Kyiv Independent reporter @francisjfarrell spent a day with Ukrainian soldiers at infantry positions near Toretsk in Donetsk Oblast. They hold the last positions before no man's land: the gray zone between warring sides.
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Slovakia receives first F-16s to replace MiG-29s
Slovakia receives first F-16s to replace MiG-29s donated to Ukraine. Another 12 F-16s will be in the country by the end of the year, Lockheed Martin, the company that manufactures the jets, said in a press release.
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Russia’s “gulag-style” abuse of soldiers in Ukraine revealed by Insider investigation
Russia uses a systematic program of "gulag-style" abuse directed at its soldiers in Ukraine in order to "maintain order" and punish perceived offenders, according to an investigation by the Insider published on July 22.
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Bulgaria ready to provide Ukraine with surplus ammunition
Bulgaria plans to supply Ukraine with surplus ammunition and other military equipment, if compensated by allied countries.
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Russia deploys assault units near Hlyboke; Tuapse refinery hit by drones
Russia has deployed additional assault units near the village of Hlyboke in Kharkiv Oblast; An oil refinery in the Russian town of Tuapse on the Black Sea coast caught fire after over 75 drones targeted multiple Russian regions; and more.
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Kyiv Independent launches exclusive merchandise line to showcase support for journalism
The Kyiv Independent is excited to announce something our community has been asking for: an exclusive line of merchandise. We've seen your passion for independent journalism from Ukraine, and soon you can wear it with pride.
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Bulgaria may send excess ammunition to Ukraine
Bulgaria may transfer surplus and unnecessary shells to Ukraine, Bulgarian acting Defense Minister Atanas Zapryanov said, Bulgarian National Radio (BNR) reported on July 22.
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Belarus Weekly: Russian drones, Latvia car ban, and new EU sanctions
In the latest edition of Belarus Weekly: Four Russian kamikaze drones entered Belarusian airspace over the past week; Latvia bans entry of Belarusian-registered passenger cars amid new EU sanctions; and more.
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Disagreement on Russian manpower: quantity over care for lives
The article says that the reliance on convict recruits and extreme disciplinary measures points to severe manpower shortages and desperation in sustaining Russia's invasion force. Again, I disagree. They have manpower, they simply don't care about whether it's alive 9/
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Why Russia is furious at Ukraine
This is what they do to their own. This is what they are trying to do to Ukraine. And that's why Russia is furious at Ukraine. Because Ukraine dares to resist. 6/