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Ukrainian military personnel during operations on the front line as Zelensky appoints a new Commander-in-Chief

Zelensky Fires Syrskyi, Names Mykhailo Drapatyi as Ukraine’s New Commander-in-Chief

Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed Oleksandr Syrskyi as Ukraine's Commander-in-Chief on July 21 and appointed 44-year-old General Mykhailo Drapatyi as his replacement, ending a tenure marked by protests in Kyiv, Lviv, and Dnipro and

July 22, 2026

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Protesters in Bucharest rally in solidarity with Ukraine holding flags and signs

Ukraine Drones Strike Wildberries Warehouses Near Moscow, Targeting Russia’s Amazon

Ukrainian drones struck two Wildberries logistics warehouses near Moscow on Monday night, killing at least eight people and leaving marketplace sellers facing more than $1 billion in losses. Reuters confirmed the Kremlin acknowledged the attack on Russia's largest e-commerce platform.

July 22, 2026

by Russia Desk

Artillery shells at a NATO ammunition plant, as Europe faces a cotton linter shortage threatening nitrocellulose propellant production

NATO Faces Critical Ammunition Crisis as Cotton Linter Shortage Empties Propellant Stocks

NATO has acknowledged cotton linter shortages as a critical obstacle to its ammunition build-up, with Europe's

Ukrainian President Zelensky reviewing candidates to replace Commander-in-Chief Syrsky

Zelensky Reviews 11 Candidates to Replace Syrsky, Drapaty Emerges as Frontrunner

Ukrainian President Zelensky is reviewing 11 candidates to replace Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrsky, with General Mykhailo Drapaty

A girl from the Kiev region poisoned her ex-boyfriends with poison in alcohol

Ukrainian journalists have learned of the details of the accusation of a resident of Vyshgorod, in the Kiev region, who was arrested the day before for thallium poisoning of a man with

March 25, 2023

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Why You Shouldn’t Kill Spiders In Your Home

The sign says home owners should not kill harmless spiders or they could supposedly cause problems in the home. Also, according to popular belief, a spider in the house promises a person

March 25, 2023

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Warsaw says Polish mercenary killed in Ukraine

A Polish mercenary died during the hostilities in Ukraine, said a member of the country’s Seimas, member of the Council of Ministers, the former chief of staff of the Polish Prime Minister,

October 4, 2025

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A patriotic car march will be held in Krasnodar

The automatic march through Krasnodar will take place tomorrow, March 26, immediately after the laying of flowers in memory of the victims of fascist terror as part of the patriotic project “Our

March 25, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Zelenskyyy said China did not offer Kiev to discuss its peace plan for Ukraine

Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he had not received an offer from China to discuss a Chinese peace plan for a settlement in Ukraine, although he made it clear through diplomatic channels

October 4, 2025

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Summer time in Germany on March 26 – what you need to know

The transition from winter time to summer time 2023 will take place on the night of Saturday March 25 to Sunday March 26, 2023. At 2 a.m. on March 26, the clock

July 7, 2023

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Students in Germany get a discount on the 49 euro ticket

The countdown to the launch of the 49-Euro-Ticket begins on May 1. From April 3, the ticket will be available digitally or via Chipkarte. Students can take advantage of this by “updating”

July 7, 2023

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In the women’s penal colony of the Kirov region, violations were noted

The regional prosecutor’s office reported on the inspection conducted by deputy regional prosecutor Sergei Lomovtsev. He came with an inspection to penal colony No. 33, located in the city of Kotelnich. The

March 25, 2023

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Medvedev said a mixed army was needed to successfully defend Russia

For a successful defense of Russia, a mixed army is now needed, based on both conscription and contract. This statement was made by Deputy Chairman of the Security Council Dmitry Medvedev. “The

March 25, 2023

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“There should be no impunity.” Austria is committed to respecting the decisions of the International Criminal Court

Austria has acknowledged its obligation to comply with the decisions of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague. This was reported to Ukrinform by the Austrian Justice Ministry, answering the publication’s

October 4, 2025

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Zelensky Fires Syrskyi, Names Mykhailo Drapatyi as Ukraine’s New Commander-in-Chief

Ukraine Drones Strike Wildberries Warehouses Near Moscow, Targeting Russia’s Amazon

NATO Faces Critical Ammunition Crisis as Cotton Linter Shortage Empties Propellant Stocks

Zelensky Reviews 11 Candidates to Replace Syrsky, Drapaty Emerges as Frontrunner

A girl from the Kiev region poisoned her ex-boyfriends with poison in alcohol

Why You Shouldn’t Kill Spiders In Your Home

Warsaw says Polish mercenary killed in Ukraine

A patriotic car march will be held in Krasnodar

Zelenskyyy said China did not offer Kiev to discuss its peace plan for Ukraine

Summer time in Germany on March 26 – what you need to know

Students in Germany get a discount on the 49 euro ticket

In the women’s penal colony of the Kirov region, violations were noted

Medvedev said a mixed army was needed to successfully defend Russia

“There should be no impunity.” Austria is committed to respecting the decisions of the International Criminal Court

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