Kharkiv: births fell from 1,000 a year prewar to <440. A July drone strike blew out windows in a maternity ward mid-labor. Doctors rushed mothers across the river and performed a caesarean under bombardment. 2/
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Russia attacked Ukraine healthcare 2000+ times, maternity units hit.
Russia has attacked Ukraine’s healthcare 2,000+ times since 2022 — 81 on maternity units. Ukraine now records 3 deaths for every birth, with the world’s lowest birthrate and highest mortality in 2024, The Guardian. 1/
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Zelensky rejette la Chine comme garant de sécurité
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rejected China as a potential security guarantor He stressed that a state aiding Russia in its war cannot be trusted to protect Kyiv
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NATO chief says Ukraine stands strong after 3.5 years of war
❝Three and a half years after Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukraine continues to stand strong.❞
— NATO (@NATO) 22 août 2025
— @SecGenNATO during a press conference with President of Ukraine @ZelenskyyUa in Kyiv 🇺🇦
Watch the full press conference ↓#StandWithUkraine❝Three and a half years after Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukraine continues to stand strong.❞ — @SecGenNATO during a press conference with President of Ukraine @ZelenskyyUa in Kyiv Watch the full press conference ↓ #StandWithUkraine
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Trump blames Biden for stopping Ukraine from hitting Russia, says defense alone can’t win
Trump vented on Truth Social, blaming Biden for stopping Ukraine from hitting Russia: No team can win with only defense. 6X
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Putin ready to meet Zelensky; Trump demands intervention veto
Sources: https://
reuters.com/world/china/pu
tin-prepared-meet-zelenskiy-legitimacy-an-issue-lavrov-says-2025-08-21/
… https://
theguardian.com/world/2025/aug
/21/russia-ukraine-trump-peace-foreign-intervention-veto-demand
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Putin accepted Ukraine guarantees; Lavrov veto suggests backtracking
After Trump–Putin Alaska summit, U.S. officials said Putin accepted Western security guarantees for Ukraine. Lavrov’s veto demand shows Moscow backtracking — or that Washington misread the Kremlin. 5/
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Russia denies civilian hits as Ukrainian strikes raise gas prices
Russia’s MoD claimed it targeted military sites, denied hitting civilians. But Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil refineries keep driving gas prices to record highs inside Russia. 4/
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Russia destroys US electronics factory in Ukraine, injures six workers
A U.S. electronics factory in Ukraine was destroyed. Zelenskyy: Russia deliberately attacked U.S. property, injuring 6 workers. AmCham: Russia is attacking American business, humiliating American business. 3/
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Lavrov demands Russian veto on Ukraine security, revives Istanbul draft
Lavrov demands a Russian veto on Ukraine’s security. He revives the 2022 Istanbul draft with Moscow & Beijing as guarantors. Lavrov: Putin will meet Zelenskyy only after prep talks and if Kyiv resolves the legitimacy of who signs any deal, Reuters/Guardian.[Zero concessions] 1/