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2024-09-08 14:43:17

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
Explainer: Why Armenia-Russia relations continue to deteriorate
Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Moscow appears to have learned to live with increasingly hostile relations with the West. Thousands of kilometers east of Ukraine, however, relations with one country in the South Caucasus have become increasingly cold, in the aftermath of an entirely
https://kyivindependent.com/explainer-why-armenia-russia-relations-continue-to-deteriorate/

2024-09-04 09:31:21

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
Russia executed 3 Ukrainian POWs in Donetsk Oblast, prosecutors say
Earlier, a video circulated on Telegram that showed three Ukrainian soldiers coming out of a basement with their hands up. The Ukrainians were then apprehended by Russian soldiers, placed face down on the ground and summarily shot.
https://kyivindependent.com/russia-executed-3-ukrainian-pows-in-donetsk-oblast-prosecutors-say/
#Ukraine

2024-09-04 08:59:50

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
Kuleba resignation, reshuffle 'expected long ago ahead of difficult times' for Ukraine, lawmaker says
The reshuffle comes amid an uptick in Russian missile strikes on cities across Ukraine in recent weeks, and a worsening energy crisis.
https://kyivindependent.com/kuleba-resignation-reshuffle-expected-mp-says/
#Ukraine

2024-09-04 08:54:23

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
Death toll of Russia's attack on Poltava rises to 53 as rescue operations continue
The death toll of a Russian attack against Poltava on Sept. 3 has risen to 52 as another body was found in the rubble, the State Emergency Service reported on Sept. 4.
https://kyivindependent.com/death-toll-of-poltava-attack-rises/
#Ukraine

2024-09-04 08:49:14

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
Irish PM arrives in Kyiv for talks with Zelensky
The two leaders are expected to sign a support and cooperation agreement between Ireland and Ukraine, the Irish government said in a press release.
https://kyivindependent.com/irish-pm-arrives-in-kyiv/
#Ukraine

2024-09-04 08:00:33

WAR ON THE ROCKS:
Windows, not Walls: Conceptualizing Air Superiority for Future Wars
https://warontherocks.com/2024/09/windows-not-walls-conceptualizing-air-superiority-for-future-wars/
#warontherocks
In Western military thinking, air superiority has long been considered the key to victory. However, achieving complete dominance of the skies not only comes with excessively high costs but is also unrealistic, especially in a near-peer fight. It’s time to reconsider this assumption

2024-09-04 06:46:24

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
BREAKING: FM Kuleba submits letter of resignation
The news follows a number of other high profile ministers submitted their letters of resignation the previous day.
https://kyivindependent.com/breaking-fm-kuleba-submits-letter-of-resignation/
#Ukraine

2024-09-04 05:46:17

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
General Staff: Russia has lost 620,350 troops since Feb. 24, 2022
This number includes 1,390 casualties Russian forces suffered over the past day.
https://kyivindependent.com/general-staff-russia-has-lost-620-350-troops-since-feb-24-2022/
#Ukraine

2024-09-04 05:41:18

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
US researchers identify likely launch site for Russia's new nuclear-powered missile, Reuters reports
Two U.S. researchers claim to have pinpointed the likely deployment site in Russia for the 9M730 Burevestnik, a nuclear-powered cruise missile that President Vladimir Putin has hailed as "invincible."
https://kyivindependent.com/us-researchers-identify-likely-launch-site-for-russias-new-nuclear-powered-missile-reuters-reports/
#Ukraine

2024-09-04 05:36:11

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
Casualties reported in Lviv as Russia launches another mass attack on Ukraine
At least three civilians were killed and 25 were wounded in Lviv overnight on Sept. 4 amid Russia's attack against Ukraine, Lviv Oblast Governor Maksym Kozytskyi and Mayor Andrii Sadovyi reported.
https://kyivindependent.com/russias-attack-on-lviv/
#Ukraine

2024-09-04 04:25:44

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
Russia's attack on Lviv injures 6, including 10-year-old boy
At least six civilians were injured in Lviv overnight on Sept. 4 amid Russia's attack against Ukraine, Lviv Mayor Andrii Sadovyi reported.
https://kyivindependent.com/russias-attack-on-lviv-injures-6-including-10-year-old-boy/
#Ukraine

2024-09-04 03:12:17

#RUSI:
How the UK Can Compete in a Consolidating European Defence Industry
https://rusi.org/explore-our-research/publications/commentary/how-uk-can-compete-consolidating-european-defence-industry
As Western countries grow increasingly concerned about their national defence industrial bases, the international export market for defence goods is becoming more competitive. The new Labour government’s openness to cooperation with the EU presents opportunities to ensure that the UK defence

2024-09-04 00:49:21

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
Belarus to host 'migration conference' in November 2024 with participation of some EU ministers
Belarus plans to host an international conference on combating illegal migration in November 2024, with participation from some European Union ministers, according to Belarusian Foreign Minister Maksim Ryzhenkov.
https://kyivindependent.com/belarus-to-host-migration-conference-in-november-2024-with-participation-of-some-eu-ministers/
#Ukraine

