Russian troops crawl 15 km through underground gas pipelines near Kupiansk in eastern Ukraine to attack Ukrainian positions. “The longest they survive after coming out is 1 hour. Usually 10 minutes, and that’s it,” Khartiia Brigade sergeant “Tovsty” says, Kyiv Independent. 1/
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Ukraine’s war hinges on industrial capacity and European political stability
Ukraine’s war depends on industrial production capacity — but also on whether European political coalitions survive elections, inflation, energy crises, and war fatigue inside NATO countries. 7X
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Half of nations pull out of Czech ammo initiative for Ukraine
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Germany and Nordic fund program, but donors bypass Czech framework for shells
Germany and several Nordic countries still fund the program. But some donors bypass the Czech framework entirely and buy shells directly from manufacturers or alternative suppliers instead of financing the coalition. 5/
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Babiš’s broken promise: Czech government delays Ukraine arms funding
Babiš campaigned on the promise that Czech citizens would not pay for weapons for Ukraine. After taking office, his government slowed the initiative for months over legal and transparency disputes around procurement and suppliers. 4/
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Czech President: initiative supplied 50% of Ukraine’s large-caliber ammunition
Czech President Petr Pavel: “The initiative supplied up to 50% of all large-caliber ammunition Ukraine received and helped deliver 4M artillery shells since 2024.” 2/
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Half of countries funding Czech-led Ukraine shell pipeline quit
Half the countries financing Europe’s key artillery shell pipeline for Ukraine have now pulled out. Czech-led initiative fell from 18 participating states to 9 after PM Andrej Babiš returned to power on an anti-Ukrainian platform, FT. 1/
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Ukrainians under occupation fear being seen as collaborators for surviving
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Elderly stay as Russian soldiers occupy abandoned villages
Many elderly residents stayed because they had nowhere else to go. Villages emptied, Russian soldiers moved into abandoned homes, and some people delayed leaving only to care for aging parents or spouses buried under occupation. 7/
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Russian authorities pressure Ukrainian children into Russian schools and military
Some families fled after Russian authorities pressured children into Russian schools and military structures. One mother says officials visited her house asking why her 15-year-old son still studied online under the Ukrainian curriculum. 6/