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Moscow youth raids spark mobilization fears as Russia struggles to recruit soldiers
Russian police detained hundreds of young people in Moscow on Nov. 7, handing some of them military summonses, as Russia struggles to recruit enough men for its war against Ukraine. While the raid sparked questions about whether the Kremlin is trying to recruit more soldiers through its crackdown on youth gatherings, experts say the raids may be another tool to control young Russians. Russia has developed several ways to pressure people into joining the military, including offering military co
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,616,330 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 2,150 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
Russia's largest oil refinery slammed by drones in 8-hour attack, Ukraine confirms
The Omsk oil refinery, a Gazprom facility in Siberia, has a processing capacity of over 21 million metric tons of crude per year.
Witkoff, Kushner meet Putin in Moscow after Abu Dhabi peace talks
Kremlin aides Yuri Ushakov, Kirill Dmitriev, and Vladimir Medinsky — who lead the Russian delegation to Abu Dhabi — are present at the meeting, Russian state news agency TASS reported.
Russia attacks Kyiv with ballistic missiles, drones hours after peace talks end
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported that one person was killed, and eight others were injured as a result of Russian drone strikes.
Russian colonel reportedly killed in car explosion near St. Petersburg
Russian military officials and other figures involved in Moscow's full-scale invasion have previously been targeted in car bombings and other attacks, sometimes in Ukrainian-led operations.
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The Kyiv Independent delivers reliable news, context, and on-the-ground reporting from Ukraine. The largest country located entirely in Europe, Ukrainian territory covers 603,628 square kilometers (233,062 square miles), and is bordered by seven countries, namely Russia, Belarus, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, and Moldova. Ukraine traces its history back to the medieval state of Kyivan Rus.
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Kyiv has urged its partners to speed up aircraft deliveries, which are expected to strengthen Ukraine's air defense capabilities, including its ability to intercept Russian attack drones, Volodymyr Zelensky said on Nov. 11.
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