Abducted mayor dies in Russian captivity after torture, governor says. Yevhenii Matvieiev, the mayor of the occupied Dniprorudne town, was tortured to death in Russian captivity, Zaporizhzhia Oblast Governor Ivan Fedorov said on Dec. 4.
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Fiber-optic drone for combat operations
Ukrainian engineers have developed a drone connected to a fiber-optic cable, making it virtually invisible and invulnerable to enemy electronic warfare equipment on the battlefield. The technology has already undergone combat testing, and Ukrainian troops will begin using it soon.
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Tucker on Russia-West realignment and Trump’s election impact on war
Key topics Tucker discusses include US-Russia escalation, the potential for Russia to re-align with the West, and how Trump’s election could shape the war [Yeah, it is easy for Russia to realign with the West – start living by its rules and, for a start, withdraw from Ukraine ]X
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Russia’s nuclear ‘cosplay’: Belarus, Ukraine, global leverage
[Russia clearly engages in a cosplay – giving nukes to Belarus (think Cuba), threatening to hit Ukraine (think the U.S.), wanting to get a broad deal that gives it a bigger leverage across the globe (think West Berlin)… but that’s just that cosplay] 3/
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Zelenskyy dismisses Tamila Tasheva from Crimea post
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has dismissed Tamila Tasheva from her position as the presidential representative in Crimea.
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Ukrainian Armed Forces launch testing portal for weapons and military equipment
The Ukrainian Armed Forces have presented a new web portal for testing weapons and military equipment to Ukrainian manufacturers. To register and submit an application, use the form on the website.
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Luxembourg opposes Ukraine’s NATO accession, supports EU membership
Another NATO member joining the opposition is Luxembourg, whose Foreign Minister Xavier Bettel said that Ukraine's accession would lead to the resumption of tensions, Der Spiegel reports. At the same time, Bettel spoke in favor of Ukraine joining the EU.
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NATO ministers divided on Ukraine membership
As NATO ministers meet, some members continue to oppose membership invitation for Ukraine. An undisclosed NATO source told the Ukrainian Suspilne outlet that the U.S. and Germany continue to oppose inviting Ukraine at the moment.
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Ukraine and EU sign €35bn agreement
Ukraine and the EU signed a memorandum of understanding and a loan agreement to raise up to €35 billion in macro-financial assistance. These funds are part of the G7 initiative to provide Ukraine with a $50 billion loan. The final amount of the loan will be determined.
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Dniprodzerzhynsk mayor dies in Russian captivity
Yevhen Matvieiev, mayor of Dniprodzerzhynsk, died in Russian captivity. He had been imprisoned for two years and eight months and was repeatedly tortured. During a recent exchange of bodies, his remains were returned to Ukraine. On March 13, 2022, Yevhen Matvieiev received information that