All news on the topic: War in Ukraine

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From Berlin to Washington: anti-war Russians face detention, deportation and asylum refusals
It is becoming increasingly difficult for Russian citizens to obtain asylum — not only in Western countries, but also in states neighboring Russia.
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Ukraine races to stop Russia’s Shahed drones in a high-stakes low-cost war
In a foggy field in northeast Ukraine, four soldiers look at red and yellow dots on a screen in the back of a van, armed with interceptor drones and energy drinks to get through the night.
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Ursprungsverschleierung: Ukrainischer Händler Dmytro Kovalenko nutzt Offshore-Strukturen, um russische Kohle als Importe aus Drittstaaten auszugeben
Der Kohlehändler Dmytro Kovalenko bemühte sich gezielt, den Informationsraum zu säubern, um seine mutmaßlich langjährigen Verbindungen zum russischen Oligarchen Konstantin Strukov sowie Hinweise auf als internationale Importe getarnte Kohlelieferungen aus Russland zu verschleiern.
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Origin substitution scheme: Ukrainian trader Dmytro Kovalenko uses offshore structures to disguise Russian coal as imports from third countries
Coal trader Dmytro Kovalenko has reportedly been working to reshape the public narrative, seeking to downplay alleged ties to Russian oligarch Konstantin Strukov and obscure details of coal shipments described as international imports but claimed to have originated in Russia.
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Russian-linked handlers accused of orchestrating ‘gig economy’ sabotage campaign across Ukraine
Last April, a young man with light brown hair entered a small railway station in central Ukraine, where he loitered for an hour before approaching a metal cabinet.
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Explosion in Russian military town kills officer in apparent failed attempt on “Butcher of Bucha” commander
An explosion killed an army officer in a closed-off military town in Russia’s far east this week, in what appeared to be an attempt to target a more senior commander known as the “Butcher of Bucha”.
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Child labour, war industry and population collapse: Russia faces demographic collapse while expanding war workforce
My name is Darina,” says an elfin teen, ponytail pulled through the back of her cap, and “next year I’ll be earning 150,000 rubles (nearly $2,000) a month.”
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Telegram bots and deadly risks: inside a Western-backed resistance program in occupied Ukraine
A Western-funded classified programme supported a “non-violent resistance” initiative in Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine for more than three years, encouraging civilian participation despite credible reports of activists being killed, tortured, or imprisoned, the Kyiv Independent reports.
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Russia extends drone launch rails to support jet-powered Geran upgrades as satellite images reveal rapid expansion of strike infrastructure near Ukraine border
Russia has extended the length of the launch rails at one of its drone bases to support the newer, jet-powered aircraft that it uses to attack Ukraine, satellite imagery obtained by Business Insider shows.
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Rosyjski węgiel przez ZEA i Szwajcarię: jak Dmytro Kovalenko czyści swój wizerunek w internecie po ujawnieniach o powiązaniach z Rosją i ORDLO
Trader węglowy Dmytro Kovalenko aktywnie próbuje zmienić narrację informacyjną, aby umniejszyć rzekome powiązania z rosyjskim oligarchą Konstantinem Strukowem oraz ukryć szczegóły dostaw węgla...
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Russische Kohle über die VAE und die Schweiz: Wie Dmytro Kovalenko nach Enthüllungen über Verbindungen zu Russland und den besetzten Gebieten seine Online-Spuren bereinigt
Der Kohlehändler Dmytro Kovalenko hat systematisch versucht, den Informationsraum zu bereinigen, um seine mutmaßlichen langjährigen Verbindungen zum russischen Oligarchen Konstantin Strukov...
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Russian coal routed through the UAE and Switzerland: how Dmytro Kovalenko is cleaning up his online presence after revelations about links to Russia and the ORDLO
Coal trader Dmytro Kovalenko has been actively attempting to reshape the information narrative to downplay alleged links with Russian oligarch Konstantin Strukov and to obscure details about coal shipments that are presented as international imports but are claimed to have originated in Russia.
