It’s not just Zelensky under pressure. Russia is bleeding economically, and Ukraine’s deep strikes are working. Moscow knows it will get worse, so it uses Trump to pressure Kyiv into accepting Russia’s maximalist demands
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Honoring Holodomor Victims and Defending Ukraine
16:00 ЗАПАЛІМО СВІЧУ ПАМ’ЯТІ І ЗАХИЩАЙМО УКРАЇНУ ВІД ВСІХ ВОРОГІВ!
— Генеральний штаб ЗСУ (@GeneralStaffUA) 22 novembre 2025
Збройні Сили України вшановують День пам’яті жертв Голодоморів! pic.twitter.com/YCfdE7yVYs16:00 LIGHT A MEMORY CANDLE AND DEFEND UKRAINE FROM ALL ENEMIES!
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Trump’s Ukraine peace plan draws bipartisan rejection in Congress
Trump's Ukraine peace plan draws bipartisan rejection in Congress, with Republicans calling it Putin appeasement. GOP's McConnell warns against 'placating Putin,' Wicker rejects forcing Ukraine to cede land, Fitzpatrick pushes for tougher Russia sanctions
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Russia captured over 15 villages in Zaporizhzhia since September
Russia likely captured over 15 villages in Zaporizhzhia Oblast since September, OSINT group says. The Russian advance in Zaporizhzhia Oblast comes as Russian troops also intensify their offensives in other hot spots of the war. https://
kyivindependent.com/russia-likely-
captured-over-15-villages-in-zaporizhzhia-oblast-since-september-osint-group-says/
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Black widows marry frontline soldiers for death benefits with official help
“Black widows” now marry frontline soldiers, see them off to the trenches and collect the payout when they die. Draft-office clerks, registrars, and police help them find isolated men with no heirs. 2/
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Death pays better than life in Russia’s war economy
In Russia’s war economy, death pays better than life. Alexey Kovalev for Foreign Policy: A whole industry now grows around 13 million-ruble “coffin payouts” — money that dwarfs monthly wages of 30–40 thousand rubles in Russia’s poorest regions. 1/
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Ukraine works with Tekever to upgrade AR3 drones guiding HIMARS strikes
Ukraine also works with Western partners like Tekever. Its AR3 drones guide HIMARS strikes and get constant upgrades. Engineers in Ukraine pushed 150+ software and hardware fixes since 2022 to beat jamming and extend range. 6/
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Ukraine uses cheap AI drones to intercept Shaheds, Europe shifts strategy
In the air, Ukraine shoots down most Shaheds with AI-guided interceptor drones. These interceptors cost thousands, not the $100 million NATO pays for an F-35 scramble. The math forces Europe to pivot to cheap counter-drone systems. 4/
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Ukraine’s new sea drones armed with AI, Sidewinders, and torpedoes
Ukraine now loads its new sea drones with Sidewinders, torpedoes and onboard AI. They hunt without crews and hit targets that used to require frigates or submarines. 2/
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Ukrainian units deploy unmanned ground vehicles despite Russian jammers
On land, Ukrainian units deploy unmanned ground vehicles, Ironclad, Mission Master and others, to move ammo, evacuate wounded and fire weapons. They cover manpower gaps, but Russian jammers still block some autonomous functions. 3/