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Neighbors from hell — How one Oleshky family survived living next to Russian soldiers
For years, the Samarsky family lived in the embattled, occupied Oleshky alongside neighbors no one wished to have — Russian soldiers. Serhii Samarsky, his wife Olha Liutikova, and their son Vladyslav remained in the town after Russian forces occupied it during the early stages of its full-scale invasion until October 2026, when a humanitarian mission, mediated by U.S. first lady Melania Trump, allowed them to be evacuated. Together, they survived relentless air attacks, cold winters without he
Coalition of the Willing kicks off first exercise for post-war Ukraine deployment
About 2,800 troops from 11 nations will take part in Exercise Koalicja, running from Nov. 9 to Nov. 22 and largely taking place in Poland.
Police identify 30 of 55 bodies recovered from Komyshuvakha airstrike
Nineteen more bodies could still be under the rubble, according to the regional police.
Ukrainian parliament backs creation of Space Forces in first reading
The proposal comes amid concerns over Ukraine's reliance on foreign satellite communications.
Canada unveils new Russia sanctions targeting defense industry, cyber activities
The new sanctions target 38 entities and 24 individuals, ranging from players in Russia's ballistic missile production to crypto exchanges.
Ukraine strikes St. Petersburg plant producing missile fuel, General Staff says
The Morozov plant, part of Russian state defense conglomerate Rostec Corporation, is "one of the key links in the chain that supplies the Russian Federation's military with ballistic missiles," according to the General Staff.
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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In the new layout of the 2027 World Junior Hockey Championship, which is due to take place in Canada from Dec. 26, 2026, to Jan. 5, 2027, Russia will place tenth. As the lowest-ranked team, Norway will move down to Division 1A.
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