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President Volodymyr Zelensky announced a new first in the history of Ukrainian-Botswana relations: He spoke with his counterpart, President Mokgweetsi Masisi. The two leaders spoke about a number of i
Aug. 9, 2022
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In Zelensky’s latest address on Monday evening, August 8, the Ukrainian President spoke of “Russian nuclear blackmail” and provided a general update on the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. Read th
Aug. 9, 2022
War in Ukraine
Key Takeaways Reporting of a likely falsified Russian statement distracts from the real risks of a Russian-caused nuclear disaster at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. Russian forces continu
Aug. 9, 2022
War in Ukraine
An Iranian satellite launched by Russia blasted off from Kazakhstan early Tuesday and went into orbit amid controversy that Moscow might use it to improve its surveillance of military targets in Ukrai
Aug. 9, 2022
War in Ukraine
The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant (ZNPP), the biggest nuclear plant in Europe, is currently occupied and controlled by the Russian military. It is impossible to predict what the invaders will do ne
Aug. 9, 2022
War in Ukraine
During a weekend curfew in Mykolaiv, 20 proceedings were initiated and five collaborators detained, according to Vitaliy Kim, head of the Mykolaiv regional military administration. Since the beginning
Aug. 9, 2022
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On August 8, Ukrainian security forces prevented a series of contract killing attempts on top military-political representatives and public figures of Ukraine, reportedly instigated by Russian intelli
Aug. 9, 2022
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Bayraktar drones have become a symbol of the successful fight against Russia. There are many videos circulating on social networks depicting Bayraktar drones destroying Russian military
Aug. 9, 2022
War in Ukraine
Over the weekend, Russia has continued to focus efforts on reinforcing defences in southern Ukraine. Despite the shift in effort, Russia has maintained attacks on Ukrainian positions in Donetsk oblast
Aug. 9, 2022
Bonds: Reboot of the bond market The secondary bond market will resume normal trading today. It had been suspended since 24 February, the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine. Last
Aug. 9, 2022
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A Ukrainian court has jailed a Russian tank crewman for 10 years for firing on a multistoried apartment block, the security services (SBU) announced Monday. Sergeant Mikhail Kulikov fired at the build
Aug. 8, 2022
The World Bank on Monday announced it was mobilizing another $4.5 billion in US-provided financial support for war-torn Ukraine. The funds will help Kyiv pay for services and pensions, key to easing e
Aug. 8, 2022
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Ukraine’s security service on Monday said it had arrested Russian agents who were planning to assassinate the defence minister and the military intelligence chief. The SBU “arrested killers from the R
Aug. 8, 2022
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The Pentagon announced Monday $1 billion in fresh military aid for Ukraine, including additional precision missiles for the Himars system that have helped Kyiv’s forces attack Russian troops far behin
Aug. 8, 2022
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A senior Pentagon official estimated Monday that as many as 80,000 Russians have been killed or wounded in Ukraine since the war began in late February. “The Russians have probably taken 70 or 80,000
Aug. 8, 2022
War in Ukraine
On July 28, Joe Biden’s administration offered to exchange Russian citizen Viktor Bout, sentenced to 25 years for arms trafficking, for basketball player Brittney Griner and spy suspect Paul Whelan, C
Aug. 8, 2022