Nadia Povalinska
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"Shchedryk" continues to unite Ukrainians around the world.
It was performed by the "Homin" choir in the Austrian Parliament
🎥 Lyudmila Burda
It was performed by the "Homin" choir in the Austrian Parliament
🎥 Lyudmila Burda
December 10, 2025 at 6:59 PM
"Shchedryk" continues to unite Ukrainians around the world.
It was performed by the "Homin" choir in the Austrian Parliament
🎥 Lyudmila Burda
It was performed by the "Homin" choir in the Austrian Parliament
🎥 Lyudmila Burda
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💔 A European Parliament interpreter could not hold back tears during the speech of 11-year-old Roman Oleksiv from Lviv.
The boy survived a missile strike on Vinnytsia on July 14, 2022, which killed his mother - it was the last time he saw her alive.
The boy survived a missile strike on Vinnytsia on July 14, 2022, which killed his mother - it was the last time he saw her alive.
December 10, 2025 at 9:34 PM
💔 A European Parliament interpreter could not hold back tears during the speech of 11-year-old Roman Oleksiv from Lviv.
The boy survived a missile strike on Vinnytsia on July 14, 2022, which killed his mother - it was the last time he saw her alive.
The boy survived a missile strike on Vinnytsia on July 14, 2022, which killed his mother - it was the last time he saw her alive.
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Ukrainian children practice ballroom dancing even in the dark, with the flashlights from their phones being the only source of light.
📹: mustdancewin/Instagram
📹: mustdancewin/Instagram
December 10, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Ukrainian children practice ballroom dancing even in the dark, with the flashlights from their phones being the only source of light.
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📹: mustdancewin/Instagram
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#Kyiv after Russian attack
"This Saturday morning I could have spent with my children at the playground or at the cinema. Instead, after 10 hours in a bomb shelter due to a massive air attack on Kyiv, I came to my son’s school to collect the shattered glass",Veronika Velch said
📹Veronika Velch
"This Saturday morning I could have spent with my children at the playground or at the cinema. Instead, after 10 hours in a bomb shelter due to a massive air attack on Kyiv, I came to my son’s school to collect the shattered glass",Veronika Velch said
📹Veronika Velch
November 29, 2025 at 5:59 PM
#Kyiv after Russian attack
"This Saturday morning I could have spent with my children at the playground or at the cinema. Instead, after 10 hours in a bomb shelter due to a massive air attack on Kyiv, I came to my son’s school to collect the shattered glass",Veronika Velch said
📹Veronika Velch
"This Saturday morning I could have spent with my children at the playground or at the cinema. Instead, after 10 hours in a bomb shelter due to a massive air attack on Kyiv, I came to my son’s school to collect the shattered glass",Veronika Velch said
📹Veronika Velch
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📷Veronika Velch
November 29, 2025 at 6:00 PM
📷Veronika Velch
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⚡️Explosions again heard in Kyiv.
Explosions were heard in Kyiv at 7:10 a.m. local time amid an hours-long attack on the capital.
Ukraine's Air Force earlier warned that Russia launched Kinzhal hypersonic missiles towards the city.
Explosions were heard in Kyiv at 7:10 a.m. local time amid an hours-long attack on the capital.
Ukraine's Air Force earlier warned that Russia launched Kinzhal hypersonic missiles towards the city.
1 killed, 11 injured in Kyiv amid Russian missile, drone strikes on residential buildings
One person has been killed and 11 others injured, including a child, amid a mass Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv overnight on Nov. 29, local authorities reported.
kyivindependent.com
November 29, 2025 at 5:16 AM
⚡️Explosions again heard in Kyiv.
Explosions were heard in Kyiv at 7:10 a.m. local time amid an hours-long attack on the capital.
Ukraine's Air Force earlier warned that Russia launched Kinzhal hypersonic missiles towards the city.
Explosions were heard in Kyiv at 7:10 a.m. local time amid an hours-long attack on the capital.
Ukraine's Air Force earlier warned that Russia launched Kinzhal hypersonic missiles towards the city.
