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Churches and Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
1+ hour, 58+ min ago (77+ words) This week I spoke with correspondent Simon Ostrovsky of The Newshour on PBS to discuss his new documentary about the impact on churches of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Please find our conversation viewable below on the IRD YouTube channel. I…...
Russia recruits over 28,000 foreign mercenaries for war, Ukraine???s intelligence chief says
7+ hour, 44+ min ago (183+ words) Russia is attempting to offset its battlefield losses by systematically recruiting foreign mercenaries. According to the estimates by the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU), the aggressor state has already recruited more than 28,000 foreigners to fight in its war of aggression....
Ukraine Warns Russian Attacks Have Halted Black Sea Shipping
15+ hour, 41+ min ago (236+ words) A widening campaign against maritime routes is raising concerns far beyond Ukraine, with shipping safety and food supplies now at stake. Russia has intensified its attacks on Ukrainian port infrastructure, civilian vessels, and maritime routes. According to Ukrainian Foreign Minister…...
Promised Wealth, Sent to War — How 300 Peruvians Were Lured to Russia's Front Lines in Ukraine
15+ hour, 40+ min ago (633+ words) Latin Times...
Russian propaganda forges covers and articles of major media outlets over U.S. delegation???s visit to Kyiv
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (384+ words) Propagandists spread fake content in an attempt to discredit Ukraine and peace talks Russian propagandists are circulating images on social media, including Telegram, purportedly showing the cover of the Spanish satirical magazine El Jueves featuring a caricature of a meeting…...
Recruitment of foreign nationals in Russia-Ukraine War amounts to human trafficking, Amnesty International says
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (221+ words) Amnesty International on Thursday condemned Russia’s recruitment of foreign nationals from socio-economically disadvantaged countries to fight in Ukraine as human trafficking, stating that they were primarily recruited via deceptive job offers, had their immigration status exploited, and were handed over…...
Irregular Crossings Along EU Eastern Border Plunge 47%
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (437+ words) Irregular crossings into the EU via the bloc’s Eastern Land Border route fell by 47% in the first eight months of 2026, the EU’s border agency said, as eastern member states continue to fortify their frontiers. Frontex recorded just over 4,000 detections along…...
Opinion: Russian Military Slang Reveals the Reality of Life on the Front Line
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (772+ words) In brief: A 250-page study of almost 7,000 communications between Russian military personnel and their relatives in 2025 illustrated the reality of life in the combat zone for those fed into the “meat grinder” that is Putin’s “special military operation.” A research…...
Zelensky Says Ukraine Won’t Go Hungry Despite Black Sea Blockade
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (564+ words) In brief: President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday, Sept. 11, that Ukraine will not run out of food despite the Black Sea blockade. However, he warned that other nations could face severe shortages and urged for immediate US sanctions on Russia. President…...
Amnesty International Brands Russian Army Recruitment as ‘Human Trafficking’
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (754+ words) In brief: Amnesty says Russia’s recruitment of foreign nationals to fight in Ukraine amounts to human trafficking, using deception and coercion. FIDH estimates more than 27,000 recruits from more than 130 countries. Testimonies describe false jobs, forced enlistment, and abuse. “Amnesty’s research…...