Oblast, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, and Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. To the south of Kherson Oblast is the Black Sea and Crimea.

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