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(DIR) Post #Ajx6znWfV1acGf9AXI by ukrdef@nafo.uk
2024-07-15T10:39:22Z
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Heatwave pushes electricity consumption to maximum, Ukrenergo warns The record-breaking heat wave that has engulfed Ukraine is expected to continue at least through the rest of the following week, with the maximums to exceed 40 degrees Celsius (over 104 degrees Fahrenheit). https://kyivindependent.com/heat-wave-pushes-electricity-consumption-to-maximum/
(DIR) Post #AjxdpWfuaojBb5BETg by ukrdef@nafo.uk
2024-07-15T16:09:32Z
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Zelensky says he 'is not afraid' of Trump's potential presidency Ukraine has bipartisan support and will develop relations with Washington regardless of the outcome of the presidential elections, President Volodymyr Zelensky told journalists. "If Donald Trump becomes president, we will work. I am not afraid of this," Zelensky said. https://kyivindependent.com/zelensky-says-he-is-not-afraid-of-trumps-potential-presidency/
(DIR) Post #AjxdqabFUCDK3jVRNA by ukrdef@nafo.uk
2024-07-15T16:04:14Z
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The Counteroffensive: What the Trump shooting could mean for Ukraine Editor’s Note: This article was published by the twice-weekly newsletter “The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak” on July 14, 2024, and has been re-published by the Kyiv Independent with permission. To subscribe to "The Counteroffensive," click here.The assassination attempt on former U.S. President https://kyivindependent.com/the-counteroffensive-what-the-trump-shooting-could-mean-for-ukraine/
(DIR) Post #AjxyG6wQNNtqggrFdQ by ukrdef@nafo.uk
2024-07-15T20:37:10Z
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Trump names senator in favor of Ukrainian territorial concessions as his running mate "Any peace settlement is going to require some significant territorial concessions from Ukraine, and you're gonna have a peace deal because that's the only way out of the conflict," Senator J.D. Vance said in February. https://kyivindependent.com/trump-names-ohio-senator-vance-as-his-running-mate/
(DIR) Post #AjzjWQXABn655dHfzE by ukrdef@nafo.uk
2024-07-16T16:38:15Z
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Ukraine hits Russian S-300 system in Donetsk Oblast, Syrskyi says The radar station and launchers of the S-300 system were hit, Ukraine's Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said, sharing a video of the attack. https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-hits-russian-s-300-system-in-occupied-part-of-donetsk-oblast-syrskyi-says/
(DIR) Post #Ajzm2fHr4ZhK1LcjWC by ukrdef@nafo.uk
2024-07-16T17:32:21Z
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Stuck in legal limbo, Ukrainian civilians endure torture in Russian prisons There could be over 7,000 Ukrainian civilians currently illegally held in Russian-controlled prisons. https://kyivindependent.com/stuck-in-legal-limbo-ukrainian-civilians-endure-torture-in-russian-prisons/
(DIR) Post #Ak1QhDlmTdErsITUeW by ukrdef@nafo.uk
2024-07-17T12:52:17Z
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‘The Language of War’ is that of rage but also love “How should I manage this anger? Or should I?” Ukrainian author Oleksandr Mykhed asks himself following the start of Russia’s all-out war.In his book “The Language of War,” the first major Ukrainian prose work published by a Penguin imprint, Mykhed recounts how the https://kyivindependent.com/the-language-of-war-is-that-of-rage-but-also-love/
(DIR) Post #Ak1Qiaaj6ztywcxMiu by ukrdef@nafo.uk
2024-07-17T12:47:15Z
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95 Ukrainian POWs released from Russian captivity Another 95 Ukrainian defenders have been brought back home, including service members of the Armed Forces, the National Guard, and the Border Guard, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on July 17. https://kyivindependent.com/95-ukrainian-prisoners-released-from-russian-captivity/
(DIR) Post #Ak1WXyKp5qQx7hq2fQ by ukrdef@nafo.uk
2024-07-17T13:32:14Z
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New head of NATO Representation in Ukraine appointed "Patrick Turner brings years of leadership and experience to the role. As a committed public servant, he has a strong track record of delivering results," said NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. https://kyivindependent.com/new-head-of-nato-representation-in-ukraine-appointed/
(DIR) Post #Ak1WYEmLxFxi7iqFnc by ukrdef@nafo.uk
2024-07-17T13:30:22Z
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Preliminary Lessons from Ukraine’s Offensive Operations, 2022–23 https://rusi.org/explore-our-research/publications/special-resources/preliminary-lessons-ukraines-offensive-0The purpose of this report is to examine the causes of the failure of the Ukrainian offensive in 2023 to avoid the repetition of such errors in the future and to inform the regeneration of offensive combat power in NATO militaries.
