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A 19th-century novel for a 21st-century war — Why Panteleimon Kulish’s ‘Black Council’ still matters

Editor's Note: This story is part of the "Hidden Canon"  – a special series celebrating Ukrainian classic literature and aiming to bring it to a wider international audience. The series is supported by the Ukrainian Institute. In 1663, the Cossacks stood at a crossroads. Six years after the death of Hetman Bohdan Khmelnytskyi, the architect of the Cossack state, rival factions vied for power. Left-bank and Right-bank Ukraine clashed, seasoned commanders sparred with rank-and-file warriors, whil

Ukraine war latest live: Russian troops inch forward near 2 villages in northern Donetsk, DeepState says

This is Jared Goyette, blogging from a cold, blacked-out apartment in Kyiv on day 1,420 of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Our top stories today: * 'Russia is trying to disconnect Kyiv' — Supermarkets, public transport struggle after yet more strikes on energy infrastructure * Project Nightfall — Everything we know about the UK's ballistic missile program for Ukraine * ‘The situation now is the worst’ — Kyiv’s energy crisis deepens after Russia pounds power grid What we're coverin

Parliament fails to appoint energy minister; Vacancy left open for months as energy crisis deepens

Parliament failed to appoint former Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal as the country's next energy minister. The nomination failed to gather enough support, stopping 16 votes short. The energy ministry remains without a head for nearly two months, as Kyiv and other Ukrainian regions are facing a dire energy situation, with Russia targeting the country's critical infrastructure. The parliament convenes on Jan. 13 to vote on a proposed government reshuffle initiated by President Volodymyr Zelensky.

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