The Russian-controlled church's lease on this part of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra – called the Upper Lavra – is expiring on Jan. 1.
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Bodies of 42 Ukrainian Defenders Returned
The bodies of 42 fallen defenders were returned to Ukraine. They died defending their homeland from Russia.
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Zelensky: Next year is crucial for Ukraine
Zelensky: ‘Next year is crucial for Ukraine.’ President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his evening address on Dec. 27 that the next year is crucial for Ukraine, and the country continues to prepare its defense and security forces amid Russia’s continuing aggression.
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Ukraine retrieves 42 fallen defenders as Russia attacks Bakhmut, Avdiyivka
On December 27, the bodies of 42 more fallen defenders were returned to Ukraine, and the Russian occupation forces do not stop their offensive on the Bakhmut and Avdiyivka axes. Here are today's highlights. http://
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Ukrainian Omega unit destroys Russian IFVs with Stugna-P, Javelin, and kamikaze drones near Avdiivka
Ukrainian Omega unit destroying at least three Russian infantry fighting vehicles with the Stugna-P ATGM and FGM-148 Javelin, and damaging four more with improvised kamikaze drones near Avdiivka, Donetsk Oblast.
— Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) 27 décembre 2022
📹https://t.co/ZmZjrAuNBF pic.twitter.com/XufYd4ttDKUkrainian Omega unit destroying at least three Russian infantry fighting vehicles with the Stugna-P ATGM and FGM-148 Javelin, and damaging four more with improvised kamikaze drones near Avdiivka, Donetsk Oblast. https://
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1,000 Crimean Tatars flee to Turkey amid Russian mobilization
1,000 Crimean Tatars fled to Turkey from Russian mobilization This is according to Turkish Dep. Foreign Minister. Earlier, Presidential Rep to Crimea Tasheva said indigenous Crimean Tatars were being disproportionately drafted to war in occupied Crimea https://
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Families Seeking Loved Ones in Mariupol
Against this backdrop, countless Mariupol residents are searching for their loved ones. Thousands of messages fill social media, sometimes with entire families missing. The city is plastered with missing posters.
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Destruction of buildings and potential remains after demolition
Throughout the summer and fall, occupying forces have been demolishing entire apartment buildings. We’ve heard unconfirmed but eerily persistent claims that bodies from many of them haven’t been exhumed before demolition. Videos of scattered remains are widespread.
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Mariupol’s illusory reconstruction after Russian attacks
According to the UN, about 90% of Mariupol's buildings were damaged by Russia’s indiscriminate attacks. Some have entire floors missing, yet people continue to live in them. Unlike in other occupied cities, Russia in Mariupol gives the impression of rebuilding.
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Occupation of Mariupol: disappearances and deaths during the siege
Before the war, Mariupol was a bustling city of half a million people. An unknown number died in the siege, and more still are missing. For our final investigation of the year, we wanted to show the reality of occupied Mariupol and those who disappeared: