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Ukrainian pilots 'forced to take risks' as Russian jet-powered drones strain missile supplies
"Intense air battles are currently underway, as the enemy launches round-the-clock attacks," Yurii Ihnat, head of the Air Force communications department, told the Kyiv Independent.
Fact check: Why is Russia claiming Western 'interference' in Duma elections?
As the Russian legislative elections near, the Moscow propaganda is accusing the West of plotting to disrupt the vote — the same charge Western governments have repeatedly leveled against the Kremlin. Russia's upcoming elections for the State Duma, the lower house of the parliament, between Sept. 18 and 20 are seen by democracy watchdogs as little more than a rubber stamp for the regime's grip on power. Yet in recent months, Russian officials and media have stepped up claims that Europe plans
Russia's recruitment of foreign nationals amounts to human trafficking, Amnesty International says
Russia targets people from low-income countries, uses coercion to send them to active combat after two weeks, a new Amnesty International report says.
US destroys 5 Iranian oil tankers, 3 linked to Russia's shadow fleet, Ukrainian official says
Three of the tankers, the Kaviz, Charminar, and Riesco, have direct links to Russia's shadow fleet and have been involved in transporting Russian oil, Ukraine's sanctions commissioner Vladyslav Vlasiuk said.
Russia is going all in on a baby boom
The Kremlin promises money to people who have children, expands benefits for large families, and publicly "cares" about pregnant students and schoolgirls. The sums involved are enormous: by 2030, the national "Family" project is expected to receive funding equivalent to about two of Ukraine's annual state budgets in terms of expenditures. The money will go toward measures intended, in one way or another, to boost the birth rate — from subsidized mortgages for young families to promoting large
Ex-Ukrainian PM Yulia Svyrydenko to head KSE Business School
According to the Kyiv School of Economics (KSE), Yulia Svyrydenko will focus on business education, taking on the role after a year as prime minister.
About Lithuania
Lithuania is a Baltic state covering 65,300 square kilometers (25,212 square miles) with a population of approximately 2.8 million. Lithuania’s capital is Vilnius. The country is one of the top providers of military aid to Ukraine in terms of percentage of GDP, with total aid exceeding 1.7 billion euros. Lithuania hosts Ukrainian refugees, supports sanctions against Russia, and advocates for Ukraine's NATO and EU membership.
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"They have already postponed the deadlines for reaching the oblast's administrative borders 15 times," Deputy Presidential Office head Pavlo Palisa said.
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