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Returning home, photographer Yelena Yemchuk finds beauty in a country at war
There was no doubt for photographer Yelena Yemchuk that upon returning to Ukraine, she would encounter the pain and loss that comes with the day-to-day reality of Russia's full-scale war — but she wasn't quite ready for how much love there was to go around, too. "It's this understanding of what life is, the understanding of what love is, the understanding of human relationships, and this appreciation for the moment," Yemchuk told the Kyiv Independent. "It's the most beautiful thing I've ever e

Ukraine war latest: HUR releases combat footage from Pokrovsk, 'fierce battles' ongoing
Hello, this is Chris York from a cloudy fall day in Kyiv on day 1,350 of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Today's top story so far: Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) on Nov. 4 released footage of what is said was an ongoing special operation in the embattled city of Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast. The video shows both drone and on-the-ground footage of drone strikes, tanks, infantry, helicopters, and artillery, providing an insight into the scale of the battle to save the city from encr

Ukrainian prosecutors accused of using force against operative amid conflict with anti-graft agency
"The search was conducted without a court warrant and is likely connected to the employee’s direct performance of professional duties," the NABU said.

Zelensky rejects ‘second-tier’ EU status, urges swift accession talks
BRUSSELS, Belgium — President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Ukraine will not accept a second-tier status in the European Union and must be treated as a full member of the bloc once it is invited. "If we speak about the EU membership, it has to be fully fledged (…) you cannot be semi-or demi-member of the European Union," Zelensky said in a virtual address at an Euronews enlargement summit, speaking from near wartorn Pokrovsk. "It seems to me that it is very important that we have at the same

Russia's seaborne oil exports see sharpest fall since early 2024 after new US sanctions
The drop follows Washington's Oct. 22 decision to impose blocking sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil, Russia's two largest oil companies.

Ukraine confirms drone strike on Russian oil refinery in Nizhny Novgorod, multiple other sites rocked by explosions
Explosions were also reported at a petrochemical plant in Sterlitamak, a city in Russia's Republic of Bashkortostan.

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