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Saturday, August 22
Explosions rock Kyiv as Russia launches ballistic missiles at Ukraine's capital
The explosions came just minutes after an air raid alert was issued.
Russian double-tap strike on shopping center in Kryvyi Rih kills at least 16, injures 130
The full extent of the casualties and damage is still being assessed.
Friday, August 21
Ukraine urges citizens seeking EU temporary protection to get border exit stamp
The Foreign Ministry said the recommendation comes amid new EU rules governing temporary protection for Ukrainians.
Explainer: What does Ukraine's latest corruption scandal tell us about how Zelensky governs?
This week's charges against Iryna Mudra, a presidential deputy chief of staff, and other suspects in a high-profile graft case marked the latest chapter in the corruption saga that has gripped Ukraine since last year. An investigation centered around state nuclear power monopoly Energoatom has prompted a political earthquake in Ukraine, becoming the biggest corruption case of President Volodymyr Zelensky's tenure. Specifically, the investigation led to the resignation of Zelensky's Chief of St
Kremlin labels independent news outlet Mediazona 'foreign agent' — for 2nd time
Pyotr Verzilov, a co-founder of the publication, told the Kyiv Independent that the designation only "adds power to the incredible reporting that the Mediazona team is doing."
Update: Court sets $670,000 bail for ex-lawmaker in major corruption case
Mykytas is a suspect in a large-scale money laundering and corporate raiding case unveiled by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) earlier this week.
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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