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2025-08-09

Ukraine Evacuates 19 Villages Near Donetsk Front Line

Ukrainian authorities are urgently evacuating 19 villages in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine due to the advancing Russian invasion forces. Donetsk Governor Vadym Filasjkin emphasized the extreme danger of remaining in the area, urging residents to evacuate while they still can …

2025-08-08

'This is child trafficking' — Russia launches 'catalog' of Ukrainian children for adoption, sorted by eye and hair color

Russian occupation authorities in Ukraine have established an online "catalog" offering Ukrainian children for adoption, sorted by physical traits such as eye and hair color. This database, managed by the Russian-controlled education …

2025-08-07

US envoy Witkoff meets Putin as Trump's sanctions deadline nears

US envoy Steve Witkoff held crucial talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin, just two days before a deadline set by President Donald Trump for Russia to agree to peace in Ukraine or face new sanctions. Witkoff's last-minute …

2025-08-06

EU halts retaliatory tariffs on US goods after deal with Washington

The European Union has temporarily suspended €93 billion in retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods, following a last-minute agreement with Washington. This move prevents an escalating trade dispute between the two economic powerhouses. The EU had planned to impose …

2025-08-05

Russian gasoline prices hit record high amid Ukrainian strikes on oil refineries, Russian media reports

Russian gasoline prices have reached unprecedented levels, with Ai-95 gasoline prices on the St. Petersburg International Mercantile Exchange (SPIMEX) soaring to over 77,000 rubles ($946.6) per ton. This surge is attributed to recent …

2025-08-04

General Staff: Russia has lost 1,056,130 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

Since the onset of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, Russia has suffered significant military losses. According to the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces, approximately 1,056,130 Russian troops have …

2025-08-03

Explosions, smoke reported near Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant reported explosions and smoke originating from a nearby auxiliary facility under attack. The plant, Europe’s largest and one of the world’s ten biggest nuclear facilities, has …

2025-08-02

Slovenia becomes first EU country to ban all weapons trade with Israel

Slovenia has taken a bold and independent stance by becoming the first EU member state to impose a comprehensive ban on all weapons trade with Israel. This decision, announced by the Slovenian government, also includes a prohibition on …

2025-08-01

Russian air strikes pound Kyiv, 6-year-old boy among dead, Zelensky says

On July 31, Russian forces launched a devastating barrage of missiles and drones against Kyiv, resulting in the deaths of at least six people, including a six-year-old boy and his mother. The assault also left at least 82 individuals …

2025-07-31

Finland's Valtonen meeting with Ukrainian foreign minister in Helsinki

Finland's Minister for Foreign Affairs, Elina Valtonen, is set to meet with her Ukrainian counterpart, Andrii Sybiha, to discuss critical issues related to Ukraine's ongoing conflict and its path towards Euro-Atlantic integration. The meeting coincides with the Helsinki+50 Conference, which …