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US plans to impose more sanctions on Russian energy by year-end, Ukrainian official says

The U.S is planning to impose additional sanctions on Russian energy by the end of the year, particularly targeting Russia's so-called "shadow fleet," Vladyslav Vlasiuk, the Ukrainian president’s commissioner for sanctions, told public broadcaster Suspilne on Dec. 23. Over 100 oil tankers part of Russia's shadow fleet, meant to evade sanctions, are expected to be […]

Ukraine

December 23, 2024

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Biden administration prioritized sanctions strategies over designating Russia as state sponsor of terrorism, US official says

The Biden administration believes that large-scale sanctions have been more effective politically than designating Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism, Ukrinform reported on Jan. 16, citing U.S. State Department spokesman Matthew Miller. "We do not consider this [recognizing Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism] to be the most effective way to achieve existing […]

Ukraine

January 16, 2025

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Russian city of Saratov targeted by Ukrainian drone, local official claims, oil refinery reportedly hit

A Ukrainian drone targeted the Russian city of Saratov overnight on Nov. 8, local Governor Ruslan Busargin reported. According to Busargin, air defenses downed the drone over the city and debris fell in the industrial area in the Zavodsky district. He did not report any casualties or damage. The city hosts the Saratov Oil Refinery, […]

Ukraine

November 8, 2024

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Fire damages United Russia party office in Arkhangelsk, official claims

The United Russia party office in the Russian city of Arkhangelsk was targeted in an arson attack, party representative Vladimir Zhgilyov reported on Dec. 24. United Russia is the party of Russian President Vladimir Putin and the country's ruling political faction. The Arkhangelsk office was hit with a Molotov cocktail overnight, Zhgilyov said. The identity […]

Ukraine

December 24, 2024

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Students who fail military exam or refuse oath cannot continue higher ed, official says

Ukrainian university students who fail the basic military training exam or refuse to swear the military oath will not be permitted to continue their studies, Deputy Defense Minister Serhii Melnyk said on Jan. 18. Melnyk's comments follow the Defense Ministry's announcement on Jan. 17 that basic military training for students enrolled in higher education institutions […]

Ukraine

January 18, 2025

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2 Russian drone found in Moldova ‘endangering Moldovan lives,’ official says

Moldovan authoroties found two Russian drones in the the Kaushan and Rishkan districts. "Two Russian decoy drones—used to mislead Ukrainian air defenses—crashed in Moldova today, endangering Moldovan lives and violating our airspace," Mihai Popsoi, Moldova's Foreign Ministry, said on X on Nov. 10. "We firmly condemn these aggressive incursions and reiterate our condemnation of Russia’s […]

Ukraine

November 10, 2024

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Russia ready to export gas to EU via routes bypassing Ukraine, official claims

Russia is ready to supply natural gas to Europe through alternative routes bypassing Ukraine, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak claimed on Dec. 25 on Russian state-controlled television. The declaration comes after President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed during a press conference on Dec. 19 that Ukraine would not extend the transit agreement for Russian gas through […]

Ukraine

December 25, 2024

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Top medical official in Kyiv suspected of faking disability certificates for draft-age men

The head of one of the inter-district Centers for Medical and Social Experts in Kyiv will appear in court for allegedly handing out fake disability certificates, the police said on Oct. 8. The falsified documents allowed draft-age men to delay mobilization and travel abroad, according to the statement. The centers are responsible for establishing the […]

Ukraine

October 8, 2024

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Ukrainian drone strikes oil depot in Russia’s Belgorod Oblast, local official claims

A Ukrainian drone struck an oil depot in Russia’s Belgorod Oblast igniting one silo, Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov reported on his Telegram channel on Nov. 12. "Ten fire crews worked at the scene and quickly extinguished the fire," Gladkov said, adding there were no reports of casualties. The oil depot is located near the city of […]

Ukraine

November 12, 2024

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North Korean troops suffer over 1,000 losses in Kursk Oblast in past week, White House official says

North Korean troops are experiencing mass casualties while fighting alongside Russian forces against Ukraine in Kursk Oblast, White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said on Dec. 27. The comments come a day after Ukraine's military intelligence agency (HUR) on Dec. 26 reported that North Korean troops had suffered heavy losses in Kursk Oblast. […]

Ukraine

December 28, 2024

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Ukraine holds 40-50% of Toretsk, official says

Ukraine controls roughly 40-50% of the town of Toretsk while the rest has been captured by Russia, the city's military administration head, Vasyl Chynchyk, said on Oct. 11. Toretsk, a town some 35 kilometers (20 miles) north of occupied Donetsk, is one of the focal points of the Russian offensive in Donetsk Oblast, where Russian […]

Ukraine

October 11, 2024

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Long-range strikes can help push Russia toward peace, US official says

U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Brian A. Nichols indirectly acknowledged on Nov. 18 that U.S. President Joe Biden had authorized Ukraine to use American weapons to strike Russian territory. "The weapons President Biden authorized Ukraine to use will give it more capabilities to defend itself and, hopefully, make the Russian Federation understand that using force […]

Ukraine

November 19, 2024

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