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Kozyatynsky spoke out against holding elections during the war: “Street protests are definitely not the place for electoral discourse”
“Don’t Hide Behind the Cloud”: Activists Announce New Cardboard Protests Following the Appointment of the Defense Minister

Activists calling for the reinstatement of Mikhail Fedorov as defense minister reacted negatively to the Verkhovna Rada’s decision to appoint Yevgeny Khmara as…

19 August 15:37 Анна Ткаченко
The Ukrainian steel industry is facing a double blow: new EU regulations could cost Ukraine $1.2 billion

The Ukrainian steel industry, which accounts for about 15% of the country’s exports, has faced new restrictions in the European market. Following the EU’s reduc…

19 August 15:24 Анна Ткаченко
A Ukrainian national was detained in Croatia in connection with the bombing of the “Nord Stream” pipelines

A Ukrainian citizen has been detained in Croatia; German law enforcement authorities suspect him of involvement in the sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines…

19 August 15:12 Анна Ткаченко
Fedorov Issued a Political Challenge to Zelenskyy: Why Did the Former Minister Bring Up Elections During the War?

Mykhailo Fedorov’s return to the public eye following his resignation as defense minister came as quite a surprise. On the evening of August 18, the former mini…

19 August 15:05 Darina Glushchenko
Parliament appointed Andriy Sibiga as Minister of Foreign Affairs

On Wednesday, August 19, the Verkhovna Rada voted to appoint Andriy Sibiga as Ukraine’s Minister of Foreign Affairs. This was reported by "Komersant Ukrainian"…

19 August 14:41 Анна Ткаченко
The Rada endorsed Yevhen Khmara’s nomination for the position of defense minister

On Wednesday, August 19, the Verkhovna Rada voted to appoint Yevhen Khmara as Ukraine’s Minister of Defense, according to "Komersant Ukrainian". A total of 3…

19 August 14:14 Анна Ткаченко
In Ukraine, 50% of the population lives outside their place of registration: Aivazovska commented on Fedorov’s statement regarding the elections

Holding elections in Ukraine amid a full-scale war remains an extremely challenging task, not only politically but also technically. Olga Aivazovska, head of th…

19 August 14:00 Королюк Наталя
The coordinator of the “cardboard Maidan” called holding elections during the war an absurdity, while Fedorov called for them to be held

In light of former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov’s statement about the need to find a way to hold elections in Ukraine during a full-scale war, his former a…

19 August 11:48 Королюк Наталя
The blockade of ports has driven up global food prices by more than 20% — Marchuk

The suspension of full-scale Ukrainian grain exports through Black Sea ports is already affecting global food prices, and in a few months, the consequences coul…

18 August 21:11 Iaroslava Lubyana

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