(DIR) Post #Ak1sMMyfqPKD4HLono by ukrdef@nafo.uk
2024-07-17T18:01:18Z
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Dutch ambassador to Kyiv on F-16s, MH 17, and Scythian gold - 'Ukraine is fighting not only for itself but also for us' The career of the outgoing Dutch Ambassador, Jennes de Mol, has been a good reflection of his country's policy toward Ukraine.A career diplomat, De Mol worked as the Dutch Consul General in Saint Petersburg until 2014, when he was moved to assist https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-is-fighting-not-only-for-itself-but-also-for-us-dutch-ambassador-on-five-years-in-kyiv/
(DIR) Post #Ak1sNkGgjhExalQuBM by ukrdef@nafo.uk
2024-07-17T18:00:17Z
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In Brief: NATO at 75 https://warontherocks.com/2024/07/in-brief-nato-at-75/ Last week, NATO leaders met in Washington, D.C., for their annual summit, marking 75 years since the North Atlantic Treaty – the alliance’s founding document – was signed in 1949. We asked four experts to tell us more about the summit and to answer one key question – how effective is NATO at 75? Read more below. Anna Dowd Senior International & Defense Researcher RAND Corporation The NATO Washingt
(DIR) Post #Ak1yiPkunNn9mPoIjI by ukrdef@nafo.uk
2024-07-17T19:00:11Z
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Russia's accountability for MH17 tragedy 'inevitable,' says Zelensky Two Russian nationals, Igor Girkin and Sergey Dubinsky, and Ukrainian Leonid Kharchenko, were found guilty of shooting down MH17 at a Hague District Court in November 2022. https://kyivindependent.com/russias-accountability-for-mh17-disaster-inevitable-says-zelensky/
(DIR) Post #Ak1yksVGspBjWCfT5U by ukrdef@nafo.uk
2024-07-17T18:55:15Z
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The downing of MH17, and Russia’s responsibility Two plaques are displayed in the entrance hall of the Dutch Embassy in Kyiv. One commemorates the opening of the building, while the other is simply inscribed with the words “MH17 - July 17, 2014.”At 12:31 on July 17, 2014, flight MH17 departed from Amsterdam Schipol https://kyivindependent.com/the-downing-of-mh17-and-russias-responsibility/
(DIR) Post #Ak272obMvZ64GOaGQK by ukrdef@nafo.uk
2024-07-17T20:41:27Z
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Fighting in Krynky ongoing, but Ukrainian positions 'completely destroyed' Ukrainian marines first crossed the river and gained a foothold on the Russian-occupied side in October of last year. https://kyivindependent.com/fighting-in-krynky-ongoing/
(DIR) Post #Ak5hJwXgpxVZdcD3J2 by ukrdef@nafo.uk
2024-07-19T14:16:34Z
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Russian tourists cancel Crimea holidays en-masse, Ukrainian military intelligence says Russian tourists have canceled summer holiday bookings in occupied Crimea en-masse, amid concerns over the "difficult security situation," Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) said on July 19. https://kyivindependent.com/russians-cancel-crimea-holidays-en-masse-tourist-season-ruined-hur-says/
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2024-07-19T18:11:13Z
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Nearly 5,000 workers evacuated from Russian-occupied nuclear power plant in Zaporizhzhia, minister says Around 5,000 workers were rescued from the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko said on July 19 during a press conference. https://kyivindependent.com/nearly-5-000-workers-were-evacuated-from-russian-occupied-nuclear-power-plant-in-zaporizhzhia-minister-says/
(DIR) Post #Ak62mIiw3hrfZtphCq by ukrdef@nafo.uk
2024-07-19T18:06:22Z
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Volunteer recruitment up 3.5 times over past 2 months, military says Recruitment for voluntary service in the Ukrainian army has increased by 3.5 times over the past two months compared to the period from late 2022 to spring 2024, Roman Horbach, head of Ukraine's General Staff's personnel department, said on July 19. https://kyivindependent.com/recruitment-for-volunteers-to-join-army-increased-by-3-5-times-over-2-past-months-military-says/
(DIR) Post #Ak62nmW0mQBwGSUfpo by ukrdef@nafo.uk
2024-07-19T17:57:22Z
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Mid-Afternoon Map: Crownfall https://warontherocks.com/2024/07/mid-afternoon-map-crownfall/ Welcome to Mid-Afternoon Map, our exclusive members-only newsletter that provides a cartographic perspective on current events, geopolitics, and history from the Caucasus to the Carolinas. Subscribers can look forward to interesting takes on good maps and bad maps, beautiful maps and ugly ones — and bizarre maps whenever possible. *** Having devoted our July 4 newsletter to maps of America, I had
(DIR) Post #Ak9Y84XX9f2G0mEzdA by ukrdef@nafo.uk
2024-07-21T10:29:31Z
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Kyiv Independent: Most Ukrainian POWs haven’t seen Red Cross while in Russian captivity, ombudsman says Ukraine's Human Rights Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets commented on the recent interview of Boris Michel, the head of the delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Russia, with the Russian state-controlled media RIA Novosti. https://kyivindependent.com/most-ukrainian-pows-havent-seen-red-cross-while-in-russian-captivity-ombudsman-says/