At 58, he turned himself into a one-man air defense. He sold his wife’s car to buy $10k jammers, fixed them to his tractor and roof, and patrolled his fields with a rifle. “I’m of Cossack blood. For us, this land is everything,” he said in July. 2/
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Hordienko shoots down drones protecting his wheat harvest
As his workers harvested wheat, Hordienko followed in his car, scanning the skies. On some days he shot down up to eight drones. He said by July he had destroyed close to a hundred. 3/
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Ukrainian farmer killed by Russian drone after defending his land
Russians killed Ukrainian farmer Oleksandr Hordienko in his own fields near Kherson. First they bombed his tractor, his car, then his home. He fought back — jamming and shooting down hundreds of drones – WSJ. Last Friday, a drone hit his car. He died on the way to hospital. 1/
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Russia’s war abducts Ukrainian children, endangering their future
Russia’s war against Ukraine has torn thousands of children away from their homes and families. Many have been forcibly taken to Russia and placed in environments designed to strip away their Ukrainian identity. Each child abducted is a life interrupted and a future endangered.… pic.twitter.com/zW8aTxiizP
— MFA of Ukraine 🇺🇦 (@MFA_Ukraine) 11 septembre 2025Russia’s war against Ukraine has torn thousands of children away from their homes and families. Many have been forcibly taken to Russia and placed in environments designed to strip away their Ukrainian identity. Each child abducted is a life interrupted and a future endangered.
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Ukrainian Su-27 pilot Oleksandr Borovyk killed in Zaporizhzhia
Ukrainian Su-27 pilot Oleksandr Borovyk killed during combat mission in Zaporizhzhia sector of front line. The causes and circumstances of Oleksandr Borovyk's death are under investigation, according to a statement.
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EU diplomat released from detention in Belarus, thanks US partners
Our colleague in the EU Delegation in Minsk has just been released from detention in Belarus. It is a big relief. I share the joy of his family and friends. I want to thank our US partners for their efforts and engagement in facilitating his release.
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French response mocks fake map, offers French lessons
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Next time you forge a map to spread lies about France, Ukraine and the Coalition of the Willing, at least get the spelling right. (Tip : our cultural network has excellent French courses worldwide.) -
Ukraine to train Poles to destroy drones
The Ukrainian military will train Polish military personnel to shoot down enemy drones. Polish representatives will be sent to Ukraine for this purpose, Reuters reports.
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Su-27 pilot died on Zaporizhzhia front
Lieutenant Colonel Oleksandr Borovyk, a Su-27 pilot, died while conducting a combat mission on the Zaporizhzhia front.
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Russia’s costly invasion: sanctions, setbacks, and drifting from Ukraine goals
5/7 russia has survived sanctions and setbacks. But it’s the invader. It has the bigger goals and it’s paying the bigger price militarily. The longer the war lasts, the further russia drifts from its dream of turning Ukraine into a satellite state