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Ukrainians move up their traditional Christmas celebration in break with Russia
Ukrainians usually celebrate Christmas on Jan. 7, as do the Russians. But not this year, or at least not all of them. Some Orthodox Ukrainians have decided to observe Christmas on Dec. 25, like many Christians around the world. Yes, this has to do with the war, and yes, they have the blessing of their local church.
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Zelensky made "fatal mistake" by visiting U.S., Russia warns
Ukraine's alliance with the United States will end badly for Volodymyr Zelensky's administration, a member of the Russian State Duma said.
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Couples are proposing to each other by writing 'marry me' on Ukrainian artillery shells to be fired at Russians
Emily and David met through their passionate support of Ukraine online, and then fell in love. He proposed with a message on a 155mm artillery shell.
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Nobel Peace Prize: Russian laureate 'told to turn down award'
Yan Rachinsky, from rights group Memorial, tells the BBC he ignored the order from the Kremlin.
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Does Russia Have Escalation Dominance?
When we use the phrase, “escalation dominance,” it refers to a situation in which one party in a conflict is able to gain an advantage by escalating to a level that its opponent is either unwilling or unable to match or exceed. In this case, the party possessing escalation dominance is able to gain an advantage over its rival, as in a confrontation, the rival will avoid escalation because of the imbalance against it.
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People try to steal Banksy mural in Ukraine
A group of people have tried to take a mural in Ukraine by the graffiti artist Banksy, by cutting away a section of war-damaged wall where it was sprayed. The group managed to slice off a section of board and plaster bearing the image of a woman in a gas mask and dressing gown holding a fire extinguisher on the side of a scorched building.
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Ukraine lost up to 13,000 soldiers in war so far, says Zelensky aide
‘More Ukrainian soldiers injured than dead’ in Vladimir Putin’s invasion
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Russia would agree to talks to end Ukraine war on these conditions: Kremlin
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov signaled the Kremlin could be ready to negotiate an end to the Ukraine war so long as the West meets certain conditions. Lavrov's remarks come more than eight months after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched the "special military operation" in Ukraine on February 24. Although Moscow initially hoped for a quick victory, the invasion has revealed weaknesses in their military that blunted the Kremlin's gains.
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Russia-Ukraine war live: Nato foreign ministers meet in Romania; US to announce ‘substantial’ aid
Nato foreign ministers are meeting on Tuesday and Wednesday in Bucharest; US says aid will help Ukraine deal with damage to energy infrastructure...
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Damage to Ukraine's environment caused by war exceeds UAH 1.3 trillion
This was stated by acting head of the State Environmental Inspectorate, Ihor Zubovych, at a press conference "Damage caused by Russia to Ukraine's environment over nine months of war." "To date, more than UAH 1.387 trillion have been calculated using only three available methods. Damage caused to atmospheric air reached UAH 927.6 billion, land due to pollution and contamination – UAH 443.7 billion, and the total amount of damage caused to water bodies is UAH 15.7 billion,” the official said.
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Zelenskyy accuses Russia of war crimes in Ukraine’s Kherson
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused Russian soldiers of committing war crimes and killing civilians in Kherson, which was retaken by Ukraine last week. “Investigators have already documented more than 400 Russian war crimes. Bodies of dead civilians and servicemen have been found,” Zelenskyy said in his nightly video address on Sunday, without specifying the locations where the bodies had been discovered.
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Ukraine War's Environmental Toll to Take Years to Clean Up
Olga Lehan's home near the Irpin River was flooded when Ukraine destroyed a dam to prevent Russian forces from storming Kyiv just days into the war. Weeks later, the water from her tap turned brown from pollution. "It was not safe to drink," she said of the tap water in her village of Demydiv, about 40 kilometers (24 miles) north of Kyiv on the tributary of the Dnipro River.
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Banksy unveils Ukraine gymnast mural on building shelled by Russia
Renowned graffiti-artist Banksy has unveiled his latest work on a building devastated by shelling in Ukraine. Banksy posted a picture on Instagram of the artwork, a gymnast doing a handstand amid debris, in Borodyanka. Murals spotted in and around Ukraine's capital Kyiv had led to speculation the anonymous artist was working in the war-torn country.
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Car horns and singing replace gunfire as Ukraine's troops return to jubilant Kherson
Russians make hasty getaway shortly before nightfall on Thursday as Kyiv's soldiers close in on major city
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Sean Penn gifts his Oscar to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy "as a symbol of faith" until the end of the war
It's been more than eight months since Russian troops first invaded Ukraine in 2022, and there appears to be no end in sight. On Tuesday, award-winning actor Sean Penn gifted Ukraine a "symbol of faith" to get through the ongoing conflict – his Oscar statuette.
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How psychologists risk their lives to help victims of Russian attacks
When Russia's drone strike hit a residential building in central Kyiv on the morning of Oct. 17, emergency workers turned up at the scene within minutes. As rescuers worked to put out the fire and clear out the rubble of the severely damaged high-rise apartment complex, medics provided first aid to the wounded. Police officers documented preliminary casualties.
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Some Russian Troop Companies Down 94% in Ukraine, U.K. Intelligence Says
Companies are supposed to have around 100 personnel, but some are being deployed with just six men, it’s claimed.
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Vladimir Putin - Putin, Putout (The Unofficial Russian Anthem) by Klemen Slakonja
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Ukraine war: Kyiv denounces Russia's 'dirty bomb' claims
Kyiv says Russia may be planning provocations with conventional explosives with radioactive material.
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Ukraine war: Zelensky accuses Russia of plot to blow up dam
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russia of preparing to blow up a dam at a hydroelectric plant in southern Ukraine, which would lead to a "large-scale disaster". In his overnight address he said the Kakhovka dam on the Dnieper river had been mined by Russian forces, according to Ukrainian information.
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