Over 2,000 Ukrainian military personnel hospitalized for chemical poisoning since
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Over 2,000 Ukrainian military personnel hospitalized for chemical poisoning since start of full-scale war, Ukrainian colonel says

Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, more than 2,000 Ukrainian servicemen have been hospitalized with chemical poisoning, and three have died, Ukrainian Colonel Artem Vlasiuk said during a Dec. 13 press briefing. A total of 4,800 incidents involving chemical weapons, including tear gas and chemical agents typically intended for riot control, have […]
30 years since start of First Chechen War, Kadyrov's Chechnya
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30 years since start of First Chechen War, Kadyrov's Chechnya remains one of the most brutal places on Earth

In December 1994, Russian troops launched a brutal and eventually unsuccessful military campaign against Chechen rebels, effectively beginning the First Chechen War. Thirty years later and two wars since, Chechnya, under strongman Ramzan Kadyrov, has become a key pillar of Russian President Vladimir Putin's oppressive regime. After losing the first and winning the second Chechen […]
Ukraine's foreign budget support surpasses $100 billion since start of
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Ukraine's foreign budget support surpasses $100 billion since start of full-scale war

Since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022, Ukraine has received over $100 billion in foreign-backed external financing to support Ukraine's state budget, the country's finance ministry announced on Nov. 15. In addition to military aid to support Ukrainian military efforts along its eastern border, Western countries and institutions have helped to finance […]
Ukraine's gas production highest since full-scale invasion's start
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Ukraine's gas production highest since full-scale invasion's start

Natural gas production in Ukraine in October increased to the highest level since the beginning of the full-scale invasion in February 2022, exploration and production consulting company EXPRO reported on its website on Nov. 6. According to EXPRO’s calculations, gross natural gas production rose by 2.3% in October 2024 compared to the same month last […]
‘Game changer:’ EBRD on largest investment since start of war
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‘Game changer:’ EBRD on largest investment since start of war into newly merged Ukrainian telecoms company

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the International Finance Corporation on Oct. 10 said they would provide $435 million to finance a recently merged Ukrainian telecoms company. The funding is part of a deal — led by French billionaire Xavier Niel — that represents the largest foreign direct investment in Ukraine since the […]