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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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China was well aware of North Korean troop deployment ahead of time, expert says

Beijing was fast at claiming that it had no knowledge of Russia's deepening partnership with North Korea. The U.S. had jumped on the opportunity, hoping to pressure China to dissuade North Korea from taking an active part in Russia's war against Ukraine. Observers, however, are skeptical about China's signals, believing that the deal to deploy […]

Ukraine

November 2, 2024

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Time names Ukraine's online wedding service among best inventions of 2024

The Time magazine chose the Ukrainian Diia app’s online marriage service to be one of the best inventions of 2024, its website reported on Oct. 30. For more than two decades, Time editors have annually spotlighted the most influential new products and ideas in their Best Inventions issue. Dubbed "the country in the smartphone," the […]

Ukraine

October 31, 2024

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Chechnya hit by drone strike for first time, special forces university damaged, reports suggest

A drone attack targeted Russia's North Caucasus republic of Chechnya on Oct. 29 for the first time during Moscow's war against Ukraine, according to claims by dictator Ramzan Kadyrov and media reports. The drone strike hit the building of the Russian Special Forces University named after Vladimir Putin in the city of Gudermes, the independent […]

Ukraine

October 29, 2024

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For 2nd time in October, Russia suffers 2nd deadliest day since start of full-scale invasion, Ukraine claims

For the second time this month, Russian forces have suffered their second deadliest day since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, according to figures released by Kyiv. The General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces on Oct. 25 reported 1,630 Russian casualties over the past day, surpassing the previous second-highest tally of 1,530, which […]

Ukraine

October 25, 2024

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Zelensky won’t sign bill to end daylight saving time, media says

President Volodymyr Zelensky has no plans to sign a bill abolishing seasonal daylight saving time in Ukraine, BBC Ukraine reported on Oct. 24, citing anonymous sources. Parliament passed the bill on July 16, which aimed to cancel daylight saving time in Ukraine. This means that Ukrainians would set their clocks back one hour for the […]

Ukraine

October 24, 2024

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