2024-09-03 23:41:25

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
Ukrainian athletes win 10 medals on day 6 of Paralympics
On the sixth day of the 2024 Paralympic Games, Ukrainian athletes secured 10 medals.
https://kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-athletes-win-10-medals-on-day-6-of-paralympics/
#Ukraine

2024-09-03 21:27:21

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
UPDATED: Several Ukrainian ministers submit resignations amid reports of government reshuffle
Strategic Industries Minister Alexander Kamyshin, Justice Minister Denys Maliuska, Ecology Minister Ruslan Strilets, and Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Olha Stefanishyna submitted their resignations to the Ukrainian https://kyivindependent.com/ukraines-strategic-industries-justice-and-ecology-ministers-resign-parliament-speaker-says/

2024-09-03 21:22:15

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
Russian forces strike university building in Sumy
At least one person has been injured after a Russian airstrike damaged a university building in the north-eastern city of Sumy, regional authorities said on Sept. 3.
https://kyivindependent.com/russian-forces-strike-university-building-in-sumy/
#Ukraine

2024-09-03 20:13:23

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
New military app is set to revolutionize how Ukraine runs its army
Ukraine’s fight for survival with a bigger and better-equipped enemy is forcing the country’s army to swiftly seek innovations.The latest modern solution being used to substitute bureaucratic Soviet army operations is the recently launched Army+ app, which aims to make the armed forces “paperless.
https://kyivindependent.com/new-military-app-is-set-to-revolutionize-way-ukraine-runs-its-army/

2024-09-03 19:13:23

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
Ukraine plans to 'indefinitely' hold Kursk Oblast's seized territories, Zelensky says
Ukraine is planning to "indefinitely" hold the seized territories of Russia's Kursk Oblast as it tries to force Russian President Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview with NBC News aired on Sept. 3.
https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-plans-to-indefinitely-hold-kursk-oblasts-seized-territories-zelesnky-says/
#Ukraine

2024-09-03 19:08:14

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
Ukraine war latest: Russian missile attack on Poltava kills at least 51, injures 271
Key developments on Sept. 3: Russia strikes Poltava with ballistic missiles, killing at least 51, injuring 271Ukraine plans to 'indefinitely' hold Kursk Oblast's seized territories, Zelensky saysRussian strikes damage overhead power line at occupied https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-latest-russian-missile-attack-on-poltava-kills-at-least-51-injures-271/

2024-09-03 19:03:15

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
Zelensky dismisses one of his top aides, Rostyslav Shurma
President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed Deputy Head of Ukraine's Presidential Office Rostyslav Shurma on Sept. 3.
https://kyivindependent.com/zelensky-dismisses-top/
#Ukraine

2024-09-03 18:02:11

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
Ukraine’s deep drone strikes aim to break Russia’s war machine, sow discontent
Just before sunrise on an otherwise sleepy weekend evening, a Russian eyewitness of Ukraine’s kamikaze drone attack on the Kashira Power Plant near Moscow appeared shocked, unleashing an expletive-laden tirade with his wife alongside."They f***g attacked the power plant! Wow, honey!" he https://kyivindependent.com/ukraines-deep-drone-strikes-aim-to-break-russias-war-machine-sow-discontent/

2024-09-03 17:57:18

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
Norway pledges $53 million for drones, air defense for Ukraine
The donation is made through the London-led International Fund for Ukraine (IFU) in cooperation with the U.K., Lithuania, and the Netherlands. Norway has previously contributed a total of $168 million to the IFU since 2022.
https://kyivindependent.com/norway-to-pledge-53-million-for-drones-air-defense-for-ukraine/
#Ukraine

2024-09-03 17:52:23

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
Dismissal of Ukraine energy grid chief prompts resignations, international concern amid Russian energy strikes
The controversial decision to dismiss the head of Ukraine’s state-owned energy grid operator has prompted resignations from two independent members of the company’s supervisory board and raised concernshttps://kyivindependent.com/ukrenergo-board-members-sound-the-alarm-over-political-motivations-for-grid-operator-chiefs-dismissal-amid-russian-energy-strikes/

2024-09-03 16:47:18

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
Romanian parliament approves Patriot system delivery to Ukraine
The bill is yet to be signed by Romanian President Klaus Iohannis, after which the government will issue an order for the delivery to go ahead.
https://kyivindependent.com/romanian-parliament-approves/
#Ukraine

2024-09-03 16:42:25

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
‘She was the culture’: Kharkiv mourns 18-year-old artist killed in Russian attack
At the opening of an art exhibition in Kharkiv’s Yermoliv Center on Aug. 29, 18-year-old artist Veronika Kozhushko, also known as Nika, could be seen jumping on a small trampoline before she landed on her feet with a breathless smile.The following day, Russia killed her.Russia https://kyivindependent.com/she-was-the-culture-kharkiv-mourns-18-year-old-artist-killed-in-russian-attack/

2024-09-03 13:08:17

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
Russian strikes damage overhead power line at occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, Energoatom says
Damage to another overhead power line will lead to an emergency at the plant, according to the state nuclear energy company.
https://kyivindependent.com/russian-strikes-damage-overhead-power-line-at-occupied-zaporizhzhia-nuclear-power-plant-energoatom-says/
#Ukraine

2024-09-03 12:27:25

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I also had seen this coming from 🇺🇦 channels first. Actually, it‘s horrific and certainly part of future warfare. Think if automated drone swarms.

