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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

A train passenger described the moment of an accident with a truck in Sakhalin

A passenger on the commuter train described the moment of the accident. Recall that today in Sakhalin the train collided with a truck at a level crossing. According to traffic police, the

March 24, 2023

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In Pomorie, the winners of the regional stage of the competition “Educate a human being-2023” have been chosen

In Pomorie, the winners of the regional stage of the competition “Educate a human being-2023” have been chosen. Several days of professional skills competitions allowed the jury to highlight the teachers’ claims

March 24, 2023

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UN mission reveals 25 cases of massacre of Russian prisoners of war in Ukraine

The UN human rights monitoring mission uncovered at least 25 cases of massacres of Russian POWs in Ukraine. This was told by mission leader Matilda Bogner. At a press conference in Kiev,

October 4, 2025

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South African authorities unwilling to arrest Putin if he comes to BRICS summit

The authorities of the Republic of South Africa are unlikely to arrest the president of any state. About this Bloomberg reported two unnamed South African Foreign Ministry officials commenting on the International

October 4, 2025

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The United States has imposed sanctions on companies and individuals in Belarus

20 people from Belarus have fallen under US sanctions. This is reported by the country’s Ministry of Finance. In addition to the restrictions directly targeting BelAZ and the Minsk Automobile Plant, 20

March 24, 2023

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IKEA sells its last furniture factory in Russia

The Swedish company IKEA has sold its last furniture factory in Russia, IKEA Industry Novgorod, in Podberezye, Novgorod region. The buyer was co-owner of St. Petersburg furniture company Slotex Vadim Osipov. On

March 24, 2023

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Ukrainian Foreign Ministry threatens Romanian Senator Shoshoaca

The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry is threatening Romanian Senator Diana Shoshoaca. The reason is that she proposed to annex part of the territories of the Independents. “An answer to the Ministry of Foreign

October 4, 2025

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Bloomberg reported a record drop in Deutsche Bank shares

Shares of one of Europe’s largest banks Deutsche Bank on March 24 fell nearly 15%, informed Bloomberg. According to Frankfurt Stock Exchange XETRA trading data, they traded at the minimum level of

October 4, 2025

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Putin discussed legislative work plans with Volodin

Russian leader Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin. This was announced by the President’s press secretary Dmitry Peskov. “Various issues related to the current and future

March 24, 2023

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Russian markets voluntarily refused to sell Ukrainian products

Russian markets have stopped selling Ukrainian products. On this subject reported First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Control Committee Dmitry Gusev at a meeting of parliamentarians with representatives of Yandex Market,

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 train passenger described the moment of an accident with a truck in Sakhalin

In Pomorie, the winners of the regional stage of the competition “Educate a human being-2023” have been chosen

UN mission reveals 25 cases of massacre of Russian prisoners of war in Ukraine

South African authorities unwilling to arrest Putin if he comes to BRICS summit

The United States has imposed sanctions on companies and individuals in Belarus

IKEA sells its last furniture factory in Russia

Ukrainian Foreign Ministry threatens Romanian Senator Shoshoaca

Bloomberg reported a record drop in Deutsche Bank shares

Putin discussed legislative work plans with Volodin

Russian markets voluntarily refused to sell Ukrainian products

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