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US imposes sanctions against Russian oil tankers under construction for 1st time

Six Russian oil tankers still under construction at Russia's Zvezda shipyard have been targeted by U.S. sanctions imposed last week, Reuters reported on Jan. 17. The latest sanctions targeted over 180 oil-carrying vessels of Russia's so-called "shadow fleet," a group of aging tankers routinely used for sanction evasion. Several of these vessels are also reportedly […]

Ukraine

January 17, 2025

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NATO deploys Norwegian F-35 fighters for 1st time during Russian Jan. 15 attack on Ukraine

NATO scrambled Norwegian F-35 fighter jets stationed in Poland for the first time to protect airspace during a Russian attack on Ukraine on Jan. 15, the NATO Air Command reported on X. Russia attacked Ukraine using cruise and ballistic missiles on Jan. 15, targeting critical infrastructure in several oblasts. Ukrainian forces shot down 30 missiles […]

Ukraine

January 16, 2025

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FPV drones launched from naval drone struck Russian air defenses for first time, Ukraine says

For the first time, Ukrainian first-person-view (FPV) drones using a naval drone as a springboard took out three Russian air defense systems, Ukraine’s Centre for Strategic Communication and Information Security said on Jan. 7. "Only a week after Ukrainian sea drones made history by successfully taking down Russian helicopters, another historical first as our homegrown […]

Ukraine

January 7, 2025

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Ukrainian startups cut demining time by centuries with new tech

Editor’s Note: This story was sponsored by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Ukraine. When a sapper with the call sign "Boroda" asked his friends, the founders of the Rovertech company, to create something for demining, and provided them with his own sketch, they seized on the idea. "He made us make something so […]

Ukraine

December 30, 2024

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Ukraine war latest: For the first time, Ukraine attacks Russian positions using solely ground, FPV drones

Key developments on Dec. 21-22: For the first time, Ukraine attacks Russian positions using solely ground, FPV drones Over 12,000 civilians killed in Ukraine during Russia's full-scale war, UN says Two Russian airports suspend flights after Ukrainian drones target Kazan, media, officials report Slovak PM Robert Fico meets with Putin in Moscow Full restoration of […]

Ukraine

December 22, 2024

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For first time, Ukraine attacks Russian positions using solely ground, FPV drones

Ukrainian forces successfully attacked Russian positions using only ground and first person view (FPV) drones instead of infantry, an army spokesperson claimed on Dec. 20. Speaking on national TV, Sergeant Volodymyr Dehtiarov, spokesperson for the Khartiia Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine, said “dozens of units of robotic and unmanned equipment” supported by surveillance […]

Ukraine

December 21, 2024

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Opinion: Russia's alliance of convenience with China is a ticking time bomb

The recent BRICS+ summit in Kazan, Russia — featuring Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa — had some observers hailing it as the dawn of an anti-Western world order, led by Moscow and Beijing. The partnership between Russia and China is undeniably formidable. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping have met […]

Ukraine

December 6, 2024

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Ukraine war latest: Scholz visits Kyiv for first time since June 2022, pledges $680 million in military support

Key developments on Dec. 2: Scholz arrives in Kyiv first time since June 2022, pledges $680 million in military support 'We need to move faster,' Zelensky announces personnel changes in Ukrainian Armed Forces Russia trained 300,000 reserve soldiers for war in Ukraine, Russian defense official claims Some North Korean troops fighting on Russia's side killed, […]

Ukraine

December 2, 2024

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Russia's reported daily losses in Ukraine pass 2,000 for the first time

Russia's daily losses in Ukraine surpassed 2,000 for the first time, according to figures released by Kyiv on Nov. 29. According to the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces, Moscow's troops lost 2,030 men over the preceding day. This surpasses the previous record of 1,950 set on Nov. 12. The total figure stands at 738,660. […]

Ukraine

November 29, 2024

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Ukraine war latest: Ukraine reportedly uses ATACMS on Russian territory for first time; Zelensky presents resilience plan

Key developments on Nov. 19: Ukraine used ATACMS on Russian territory for first time, according to Moscow, media Russia claims to capture village near Kurakhove, Kyiv hasn't confirmed Putin approves Russia's updated nuclear doctrine Over 50,000 Ukrainian recruits have received training in UK Denmark to provide over $137 million for Ukrainian defense industry Zelensky presents […]

Ukraine

November 19, 2024

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Russia launches missile attack on Kyiv for first time since early October

Russian forces attacked Kyiv and the surrounding Oblast with drones and a missile overnight on Nov. 8, local authorities reported. While Russian drone attacks on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities have escalated in recent months, the use of missiles in aerial strikes has dropped significantly. Experts have previously told the Kyiv Independent this could be […]

Ukraine

November 8, 2024

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Updated: Ukraine hits Russian naval base in Dagestan for first time, source says

Editor's note: The article was updated with additional details from the Kyiv Independent's sources. Ukraine's military intelligence was behind a drone attack against the city of Kaspiysk in Russia's Dagestan Republic, targeting a Russian naval base, a source in the agency told the Kyiv Independent on Nov. 6. At least two vessels – missile ships […]

Ukraine

November 6, 2024

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