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Ukraine's parliament passes law on military ombudsman The government first presented the position last year to ensure soldiers had a mechanism to report violations of their rights. https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-passes-law-on-military-ombudsman/

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Russian oppositioner Navalny killed 'by poisoning' in 2024, widow cites Western labs Yulia Navalnaya said Alexei Navalny's team managed to secure biological samples of her deceased husband and transport them abroad. https://kyivindependent.com/russian-oppositioner-navalny-killed-by-poisoning-in-2024/

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Russian military maimed soldier to prevent desertion, alleged intercept suggests In the recording, a Russian soldier is heard describing in detail the punishment of a serviceman who was captured near occupied Mariupol in eastern Ukraine after attempting to flee. https://kyivindependent.com/russian-military-maims-own-soldier-to-prevent-desertion/

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Thousands in Slovakia protest Fico's Russian-friendly stance, economic policies The event came after Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico's visit to China, where he attended the end of World War II celebrations as the only EU leader and met Putin. https://kyivindependent.com/thousands-in-slovakia-protest-ficos-economic-pro-russian-policies/

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IAEA reports shelling, black smoke near Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant "What was once virtually unimaginable — shelling or other military activity taking place close to major nuclear facilities — has become a regular occurrence during this horrific war," IAEA Dire... https://kyivindependent.com/iaea-reports-shelling-black-smoke-near-russian-occupied-zaporizhzhia-nuclear-plant/

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European Parliament head visits Kyiv to meet Zelensky, top officials The trip marks European Parliament President Roberta Metsola's fourth visit to Ukraine's capital since the start of the full-scale war in 2022. https://kyivindependent.com/european-parliament-head-visits-kyiv-to-meet-zelensky-top-officials/

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Russian strikes kill 3, injure 54, hit Ukrainian railway infrastructure over past day The attacks show that civilians remain a primary target in Russia's military operations. https://kyivindependent.com/3-killed-54-injured-in-russian-attacks-on-ukraine-over-past-day/

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Pro-Ukraine partisans sabotage railway, disrupt Russian logistics 1,600 km from border, group claims "Ammunition, armored vehicles, fuel, and personnel bound for the front — as well as shipments to factories and depots in the north and east — passed through this junction," Atesh said. https://kyivindependent.com/pro-ukraine-partisans-set-fire-to-railway-infrastructure-near-yekaterinburg-group-claims/

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Russia preparing 2 more 'heavy offensive campaigns,' Zelensky says "There were already three of them, and ahead... there are two more heavy offensive campaigns," President Volodymyr Zelensky said. https://kyivindependent.com/russia-preparing-2-more-heavy-offensive-campaigns-zelensky-says/

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General Staff: Russia has lost 1,097,450 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022 The number includes 1,020 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day. https://kyivindependent.com/general-staff-russia-has-lost-1-097-450-troops-in-ukraine-since-feb-24-2022/

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Canada to appoint special representative for Ukraine's reconstruction Canada is set to appoint a Special Representative for the Reconstruction of Ukraine, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced. https://kyivindependent.com/canada-to-appoint-special-representative-for-ukraines-reconstruction/

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It would be a 'big mistake' not to integrate Ukraine into EU defense architecture, Kubilius says "That would be a big mistake on our side, not to find the best way how we can integrate Ukrainian capabilities," Andrius Kubilius, the European Commissioner for Defense Industry an... https://kyivindependent.com/it-would-be-a-big-mistake-not-to-integrate-ukraine-into-eu-defense-architecture-kubilius-says/

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'Difficult decisions' if things go wrong — Zelensky meets party lawmakers, discusses key issues "We discussed the issues of protection for Internally Displaced Persons (IDP), the work of the civil service during the war, security guarantees for Ukraine, and Ukraine's readiness... https://kyivindependent.com/difficult-decisions-if-things-go-wrong-zelensky-meets-party-lawmakers-discusses-key-issues/

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EU to propose quicker phase out of Russian oil imports following pressure from Trump Under its current plan, the EU aims to phase out energy purchases completely by the end of 2027. https://kyivindependent.com/eu-to-propose-quicker-phase-out-of-russian-oil-imports-following-pressure-from-trump/

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Russian drone incursion into Poland aimed to sow doubt over sending Ukraine more air defenses, Zelensky says "In my opinion, (the Russians) gave a signal... don't even think about providing Ukraine with additional air defenses. You may need to find a way to get it yourself," Z... https://kyivindependent.com/russian-drone-incursion-into-poland-aimed-to-sow-doubt-over-sending-ukraine-more-air-defenses-zelensky-says/

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Russians will apologize to Ukraine — their children and grandchildren will, says Zelenskyy #shorts undefined https://www.youtube.com/shorts/P7UUyu1Cvn0

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Range of Ukrainian UAVs increased to 2,000 km! – expert #shorts undefined https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Y_NLJPVbur8

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Donald Trump has enough power to stop Vladimir Putin, — Volodymyr Zelenskyy #shorts undefined https://www.youtube.com/shorts/e2q90JWGMOY

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They opened the door for Putin and let him out of isolation #shorts undefined https://www.youtube.com/shorts/McAV9PrQB1w

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One in five Russian refineries halted — Ukrainian Armed Forces hit the target! undefined https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qUeHSQYYXc

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NATO officers visit Ukraine to learn from our experience, says Zelenskyy #shorts undefined https://www.youtube.com/shorts/UurxAIHgGlk

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🔥 Ukraine pushes back the enemy — naval victory breaks Putin’s fleet! | News Pulse undefined https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uI_9nnN-b8

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Reformation of the Territorial Defense Forces The Territorial Defense Forces are undergoing a comprehensive restructuring. Separate battalions are being reorganized into linear battalions, streamlining the force and eliminating redundant management and command elements. When T... https://militaryland.net/article/reformation-of-the-territorial-defense-forces/

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Russian senator threatens Poland with a new partition over Sikorski’s no-fly zone remarks Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski’s remark that he personally considers the idea of establishing a no-fly zone over Ukraine worth discussing sparked a sharp reaction from Russian ... https://www.uawire.org/russian-senator-threatens-poland-with-a-new-partition-over-sikorski-s-no-fly-zone-remarks

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Ukraine war latest: Russia operates network of 210 facilities holding Ukrainian children, Yale researchers say Key developments on Sept. 16: Russia operates 'potentially unprecedented system' holding Ukrainian children in 210 facilities, Yale researchers say Ukrainian strike s... https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-latest-russia-operates-network-of-210-facilities-holding-ukrainian-children-yale-researchers-say/

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Trump administration approves first Ukraine arms aid funded by NATO allies, Reuters reports The aid will be the first use of the Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL), a mechanism developed by NATO members and the United States to coordinate and fund Kyiv's most urgent battlefield needs. https://kyivindependent.com/trump-administration-approves-first-ukraine-arms-aid-funded-by-nato-allies-reuters-reports/

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Most Ukrainians see victory as achievable and reject Russia’s peace plan, KIIS poll finds About 76% of Ukrainians say victory over Russia is achievable if Western sanctions are maintained and Ukraine receives sufficient weapons and funding, according to a new Kyiv Internationa... https://www.uawire.org/most-ukrainians-see-victory-as-achievable-and-reject-russia-s-peace-plan-kiis-poll-finds

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Zelenskyy warns – Russia is preparing for new wars! #shorts undefined https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ljuFXsPsIIM