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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

Zakharova after the riots joked about Macron supplying weapons to the French

Russian Foreign Ministry representative Maria Zakharova, amid the turmoil in France, joked about the country’s President Emmanuel Macron supplying weapons to the French. Zakharova posted a video of the aftermath of protests

March 24, 2023

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807 new containers for MSW, made in the same style, were delivered to Kirov

The press center of the regional administration explained how Kirov’s preparation for the anniversary is going. One of the activities of the authorities for the 650th anniversary is the improvement of the

March 24, 2023

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“There will be a mighty trade war”: the Network remembered Zhirinovsky’s prophecy about Russia and China

The leader of the Liberal Democratic Party predicted that China will defeat the United States in a great conflict. Experts continue to discuss the results of the Russian-Chinese negotiations. One of those

October 4, 2025

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Belgorodka is suspected of embezzlement and embezzlement of about 300,000 rubles

A resident of Belgorod is suspected of embezzlement and embezzlement, the press service of the regional Interior Ministry reported. It is assumed that as an employee of the organization for the manufacture

March 24, 2023

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ECB asks Raiffeisen to reduce its activities in Russia

The European Central Bank (ECB) is asking the Austrian Raiffeisen Bank International to reduce its activities in Russia. On this subject informed Reuters, citing five sources familiar with the matter. According to

October 4, 2025

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In Moscow, two officials of the Federal Customs Service were arrested in a corruption case

In Moscow, high-ranking employees of the FCS were detained on suspicion of accepting a bribe, reports TASS with reference to law enforcement agencies. “Deputy head of the Central Customs Administration Alexander Beglov

March 24, 2023

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some Boeing employees who worked with the planes of US presidents did not have the necessary documents

The Pentagon discovered that some of the Boeing employees who worked with the transport of US presidents did not have the necessary documents for this – security credentials. The military department is

March 24, 2023

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Kostroma will host another “straight line” – this time on corruption

The prosecutor’s office of the Kostroma region informs that today its employees will conduct a “hot line”, which will be dedicated to the fight against corruption. During this action, residents of Kostroma

March 24, 2023

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Convicted of embezzling 2.5 billion rubles, Baring Vostok Calvey founder and associate Delpal left Russia

The founder of the Baring Vostok investment fund Michael Calvey and his partner Philippe Delpal, found guilty of having embezzled 2.5 billion rubles, have left Russia. About this TASS reported informed source.

October 4, 2025

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Pais: EU leaders, after listening to Zelenskyyy, did not take new decisions on Ukraine

At the Brussels summit, EU leaders listened carefully to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy ‘s complaints that delays in military assistance, including the supply of fighter jets, as well as a reluctance to

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

Zakharova after the riots joked about Macron supplying weapons to the French

807 new containers for MSW, made in the same style, were delivered to Kirov

“There will be a mighty trade war”: the Network remembered Zhirinovsky’s prophecy about Russia and China

Belgorodka is suspected of embezzlement and embezzlement of about 300,000 rubles

ECB asks Raiffeisen to reduce its activities in Russia

In Moscow, two officials of the Federal Customs Service were arrested in a corruption case

some Boeing employees who worked with the planes of US presidents did not have the necessary documents

Kostroma will host another “straight line” – this time on corruption

Convicted of embezzling 2.5 billion rubles, Baring Vostok Calvey founder and associate Delpal left Russia

Pais: EU leaders, after listening to Zelenskyyy, did not take new decisions on Ukraine

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