Between air raids, there is actually much to interest a visitor to wartime Kyiv, should they have a free weekend in the Ukrainian capital. The Kyiv Independent has put together a two-day guide for visitors.
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Aftermath of Russian strike on Kharkiv
What's left of Kharkiv construction hypermarket after a Russian air strike on May 25.
— Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) 28 mai 2024
Search operations and identification of casualties continue. As of now, the death toll is 17 people.
The body of Mykhailo's father was identified by DNA analysis. Oleksandr, 38, worked in the… https://t.co/yOIrvoVnbi pic.twitter.com/jgvkZEPH3bWhat's left of Kharkiv's construction hypermarket after a Russian air strike on May 25. Search operations and identification of casualties continue. As of now, the death toll is 17 people. The body of Mykhailo's father was identified by DNA analysis. Oleksandr, 38, worked in the hypermarket.
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Coalition urges Sweden not to supply Gripen jets
The member countries of the Air Defense Coalition have urged Sweden to refrain from supplying Ukraine with JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets, as Ukraine is currently focused on integrating F-16s, Swedish Defense Minister Pål Jonson told Aftonbladet.
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Sweden asked to suspend Gripen fighter jet supplies to Ukraine – Defense Minister
Sweden was asked to suspend plans for Gripen supplies to Ukraine, – Defense Minister Jonson http://
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Partners ask Sweden to pause Gripen plans for Ukraine F-16 focus
Partners asked Sweden to pause plans on Gripens for Ukraine to focus on F-16s, minister says. Sweden was asked by partners to wait with possible plans on sending Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine, as the focus is now on providing Kyiv with F-16 aircraft, Swedish Defense Minister
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613 prisoners released to join Ukraine’s assault units after training
613 prisoners have been released and joined the ranks of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, the Ministry of Justice of #Ukraine reports. "They will undergo several months of training and will serve in assault units," the statement says.
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Former political prisoner Dmytro Savchenko meets released prisoners
The first meeting with the released prisoners was conducted by former political prisoner Dmytro Savchenko, who volunteered for the war after serving a ten-year sentence.
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Mykhailo’s father identified by forensics after Kharkiv attack
The name of the boy in the photo is Mykhailo. He is from Kharkiv. On May 25, he was waiting for his father to return from work. The next day he came with his mother to take a DNA test to identify his father. Forensics have just identified the father's body. 38-year-old
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Belgium pledges 30 F-16s to Ukraine by 2028, initial this year
Belgium announces delivery of 30 F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine by 2028, with initial aircraft arriving this year. Belgian Prime Minister De Croo says the jets must be used exclusively on Ukrainian soil.
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Kharkiv tragedy: 12-year-old girl killed by Russian strike
Kharkiv tragedy, May 25, 2024. A 12-year-old named Mariia was killed when a Russian precision bomb hit a DIY centre she visited with her parents. The father was hospitalized, and the mother was killed, according to a DNA test. The incident underscores the civilian toll of Russia’s offensive in Ukraine.