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Ukrainian-founded drone maker UForce raises $700 million at $6 billion valuation
The investment will help UForce expand production for Ukraine and supply allied countries with systems suited to modern warfare, the company said.
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Fire reported at industrial facility in Russia's Tatarstan amid drone attack
Nizhnekamsk is a major center of Russia's petrochemical and oil-refining industries, home to the Nizhnekamskneftekhim complex and several large oil refineries, including TANECO and TAIF-NK.
Three commercial ships struck by drones near Romania's Black Sea coast over two days
Speaking at the military port of Constanța on Nov. 14, Romanian Defense Minister Ștefan-Radu Oprea confirmed that Romanian authorities had been notified of the incident and that an investigation was underway.
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US now focused on 'facilitating direct engagement' between Russia, Europe, Kushner says after Ukraine peace talks
"Our focus now is on facilitating direct engagement between Moscow and European partners and preparing the agenda for the next round of trilateral talks," Kushner said.
Tsikhanouskaya ally condemns Belarusian athlete for insulting Ukrainian opponent, complacency in Russia's war
"She should be banned from all WTA-sanctioned tournaments... This is the only proportionate response to such behaviour. She is a disgrace to the Belarusian people," Latushka said.
Hungarian authorities uncover millions hidden by former Orban officials in forests, warehouses
"More than 6 billion forints' worth of cash, buried or otherwise concealed, was found and seized yesterday and today by the National Asset Recovery and Protection Office," Prime Minister Peter Magyar said.
Zelensky says senior officials named in drug ring tapes have no links to criminal network
According to President Volodymyr Zelensky, the Khimprom drug ring has already made inroads into Poland and is trying to enter Germany. Ukraine has intelligence on this, Zelensky said.
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Luo Haizhou had once asked to be referred to only by his call sign "Brunko," but his reticence has since gone. Luo recruits fellow Chinese volunteers for Ukraine's military, despite warnings from Chinese state security officers to his family back home. He knows that returning to his native Shenzhen is now impossible. "For the few dozen Chinese who have joined Ukraine's military, the choice may have cost them the option of ever returning home." Luo met with the Kyiv Independent a day before
