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The grim but crucial target that is now essential to Ukraine
2+ hour, 56+ min ago (965+ words) June 29, 2026 " 9: 30am Gdansk: Ukraine is planning a funding surge for its defence industry to gain an edge over Russia in the race to build millions of drones, as it embarks on a dramatic increase in long-range strikes on enemy territory. Ukrainian…...
As Dr Ironfist, he dominated in the boxing ring. Now, Kyiv's mayor is fighting for his city's life
1+ day, 41+ min ago (887+ words) June 28, 2026 " 11: 45am Gdansk: Vitali Klitschko knocked his opponents to the canvas as a world heavyweight champion. Now the former boxer, who has been the mayor of Kyiv for more than a decade, is adamant that Ukraine will stop Russia after four…...
Sacred home: Australian in Kyiv angered by Russian desecration of monastery
1+ week, 6+ day ago (866+ words) June 16, 2026 " 9: 30am There were few options for Anastasiya Byesyedina to find shelter when Russian missiles began slamming into Kyiv about midnight on Monday. Byesyedina and her mother ran out of time to reach the safety of the Kyiv metro tunnels, so…...
Historic monastery on fire as Ukraine faces major Russian attacks
2+ week, 1+ hour ago (564+ words) June 15, 2026 " 10: 27am Tokyo: Twenty people were injured and the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery, a symbol of Ukrainian spiritual and cultural history, caught fire following a major Russian air attack on the Ukrainian capital, authorities said on Monday (Kyiv time), urging residents…...