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#Zelenskyy dismissed #Zaluzhny from the post of Commander-in-Chief. He will be replaced by Colonel General #Syrskyi.

He led the #Kyiv defense operation, as well as a successful counteroffensive in the Kharkiv region.

https://www.politico.eu/article/zelenskyy-fires-ukraines-top-general-zaluzhny/

#French security experts identify moscow-based #disinformation network

They say the online network, which it has named “Portal Kombat”, includes at least 193 sites disseminating pro-russian propaganda defending the russian invasion of #Ukraine and criticising the government in #Kyiv. Much of the disinformation directed through social media sites and messaging apps is targeting those propagating conspiracy theories

Read more here 📎
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/feb/12/french-security-experts-identify-moscow-based-disinformation-network

Good morning to readers; #Kyiv remains in Ukrainian hands.

It’s the 2nd anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion.

Two years ago today our team was scattered across different places and time zones, but we all remember that day.

This is how we remember the first 24 hours.

Good morning to readers; #Kyiv remains in Ukrainian hands.

But without people like Violetta, it might not be.

Although she made jewelry for much of her life, this changed when the full-scale war broke out.

Now, Violetta assembles drones for the #Ukrainian army.

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#Macron said he could envision sending troops to #Ukraine only if #Russia breaks through towards #Odesa / #Kyiv, said the leader of an opposition party.

The French government said their forces would only act as instructors or demining specialists.

https://www.lindependant.fr/2024/03/07/guerre-en-ukraine-une-avancee-du-front-vers-odessa-ou-vers-kiev-emmanuel-macron-annonce-ce-scenario-qui-pourrait-engager-une-intervention-de-la-france-11810700.php

Good morning to readers; #Kyiv remains in Ukrainian hands.

“People are dying in the street!” Aahed heard on his walkie-talkie.

Then birds started to fall from the sky.

Assad's regime was using chemical weapons, just like Russia is doing in #Ukraine now…

Good morning to readers, #Kyiv remains in Ukrainian hands.

#Russia 's 3am attacks do not only physical damage.

Frequent strikes have caused collective harm to the psyche of millions of Ukrainians: wounds without physical marks.

Myroslava and I explore effects on Ukrainian sleep.

Here's what The Counteroffensive is reading today:

The U.S. is considering sending additional military advisers to the embassy in #Kyiv.

The advisers would help with the logistics of aid deliveries, and in-country weapon maintenance.

https://www.politico.com/news/2024/04/20/us-troops-ukraine-00153499

Good morning to readers, #Kyiv remains in #Ukrainian hands.

In its suburb of Bucha, war correspondent Illia Ponomarenko noticed children playing ‘soldier’ in the streets where massacres had occurred.

Our conversation: is there such a thing as an anti-war portrayal of war?

Good morning to readers, #Kyiv remains in #Ukrainian hands.

Recent #Russian territorial gains have been made by upgrading #Soviet 'dumb' bombs into precision weapons.

In April they launched 3,200.

With @RyanMcBeth, we do a deep dive into Russia's latest deadly tool: glide bombs.

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The accuracy of some #Western weapons has decreased due to Russian electronic warfare, The Washington Post reports.

This refers to satellite-guided weapons. In particular, Excalibur missiles and HIMARS systems. #Kyiv has stopped using them.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/05/24/russia-jamming-us-weapons-ukraine/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR0G0RYpramwoq3XJdAQP0b_5rkjHt3JG2C1QkvtMwqozwUqZKfwensxP-4_aem_AQmf070QDxSO9J9giNbNdU6rZVXBOLjJICCAr3_sWNQ4HsyQU8gt4xY7OCZdTFLWck1B24joJDuN6phe-_PnMb3p

Good morning to readers, #Kyiv remains in #Ukrainian hands.

A #Russian attack on one of Europe's largest printing houses destroyed 50k books and 40% of Ukr printing capacity.

For Olena Rybka, it represented the heart of Ukrainian culture. Book lovers will find this heartbreaking.

This new film by the Kyiv Independent's award-winning War Crime Investigations Unit follows the stories of two survivors of sexual violence committed by Russian soldiers during the occupation of the #Kherson and #Kyiv oblasts.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEpVqRTjsyg

#Ukraine #Russia

Good morning to readers; #Kyiv remains in Ukrainian hands.

The gray zone is a two km passageway in NE Ukraine, the only way refugees can cross from #Russia into #Ukraine.

At 17, Sofia had to leave her mother behind for a perilous journey from occupied territory into free Ukraine.

They call it the gray zone.

Two kilometers of road that is contested by both Russian and Ukrainian forces, and controlled by neither.

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A sick joke: The Ukrainian dish 'Chicken #Kyiv' was on the menu yesterday for Russia's celebration for its role as president of the U.N. Security Council.

This followed the Russian missile strike on Okhmatdyt children's #hospital on July 8th.

https://www.ukrinform.ua/rubric-world/3883644-rosia-vlastuvala-v-oon-lanc-z-kotletou-pokiivski-v-menu.html

Good morning to readers, #Kyiv remains in Ukrainian hands.

The choice of J.D. #Vance as Trump's running mate is a major blow to #Ukraine.

The former 'Never Trumper' has built his foreign policy cred on opposing Ukraine aid. In our latest NEWSFLASH, we examine how:

Good morning to readers, #Kyiv remains in #Ukrainian hands.

Mobilized prisoners in #Ukraine are a tough topic, but a new #law allows those convicted of non-serious crimes to join the #army

Andrii and Volodymyr shared their stories: for them, service means a chance to right wrongs.

Good morning to readers, #Kyiv remains in Ukrainian hands.

South #Korea is quietly becoming one of Ukraine's vital military aid partners.

And Ukrainians are repaying with a fierce obsession for Korea’s culture.

Meet Oleksandra and Rita, who bonded over their shared love of #K-pop.

Good morning to readers, #Kyiv remains in Ukrainian hands.

#Blood donation is uncommon in Ukraine, but in times of war, it's crucial for saving lives, especially those of the military.

Myroslava decided to help by becoming a blood donor, experiencing the importance firsthand.

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Last night, #Russia launched the largest drone attack on Kyiv of 2024 and the most significant attack on #Kyiv since the start of the #RussianFullScaleWar, said military authorities.

All 89 drones that were launched by #Russia were downed by air defense.

https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-downs-all-89-russian-drones/

Good morning to readers; #Kyiv remains in Ukrainian hands.

So does the city of #Sudzha.
Russia justifies its invasion by reclaiming “historic” territories.

But the past of Kyiv's seized areas in #Russia, like Sudzha — a former Ukrainian city — shows the absurdity of such claims.

Good morning to readers; #Kyiv remains in #Ukrainian hands.

Mikhail Bulgakov, a 20th Century Kyiv-born #Russian writer, is often called a genius. But nowadays Ukrainians think he talked down their people.

Myroslava and Alessandra from our team discuss if his work should be read today.

Good morning to readers, #Kyiv remains in #Ukrainian hands.

The son of Ukraine's Chief Rabbi was killed in July, and his body was only recently recovered for burial.

A public funeral was held recently. We attended the memorial, and explore the history of the Ukrainian #Jewish community.

Here's what we are reading today:

#Ukraine plans to share a list of Russian targets with the U.S., aiming to lift restrictions on long-range strikes.

The U.S. remains hesitant, as it believes key targets have been moved.

#Kyiv insists some critical targets remain within reach.

https://www.politico.com/news/2024/08/26/ukraine-biden-targets-russia-restrictions-00176377