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German company Rheinmetall is building four weapons manufacturing plants in Ukraine, according to CEO Armin Papperger
He stated that the first facility has already begun operations, with a production line and a workshop for equipment maintenance in place. The first batch of 10 Lynx infantry fighting vehicles is expected to be produced by the end of the year. Three more factories—for the production of gunpowder, ammunition,…
Oct 26, 2024

Pro-Ukrainian teenagers in occupied Zaporizhzhia region sent to psychiatric hospitals
There are already 48 known cases of forced treatment, but the whereabouts and fate of the teenagers remain unknown. According to Viktor Dudukalov, head of the Berdyansk District Council, Russian forces have sufficient facilities for such actions, with boarding schools in Berdyansk, Preslav, and Kalynivka in the Berdyansk district. Forced…
Oct 26, 2024

Regional prosecutor heads resign amid pension investigation
The heads of five regional prosecutor’s offices, as well as the head of the Specialized Prosecutor’s Office in the field of defense in the Southern region, have submitted their resignation letters, according to Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin. All of them were receiving increased service pensions. These are the heads of…
Oct 26, 2024

In the Servant of the People party, they acknowledged a “complete failure” in supporting displaced persons: people are returning to occupied territories
The head of the “Servant of the People” party, Olena Shuliak, noted that the primary need of internally displaced persons (IDPs) is housing. According to her, two state programs — “eOselia” and “eVidnovlennia” — were supposed to help, and these programs are even synchronized with each other. However, the first…
Oct 24, 2024

The dissolution of the central MSEC is set to occur by the end of the week
This was announced by the Minister of Health, who added that he had already dismissed the leadership of the central expert commission and the heads of the relevant department of the Ministry of Health responsible for coordinating the activities of the MSEC. Viktor Lyashko noted that the dismissed MSEC heads…
Oct 23, 2024

Shahed drone attack on Sumy: three people killed, including a child
On the night of October 22, Russian occupiers carried out an airstrike on a residential area in Sumy. As reported by Censor.NET, this was announced by the Sumy Regional Military Administration. It is noted that the enemy used Shahed strike drones. “The consequences of the enemy’s attack are being clarified.…
Oct 22, 2024

IAEA funded Russian nuclear research in occupied Crimea, Radio Free Europe says
After the annexation of Crimea and the beginning of the full-scale invasion, the IAEA funded research by Russian scientists in Crimea, despite officially recognizing the peninsula as Ukrainian. In response to a request from Radio Free Europe, the IAEA stated that the agency continues to consider Crimea as part of…
Oct 21, 2024

Russia struck a residential area in Zaporizhzhia
At least five people were injured, according to the head of the Regional Military Administration, Fedorov. A 49-year-old man and a 48-year-old woman are in critical condition. Three others are in moderate condition. The blast wave damaged buildings, including a kindergarten, dormitories, single-story, and multi-story houses.
Oct 21, 2024

Full integration of Ukraine into NATO: Gerry Connolly’s position
The entire Ukraine, not just the territories under government control, must integrate into NATO, said U.S. Congressman and President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly Gerry Connolly in an interview with Radio Liberty. “I, of course, believe that President Biden has been — and continues to be — sympathetic to Ukraine’s…
Oct 21, 2024

Ukrainian warship “Hetman Ivan Mazepa” begins sea trials
The multi-purpose corvette “Hetman Ivan Mazepa” of the Ukrainian Navy, built in Turkey, has set out for sea trials. The Ukrainian Navy published a corresponding video. “Ukraine is a maritime nation! The corvette Hetman Ivan Mazepa has started sea trials. Together to victory!” the statement reads. As part of the…
Oct 17, 2024

Ukraine has certified its first drone operator school
The Ministry of Defense has officially granted a license to a private drone operator school for the first time. Kyiv-based Global Drone Academy received it through a simplified procedure. The academy will train both military personnel and civilians in drone operation and will also provide graduates with a relevant military…
Oct 17, 2024

Five Russian publishers will participate in the world’s largest book fair
This was confirmed by the Ukrainian Book Institute, which has already sent a letter to Juergen Boos, the director of the Frankfurt Book Fair, explaining the danger of increasing Russian publishers’ presence at such an influential international event. However, the head of the Institute, Oleksandra Koval, stated that there will…
Oct 16, 2024