2024-09-03 12:03:20

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
Russia strikes Poltava with ballistic missiles, killing 41, injuring over 180
Russia hit an educational institution and a neighboring medical facility. The Russian attack partially destroyed the building of the Military Institute of Communications.
https://kyivindependent.com/russia-strikes-poltava-with-ballistic-missiles-killing-41-injuring-over-180/
#Ukraine

2024-09-03 11:58:18

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
Second Mi-8 helicopter goes missing within a week in Russia
Communication with the helicopter en route from Irkutsk to Orlyk was lost on the border of the Republic of Buryatia and Irkutsk Oblast. Six people were on the board.
https://kyivindependent.com/mi-8-helicopter-goes-missing-for-2nd-time-within-a-week-in-russia/
#Ukraine

2024-09-03 10:53:15

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
Russian court sentences Ukrainian soldier captured in occupied Crimea to 20 years in prison
According to Russia's Prosecutor General's Office, Oleksandr Lyubas was part of a small group of Ukrainian soldiers who attempted to conduct an amphibious operation on the peninsula and was captured in the process.
https://kyivindependent.com/russian-court-sentences-ukrainian-soldier-captured-in-occupied-crimea-to-20-years-in-prison/
#Ukraine

2024-09-03 10:48:12

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
Top Ukrainian anti-corruption official fired over pressure on whistleblower
Gizo Uglava, the second-in-command at the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU), has been fired following a probe into his alleged pressure on a whistleblower, the bureau said on Sept. 3. Semen Kryvonos, head of the NABU, dismissed his first deputy chief Uglava for https://kyivindependent.com/second-in-command-at-anti-corruption-agency-fired-over-pressure-on-whistleblower/

2024-09-03 09:38:14

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
Drone appears to drop molten thermite on Ukraine's southern front
Both Russian and Ukrainian Telegram channels have claimed responsibility for the terrifying new drone innovation.
https://kyivindependent.com/thermite-drone/
#Ukraine

2024-09-03 08:02:24

WAR ON THE ROCKS:
From World Champions to State Assets: The Outsized Impact of a Few Chinese Hackers
https://warontherocks.com/2024/09/from-world-champions-to-state-assets-the-outsized-impact-of-a-few-chinese-hackers/
#warontherocks
“China already has a bigger hacking program than every other major nation combined.” So warned FBI Director Chris Wray last year. He continued: “If each one of the FBI’s cyber agents and intelligence analysts focused on China exclusively, Chinese

2024-09-03 05:37:19

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
General Staff: Russia has lost 618,960 troops since Feb. 24, 2022
This number includes 1,360 casualties Russian forces suffered over the past day.
https://kyivindependent.com/general-staff-17/
#Ukraine

2024-09-03 05:32:26

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
2 killed, including 8-year-old boy in Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia
Moscow launched an attack on the city of Zaporizhzhia at night on Sept. 2, killing two people, including an 8-year-old boy, and injuring two others, Zaporizhzhia Oblast Governor Ivan Fedorov reported.
https://kyivindependent.com/2-killed-2-injured-in-russian-attack-on-zaporizhzhia/
#Ukraine

2024-09-03 04:23:29

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
Authorities have uncovered nearly 600 criminal networks aiding draft evaders, Border Guards report
Since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022, law enforcement agencies have uncovered over 570 criminal networks that help individuals evade military service by aiding them in fleeing abroad, State Border Guard spokesperson https://kyivindependent.com/authorities-have-uncovered-nearly-600-criminal-networks-aiding-draft-evaders-border-guards-report/

2024-09-03 03:14:10

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
Moscow oil refinery suspends unit's operations following large-scale Ukrainian drone attack, Reuters reports.
Gazprom Neft Moscow refinery suspended operations at the plant's Euro+ refining unit following a fire on Sept. 1 caused by a purported large-scale Ukrainian drone attack on the region, Reuters reported, citing its sources.
https://kyivindependent.com/moscow-refinery-suspends-units-operations-following-large-scale-ukrainian-drone-attack/
#Ukraine

2024-09-03 02:05:16

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
Ukrenergo chief dismissed amid energy security concerns, media reports
The head of Ukraine's state grid operator Ukrenergo, Volodymyr Kudrytskyi, was dismissed from his role on Sept. 2 on grounds of failing to safeguard energy facilities amid intensified Russian attacks, public broadcaster Suspilne reported, citing sources within the company.
https://kyivindependent.com/ukrenergo-chief-dismissed-amid-energy-security-concerns/
#Ukraine

