Guide Svet Moiseev charges 150 euros for his “Horrors of Russian Occupation” day tour of Bucha and Irpin. He donates part of the fee to military units for ammunition. 5/
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Night train to Kyiv targeted by Russian drone, passengers evacuated
On a night train back to Kyiv a Russian drone hunted overhead. Passengers were evacuated and waited more than an hour on dark tracks. He texts his mother twice a day and won’t tell her about the drone until he’s home. 4/
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Austrian from Munich hears Kharkiv explosions, ID checked
Valentin Remsing, 34, an Austrian from Munich, heard explosions over Kharkiv — 13 miles from the Russian border. Military police checked his ID. 3/
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Spring war tourists visit Ukraine, boosting economy and awareness
With spring comes an uptick in war tourists visiting Ukraine, foreigners who ignore "Don't Travel" advisories to witness drone strikes and air raid sirens in a country four years into war. Every visitor leaves behind revenue and keeps Ukraine’s story alive — WP 1/
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Thank you and donation request for Ukrainian students
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Deal falls short of $50B drone agreement but marks first step
The agreement falls well short of the $50 billion drone deal Zelenskyy pushed Trump to sign for the past year — a deal that would involve joint production of Ukrainian drone technology in the US. But it could mark a first step toward a broader defence partnership. 5/
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Pentagon requests drones for testing in Kiev
The Pentagon would request specific drone platforms and quantities solely for testing — not operational deployment. Kyiv would aim to respond to US export requests within 10 business days.
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Ukraine-US deal: drones for US military, Ukraine global drone innovation hub
Ukraine and the US are close to signing a deal to export Ukrainian drones for testing by American military forces. After four years of full-scale war Ukraine has become a global hub for drone innovation, writes FT. 1/
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Ukrainian unmanned systems to support US test and evaluation
The draft statement of intent covers Ukrainian unmanned systems for land and air operations to support US “test and evaluation activities” and help shape future American military requirements It would remain in force for two years but creates no legally binding obligations 2/
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Five NATO countries block Rutte’s proposal for Ukraine aid
Five NATO countries have blocked a proposal by Mark Rutte to allocate 0.25% of GDP to Ukraine, according to The Telegraph. The UK, France, Spain, Italy and Canada reportedly opposed the initiative despite support from at least seven NATO members.