In this exclusive interview, a Ukrainian teenager shares the harsh realities of growing up under Russian occupation. From schools forced to switch to Russian and propaganda in classrooms, to constant fear and the loss of family and friends, he recounts what daily life was really like and his perilous journey back to Ukraine. The Kyiv Independent doesn’t reveal the teenager’s identity due to security reasons.
"Such trips take place in conditions of a complete lack of transparency and control mechanisms. Parents have no opportunity to influence the organization of such exchanges," Ukraine's Center for National Resistance reports.
A Kyiv court delayed the appeal of the former head of Ukraine's state-owned national power company until mid-December, a step that seems aimed at dragging out what is widely considered a politically motivated case.
On Nov. 19, Italy's Supreme Court upheld a lower court ruling in favor of extraditing the suspect, Serhii Kuznetsov.
"The enemy captured the soldiers in the forest, lined them up, and shot them after interrogation," one report said.
Putin reiterated that the U.S. peace plan could serve as the basis for future agreements, adding that the text needs further discussion.
Given two weeks to voluntarily pay the sum in a landmark ruling on Nov. 10, notorious Ukrainian oligarchs Ihor Kolomoisky and Hennadiy Boholyubov failed to make any payments before a Nov. 24 deadline, PrivatBank said in a statement.
Grozny is the capital of Russia's predominantly Muslim republic in the North Caucasus ruled by Vladimir Putin's ally, dictator Ramzan Kadyrov.
The Octopus drone is one of several interceptor drones in development.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio assured allies during a Nov. 25 call that the U.S. plans to address security guarantees once an agreement is reached, Politico reported.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Nov. 26 that Ukraine's accession to the alliance depends on unanimous agreement among member states — not on Russian demands.
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