2024-09-02 22:37:17

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
Ukrainian athletes win 8 medals on day 5 of Paralympics
On the fifth day of the 2024 Paralympic Games, Ukrainian athletes secured 8 medals.
https://kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-athletes-win-8-medals-on-day-5-of-paralympics/
#Ukraine

2024-09-02 21:27:16

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
1 person killed, at least 3 injured in Russian attack on Dnipro
One person was killed and at least three people were injured in Dnipro on Sept. 2, in Russia's attack on Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Governor Serhii Lysak said.
https://kyivindependent.com/1-person-killed-at-least-3-injured-in-russian-attack-on-dnipro/
#Ukraine

2024-09-02 20:27:21

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
‘We will clean, restore, then beat them’ – Kyiv’s Muslims defiant after Russian attack damages mosque
"They are barbarians," 80-year-old Mustafa Dzhemilev tells the Kyiv Independent on Sept. 2, as he assesses the damage caused to the Islamic Cultural Center in Kyiv by a Russian missile attack in the early hours of the morning."If they targeted a https://kyivindependent.com/we-will-clean-restore-then-beat-them-kyivs-muslims-defiant-after-russian-attack-damages-mosque/

2024-09-02 20:22:12

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
Opinion: Mongolia should arrest Putin or face consequences
Indicted war criminal Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Mongolia today. As a member of the International Criminal Court (ICC), which issued an arrest warrant for Putin back in March 2023 for the deportation and transfer of children from Ukraine, Mongolia is legally obligated to arrest him.“There are
https://kyivindependent.com/opinion-mongolia-should-arrest-putin-or-face-consequences/
#Ukraine

2024-09-02 20:17:20

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
Ukraine war latest: Poland has right to shoot down Russian missiles over Ukraine, Polish FM says
Key developments on Sept. 2:Russia launches missile strike on KyivRussia has no advance near Pokrovsk over past 2 days, Zelensky claimsPoland has right to shoot down Russian missiles over Ukraine for national security, Polish FM saysDutch PM makes surprise visit to Ukraine, announces new aid package
https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-latest-26/
#Ukraine

2024-09-02 19:12:49

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
Ukraine has not received necessary weapons to conduct required long-range strikes deep inside Russia, Zelensky says
Ukraine has not received all the weapons promised by the West, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sept. 2. "We have not received everything we want to use," Zelensky added.
https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-has-not-received-necessary-weapons-to-conduct-required-long-range-strikes-deep-inside-russia-zelensky-says/
#Ukraine

2024-09-02 19:07:19

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
Ukraine approves homemade Khorunzhyi armored personnel carrier for military use
The Khorunzhy is a modernization of the Soviet BTR-60 armored personnel carrier. Its hull is made of Finnish steel, which has improved the vehicle's ballistic protection, and the frontal armor can withstand shots from a large-caliber machine gun.
https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-approves-homegrown-khorunzhyi/
#Ukraine

2024-09-02 19:06:12

DEEPSTATE UA UPDATE:
Deep State Digest: 2 вересня
Вітаємо вас, спільното DeepState!Зустрічаємо осінь з новим дайджест
https://deepstateua.com/digest-02-09/
#Ukraine

2024-09-02 18:01:48

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
Undistracted by Kursk offensive, Russia cuts deeper toward Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast
As the world watched Ukraine’s stunning cross-border offensive into Kursk Oblast, celebrating an unexpected blow to Moscow, Russian forces advanced with alarming speed in Ukraine’s east.One month later, new front lines in the Russian border region formed in the wake of https://kyivindependent.com/undistracted-by-kursk-offensive-russia-cuts-deeper-toward-pokrovsk-in-donetsk-oblast/

2024-09-02 17:56:14

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
Iran may send ballistic missiles to Russia 'within a matter of days,' Bloomberg reports
Bloomberg's sources believe that the potential transfer of ballistic missiles "would mark a worrying development in the conflict."
https://kyivindependent.com/bloomberg-reports/
#Ukraine

2024-09-02 16:50:22

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
Ukraine-skeptic parties win big in German state elections, tilting political landscape in Russia's favor
The continued rise of Alternative for Germany (AfD) entered a new chapter on Sept. 1, when the controversial far-right party came first in Thuringia's state election.AfD won around 33% of the vote in Thuringia, a state of 2 million people in Germany's east. The results
https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-skeptic-parties-win-big-in-german-state-elections/

2024-09-02 16:45:28

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
Russia has no advance near Pokrovsk over past 2 days, Zelensky claims
"We believe that the Kursk operation can also affect the (Pokrovsk) direction, where the pressure may be reduced due to a decrease in the number of Russian troops," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
https://kyivindependent.com/russia-has-no-advance-near-pokrovsk-over-past-2-days-zelesnky-claims/
#Ukraine

