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Angelina Jolie reportedly visits front-line regions in southern Ukraine
Photos circulating online show Jolie wearing a bullet-proof vest with a patch from the Legacy of War Foundation, a UK-registered non-profit tasked with aiding civilians during war. She reportedly visited local children while she traveled through the south.
Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian soldiers raise flag on Pokrovsk city council building, release video
Hello, this is Yuliia Taradiuk reporting from Kyiv on day 1,351 of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Today's top story so far: Ukraine's 425th Separate Assault Regiment raised a Ukrainian flag over the city council building in Pokrovsk, the brigade said on Nov. 5. The brigade released a video detailing the operation, showing what it said were two Ukrainian assault groups advancing and entering Pokrovsk at night. The video shows a military vehicle being hit by a Russian drone during th
Under the hood, Russia’s 'Reaper' drone copy is shockingly American
The Orion was set to be Russia’s flagship unmanned vehicle until that position was usurped by Iranian-designed Shaheds.
Ukraine nuclear energy sector official arrested over bribery scheme
Between June and November 2025, the official received Hr 1.67 million ($40,000) in illicit payments, with the total sum exceeding Hr 6.6 million ($156,000), according to the investigation.
'Online Killboard' — How to track Ukraine’s top drone units in (almost) real-time
While the site was primarily created to demonstrate the transparency of Ukraine’s drone units, it also carries a subtle element of gamification.
'Catastrophic populism:' Critics push back against Zelensky's winter support package for Ukrainians
A winter support package proposed by President Volodymyr Zelensky's administration is facing strong criticism, with opponents calling it a populist scheme to boost the government’s dwindling popularity. The government is preparing a series of support programs to help ease the economic burden on Ukrainians as the country enters what is expected to be a difficult winter of Russian attacks. They include a Hr 1,000 ($24) one-time payment for all Ukrainians, 3,000 kilometers of free travel across U
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