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What really happened during the clash at a National Guard facility near Kyiv?

KYIV OBLAST — A clash between an angry mob and Ukraine's National Guard and law enforcement on a sleepy street in the Petropavlivska Borshchahivka suburb of Kyiv on Nov. 2 has fueled the information war around Ukraine's mobilization. The incident, involving roughly 200 people attacking law enforcement officers, military personnel and vehicles, prompted a response that included tear gas and warning shots fired into the air. The arrival of President’s Office Head Kyrylo Budanov further underscor

Ukraine war latest: Russia launches biggest mass attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure this year

Key developments on Nov. 3: * Russia hits substation critical for nuclear power plant in biggest mass attack on Ukraine's energy this year * Civil unrest near Kyiv exposes deeper social tensions but 'outside influence' played a role, Budanov says * Russian missile attack hits Kharkiv medical facility, injuring 73 * Putin orders Russian data centers to reserve capacity to assist state IT infrastructure * Ukraine's ombudsman, sanctioned Russian commissioner invited to Melania Trump's White H

About Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin is Russia's president, a position he has held since 2012 and previously from 2000 to 2008, following his tenure as prime minister from 1999 to 2000 and again from 2008 to 2012. Born on October 7, 1952, Putin served as a KGB officer before entering politics in the 1990s and consolidating authoritarian control over Russia's political system.

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