2024-09-02 15:45:29

#RUSI:
Ashdown-Buckley article
https://rusi.org/explore-our-research/publications/commentary/ashdown-buckley-article

2024-09-02 15:40:14

#RUSI:
What Next for the UK–Japan Cyber Partnership?
https://rusi.org/explore-our-research/publications/occasional-papers/what-next-uk-japan-cyber-partnership

2024-09-02 14:36:14

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
Why Chinese banks are curbing Russian transactions
Chinese banks are shutting down transactions with Russia over worries about losing access to the U.S. dollar and being cut off from the international financial markets, experts told the Kyiv Independent. The U.S. issued an executive order in December 2023 warning that it would sanction any foreign financial
https://kyivindependent.com/chinese-banks-curb-russia-transactions-with-eye-on-global-financial-markets/

2024-09-02 14:31:15

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
Russian guided bomb attack on Kharkiv injures at least 7
The residential area in the city's Kyivskyi district came under the attack, Mayor Ihor Terekhov said. According to Kharkiv Oblast Governor Oleh Syniehubov, the territory of one of Kharkiv's higher education institutions was hit in another strike.
https://kyivindependent.com/russian-guided-bomb-attack-on-kharkiv-injures-at-least-5/
#Ukraine

2024-09-02 14:25:19

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
Lithuanian FM: West 'chose to be caught off guard' by Russia
In an exclusive interview at the Globsec forum in Prague, Kyiv Independent journalist Martin Fornusek spoke to Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis.
https://kyivindependent.com/lithuanian-fm-west-chose-to-be-caught-off-guard-by-russia/
#Ukraine

2024-09-02 13:19:08

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
Another Russian defense ministry official arrested on suspicion of corruption
According to Russia's Investigative Committee, Major General Valery Mumindzhanov is accused of receiving
a bribe of over 20 million rubles ($224,000) while helping facilitate defense ministry contracts for military uniforms.
https://kyivindependent.com/another-russian-defense-ministry-official-arrested-on-suspicion-of-corruption/
#Ukraine

2024-09-02 13:14:30

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
Finland proposes banning most Russian citizens from buying real estate
The Finnish government has proposed banning most Russian citizens from buying real estate in the country to ensure national security, Reuters reported Sept. 2, citing Finnish Defense Minister Antti Hakkanen.
https://kyivindependent.com/finland-proposes-to-ban-russian-citizens-from-buying-real-estate-in-country-on-national-security-grounds/
#Ukraine

2024-09-02 12:18:20

#RUSI:
Project Explainer: The Global Partnership for Responsible Cyber Behaviour (GP-RCB)
https://rusi.org/news-and-comment/explainers/project-explainer-global-partnership-responsible-cyber-behaviour-gp-rcb
Louise Marie Hurel provides a briefing on the Global Partnership for Responsible Cyber Behaviour project and its purpose.

2024-09-02 12:13:23

#RUSI:
NATO Emerges as a Platform for Coordinating Indo-Pacific Security Policies
https://rusi.org/explore-our-research/publications/commentary/nato-emerges-platform-coordinating-indo-pacific-security-policies
Over the past few years, NATO has begun to step out of its traditional Euro-Atlantic confines as member states and partners seek to coordinate their response to security concerns in the Indo-Pacific.

2024-09-02 12:08:12

#RUSI:
North Korean Activity in the Casino and Gaming Sector: How Do Jurisdictions Respond?
https://rusi.org/explore-our-research/publications/emerging-insights/north-korean-activity-casino-and-gaming-sector-how-do-jurisdictions-respond
This paper outlines proliferation finance activity tied to the casino and gaming sector, as well as the emergence of new avenues of exploitation that authorities should analyse as part of their national risk assessment process.

2024-09-02 12:04:13

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
Petition urging Zelensky to lower mobilization age limit to 50 reaches 25,000 signatures
A petition asking President Volodymyr Zelensky to lower the upper age limit for mobilization from 60 to 50 to "improve the economic situation" in Ukraine has garnered over 25,000 signatures since it was posted on July 5.
https://kyivindependent.com/petition-asking-zelensky-to-reduce-upper-age-limit-of-mobilization-passes-threshold-for-presidential-consideration/
#Ukraine

2024-09-02 11:01:14

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
Poland has right to shoot down Russian missiles over Ukraine for national security, Polish FM says
Poland and neighboring countries to Ukraine are "responsible for protecting their own airspace," despite NATO's opposition, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said in an interview with the Financial Times published on Sept. 2.
https://kyivindependent.com/poland-has-responsibility-to-shoot-down-air-targets-over-ukraine-because-of-its-own-safety-polish-fm-says/

2024-09-02 10:56:15

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
Ukrainian lawmakers call on Mongolia to arrest Putin, call visit 'well-planned provocation'
A group of Ukrainian lawmakers from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's party have written an open letter to their Mongolian counterparts, urging the arrest of Russian President Vladimir Putin during a visit to their country this week."As members of https://kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-lawmakers-call-on-mongolia-to-arrest-putin-call-visit-well-planned-provocation/

