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This morning, she died in the hospital, becoming the seventh casualty of yesterday’s massive Russian attack
Her husband, Valeriy, was killed on April 26, 1986, during the explosion of Chernobyl’s fourth reactor.
And now, nearly 40 years later, Russian shelling has claimed the life of his widow.
Her husband, Valeriy, was killed on April 26, 1986, during the explosion of Chernobyl’s fourth reactor.
And now, nearly 40 years later, Russian shelling has claimed the life of his widow.
November 15, 2025 at 2:02 PM
This morning, she died in the hospital, becoming the seventh casualty of yesterday’s massive Russian attack
Her husband, Valeriy, was killed on April 26, 1986, during the explosion of Chernobyl’s fourth reactor.
And now, nearly 40 years later, Russian shelling has claimed the life of his widow.
Her husband, Valeriy, was killed on April 26, 1986, during the explosion of Chernobyl’s fourth reactor.
And now, nearly 40 years later, Russian shelling has claimed the life of his widow.
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the video goes on and on about illegal immigration and yet the new proposal will target legal migration by confirmed refugees
November 15, 2025 at 9:36 AM
the video goes on and on about illegal immigration and yet the new proposal will target legal migration by confirmed refugees
For sure, it's true that a. a lot of Ukrainians want to return and b. the Ukr government want them to return! The issue is more the visas keep getting short-term extensions that create a cliff edge, when the war is not close to ending. I wrote about it here. www.opendemocracy.net/en/ukraine-w...
UK visas leave Ukrainian families in limbo and torn apart
Three years into Russia’s war against Ukraine, refugees in the UK face uncertainty, displacement and separation
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November 15, 2025 at 11:13 AM
For sure, it's true that a. a lot of Ukrainians want to return and b. the Ukr government want them to return! The issue is more the visas keep getting short-term extensions that create a cliff edge, when the war is not close to ending. I wrote about it here. www.opendemocracy.net/en/ukraine-w...
Yes - and it won’t “work”, on the level of it failing to achieve the objectives they think it will achieve
November 15, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Yes - and it won’t “work”, on the level of it failing to achieve the objectives they think it will achieve
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our major investigation, in collaboration with Children Rights International Network.
While there has been excellent reporting on SA at AFCm this is, AFAIK, the first time anyone has looked at how boys face physical violence & bullying at extreme levels in AFC
www.opendemocracy.net/en/british-a...
While there has been excellent reporting on SA at AFCm this is, AFAIK, the first time anyone has looked at how boys face physical violence & bullying at extreme levels in AFC
www.opendemocracy.net/en/british-a...
Exposed: British Army’s child recruits suffer violent abuse
An 11-month investigation reveals culture of violence, criminality and sexual abuse at army training centre for teens
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November 14, 2025 at 9:57 AM
our major investigation, in collaboration with Children Rights International Network.
While there has been excellent reporting on SA at AFCm this is, AFAIK, the first time anyone has looked at how boys face physical violence & bullying at extreme levels in AFC
www.opendemocracy.net/en/british-a...
While there has been excellent reporting on SA at AFCm this is, AFAIK, the first time anyone has looked at how boys face physical violence & bullying at extreme levels in AFC
www.opendemocracy.net/en/british-a...
It also ignores the reality of an unstable world and ignores that not all asylum seeking people are fleeing war - as well as ignoring that even if a war ends, the country might not be safe for everyone to go home to (even if they want to).
November 15, 2025 at 9:06 AM
It also ignores the reality of an unstable world and ignores that not all asylum seeking people are fleeing war - as well as ignoring that even if a war ends, the country might not be safe for everyone to go home to (even if they want to).
Sorry I didn’t mean to be patronising or anything, I value your expertise in this area! Was just reflecting… and totally agree re the language. Also as I’ve written re asylum seeking people from India & Georgia, nowhere is safe for everyone
November 15, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Sorry I didn’t mean to be patronising or anything, I value your expertise in this area! Was just reflecting… and totally agree re the language. Also as I’ve written re asylum seeking people from India & Georgia, nowhere is safe for everyone
That kind of is the policy on the homes for Ukraine visa - it is not as it stands a route to settled status. It’s a precedent for this new, horrible, policy.
November 15, 2025 at 8:58 AM
That kind of is the policy on the homes for Ukraine visa - it is not as it stands a route to settled status. It’s a precedent for this new, horrible, policy.
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Had a further thought. The UK and EU already have temporary status for Ukrainians with no specific routes to settlement. The UK has excluded Ukrainians from long residence rules. So there is precedent.
November 15, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Had a further thought. The UK and EU already have temporary status for Ukrainians with no specific routes to settlement. The UK has excluded Ukrainians from long residence rules. So there is precedent.
Oh my goodness this is so sad
November 14, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Oh my goodness this is so sad
I don't think we should blame the parents. Read the interview with David, to understand the agony they go through when they see what happens to their kids.
November 14, 2025 at 11:16 AM
I don't think we should blame the parents. Read the interview with David, to understand the agony they go through when they see what happens to their kids.
thank you for sharing
November 14, 2025 at 10:52 AM
thank you for sharing
We are one of the few countries that recruits under-18 year olds and I think the only NATO country that recruits 16 year olds
November 14, 2025 at 10:06 AM
We are one of the few countries that recruits under-18 year olds and I think the only NATO country that recruits 16 year olds