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Ukrainian residents resist conscription officers
MENAFN
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August 23, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian civilians successfully fought off conscription officers on Wednesday, preventing a man from being forcibly taken, according to a video circulated online. The country’s mobilization campaign, overseen by Territorial Centers of...
Rutte travels to Kyiv to discuss security guarantees
MENAFN
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August 23, 2025
(MENAFN) NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte traveled to Kyiv on Friday, where he pledged that both NATO and the United States would be part of specific “security guarantees” aimed at reinforcing Ukraine’s defense capabilities. During a press...
Hungary claims Ukraine launching new assault on main pipeline to EU
MENAFN
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August 23, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian oil deliveries to Hungary have been suspended after Ukraine launched its third attack this month on the Druzhba pipeline, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto reported on Friday. The strike was also confirmed by Slovak...
Governor states Ukraine murdering civilians with US-manufactured rockets
MENAFN
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August 23, 2025
(MENAFN) Two civilians were killed and 21 others injured in a Ukrainian attack on the Russian city of Yenakievo on Thursday, according to Denis Pushilin, head of the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR). The attack reportedly involved US-supplied...
Lavrov claims Ukraine not interested in peace
MENAFN
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August 23, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has accused Kiev of showing no genuine interest in achieving long-term peace with Moscow. Speaking on Thursday, he pointed to recent statements by Ukrainian officials as evidence that Ukraine,...
Moscow reports Ukrainian terrorist cell dismantled in Donbass
MENAFN
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August 23, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian law enforcement has dismantled a Ukrainian intelligence cell operating in Donetsk, responsible for attempted assassinations of Russian officials and planning further attacks, the FSB reported. The group, linked to Ukraine’s Main...
Suspect arrested in connection with Nord Stream worked in Ukraine’s intelligence service
MENAFN
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August 23, 2025
(MENAFN) The individual arrested in Italy on Wednesday in connection with the Nord Stream sabotage is reportedly a former agent of Ukraine’s intelligence service, according to German media. The suspect, identified as Serhii K., graduated from the...
Zelensky states Ukraine ‘doesn’t need’ China
MENAFN
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August 23, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky stated that his country does not need security guarantees from China, citing Beijing’s failure to prevent or halt the conflict with Russia. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Zelensky emphasized that...
Moscow says Ukraine should be investigated over ‘subversion’ in Africa
MENAFN
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August 23, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia has accused Ukraine of supplying weapons, drones, and training to militants to carry out coordinated attacks in Africa’s Sahel region. Dmitry Polyansky, Russia’s deputy UN representative, made the claims during a UN Security...
German antagonism criticizes EU ‘hypocrisy’ on Ukraine
MENAFN
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August 23, 2025
(MENAFN) Alice Weidel, co-leader of Germany’s Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, has accused the EU of hypocrisy for praising US President Donald Trump’s recent diplomatic efforts on Ukraine, despite previously rejecting dialogue with Moscow....
Czech leader considers joining peacekeeping in Ukraine
MENAFN
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August 23, 2025
(MENAFN) The Czech Republic should consider taking part in a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine, President Petr Pavel said Thursday. Participating in a future mission would be "appropriate" given the country’s active involvement in the peace process,...
Top Zelensky aide confirms Ukraine ready to consent frontline ‘freeze’
MENAFN
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August 23, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukraine may be open to freezing hostilities along existing battle lines as part of a peace settlement with Russia, senior presidential adviser Mikhail Podoliak indicated. In an interview with Italy’s La Repubblica, Podoliak said some...
Japanese Premier confesses Ukraine murdering Russian civilians
MENAFN
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August 23, 2025
(MENAFN) Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba acknowledged on Tuesday that Russian civilians, like Ukrainians, have been killed in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. His remarks are notable as a rare recognition by a leader of a nation supporting...
MP states Ukraine possibly to recruit ‘millions’ of foreigners
MENAFN
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August 23, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian lawmaker Aleksey Goncharenko has proposed enlisting “millions” of foreign nationals to fight against Russia, arguing it could ease Ukraine’s severe manpower shortage and reduce reliance on forced conscription. Speaking in...
German prosecutors reports Ukrainian detained in Italy due to Nord Stream sabotage
MENAFN
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August 23, 2025
(MENAFN) German prosecutors announced Thursday that Italian authorities have detained a Ukrainian national suspected of involvement in the 2022 sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines. The suspect, identified only as Sergey K, was arrested near...
Trump pledges ‘very important decision’ on Ukraine
MENAFN
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August 23, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump announced Friday that he plans to make a major decision regarding the Ukraine conflict within the next two weeks, contingent on the positions of both Moscow and Kiev. Over the past week, Trump has pushed for a...
Putin states Russia doing everything possible to put end to Ukraine conflict
MENAFN
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August 23, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin stated Friday that Russia is taking all possible measures to end the conflict in Ukraine, which he says began in 2014 when Kiev targeted civilians in the Donbass region. Speaking at a meeting with young...
Germany’s Merz experiences antagonism over Ukraine troop strategy
MENAFN
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August 23, 2025
(MENAFN) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is encountering pushback within his coalition over a plan that could see German soldiers deployed to Ukraine if a ceasefire is reached between Kiev and Moscow, Bild reported Thursday. According to the...
Ukrainian Superstar Artem Pivovarov Announces North American Tour 2025
EIN Presswire
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August 21, 2025
This fall, Pivovarov brings that voice to North America with a moving new concert series, featuring an exclusive New York performance NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, August 21, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- From the war-torn streets of Vovchansk,...
Ukrainian soccer player gets yellow card for speaking Russian
MENAFN
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August 21, 2025
(MENAFN) During a Ukrainian Women’s Top League match between Kolos and SeaSters, SeaSters midfielder Irina Maiborodina received a yellow card for speaking Russian on the pitch. The incident occurred around the 43rd minute, when referee Anastasia...