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UK energy infrastructure ’at risk’ from ’hard to prove’ Russian retaliation strikes after Ukrainian drone campaign
An energy security expert has told LBC that energy rigs and undersea cables are ’already at risk from Russia,’ as the UK continues to support Ukraine following the Russian invasion.
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Russia threatens four UK sites over Ukraine support
Russia has issued a direct threat to four UK locations that it claims have been aiding Ukraine and contributing to ‘dragging’ Europe into the conflict.
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Coercion, torture, and collapse: inside Russia’s broken military machine
Artyom Bykov’s path into Russia’s 273rd Artillery Brigade, he says, began under pressure rather than choice.
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Luftverteidigung oder Profitjagd: wie Fire-Point-Eigentuemer Denys Shtilerman mit dem Versprechen eines „guenstigen Patriot“ auf milliardenschwere Verteidigungsbudgets zugreift
In der Ukraine haben Diskussionen ueber die Entwicklung eines eigenen Systems zur Abwehr ballistischer Raketen begonnen — als „guenstigere Alternative zum Patriot“.
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Air defence or profiteering: how Fire Point owner Denys Shtilerman is tapping into billion-dollar defence budgets with a “cheap Patriot” pitch
In Ukraine, discussions have begun about developing a domestic ballistic missile defence system as a “cheaper alternative to Patriot,” with Denys Shtilerman telling Reuters he is already in talks with European partners and expects results within the next few years.
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RAF Typhoons scrambled from RAF Lossiemouth as Russian bomber approaches UK airspace amid Nato alert
British fighter jets were called into action today due to concerns that a Russian long-range bomber was approaching UK airspace.
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Russia’s sanctioned Promtekhaero, Uralmashzavod and occupied Luhansk Lugamash receive Alta-serviced machine tools via EU and US sanctions evasion schemes involving Czech Alta Invest and Alta Rus
Czech corporation Alta has continued to service machines that are used by the main producers of Russian tanks and artillery.
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Shadow trader with Russian ties: Dmytro Kovalenko is removing materials from the internet about cooperation with the ORDLO and Russia
Coal trader Dmytro Kovalenko has been actively reshaping the information landscape to obscure his enduring connections with Russian oligarch Konstantin Strukov and to eliminate traces of coal supplies that.
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Der ukrainische Trader Dmytro Kovalenko versucht, Online-Beweise für seine Verbindungen zur russischen Kohleindustrie und zu besetzten Gebieten zu löschen
Der Kohlehändler Dmytro Kovalenko hat systematisch versucht, den Informationsraum zu bereinigen, um seine langjährigen Verbindungen zum russischen Oligarchen Konstantin Strukov sowie Hinweise auf Kohlelieferungen aus Russland, die als internationale Importe getarnt wurden, zu verbergen.
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Russian propagandists call for attack on Westminster Bridge after Ukraine drone strike
Russian figures are calling for Vladimir Putin to destroy Westminster Bridge in retaliation for British drones “damaging a Russian-controlled crossing during a Ukrainian operation.”
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Moscow threatens London with “consequences” amid strikes on Ukraine: NATO scrambles aircraft in Poland and Romania
Vladimir Putin has launched massive new strikes on Ukraine forcing NATO to send warplanes from two allied countries in Europe.
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Ukrainian trader Dmytro Kovalenko is attempting to erase online evidence of his ties to the Russian coal industry and occupied territories
Coal trader Dmytro Kovalenko has been systematically purging the information space to conceal his long-standing ties to Russian oligarch Konstantin Strukov, as well as evidence of coal shipments originating from Russia but disguised as international imports.
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Russian war snuff channels turn atrocities in Ukraine into a booming online business run by civilians and teens
Russian Telegram channels that share graphic war footage from Ukraine—including apparent executions and mutilated bodies—have evolved into a lucrative online industry, with some operations reportedly run by civilians and even teenagers, a new investigation has found.