2024-09-02 09:50:21

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
Opinion: Examining Telegram founder Pavel Durov’s alleged ties to the Kremlin
In March 2023, I noticed a disturbing silence about the messaging platform Telegram’s ties to the Kremlin, despite Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine. It was like a Trojan horse – right in the pockets of 70% of Ukrainians. I quickly compiled years of notes on its
https://kyivindependent.com/opinion-examining-telegram-founder-pavel-durovs-alleged-ties-to-the-kremlin/
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2024-09-02 09:45:19

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
Oil depot fire in Russia's Rostov Oblast extinguished after more than 2 weeks, authorities say
The fire began on Aug. 18 following a Ukrainian strike on the oil depot, one of many attacks on Russian oil and energy infrastructure. There were unconfirmed reports that a second strike on the facility occurred on Aug. 23 after the initial fire began.
https://kyivindependent.com/oil-depot-fire-in-russias-rostov-oblast-extinguished-after-more-than-2-weeks-authorities-say/

2024-09-02 08:18:22

WAR ON THE ROCKS:
China’s Defense Spending: The $700 Billion Distraction
https://warontherocks.com/2024/09/chinas-defense-spending-the-700-billion-distraction/
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American political and military leaders are amplifying flawed estimates that China’s annual defense spending is much higher than it actually is. In these mistaken calculations, China’s defense spending has reached $700 billion, approaching the level of the U.S. defense budget. These exaggerated estimates have

2024-09-02 08:14:25

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
Beluga whale suspected of spying for Russia dies off Norwegian coast
Russia has never acknowledged that Hvaldimir, who became a local celebrity, may have been used to spy on Norway or other countries in the area.
https://kyivindependent.com/beluga-whale-suspected-of-spying-for-russia-dies-off-of-norway/
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2024-09-02 06:13:16

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
General Staff: Russia has lost 617,600 troops since Feb. 24, 2022
This number includes 1,300 casualties Russian forces suffered over the past day.
https://kyivindependent.com/general-staff-russia-has-lost-617-600-troops-since-feb-24-2022/
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2024-09-02 03:55:14

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
Series of explosions heard in Kyiv
Several waves of explosions were heard in Kyiv shortly after the air alert sounded at around 5:30 a.m. local time, Kyiv Independent journalists reported on Sept. 2.
https://kyivindependent.com/series-of-explosions-heard-in-kyiv/
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2024-09-02 00:28:16

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
Russia's attack on Sumy injures 13, including 4 children
Russia launched a missile attack on a center for social and psychological rehabilitation of children and an orphanage in Ukraine's northeastern city of Sumy on Sept. 1.
https://kyivindependent.com/russias-attack-on-sumy-injures-13-including-4-children/
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2024-09-01 21:04:15

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
Ukraine sanctions 150 individuals, entities that support Russian aviation
Ukraine has sanctioned 150 entities and individuals involved in Russia's aviation industry, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his evening address on Sept. 1.
https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-sanctions-russian-aviation/
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2024-09-01 20:59:18

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
Ukraine war latest: Russia launches attack on Kharkiv, injuring at least 47 people
Key developments on Aug. 31 - Sep. 1:Russia attacks Kharkiv, injuring at least 47, including medics, childrenRussia claims 158 drones downed in mass attack targeting refinery, power plants in Moscow, other regionsF-16 fighter jet in Ukraine unlikely shot down by https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-latest-russia-attacks-kharkiv-for-2nd-time-in-a-week-resulting-in-mass-casualties/

2024-09-01 19:55:19

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
Military helicopter training crash kills 2
A helicopter training crash killed both crew members on board, the Ivan Kozhedub National Air Force University in Kharkiv said on Sept. 1.
https://kyivindependent.com/military-helicopter-training-crash-kills-2/
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2024-09-01 19:50:09

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
Ukraine wins third gold at Paralympics
Ukraine won its third gold at the 2024 Paralympics in Paris on Sept. 1, after Mykhailo Serbin came first in the 100-meter backstroke.
https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wins-third-gold-at-paralympics/
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2024-09-01 18:40:31

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
Most Poles believe Poland should down Russian drones over Polish airspace, survey shows
Most Poles believe the Polish military should shoot down Russian drones that enter Polish airspace during aerial attacks on Ukraine, according to a survey published on Sept. 1 by the Polish newspaper Rzeczpospolita.
https://kyivindependent.com/most-poles-believe-poland-should-down-russian-drones-survey/
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2024-09-01 17:30:24

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
Russia's advance toward Pokrovsk accelerates over past week, UK Defense Ministry says
Russian troops accelerated their advance toward Pokrovsk over the last week and are likely within 10 kilometers from the edge of the town, the U.K. Defense Ministry said in its daily intelligence report on Sept. 1.
https://kyivindependent.com/russian-advance-toward-pokrovsk-accelerates/
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2024-09-01 13:01:23