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This is shameful. Rewarding aggression and punishing the victim. The world will no longer take the U.S. seriously.
We have a US administration trying to bully Ukrainians into accepting Russia’s proposal that their sovereignty be undone. Aside from the naked injustice of this, there are five basic practical reasons why it would make the world far more dangerous.
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The Putin-Witkoff Plan Worsens the War
Five Reasons the US should not help Russia subjugate Ukraine
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November 20, 2025 at 11:18 PM
This is shameful. Rewarding aggression and punishing the victim. The world will no longer take the U.S. seriously.
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Veteran Italian politician Carlo Calenda went viral over the weekend after a fiery televised clash over Russia and Ukraine with American economist Jeffrey Sachs on a talk show.
‘Truth is not optional’: Italy’s Calenda describes viral moment he stuffed Ukraine critic in a locker
American economist Jeffrey Sachs, a trenchant critic of Western policy toward Russia, met his match in a TV studio last week. Carlo Calenda told POLITICO about the clash heard round the world.
www.politico.eu
October 27, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Veteran Italian politician Carlo Calenda went viral over the weekend after a fiery televised clash over Russia and Ukraine with American economist Jeffrey Sachs on a talk show.
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Air raid sirens howling in a completely dark city is some kind of cinematic horror. It’s mornings like this when it’s remarkably hard to believe in any possible better future, I just feel like we’re alone and this is it
October 10, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Air raid sirens howling in a completely dark city is some kind of cinematic horror. It’s mornings like this when it’s remarkably hard to believe in any possible better future, I just feel like we’re alone and this is it
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⚡️Ukraine is still under massive Russian missile and drone attack.
Nationwide air raid alerts followed the launch of a Russian MiG-31K, with explosions rocking Kyiv, Dnipro, and Zaporizhzhia.
Nationwide air raid alerts followed the launch of a Russian MiG-31K, with explosions rocking Kyiv, Dnipro, and Zaporizhzhia.
October 10, 2025 at 2:19 AM
⚡️Ukraine is still under massive Russian missile and drone attack.
Nationwide air raid alerts followed the launch of a Russian MiG-31K, with explosions rocking Kyiv, Dnipro, and Zaporizhzhia.
Nationwide air raid alerts followed the launch of a Russian MiG-31K, with explosions rocking Kyiv, Dnipro, and Zaporizhzhia.
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Ukrainian dogs lining up to get food from the Hachiko team in Sloviansk, eastern Ukraine. This area is under regular attack from Russia, and yet the homeless dogs remain so well behaved. 🐕🐕🐕
October 5, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Ukrainian dogs lining up to get food from the Hachiko team in Sloviansk, eastern Ukraine. This area is under regular attack from Russia, and yet the homeless dogs remain so well behaved. 🐕🐕🐕
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🔴 Ukraine endured a large-scale Russian assault overnight, with Russian forces launching 40 missiles, both cruise and ballistic, and around 580 drones of various types.
united24media.com/latest-news/...
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Ukraine Endures 40 Missiles and 580 Drones in Overnight Russian Attack
Ukraine faced a substantial Russian assault, with missile and drone strikes targeting multiple regions, leading to casualties.
united24media.com
September 20, 2025 at 8:17 AM
🔴 Ukraine endured a large-scale Russian assault overnight, with Russian forces launching 40 missiles, both cruise and ballistic, and around 580 drones of various types.
united24media.com/latest-news/...
united24media.com/latest-news/...
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This isn't "just" Shaheds on Poland
It's jamming v/d Leyen and German general's planes
It's bombing the EU HQ in Kyiv
It's bombing Ukr civilians every day and night with 800+ drones and missiles
AND THIS IS JUST LAST WEEK.
It's jamming v/d Leyen and German general's planes
It's bombing the EU HQ in Kyiv
It's bombing Ukr civilians every day and night with 800+ drones and missiles
AND THIS IS JUST LAST WEEK.
