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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

Financial Times: EU pushes Xi Jinping to negotiate with Zelenskyyy

The European Union is “pushing” Chinese leader Xi Jinping to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy , according to the Financial Times. Quoting an EU official, the publication writes: “The EU is

March 25, 2023

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The US Department of Justice has charged Russian citizen Sergei Cherkasov with espionage and fraud

US authorities have charged Russian citizen Sergei Cherkasov with attempting to act in the United States “as an agent of a foreign power”, as well as banking and visa fraud. The announcement

October 4, 2025

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Fatal truck accident in Berliner

On the highway “Kaliningrad – Mamonovo 2” there was a fatal accident involving a car and a truck. The driver of the car died as a result of the collision. According to

March 25, 2023

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Norwegian arms maker for Ukrainian Armed Forces accuses TikTok data center of disrupting projectile production

Norwegian-Finnish ammunition company Nammo has made allegations against the TikTok data center. Concern said that due to its construction, the manufacturer of shells, including for the Ukrainian army, lacks electricity, writes VG.

March 25, 2023

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185 medical workers were noted by patients of the Ivanovo region under the project “People’s doctor”

As part of the “People’s Doctor” project, patients from the Ivanovo region sent thanks to the Ministry of Health to 185 doctors and paramedics from medical institutions in the region. In total,

March 25, 2023

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Russian Armed Forces helicopters equipped with guided missiles attacked critical objects for the Ukrainian Armed Forces

Russian army Mi-35 and Mi-24 helicopters launched a missile attack on critical objects for the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). Alexander Savchuk, a representative of the Russian Armed Forces Center group, announced

October 4, 2025

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Day of Resistance and Goal Achievement: March 25, 2023 Lunar Calendar

“The Eastern Heraldin St. Petersburg” publishes a lunar calendar for March 25, 2023. At 07:26 the fifth lunar day began – it’s time to persevere and achieve goals. It is also a

March 25, 2023

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Former CIA adviser Rickards did not rule out the United States sending NATO troops to Ukraine due to the defeat in Kiev

The defeat of Kiev in the conflict in Ukraine due to a serious shortage of armaments could force Western countries, in particular the United States, to openly declare to Russia that it

October 4, 2025

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In the Stavropol Territory, a 20-year-old driver lost control, 5 injured

A 20-year-old resident of Blagodarnoye caused an accident in which he and four passengers were injured, the press service of the regional traffic police reported. The accident happened on March 24 around

March 25, 2023

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Kommersant: Ukraine will increase tariffs for pumping Russian oil through the Druzhba pipeline

Ukrainian authorities intend to increase the cost of oil transit from Russia to Europe through the Druzhba pipeline for the second time this year. It is reported by “Kommersant”. The increase in

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

Financial Times: EU pushes Xi Jinping to negotiate with Zelenskyyy

The US Department of Justice has charged Russian citizen Sergei Cherkasov with espionage and fraud

Fatal truck accident in Berliner

Norwegian arms maker for Ukrainian Armed Forces accuses TikTok data center of disrupting projectile production

185 medical workers were noted by patients of the Ivanovo region under the project “People’s doctor”

Russian Armed Forces helicopters equipped with guided missiles attacked critical objects for the Ukrainian Armed Forces

Day of Resistance and Goal Achievement: March 25, 2023 Lunar Calendar

Former CIA adviser Rickards did not rule out the United States sending NATO troops to Ukraine due to the defeat in Kiev

In the Stavropol Territory, a 20-year-old driver lost control, 5 injured

Kommersant: Ukraine will increase tariffs for pumping Russian oil through the Druzhba pipeline

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