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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

Containers with Indian cargoes for Russia remain in the port of Antwerp for a year

Five containers from the Indian company Jindal Stainless sent to Russia have been held up in the port of Antwerp for a year for no apparent reason. This is stated in a

March 25, 2023

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Ukraine struggles to recruit fighters for Ukrainian Armed Forces – WSJ

Ukraine has had problems recruiting new fighters for the army, according to the Wall Street Journal. According to him, the Ukrainian authorities are struggling to recruit replacements, often recruiting those who have

October 4, 2025

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US imposes sanctions on Lukashenko’s plane

Today, the US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control imposed sanctions on the Boeing 737 aircraft used by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko. This announcement appeared today on the agency’s website. It

October 4, 2025

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Polish Prime Minister calls for sanctions against Raiffeisen Bank over its work in Russia

The European Union should impose sanctions on Austria’s Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI) if it continues to operate in Russia. This was announced to journalists by Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki after the

October 4, 2025

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Austria declares readiness to comply with ICC decision against Putin

Austria is ready to comply with the ICC ruling regarding Russian President Vladimir Putin, the country’s Federal Justice Ministry said in a statement. The declaration indicates that Austria is a party to

March 25, 2023

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SK explained why bars in central St. Petersburg were sealed

Nearly 20 bars on Dumskaya and Lomonosov streets in St. Petersburg have been sealed as material evidence in a criminal case over the involvement of minors in drinking alcohol. On this subject

March 25, 2023

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The commander of the Swiss army admitted that the country will participate in the NATO exercises

Switzerland can participate in NATO military exercises, which take place on the basis of Article 5 of the Washington Treaty, which implies the principle of collective defence. This statement was made by

October 4, 2025

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The head of the Ministry of Health of Karelia named the drugs that a driver should not drink

The Minister of Health of the Republic, Mikhail Okhlopkov, on his page in the social network VKontakte, named a list of drugs that are not recommended to be used before driving a

March 25, 2023

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Biden announced the modernization of the aerospace defense system of the United States and Canada

US President Joe Biden has announced the modernization of the US and Canada’s aerospace defense system. According to the leader of the United States, NORAD will receive next-generation over-the-horizon radars. The President

October 4, 2025

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The Romanian senator encroached on the integrity of Ukraine and rode the “Peacemaker”

Romanian Senator Diana Shoshoacă entered the database of the Ukrainian website “Peacemaker” due to the preparation of a bill on the annexation of part of Ukraine, reports RIA Novosti. Previously, she submitted

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

Containers with Indian cargoes for Russia remain in the port of Antwerp for a year

Ukraine struggles to recruit fighters for Ukrainian Armed Forces – WSJ

US imposes sanctions on Lukashenko’s plane

Polish Prime Minister calls for sanctions against Raiffeisen Bank over its work in Russia

Austria declares readiness to comply with ICC decision against Putin

SK explained why bars in central St. Petersburg were sealed

The commander of the Swiss army admitted that the country will participate in the NATO exercises

The head of the Ministry of Health of Karelia named the drugs that a driver should not drink

Biden announced the modernization of the aerospace defense system of the United States and Canada

The Romanian senator encroached on the integrity of Ukraine and rode the “Peacemaker”

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