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US announces $425 million in security aid for Ukraine, Zelensky says package includes long-range weapons

U.S. President Joe Biden announced $425 million in new security assistance for Ukraine during a phone call with President Volodymyr Zelensky on Oct. 16. Biden and Zelensky spoke on the phone after the U.S. president canceled foreign trips to handle the consequences of repeated hurricanes at home. The new package will consist of "additional air […]

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October 16, 2024

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Victory plan includes Western-supplied missile package to force Russia to talks, Zelensky says in Brussels

President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Oct. 17 that the victory plan includes placing conventional missile capabilities in Ukraine that would either force Russia to accept negotiations or decimate Moscow's military targets. "We propose placing on Ukrainian land a deterrence package that would either force Russia to participate in real negotiations or could allow the destruction […]

Ukraine

October 17, 2024

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Uzbekistan refuses to join Eurasian Economic Union, which includes Russia

Tashkent has no intention of joining the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), which includes Russia, Belarus, Armenia, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan, the Moscow Times reported on Oct. 24, citing Akmal Saidov, First Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Chamber of the Uzbek Parliament. As the full-scale invasion began, several allies started to distance themselves from Moscow to avoid […]

Ukraine

October 24, 2024

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Ukraine's 2025 budget includes $1.3 billion for weapons production, minister says

Ukraine's budget for 2025 envisages Hr 55 billion ($1.3 billion) for weapons production, Strategic Industries Minister Herman Smetanin said on Nov. 12. Ukraine began actively developing its defense production after Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022. Some Hr 54.55 billion ($1.3 billion) will be directly allocated for the development and implementation of new technologies, and […]

Ukraine

November 12, 2024

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BBC includes 2 Ukrainians in list of 2024 most influential women

The BBC's "100 Women 2024" list, which was published on Dec. 3, featured two Ukrainians, Olha Olefirenko and Olha Rudnieva. Rudnieva founded the Superhumans center in Lviv, which provides prosthetics and rehabilitation to war-injured Ukrainians, serving over 1,000 people in its first two years. Ukrainian officials estimate that over 50,000 Ukrainians have lost limbs as […]

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December 3, 2024

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Oscars shortlist includes two Ukrainian documentaries

The Ukrainian documentaries “The Porcelain War” and “Once Upon a Time in Ukraine” have been shortlisted for the 97th Academy Awards, the U.S. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Dec. 17. “The Porcelain War,” directed by Brendan Bellomo and Slava Leontyev, is among 15 films selected for the Documentary Feature Film category, […]

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December 17, 2024

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Ukraine's victory plan includes more Storm Shadow, ATACMS missiles, presidential advisor says

Ukraine's victory plan includes a request for greater numbers of ATACMS and Storm Shadow missiles and a permission to launch then against military targets in Russia, presidential advisor Mykhailo Podolyak told the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) in comments published on Oct. 14. President Volodymyr Zelensky pitched the five-step plan, which was presented as a way […]

Ukraine

October 14, 2024

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Ukraine war latest: US announces $425 million in security aid for Ukraine, Zelensky says package includes long-range weapons

Key developments on Oct. 16: US announces $425 million in security aid for Ukraine, Zelensky says package includes long-range weapons Zelensky unveils Ukraine's victory plan, says it's doable but 'depends on our partners' Australia to give Ukraine almost 50 US-made Abrams tanks Ukraine reportedly reclaims territory in north of Kharkiv Oblast, almost entire Russian regiment […]

Ukraine

October 16, 2024

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