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Ukraine's wartime action thriller 'Killhouse' reaches global audience on Netflix

by Kate Tsurkan

Ukraine's new action film "Killhouse" is set to reach a global audience, hitting the Netflix streaming platform on June 26 in Ukraine, with international distribution planned for autumn. Few scenes hit as hard in "Killhouse" as when Ukrainian soldiers decide to launch a high-risk mission to rescue a near-death civilian from the gray zone, a territory sandwiched between Ukrainian and Russian lines. In the film, the Russian commander watching them from his position assumes that the civilian bein

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Key developments on July 13: * Zelensky eyes replacing Defense Minister Fedorov, source says * Ukraine says drones struck 15 more Russian vessels as Sea of Azov campaign reaches 105 ships total * Commander of Ukraine's 155th brigade detained in kidnapping, murder case * Russian strike on cargo ship in Odesa kills 5, including foreign crew members, injures 10 * Russian drone crashes in Moldova, attacks across Ukraine injure at least 57 President Volodymyr Zelensky is considering replacing

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"This agreement will help ensure Ukraine gets the support it needs to defend itself against Russian aggression, while backing British defense companies, supporting skilled jobs and strengthening our national security," said British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on July 13.

Naftogaz CEO Koretskyi set to become Ukraine's next PM as Svyrydenko tapped for US ambassador role, sources say

Naftogaz CEO Serhii Koretskyi is set to become Ukraine's next prime minister, a senior Ukrainian official and a person familiar with the matter told the Kyiv Independent. The expected appointment comes after Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko confirmed on July 12 that she would step down following President Volodymyr Zelensky's announcement of a government reshuffle. According to the sources, Zelensky proposed that Koretskyi become prime minister during a meeting on July 12. One source said Koret

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