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Ravellibets
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South Florida handicapper and an all-around great guy
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⚡️World Bank approves over $2 billion in funds for Ukraine.

The funding includes a $1 billion grant from the new $20 billion U.S. loan backed by frozen Russian assets. Another $1.05 billion is supported by the U.K. and Japan.
World Bank approves over $2 billion in funds for Ukraine
The funding includes a $1 billion grant from the new $20 billion U.S. loan backed by frozen Russian assets. Another $1.05 billion is supported by the U.K. and Japan.
kyivindependent.com
December 18, 2024 at 10:35 PM
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⚡️Russia 'unlikely' to launch nuclear attack despite Putin's threats, US intelligence says.

Intelligence assessments over the past seven months have shown that a nuclear escalation is unlikely to result from a decision to ease restrictions on Ukraine's use of U.S. weapons.
Russia 'unlikely' to launch nuclear attack despite Putin's threats, US intelligence says
Intelligence assessments over the past seven months have shown that a nuclear escalation is unlikely to result from a decision to ease restrictions on Ukraine's use of U.S. weapons.
kyivindependent.com
November 28, 2024 at 1:05 PM
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⚡️Putin threatens to target 'decision-making centers' in Kyiv with Oreshnik missile.

Speaking at the Collective Security Treaty Organization summit in Astana, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia's military leadership is now "choosing targets" in Ukraine to hit them with Oreshnik.
Putin threatens to target 'decision-making centers' in Kyiv with Oreshnik missile
Speaking at the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) summit in Astana, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia's military leadership is now "choosing targets" in Ukraine to hit the...
kyivindependent.com
November 28, 2024 at 4:16 PM
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⚡️Ukraine can strike Russian territory with ATACMS missiles, White House confirms.
Ukraine can strike Russian territory with ATACMS missiles, White House confirms
"Right now, they (Ukrainian soldiers) have the ability to use ATACMS to defend themselves in an immediate-need basis. Understandably, that's taken place in and around Kursk Oblast," U.S. National Secu...
kyivindependent.com
November 25, 2024 at 7:25 PM
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Polite response from our legend and boxing champion Volodymyr Klitschko to Joe Rogan 🥊🙂
Unfortunately, bsky doesn’t allow videos longer than 60 sec., so I split the video into two parts. Part 1
November 25, 2024 at 12:52 AM
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The Holodomor, which means “murder by starvation” in Ukrainian, is widely considered to be one of Ukraine’s most devastating national tragedies.
Holodomor: Soviet Union’s man-made famine in Ukraine
Editor’s Note: This article was updated to reflect international recognition of the Holodomor. This article contains graphic photos and descriptions. The Holodomor, which means “murder by starvation”...
kyivindependent.com
November 23, 2024 at 3:40 PM
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The Kyiv Independent has compiled a photo gallery of the key events that took place during a nearly three-year-long all-out war that killed hundreds of thousands and displaced millions of others.
From Bucha to Kursk: 1,000 days of Russia’s full-scale war (Photos)
One thousand days ago, at 4 a.m. Kyiv time, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the deadliest military conflict in Europe since World War II. For 1,000 days, Ukraine has been defending ...
kyivindependent.com
November 19, 2024 at 7:53 PM
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Russian forces launched a ballistic missile attack against the port city of Odesa on Nov. 18, killing and injuring people.

"Russia treacherously aimed a missile into a residential building, an area of business activity," Mayor Hennadii Trukhanov said on Telegram.
November 18, 2024 at 11:50 AM
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Trump has repeatedly pledged to end the war within "24 hours," sparking fears he might push Ukraine toward painful territorial concessions to achieve a quick peace deal that could be favorable to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
What Putin hopes to achieve in Ukraine before Trump enters the White House
Donald Trump's entrance into the White House on Jan. 20 promises to offer a seismic shift in the U.S.'s approach to Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine and a potential "freezing" of the war. Tru...
kyivindependent.com
November 18, 2024 at 1:27 PM
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U.S. President Joe Biden has authorized Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied long-range ATACMS missiles for strikes inside Russia, marking a significant shift in U.S. policy, the New York Times reported on Nov. 17.
NYT: Biden authorizes Ukraine to target Russia with US long-range missiles
U.S. President Biden has authorized Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied long-range ATACMS missiles for strikes inside Russia, marking a significant shift in U.S. policy, the New York Times reported on Nov. 1...
kyivindependent.com
November 17, 2024 at 6:56 PM
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Oh good lord, what an exhausting drama chode.
November 16, 2024 at 8:26 PM
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cartoon of the day
November 15, 2024 at 7:53 AM
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Since Moscow first employed Shaheds in October 2022, these killer drones have contributed to the deteriorating mental health of Ukrainians, and the destruction of critical infrastructure and homes, putting an additional burden on the Ukrainian military tasked with the defense of the Ukrainian skies.
'We are exhausted' — how Ukrainians cope with nightly Russian drone attacks
Marharyta Koldanova was standing at a bus stop in a residential area in Kyiv when a sudden loud noise went off, prompting her to take out a tourniquet from her bag and prepare to quickly apply it in c...
kyivindependent.com
November 14, 2024 at 9:26 PM