September 10, 2025 at 12:49 AM
This isn't "just" Shaheds on Poland
It's jamming v/d Leyen and German general's planes
It's bombing the EU HQ in Kyiv
It's bombing Ukr civilians every day and night with 800+ drones and missiles
AND THIS IS JUST LAST WEEK.
It's jamming v/d Leyen and German general's planes
It's bombing the EU HQ in Kyiv
It's bombing Ukr civilians every day and night with 800+ drones and missiles
AND THIS IS JUST LAST WEEK.
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At least 19 Russian drones crossed into Polish air space last night. This was not an accidental breach or a mistake.
September 10, 2025 at 7:51 AM
At least 19 Russian drones crossed into Polish air space last night. This was not an accidental breach or a mistake.
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Russia murders pensioners
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'Pure terrorism' — At least 25 killed in Russian air strike on Ukrainian village during pension payouts
The bombing took place around 11 a.m. while local residents lined up to receive pensions, according to officials. The casualties included local pensioners and employees of Ukrposhta, Ukraine's nationa...
kyivindependent.com
September 10, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Russia murders pensioners
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Oh God.
Andriy Parubiy, a key Euromaidan revolution figure and former Rada speaker, has been assassinated in Lviv.
Andriy Parubiy, a key Euromaidan revolution figure and former Rada speaker, has been assassinated in Lviv.
August 30, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Oh God.
Andriy Parubiy, a key Euromaidan revolution figure and former Rada speaker, has been assassinated in Lviv.
Andriy Parubiy, a key Euromaidan revolution figure and former Rada speaker, has been assassinated in Lviv.
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On August 12, 2000, the Russian nuclear-powered K-141 Kursk submarine sank with all its 118 crew members during a training exercise in the Barents Sea. When American TV host Larry King asked Putin about what happened with the submarine, Putin replied with a smirk: "It sank."
August 12, 2025 at 7:56 PM
On August 12, 2000, the Russian nuclear-powered K-141 Kursk submarine sank with all its 118 crew members during a training exercise in the Barents Sea. When American TV host Larry King asked Putin about what happened with the submarine, Putin replied with a smirk: "It sank."
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Soviet Union born "Ukrainian". Population of her village Nosivka is less than 13K now. Ukraine born Matvienko is the same garbage working in Russia
December 17, 2024 at 1:42 PM
Soviet Union born "Ukrainian". Population of her village Nosivka is less than 13K now. Ukraine born Matvienko is the same garbage working in Russia
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Dozens of parliamentarians walk out when a top Russian official speaks at an international conference in neutral Switzerland.
Russian Federation Council Chairwoman Valentina Matvienko appears on EU sanctions lists related to Russia's invasion.
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Russian Federation Council Chairwoman Valentina Matvienko appears on EU sanctions lists related to Russia's invasion.
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📹Olena Kondratiuk/FB
July 30, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Dozens of parliamentarians walk out when a top Russian official speaks at an international conference in neutral Switzerland.
Russian Federation Council Chairwoman Valentina Matvienko appears on EU sanctions lists related to Russia's invasion.
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📹Olena Kondratiuk/FB
Russian Federation Council Chairwoman Valentina Matvienko appears on EU sanctions lists related to Russia's invasion.
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📹Olena Kondratiuk/FB
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War criminal Valentina Matvienko signed the decree to launch Russia's all-out invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
At Switzerland's invitation, Matvienko celebrated Russia's genocide of Ukrainians. She called the war crime of kidnapping Ukrainian children "defending the children."
At Switzerland's invitation, Matvienko celebrated Russia's genocide of Ukrainians. She called the war crime of kidnapping Ukrainian children "defending the children."
July 29, 2025 at 2:02 PM
War criminal Valentina Matvienko signed the decree to launch Russia's all-out invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
At Switzerland's invitation, Matvienko celebrated Russia's genocide of Ukrainians. She called the war crime of kidnapping Ukrainian children "defending the children."
At Switzerland's invitation, Matvienko celebrated Russia's genocide of Ukrainians. She called the war crime of kidnapping Ukrainian children "defending the children."
