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What today’s India-Pakistan attacks (and ceasefire) means for Ukraine War
India is neutral in the Ukraine war, but its weapons reach Ukraine via European intermediaries. Here's how the Kashmir conflict between two nuclear…
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Anastasiia Kryvoruchenko
, 
Artem Moskalenko
, and 
Veronika Romanova
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NEWSFLASH: Ukrainian gov approves minerals deal
The Ukrainian government ratified the minerals deals after months of Ukraine-U.S. negotiations. Now the Ukrainian side has given the green light to…
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Zoriana Semenovych
, 
Myroslava Tanska-Vikulova
, 
Mariana Lastovyria
, and 
Tim Mak
14
Why the Papal elections matters for Ukraine during the war
As the Vatican steps up its humanitarian role on the issue of captured and deported kids, the world prepares for the election of a new Pope. What does…
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Zoriana Semenovych
, 
Myroslava Tanska-Vikulova
, and 
Artem Moskalenko
8
Taiwan imagines: What happens the day China invades?
Inspired by Ukrainian resistance, Taiwanese culture – in the form of TV shows, comics, games – has become fixated with envisioning what would happen if…
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Elaine Lin
 and 
Clara Preve
17
A guide to places that matter to us
In light of The Counteroffensive’s second anniversary, we decided to make a map with the places in Ukraine that will help you to get to know everyone on…
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Veronika Romanova
, 
Mariana Lastovyria
, 
Tim Mak
, 
Myroslava Tanska-Vikulova
, 
Anastasiia Kryvoruchenko
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Zoriana Semenovych
, 
Oleksandr Matviienko
, 
Yelyzaveta Tkachenko
, and 
Artem Moskalenko
17

April 2025

Inside Ukraine’s Antarctic Expedition (penguins inside)
Even in challenging times, Ukraine continues its nature research. Polar explorer Svitozar lived alongside penguins, discovered newborn seals, and…
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Mariana Lastovyria
 and 
Veronika Romanova
13
Why I’m giving birth in a warzone
The war hasn’t extinguished the desire for our managing editor Myroslava to start a family. This is why she’s choosing to have a child now.
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Myroslava Tanska-Vikulova
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Fearless Journalism Focused On Your Rights and Powers to Act
Introducing All Rise News, action-oriented reporting covering law and protest in the Trump era.
Published on All Rise News • 
S. Korea’s surprising sympathy for N. Korean POWs held by Ukraine
President Zelenskyy could trigger a diplomatic crisis with Ukrainian ally South Korea if he trades the two North Korean prisoners of war back to…
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Tim Mak
, 
Clara Preve
, and 
Myroslava Tanska-Vikulova
22
Scoop: Trump envoy’s conflict of interest: a Russia-linked business partner
Steve Witkoff, Trump's Special Envoy, has a serious and unreported conflict of interest in Russia-Ukraine negotiations: his relationship with…
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Yelyzaveta Tkachenko
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Anna Massoglia
, 
Tim Mak
, and 
Mariana Lastovyria
25
Easter in Ukraine: a celebration Russia can’t break
This weekend features Easter, one of the central holidays in Ukraine – featuring egg battles, baking Paska (bread), and even a chance of marriage…
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Zoriana Semenovych
 and 
Mariana Lastovyria
21
Tariffs destroyed Ukraine’s automotive industry. Is the U.S. next?
The Trump administration recently imposed tariffs on imported cars. In Ukraine, this policy has already proved ineffective amid its inability to develop…
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Myroslava Tanska-Vikulova
 and 
Artem Moskalenko
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