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
Russia attacks Kharkiv, injuring at least 41, including medics, children
At around 1 p.m. local time, the first explosions were heard in Kharkiv. The Saltivskyi and Nemyshlianskyi districts of the city came under attack, according to Mayor Ihor Terekhov.
https://kyivindependent.com/russia-attacks-kharkiv-injuring-at-least-28-including-medic/
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2024-09-01 12:54:22

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
F-16 fighter jet in Ukraine unlikely shot down by 'friendly fire,' NYT suggests
"Friendly fire" from a Patriot missile battery is unlikely to have caused the downing of a U.S.-made F-16 fighter jet, the New York Times reported on Aug. 31, citing two undisclosed senior U.S. military officials.
https://kyivindependent.com/f-16-fighter-jet-unlikely-shot-down-by-friendly-fire-from-patriot-air-defense-system-nyt-suggests/
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2024-09-01 11:51:10

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
Ukraine should become an EU member despite disagreements over Volyn massacre, says Polish parliamentary speaker
Ukraine should become a member of the EU despite disagreements with Poland over the historical issue of the mass killings of Poles in Volyn in the 1940s, Speaker of the Polish Parliament Szymon Holownia said on Aug. 31.
https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-should-become-an-eu-member-despite-disagreements-over-volyn-massacre-says-polish-parliamentary-speaker/

2024-09-01 11:46:29

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
Ukraine wins second gold medal at Paris Paralympics in women's long jump
Ukrainian athlete Oksana Zubkovska won a gold medal in the T12 long jump event on Sept. 1, giving Ukraine its second gold medal at the 2024 Paris Paralympics on the fourth day of the games.
https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wins-second-gold-medal-at-paris-paralympics-in-womens-long-jump/
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2024-09-01 10:42:15

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
Wreckage of missing Russian Mi-8 helicopter found with no survivors, Russian media reports
The wreckage of a missing Russian helicopter was located with no survivors found, a day after the Mi-8 helicopter went missing with 22 passengers on board in the Kamchatka Peninsula in the Russian Far East, reported Russian state media on Sept. 1.
https://kyivindependent.com/wreckage-of-missing-russian-mi-8-helicopter-found-with-no-survivors-russian-media-reports/
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2024-09-01 10:37:17

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
Russia has not provided a humanitarian corridor from Kursk, says Ukrainian official
Russia has not provided a humanitarian corridor for its citizens to leave Kursk more than three weeks after Ukraine began its incursion into the region, said Vadym Mysnyk, a spokesperson for the Ukrainian military's Operational Tactical Group Siversk.
https://kyivindependent.com/russia-has-not-provided-a-humanitarian-corridor-from-kursk-says-ukrainian-official/
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2024-09-01 08:16:14

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
Russian attacks in Sumy, Donetsk, Kherson oblasts kill 3, injure 9
Overnight Russian attacks on Kherson and Sumy oblasts left two dead and five injured, local authorities reported on Sept. 1.
https://kyivindependent.com/russian-attack-in-kherson-and-sumy-kill-2-injure-5/
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2024-09-01 07:08:16

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
General Staff: Russia has lost 616,300 troops since Feb. 24, 2022
Russia has lost 616,300 troops since the beginning of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces reported on Sep. 1.
https://kyivindependent.com/general-staff-russia-has-lost-616-300-troops-since-feb-24-2022/
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2024-09-01 05:59:25

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
Several injured in Russia's attack on Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk oblasts
At least six people were injured, including a pregnant woman, overnight on Sept. 1 in Russia's attack on Kharkiv Oblast, regional governor Oleh Suniehubov reported.
https://kyivindependent.com/several-injured-in-russias-attack-on-kharkiv-dnipropetrovsk-oblast/
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2024-09-01 04:51:24

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
Ukrainian athletes win 11 medals on day 3 of Paralympics
On the third day of the 2024 Paralympic Games, Ukrainian athletes secured 11 medals, including a historic bronze in table tennis. The team currently has a total of 19 medals.
https://kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-athletes-win-11-medals-on-day-3-of-paralympics/
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2024-09-01 03:43:51

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
Ukraine to receive $800 million from US for its energy sector
Ukraine is set to receive $800 million from the U.S. to help stabilize its severely damaged energy infrastructure, Yulia Svyrydenko, Ukraine's First Deputy Prime Minister, announced during her visit to Washington on Aug. 31.
https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-to-receive-800-million-from-us-for-its-energy-sector/
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2024-09-01 02:39:15

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
Russia claims Ukrainian drones targeted Moscow, other regions in a mass attack
Drones reportedly targeted several Russian regions overnight on Sept. 1, including Moscow, Tver, Voronezh, Tula, Bryansk, Belgorod, Lipetsk, and Kursk, according to local officials.
https://kyivindependent.com/russia-claims-dozens-of-ukrainian-drones-targeted-moscow-other-regions/
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2024-09-01 02:34:10

