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Kyiv: Russian POWs will be used in rebuilding destroyed Ukrainian cities
Ukraine will treat Russian prisoners in accordance with the norms of international humanitarian law, and subsequently they will work on restoring the Ukrainian economy, said the Ukrainian Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs, Yevhen Yenin.
Speaking on the TV channel Ukraine 24, Yenin assured that the prisoners of war will not be a burden for the Ukrainian economy. "Absolutely not. We will use all the opportunities that the Geneva Conventions give us in this regard, that is, the use of labor and …
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Washington: U.S. will not deploy Iron Dome to Ukraine, but is looking into other air defense systems
The deployment of the Iron Dome air defense system in Ukraine is complex, but the possibility of using other air defense systems is being considered, said Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland at a hearing in the Senate.
In response to a question from a senator, Nuland said that deploying Iron Dome is difficult because it requires preparation and the ability to install it. At the same time, the United States continues to explore the possibility of expanding military …
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Chernobyl nuclear power plant disconnected from power grid due to fighting, Ukraine warns of ecological catastrophe
Ukraine’s transmission system operator Ukrenergo has disconnected the Chernobyl nuclear power plant from power grid due to the actions of the Russian troops occupying the plant, reported Ukrenergo’s the press service.
"As a result of the hostile actions of the Russian occupiers, the Chernobyl nuclear power plant has been completely disconnected from the power grid! Hostilities continue, which makes it impossible to do repair work and resume power supply," the statement reads.
Ukraine’s …
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KFC suspends operations in Russia, Pizza Hut to follow suit
KFC’s parent company, Yum! Brands, announced on Tuesday that it is suspending operations of all KFC company-owned restaurants in Russia, and it is finalizing a deal to suspend all Pizza Hut operations in the country. Of the 1100 KFCs in Russia, the company owns 70, and the remaining 1030 franchises will continue operations.
“This action builds on our decision to suspend all investment and restaurant development in Russia and redirect all profits from operations in Russia to humanitarian …
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Russian MVD accused of beating detained anti-war protestors
The Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs has been accused of abusing detained anti-war protestors, Novaya Gazeta reported. The March 6th protests that were held in 65 cities throughout Russia resulted in the arrest of more than 5000 protestors. More than 30 detainees have reported physical abuse during interrogation.
The accusations surface after an audio recording of the interrogation of a 26-year-old Muscovite, Alexandra Kaluzhskikh, circulated online, drawing condemnation.
In a letter …
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Top Russian Army commander killed in Ukraine
A Major General of the Russian Army Vitaly Gerasimov was killed near Kharkiv by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, reported the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry.
Vitaly Gerasimov is the commander of the 41st Combined Arms Army which is part of Russia’s Central Military District.
"Another loss among the top command staff of the occupying country's army. During the fighting near Kharkiv, Vitaly Gerasimov, a Russian military leader, major general, chief of staff and first …
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Ukrainian and Russian Foreign ministers to meet in Turkey
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will meet at a trilateral summit in Antalya to discuss the war in Ukraine, said the Turkish Foreign Minister, Mevlut Cavusoglu.
"Our goal is to stop the conflict as soon as possible. We have made efforts to bring our Russian and Ukrainian counterparts closer together. Before the conflict, we were in constant contacts with them. We further strengthened this work after the begging of the war," he said.
The …
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US considers deal to send Polish MiGs to Ukraine
Calls for Poland, Bulgaria, Slovakia and Romania to give Ukraine their Soviet-era MiG-29 fighters jets are increasing.
During a video call with members of the US Congress on Saturday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reiterated his country’s acute need for weapons of all kinds, including aircraft.
“If you can’t do that [institute a no-fly zone], at least get me planes”, Zelensky is reported to have said.
An unknown number of Ukrainian aircraft were destroyed on the ground during the …
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Putin’s oligarchs moving their fortunes to United Arab Emirates
After the beginning of Russia's attack on Ukraine, representatives of the Russian elite have begun to take their fortunes, including valuable paintings, to the United Arab Emirates, reports Ukrayinska Pravda, citing its source in Ukrainian intelligence.
Since the beginning of Russian invasion of Ukraine, oligarchs from Putin's inner circle have already made multiple flights to Dubai.
On February 28, a Bombardier Global 5000, reportedly belonging to Rotenberg brothers, flew from Nice to Dubai. …
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Ukraine's representative in talks with Russia killed while being detained by Ukrainian Security Service
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) shot and killed during the detention a member of the Ukrainian negotiating team Denis Kireyev. He was suspected of high treason, reported Ukrayinska Pravda and several Ukrainian media outlets, citing representatives of the security forces and politicians.
According to Ukrayinska Pravda, the SBU had solid proof of Kireyev's treason, including recordings of telephone conversations. Kireyev participated in the first round of negotiations between Ukraine and …