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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

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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

the expert spoke about the likelihood of countries complying with the ICC decision in the event of Putin’s visit

Heads of state have exclusive powers even in the context of international law, so if Russian President Vladimir Putin visits one of the countries that falls under the jurisdiction of the International

October 4, 2025

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Alexey Biryulin promised a gift to the author of memes on a puddle in Novomoskovsk

Novomoskovsk memes started popping up on the internet. They are playing on a large puddle, located in one of the courtyards of the city. Aleksey Biryulin, head of the Novomoskovsk Defense Ministry,

March 24, 2023

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FCS general and colonel arrested in $3.8 million bribe case

The Basmanny court in Moscow arrested the head of the specialized customs post of the Central Excise Customs, Alexander Aleyev, and the deputy head of the Central Customs Administration of the Federal

March 24, 2023

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Why you can’t wash your face with ordinary soap: so as not to age in advance

Not every woman has a shelf in the bathroom full of all kinds of cosmetic jars and bottles. What can we say about men, whose ability to use a single bar of

March 24, 2023

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Pushilin: In Marinka, until the complete liberation of the city, there was only one section in the western part

Acting head of the Donetsk People’s Republic, Denis Pushilin, said that to liberate Maryinka, Russian troops needed to take control of an area west of the city. “As for the direction of

July 31, 2025

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Brazilian President de Silva intends to create a “peace club” with China to resolve the military conflict in Ukraine

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula de Silva intends to create a “peace club” with China to resolve the military conflict in Ukraine. On this subject writing Financial Times (FT). The Brazilian leader

October 4, 2025

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A policeman stopped two elderly Vologda women from transferring money to scammers

One day, a policeman from Vologda, who was not far from the bank branch, noticed a worried old woman who was trying to withdraw a large sum of money from her account.

March 24, 2023

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The Northern Lights can be seen in Moscow and St. Petersburg thanks to a powerful magnetic storm

Against the background of the strongest magnetic storm in recent years, residents of Moscow and St. Petersburg can see the northern lights, informed Solar Astronomy Laboratory (IKI RAS and ISTP SB RAS).

March 24, 2023

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Interior Ministry places political scientist Abbas Gallyamov on wanted list*

Russian political scientist Abbas Gallyamov* (recognized as a foreign agent in the Russian Federation) has been put on the wanted list. A map with the data of a political scientist appeared in

March 24, 2023

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Bayern announce the dismissal of Nagelsmann and the appointment of Tuchel

On the official website of German football club Bayern, a message has appeared stating that a decision has been made to dismiss head coach Julian Nagelsmann. 35-year-old former German footballer Julian Nagelsmann

March 24, 2023

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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

the expert spoke about the likelihood of countries complying with the ICC decision in the event of Putin’s visit

Alexey Biryulin promised a gift to the author of memes on a puddle in Novomoskovsk

FCS general and colonel arrested in $3.8 million bribe case

Why you can’t wash your face with ordinary soap: so as not to age in advance

Pushilin: In Marinka, until the complete liberation of the city, there was only one section in the western part

Brazilian President de Silva intends to create a “peace club” with China to resolve the military conflict in Ukraine

A policeman stopped two elderly Vologda women from transferring money to scammers

The Northern Lights can be seen in Moscow and St. Petersburg thanks to a powerful magnetic storm

Interior Ministry places political scientist Abbas Gallyamov on wanted list*

Bayern announce the dismissal of Nagelsmann and the appointment of Tuchel

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Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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