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
Russia's attack on Sumy Oblast leaves 1 killed, 4 injured
At least one person was killed and four people were wounded in a Russian attack on the Sumy district community on Aug. 31, the Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported.
https://kyivindependent.com/russias-attack-on-sumy-oblast-leaves-1-killed-4-injured/
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2024-08-31 21:58:16

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
Restrictions on long-range strikes inside Russia reveal West's unclear goals, ex-US commander says
"This terrible policy which actually protects Russian airfields better than it protects Ukrainian civilians is a manifestation of the fact that we don't have a clearly defined objective," retired U.S. Lieutenant General Ben Hodges said.
https://kyivindependent.com/restrictions-on-long-range-strikes-on-russia-show-west-doesnt-have-a-clear-goal-ex-us-commander-says/

2024-08-31 20:50:13

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
Zelensky urges West to let Ukraine hit Russia with long-range weapons
“I appeal to the U.S., the U.K., France and Germany. We need the ability to genuinely and fully defend Ukraine and Ukrainians. We require both: permissions for long-range capabilities and your long-range shells and missiles,” Zelensky said in his evening address.
https://kyivindependent.com/zelensky-urges-us-uk-france-germany-to-allow-ukraine-to-use-western-long-range-arms-in-russia/
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2024-08-31 19:46:26

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
Russian forces "wiping out" Kursk Oblast's Sudzha with bombs, Ukrainian general says
"They (Russian forces) are destroying their own people. Despite the fact that Sudzha is in the rear, the Russians are wiping it off the face of the earth," Ukraine's Ground Forces commander Oleksandr Pavliuk said.
https://kyivindependent.com/russian-forces-wiping-off-kursk-oblasts-sudzha-ukrainian-commander-says/
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2024-08-31 19:41:21

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
Netherlands to send 28 amphibious armored vehicles to Ukraine
"Ukraine desperately needs our help in its fight against the Russian aggressor. Our support for Ukraine continues to keep Russia at bay," Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans said.
https://kyivindependent.com/netherlands-to-send-28-amphibious-armored-vehicles-to-ukraine/
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2024-08-31 17:20:18

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
Ukraine presents US with list of targets in Russia it wants to hit with ATACMS missiles
"We have explained what kind of capabilities we need to protect the citizens against the Russian terror that Russians are causing us, so I hope we were heard," Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said.
https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-presents-us-list-of-targets-in-russia-it-wants-to-hit-with-atacms-missiles/
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2024-08-31 16:16:11

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
Why Russian milbloggers and propagandists are freaking out about Telegram's CEO arrest
The arrest of Telegram CEO and co-founder Pavel Durov has sent ripples of panic and concern through Russia, from online military commentators all the way up to the halls of the Kremlin itself."They practically detained the head of communication of the Russian army," https://kyivindependent.com/why-russian-milboggers-and-propagandists-are-freaking-out-about-the-telegram-ceo-arrest/

2024-08-31 16:10:08

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
Firing of Air Force Commander Oleshchuk not connected to deadly F-16 crash, Umerov says
"I would probably say this is a rotation," said Defense Minister Rustem Umerov. "This is two separate issues…at this stage, I would not connect them."
https://kyivindependent.com/firing-of-air-force-commander-oleshchuk-not-connected-to-deadly-f-16-crash-umerov-says/
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2024-08-31 15:02:48

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
Ukraine's Kursk incursion 'demonstrates that Russia is at the limit of its capabilities,' says former US NATO ambassador
"(Russia) can't attack Ukraine and defend Russia at the same time, it has had to make a choice," said Kurt Volker, former U.S. ambassador to NATO.
https://kyivindependent.com/ukraines-kursk-incursion-demonstrates-that-russia-is-at-the-limit-of-its-capabilities/
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2024-08-31 13:54:16

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
Ukraine Compact is 'bit of window dressing,' says former Dutch defense minister
While the Ukraine Compact is a useful overarching framework, many countries had already signed bilateral security agreements, said former Dutch Defense Minister Kajsa Ollongren.
https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-compact-is-bit-of-window-dressing-says-former-dutch-defense-minister/
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2024-08-31 13:30:09

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I guess there is no country that advanced regarding FPV tech and sea drones, to name two. And since Ukraine apparently needs to develop certain types of weapons on their own (🇺🇦 has a good rocket and aviation background) there will be innovation. Of course, the industrial basis in the US is different and much more versatile. Still, the US could certainly profit from technology transfers.

2024-08-31 13:01:54

KYIV INDEPENDENT:
Russian attack on Chasiv Yar kills 5
Russian shelling struck a home and a high-rise building. Five men, aged 24-38, were killed as a result of the attack, said Donetsk Oblast Governor Vadym Filashkin.
https://kyivindependent.com/russian-attack-on-chasiv-yar-kills-5/
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