War is reshaping Ukraine. Kharkiv, 40 km from Russia, faces constant strikes. Lviv, 70 km from Poland, is booming as people and companies move west. Since 2022, Lviv’s population has reached 1 million, with 280 firms relocated, including 60 from Kharkiv. — The Economist. 1/
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Törnqvist plans to buy Lukoil’s overseas assets after US sanctions
Lukoil’s overseas assets may soon get a new owner. Swedish billionaire Torbjörn Törnqvist, CEO of Gunvor, plans to buy the Russian oil giant’s foreign operations (worth up to $20B) after new U.S. sanctions hit Lukoil, reports WSJ. 1/
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Justice can change reality for Russian captivity survivors
Survivors of Russian captivity recount that Russian torturers think they would never end up in the dock. But Oleksandra Matviichuk, Head of the Nobel Peace Prize–winning Center for Civil Liberties, shares how justice has the power to change our reality: “If even a portion of
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Angelina Jolie’s visit to Kherson praised for courage
Reports have appeared that Angelina Jolie has visited Kherson. Admire her courage and strength. Thankful to Ms Jolie for standing with Ukraine! Thankful to all who stand with Kherson and Ukraine!
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Angelina Jolie returns to Ukraine, visits children in Kherson
Angelina came to visit our WCK operation in Lviv early in the war. Now she's back visiting children in Kherson–one of the most dangerous areas of Ukraine, with Russians hunting civilians daily using drones. Hope this will drive some more attention to Russian atrocities.
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Ukraine: Angelina Jolie visits Kherson, solidarity and humanitarian aid
Ukraine Angelina Jolie visited Kherson, a city under fire by Russian forces, showing solidarity and support by visiting medical facilities, including a maternity hospital. Her humanitarian mission shines a light on the resilience of Ukrainians amid war.
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Angelina Jolie visits Kherson to help children
Good on Angelina Jolie for making a brave visit to Kherson, one of the most dangerous places in Ukraine due to Russia's relentless bombing of the city, to highlight the plight of its youngest and most vulnerable residents. As we @FT reported a year ago, Kherson has been the
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China drains: closure of the Russian Center in Chisinau
Moldova's Cabinet of Ministers has approved the closure of the Russian Center for Culture and Science in Chișinău, it said in a statement.
— Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) 5 novembre 2025
These centers are used by Russia to promote its propaganda narratives.
Moldova is doing very well in moving away from Russia's sphere of… pic.twitter.com/Vz1MeIh7heMoldova's Cabinet of Ministers has approved the closure of the Russian Center for Culture and Science in Chisinau, it said in a statement. These centers are used by Russia to promote its propaganda narratives. Moldova is doing very well in moving away from Russia's sphere of
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Battle for Pokrovsk: Russian infiltration and fear of encirclement
The battle for Pokrovsk has become a desperate game of cat and mouse. Russians are not storming the city but infiltrating it. While the command hopes to clear the city, soldiers on the ground fear it's too late, warning that an encirclement is imminent.
