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NEWSFLASH: SBU explosion damages Kerch bridge
Another covert mission: the bridge between Russia and Russian-occupied Crimea has been a symbol of the war – not to mention a vital logistics link for…
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Mariana Lastovyria
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Yelyzaveta Tkachenko
, and 
Tim Mak
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NEWSFLASH: Russian airfields burning after massive, covert Ukrainian assault
After days of Ukraine getting pounded by drones/missiles, a secret Ukrainian attack launched from Russian territory struck 4+ airfields, part of a wider…
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Clara Preve
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Mariana Lastovyria
, and 
Tim Mak
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How Ukrainian linguists prepare the country’s spies
While Ukrainian diplomats in Istanbul pretended not to understand Russian during negotiations, the Ukrainian special services exploit that knowledge in…
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Mariana Lastovyria
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Stolen youth: how Ukrainian students pass exams in bomb shelters
Yes, a Russian drone crashed into a university dormitory this weekend. No, exam period isn’t cancelled. Our interns: still writing.
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Zoriana Semenovych
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Artem Moskalenko
, and 
Veronika Romanova
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Inside Ukraine’s secret, hidden apartment concerts
In the USSR, everything was behind closed doors — even music concerts, as they were considered a threat to the regime. Veronika attends one of the…
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Veronika Romanova
 and 
Mariana Lastovyria
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Why Zelenskyy Stood Up to Trump-Vance
 • Myroslava Tanska-Vikulova, Tim Mak, and Mariana Lastovyria
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Ukraine fought alongside US in Iraq; never demanded minerals
 • Mariana Lastovyria and Tim Mak
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Inside the first ever all-drone assault by Ukraine
 • Tim Mak, Oleksandr Matviienko, and Mariana Lastovyria
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Scoop: Trump envoy’s conflict of interest: a Russia-linked business partner
 • Yelyzaveta Tkachenko, Anna Massoglia, Tim Mak, and Mariana Lastovyria
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NEWSFLASH: Ukraine and Russia hold largest exchange of prisoners since 2014
390 prisoners of war for each side were released on Friday, as part of the largest agreement between Ukraine and Russia since the war began. About 1000…
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Artem Moskalenko
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Veronika Romanova
, and 
Myroslava Tanska-Vikulova
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The Ukrainian roots of Mixed Martial Arts’ most feared Russian fighters
The career of the former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, who is often seen as an icon of Russian power, can actually be traced back to…
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Yelyzaveta Tkachenko
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Veronika Romanova
, and 
Anastasiia Kryvoruchenko
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NEWSFLASH: Trump makes no headway in Ukraine war peace after call with Putin
Zelenskyy said he is ready for war talks with Russia and allied leaders, while Putin refused to endorse a 30-day ceasefire and said that the war’s “root…
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Clara Preve
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Artem Moskalenko
, and 
Yelyzaveta Tkachenko
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How Ukraine can move beyond its Soviet architectural legacy
Despite destruction, the war could push Ukraine to rebuild better, leaving behind outdated Soviet living conditions. Yurii, whose home was hit twice by…
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Mariana Lastovyria
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Artem Moskalenko
, and 
Tim Mak
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NEWSFLASH: Peace talks begin in Turkey
Today, after days of build up, the first direct talks between Kyiv and Moscow since 2022 are being held in Turkey.
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Veronika Romanova
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Artem Moskalenko
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Mariana Lastovyria
, and 
Myroslava Tanska-Vikulova
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NEWSFLASH: Putin a no-show for negotiations in Turkey
Despite being the one to initially propose talks, Putin will not join the war talks in Istanbul — standing up both Zelenskyy and Trump, who have…
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Clara Preve
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Tim Mak
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Artem Moskalenko
, and 
Veronika Romanova
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Crimea celebrated, as Trump gives it away
Despite the occupation, and Trump's statements that Crimea will remain with Russia, a visit to a Crimean ‘Hederlez’ spring festival is a reminder of the…
 • 
Yelyzaveta Tkachenko
 and 
Anastasiia Kryvoruchenko
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