“When we see Russians move, we mostly kill them all,” says Skhid, deputy commander of Ukraine’s 15th Brigade — The Times. His drone crews guard the Oskil River, spot movements, and strike within minutes. Around 300 Russians die each month trying to break toward Kharkiv. 1/
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Why funding Ukraine is a giant opportunity for Europe
Source: https://
economist.com/leaders/2025/1
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Russia’s $160bn defense spending amid troop losses and stagflation
Russia's declared 2025 defence spending will hit $160bn, plus state bank loans. Russia has lost 200k–500k troops. The economy faces deepening strain: stagflation, 8% inflation, 16.5% interest rates, and near-zero growth. 3/
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EU leaders fail to agree on $163B loan from frozen Russian assets
EU leaders failed on Oct 23 to agree on a $163B loan from frozen Russian assets due to objections from Belgium & northern states. Ukraine's defence efforts since 2022 total $360B; this year's cost is $110B (half its GDP). Public debt doubled to 110% of GDP with a 20% deficit. 2/
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Europe’s Ukraine aid critical for power, independence, and funding gap
Europe's Ukraine aid is key to asserting its power, weakening Russia and gaining independence from the U.S. — The Economist. Ukraine faces funding crisis, likely running out of money by February after U.S. aid stopped. Europe must fill the gap as other funding is exhausted. 1/
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Explosions reported in Sumy district
Explosions reported in Sumy district now!
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Encounter with Constantin Sigov: Music in Resistance, Pärt and Silvestrov
Music in Resistance: An Encounter with Constantin Sigov
The Ukrainian philosopher is coming to Paris to present his book on the intertwined destinies of two great composers, Arvo Pärt and Valentin Silvestrov, from the Soviet era to the war against Ukraine.
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Ex-mayor of Kherson in Russian captivity, article from the Times
Source: https:// thetimes.com/world/russia-ukraine-war/article/ex-kherson-ukraine-mayor-russian-captivity-volodymyr-mykolayenko-l959dtfn2 …
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Freed Ukrainian prisoner returns to rebuild and defend Kherson
Freed in a prisoner swap on Aug 24, 2025 — Ukraine’s Independence Day — he returned home gaunt but unbroken. His mother’s house was destroyed, his own flat damaged. “I’m going back to Kherson. To rebuild it — and defend it again if needed”, he says. 6X
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He gave up release for ill prisoner; Kherson liberation made him feel free
In 2022, he gave up a chance for release so that a critically ill young prisoner could go free instead. Months later, an interrogator mentioned that Kherson had been liberated. “That was the day I felt free,” he said. 5/