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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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Ukraine war latest: Putin calls for Crimea fuel subsidies as Ukraine once again hammers shadow fleet

Key developments on July 9: * Putin calls for Crimea fuel subsidies as Ukraine once again hammers shadow fleet * 'No evidence' of Kyiv's involvement in Nord Stream sabotage, Ukrainian prosecutors say * Sham Russian court sentences Ukrainian marine commanders to life imprisonment for Mariupol defense * Russian attacks kill at least 12, injure 100 across Ukraine as NATO allies pledge new defense aid Russian President Vladimir Putin has called on his government to provide subsidies for people

How Ukraine lets citizens marry and divorce online

Ukraine has pioneered governmental digital services for Ukrainians, and not long ago, people primarily turned to their smartphones to quickly obtain certificates or official extracts. It was already a remarkable shake-up of the system, as Ukraine had all but abolished the long queues and red-tape headaches that once came with the simple act of getting one's papers in order, yet we planned to do more. Today,  the Ukrainian government can even support people through life's most important moments

A bride and groom kiss during their wedding in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on May 18, 2024.

NATO, Ukraine must force Putin to negotiate, Dutch PM Jetten tells Kyiv Independent

The Netherlands has spearheaded Western support for Ukraine. The 18-million-strong NATO country was among the first to provide Ukraine with F-16 fighter jets — the country's first Western warplanes — alongside Patriot launchers, artillery, and more. Now, the new Dutch government led by Rob Jetten signals that its military stocks have reached their limits. But, as the prime minister explains, this only means that the focus must shift — toward non-military support, joint defense production, and

As Russia continues bombing Ukraine, international sports organizations embrace Moscow

As Russia continues its war of conquest against Ukraine, causing thousands of deaths, international sports organizations are eyeing to welcome Russian athletes and teams back into international competition. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) decided to lift its suspension on Russian participation on July 7, provoking angry reactions from Ukraine and across Europe. Russia had been banned from participating in Olympic sports since 2022, following the start of its all-out war, and was furt

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