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dailymaverick.co.za > article > 2025-12-31-the-show-must-go-on-ukraines-circus-in-wartime

The show must go on: Ukraine’s circus in wartime

The show must go on: Ukraine’s circus in wartime2+ hour, 39+ min ago  (421+ words) The National Circus of Ukraine has a long history. While its current building, built in 1960, has a seating capacity of 2,100 " and occupies 23,000 square metres " Ukraine circus tradition is embed ... The National Circus of Ukraine has a long history. While its…...

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dailymaverick.co.za > article > 2025-12-17-ukraine-drone-debris-sparks-fire-at-russias-slavyansk-refinery-authorities-say

Ukraine drone debris sparks fire at Russia's Slavyansk refinery, authorities say

Ukraine drone debris sparks fire at Russia's Slavyansk refinery, authorities say2+ week, 14+ hour ago  (172+ words) Debris from a downed Ukrainian drone briefly set fire to processing equipment and a pipeline at an oil refinery in Russia's southern Krasnodar region overnight, authorities there said on Wednesday. There were no casualties reported at the Slavyansk refinery, which…...

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dailymaverick.co.za > article > 2025-12-11-russia-says-ukraine-launched-major-drone-attack-including-on-moscow

Russia says Ukraine launched major drone attack, including on Moscow

Russia says Ukraine launched major drone attack, including on Moscow2+ week, 6+ day ago  (194+ words) Russia said on Thursday that Ukraine had launched a major aerial attack with at least 287 drones downed over a number of regions including Moscow. Russia's defence ministry said at least 40 drones were shot down over the Moscow region, which along…...

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Daily Maverick
dailymaverick.co.za > article > 2025-12-09-ukraine-rolls-out-powersaving-steps-as-has-half-of-capital-in-dark-after-russian

Ukraine rolls out power-saving steps as half of capital in dark after Russian strikes

Ukraine rolls out power-saving steps as half of capital in dark after Russian strikes3+ week, 12+ hour ago  (328+ words) KYIV, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Ukraine will introduce more restrictions on power usage and will allow additional energy imports as it struggles to repair infrastructure shuttered in Russian strikes, Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said on Tuesday. By Yuliia Dysa and Pavel Polityuk…...

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dailymaverick.co.za > article > 2025-12-09-ukraine-to-share-revised-peace-plan-with-us-on-tuesday-zelenskiy-says

Ukraine to share revised peace plan with US on Tuesday, Zelensky says

Ukraine to share revised peace plan with US on Tuesday, Zelensky says3+ week, 1+ day ago  (729+ words) LONDON/KYIV, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Ukraine will share a revised peace plan with the US on Tuesday that is aimed at ending Russia's war, after talks in London between President Volodymyr Zelensky and the leaders of France, Germany and Britain. By…...

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Daily Maverick
dailymaverick.co.za > article > 2025-11-28-can-sa-prosecute-the-17-men-who-say-they-were-duped-into-war-in-ukraine

Can SA prosecute the 17 men who say they were duped into war in Ukraine?

Can SA prosecute the 17 men who say they were duped into war in Ukraine?1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (1132+ words) Can Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla and the 17 South African men fighting for their lives in Ukraine really be charged with mercenary activities? Here's what to know. News24 first reported on the 17 South African men who were allegedly duped into fighting for Russia in…...

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dailymaverick.co.za > article > 2025-11-26-zelenskiy-says-ukraine-ready-to-advance-peace-plan-will-discuss-disputed-points

Zelenskiy says Ukraine ready to advance peace plan, will discuss disputed points with Trump

Zelenskiy says Ukraine ready to advance peace plan, will discuss disputed points with Trump1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (994+ words) WASHINGTON/KYIV, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday he was ready to advance a U.S.-backed framework for ending the war with Russia and discuss disputed points with U.S. President Donald Trump in talks he said should include European…...

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dailymaverick.co.za > article > 2025-11-25-us-and-kyiv-discuss-reworked-plan-to-end-war-in-ukraine

US and Kyiv discuss reworked plan to end war in Ukraine

US and Kyiv discuss reworked plan to end war in Ukraine1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (1037+ words) KYIV/GENEVA, Nov 24 (Reuters) - U.S. and Ukrainian officials sought to narrow the gaps between them on Monday over a plan to end the war in Ukraine, after agreeing to modify a U.S. proposal that Kyiv and its European allies saw as a…...

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dailymaverick.co.za > article > 2025-11-18-ukraines-zelenskiy-plans-turkey-visit-to-try-to-revive-peace-talks

Ukraine’s Zelenskiy plans Turkey visit to try to revive peace talks

Ukraine’s Zelenskiy plans Turkey visit to try to revive peace talks1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (168+ words) A Turkish source said that U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff would also visit Turkey on Wednesday and join the planned talks there with Zelenskiy. "We are preparing to reinvigorate negotiations, and we have developed solutions that we will propose to our…...

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dailymaverick.co.za > article > 2025-10-28-kremlin-says-its-troops-will-destroy-foreigners-fighting-for-kyiv

Kremlin says its troops will ‘destroy’ foreigners fighting for Kyiv

Kremlin says its troops will ‘destroy’ foreigners fighting for Kyiv2+ mon, 3+ day ago  (129+ words) Russia has long said that NATO military personnel have been present in Ukraine and that its eavesdropping services have picked up English and French being spoken repeatedly at the front lines. The U.S.-led NATO military alliance says it supports Ukraine…...