8 Ukrainian children return home from Russian-occupied territories
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8 Ukrainian children return home from Russian-occupied territories

Eight Ukrainian children have been successfully returned from temporarily occupied territories, the head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak said on Nov. 29. The children, aged 6 to 16, were returned from Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Luhansk, and Donetsk Oblasts, as well as Crimea. This effort was part of the “Bring Kids Back UA” initiative. Seven children […]
Ukrainian educator and philologist Oleksii Halionka killed in Chernihiv missile
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Ukrainian educator and philologist Oleksii Halionka killed in Chernihiv missile strike

Oleksii Halionka, a 72-year-old Ukrainian educator and philologist, was killed on 3 January 2025 when a Russian missile hit his home in Chernihiv. The attack, involving three ballistic missiles, struck residential areas, killing Halionka, injuring four others, and damaging several homes. Halionka had already suffered significant losses in 2022 when Russian forces destroyed his family […]
At least 102 Ukrainian POWs executed by Russia, ombudsman says
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At least 102 Ukrainian POWs executed by Russia, ombudsman says

Russian forces have executed at least 102 Ukrainian prisoners of war since 2022, Ukraine's Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets said in an interview on Oct. 18, citing data from the Prosecutor General's Office. According to Lubinets, the actual number of such cases is likely much higher since it is difficult to document Russian war crimes without supporting […]
‘It will not be like before’: Ukrainian politicians respond to
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‘It will not be like before’: Ukrainian politicians respond to Trump’s win with caution, uncertainty

With Republican candidate Donald Trump set to become the next U.S. president, Ukrainian politicians have reacted carefully – congratulating the former-turned-future president and emphasizing the need for diplomacy and cooperation, while also expressing uncertainty about what his victory means for Ukraine. Most politicians indicated no surprise at the outcome, which was predicted to be a […]
SBU exposes corruption scheme by two Ukrainian army logistics officers
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SBU exposes corruption scheme by two Ukrainian army logistics officers

Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) has uncovered a corruption scheme involving two logistics command officers of the Armed Forces, according to a Nov. 20 report. Investigators, working with the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and with support from Defense Minister Rustem Umerov and senior military leaders, found that the suspects signed contracts in 2022 and […]
US enforces visa restrictions on Russian officials linked to Ukrainian
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US enforces visa restrictions on Russian officials linked to Ukrainian child deportations

The U.S. State Department has imposed visa restrictions on five Russian officials for their role in the forced deportation of Ukrainian children. "Many of these children have had their identities changed and origins obscured, have been subjected to pro-Russia indoctrination and militarization, or have been adopted by Russian families," U.S. State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller […]
Ukrainian drones attack Russian city of Millerovo, Rostov Oblast, acting
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Ukrainian drones attack Russian city of Millerovo, Rostov Oblast, acting governor says

Ukrainian drones targeted the city of Millerovo in Russia’s Rostov Oblast overnight on Dec. 24, Yury Slyusar, the local acting governor, said. Millerovo hosts a military airbase. According to Andrii Kovalenko, head of Ukraine's counter-disinformation center, it houses fighter jets that “perform tasks to support Russian infantry operating in the east and south of Ukraine.” […]