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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

Wagner fighters said that they actively use weapons captured in the battles of Artemovsk (Bakhmut)

Soldiers of the Wagner Group actively use weapons and equipment captured by the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the battles of Artemovsk (Bakhmut) , including tanks and armored personnel carriers. RIA Novosti learned

March 24, 2023

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EU leaders back plan to speed up transfer of shells to Ukraine

The leaders of EU countries supported the plan for the accelerated transfer of artillery and missile ammunition to Kiev. The agreement specifies that the deliveries must be made without prejudice to the

October 4, 2025

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Lipchanin was killed for trying to bring his wife and daughter back from a neighbor

Lipchanin was killed for trying to pick up his wife and daughter from a neighbor. The crime took place last spring. According to gorod48, a drunken 53-year-old resident of the Dobrovsky district

March 24, 2023

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NATO justified the transfer of shells containing uranium to the Ukrainian Armed Forces by international law

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg justified the transfer of shells containing depleted uranium to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. He explained this by the fact that all members of the alliance “follow the

March 24, 2023

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“Hermitage Cats”: a cartoon about the fluffy guards of the St. Petersburg museum came out on the screens

The Hermitage Cats cartoon, dedicated to the fluffy guards of the St. Petersburg museum, started at the box office. The characters in the animated film were voiced by actor Pavel Priluchny and

March 24, 2023

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Blinken said the United States is ready for constructive diplomacy with Russia

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said the United States is ready for constructive diplomacy with Russia to end the conflict in Ukraine. In his view, this is possible only if the

October 4, 2025

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Opening of the All-Russian Children’s Book Week in Serpukhov

They have been our friends and advisers since childhood. Thanks to them, we become inquisitive and inquisitive, learn a lot of useful information that they are loaded with. The All-Russian Children’s Book

March 23, 2023

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Fire and pogroms: how far has the contestation of “retirements” in the cities of France reached

In France, protests against the pension reform are increasing. Mass marches take place across the country, in which thousands of people participate. The police try to stop the angry mob, but it

October 4, 2025

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Near Volgograd, a 42-year-old auto mechanic was arrested for stealing a foreign car

The incident occurred in the Frolovsky district of the Volgograd region. According to the Main Directorate of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs for the region, on the night of March 23,

March 23, 2023

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Prigozhin: APU trained about 200,000 reservists

Yevgeny Prigozhin, businessman and founder of Private Military Company (PMC) Wagner, said the Ukrainian Armed Forces had trained about 200,000 reservists. He made this statement during a conversation with military correspondent Alexander

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

Wagner fighters said that they actively use weapons captured in the battles of Artemovsk (Bakhmut)

EU leaders back plan to speed up transfer of shells to Ukraine

Lipchanin was killed for trying to bring his wife and daughter back from a neighbor

NATO justified the transfer of shells containing uranium to the Ukrainian Armed Forces by international law

“Hermitage Cats”: a cartoon about the fluffy guards of the St. Petersburg museum came out on the screens

Blinken said the United States is ready for constructive diplomacy with Russia

Opening of the All-Russian Children’s Book Week in Serpukhov

Fire and pogroms: how far has the contestation of “retirements” in the cities of France reached

Near Volgograd, a 42-year-old auto mechanic was arrested for stealing a foreign car

Prigozhin: APU trained about 200,000 reservists

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