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Amid the Iran war, Ukraine makes gains against the Kremlin
13+ hour, 52+ min ago (76+ words) With attention focused on Iran, Ukraine has made economic, battlefield and diplomatic gains against the Kremlin. Amid the Iran war, Ukraine makes gains against the Kremlin With attention focused on Iran, Ukraine has made economic, battlefield and diplomatic gains against…...
Hungary's ruling party accuses Ukraine of sabotage as it readies for crucial election
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (115+ words) Ukraine is playing an outsized role in Hungary's election, where the Kremlin-aligned ruling party accuses Kyiv of sabotaging pipelines, laundering money and dragging Hungarians into war. Hungary's ruling party accuses Ukraine of sabotage as it readies for crucial election Ukraine…...
The Ukrainian town enmeshed in netting to evade deadly Russian drones: State of the World from NPR
3+ week, 2+ day ago (526+ words) Entering the Ukrainian town of Izium brings the odd sight of roads and sidewalks completely covered in wide stretches of overhead netting. It's a low-tech defense against the latest deadly Russian drones known as, FPV, or first-person view drones. FPV's…...
Ukraine strings nets over cities as killer drones turn streets into war zones
3+ week, 5+ day ago (935+ words) Drone nets cover the streets of Izium, Ukraine, on Feb. 7. The netting discourages drones from diving at cars and people because their propellers get tangled in it. Anton Shtuka for NPR hide caption IZIUM, Ukraine " It's not the sight of…...
What four years of war in Ukraine looks like from Russia: State of the World from NPR
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (284+ words) Russia's so-called "special military operation" in Ukraine recently passed the four year mark. And over that time it has become the deadliest conflict on the European continent since World War II. Over 1. 5 million people are dead, injured or'missing, according to western…...
'Given a gun and sent to die': Kenyans lured to fight for Russia in Ukraine
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (963+ words) NAIROBI, Kenya " In Sikonga village, Kisii County, a mother's wails fill the house. Dennis Bagaka Ombwori, 39, the second-born son of John and Esther Ombwori, is the latest Kenyan confirmed dead in the Russia'Ukraine war. Villagers gather outside, offering what little…...
Despite the war and Russian missile attacks, residents of Kyiv go ice fishing
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (609+ words) Despite the war and Russian missile attacks, residents of Ukraine's capital Kyiv go ice fishing on the Dnipro river bisecting their city. It's winter in Ukraine, and in Kyiv, the river that winds through the heart of the city is…...
Ukrainian sled racer says he will wear helmet honoring slain soldiers despite Olympic ban
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (636+ words) MILAN - Ukrainian sled racer Vladyslav Heraskevych says he will attempt to race in Winter Olympic competitions wearing a helmet that honors athletes slain while defending his country from Russia's full-scale invasion, despite a ban by the International Olympic Committee. "We…...
Zelenskyy says the U. S. is gearing up to do business with Russia as strikes continue
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (387+ words) Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the U. S. is planning to do business with Russia just as President Trump is pushing the two countries to reach a peace deal. Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, says President Trump wants to strike business deals with the Kremlin....
Ukraine and Russia start peace talks as attacks continue: Here & Now Anytime
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (247+ words) Representatives from the U. S. , Ukraine and Russia met in Abu Dhabi for a second round of peace talks as Russia continues to bomb Ukraine. The Financial Times' Christopher Miller of the Financial Times talks about the latest developments from Kyiv. Then,…...