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Ukraine just revealed a $300,000 bribery scheme in its Security Service while simultaneously destroying the independent anti-corruption system that uncovered it
The message: corruption investigations work, but the institutions conducting them must be eliminated
euromaidanpress.com/2025/07/22/s...
The message: corruption investigations work, but the institutions conducting them must be eliminated
euromaidanpress.com/2025/07/22/s...
Security service officials took $300,000 bribes as Ukraine guts corruption oversight
The agency that conducted over 70 raids against anti-corruption investigators was itself harboring officials who helped draft dodgers avoid military service for cash.
euromaidanpress.com
July 22, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Ukraine just revealed a $300,000 bribery scheme in its Security Service while simultaneously destroying the independent anti-corruption system that uncovered it
The message: corruption investigations work, but the institutions conducting them must be eliminated
euromaidanpress.com/2025/07/22/s...
The message: corruption investigations work, but the institutions conducting them must be eliminated
euromaidanpress.com/2025/07/22/s...
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Last week, we warned of a coming anti-democratic backslide. Now, we see it happening.
A parliamentary vote, led by President Volodymyr Zelensky’s lawmakers, today took away the independence of Ukraine’s key anti-corruption bodies. Zelensky signed it into law the same day.
A parliamentary vote, led by President Volodymyr Zelensky’s lawmakers, today took away the independence of Ukraine’s key anti-corruption bodies. Zelensky signed it into law the same day.
Editorial: Zelensky just betrayed Ukraine's democracy — and everyone fighting for it
Editor’s note: This editorial has been updated to reflect the fact Zelensky signed the bill into law on the evening of July 22, as shown on the Parliament's website.
Last week, we warned of a coming ...
kyivindependent.com
July 22, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Last week, we warned of a coming anti-democratic backslide. Now, we see it happening.
A parliamentary vote, led by President Volodymyr Zelensky’s lawmakers, today took away the independence of Ukraine’s key anti-corruption bodies. Zelensky signed it into law the same day.
A parliamentary vote, led by President Volodymyr Zelensky’s lawmakers, today took away the independence of Ukraine’s key anti-corruption bodies. Zelensky signed it into law the same day.
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A photo from the Ukrainian metro during another Russian bombing.
The dog's ears were even covered to reduce the stress.
We had a lot of cats on the front lines, and even though we all received concussions, I was always surprised at how affectionate the cats were.
📷 Yan Dobronosov, Telegraf
The dog's ears were even covered to reduce the stress.
We had a lot of cats on the front lines, and even though we all received concussions, I was always surprised at how affectionate the cats were.
📷 Yan Dobronosov, Telegraf
July 12, 2025 at 11:59 AM
A photo from the Ukrainian metro during another Russian bombing.
The dog's ears were even covered to reduce the stress.
We had a lot of cats on the front lines, and even though we all received concussions, I was always surprised at how affectionate the cats were.
📷 Yan Dobronosov, Telegraf
The dog's ears were even covered to reduce the stress.
We had a lot of cats on the front lines, and even though we all received concussions, I was always surprised at how affectionate the cats were.
📷 Yan Dobronosov, Telegraf
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It's a tragedy that the coalition of tyrannies — China, North Korea, Iran — is far more committed to helping russia destroy Ukraine than the coalition of democracies is to supporting Ukraine's survival. As if their own security didn't depend directly on it. History teaches people nothing.
July 4, 2025 at 8:49 AM
It's a tragedy that the coalition of tyrannies — China, North Korea, Iran — is far more committed to helping russia destroy Ukraine than the coalition of democracies is to supporting Ukraine's survival. As if their own security didn't depend directly on it. History teaches people nothing.
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Morning in Kyiv. No sleep. Air quality is extremely bad. City is covered in thick smoke.
This is Russian terror, aimed at people who chose to stay, resist and fight.
This is Russian terror, aimed at people who chose to stay, resist and fight.
July 4, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Morning in Kyiv. No sleep. Air quality is extremely bad. City is covered in thick smoke.
This is Russian terror, aimed at people who chose to stay, resist and fight.
This is Russian terror, aimed at people who chose to stay, resist and fight.