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'We Were Lucky To Make It': Ukrainians Endure Russian Strikes Ahead Of Talks
Thu Feb 26 6:27 am
Russian drone attacks targeted several Ukrainian cities overnight on February 26 ahead of planned talks in Geneva between Ukrainian and US diplomats. Officials in Kharkiv said at least 14 people were injured in the attack. RFE/RL spoke to residents in Zaporizhzhya where at least seven people were hurt and 19 apartment buildings were damaged according to authorities.
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Ukrainian Teams Fight To Recover Bodies Of Fallen Soldiers
Tue Feb 24 11:14 am
On the fourth anniversary of the Russian invasion, tens of thousands of families of missing soldiers still waiting in the dark for news of their loved ones. Oleksiy Yukov, the head of a frontline body recovery team, explains why its so important to him to bring back the remains of the fallen. (WARNING: Viewers may find the content of this video disturbing)
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Ukraine Marks 4th Anniversary Of Full-Scale War As Russia Strikes Zaporizhzhya
Tue Feb 24 10:46 am
Ukrainians marked the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion with memorial ceremonies across Ukraine. European leaders attended events in Kyiv as people reflected on the war’s toll and their hopes for peace. On the day of the anniversary, drone strikes hit the city of Zaporizhzhya.
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'Sea Of Pain': Emotional Ceremonies Held Across Ukraine As Russia's Full-Scale Invasion Enters 5th Year
Mon Feb 23 6:03 pm
Ukrainians have been laying flowers, lighting candles, and remembering the fallen at ceremonies in towns and cities across the country marking the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion.
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Give Me Back My Name: Identifying Ukraine's Missing War Dead
Mon Feb 23 2:07 am
After four years of Russia's all-out war on Ukraine, tens of thousands of Ukrainian soldiers remain missing in action. What happens after a soldier disappears? A new documentary by RFE/RL correspondent Maryan Kushnir goes inside frontline recovery missions, forensic laboratories, and DNA databases, tracing the complex effort to identify the dead and give families closure. (WARNING: Viewers may find the content of this video disturbing)
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Dozens Wounded, 1 Dead In 'Terrorist Act' In Ukraine's Lviv
Sun Feb 22 5:34 am
A police officer was killed and dozens of other people were wounded after two blasts in Ukraine's major western city of Lviv, as Russia pounded country's regions with dozens of missiles.
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The 9 Lives Of A Frontline Ukrainian Aid Worker
Mon Feb 16 12:09 pm
Yevhen Tkachov, an aid worker with the NGO Proliska, has spent years helping Ukrainians evacuate from war-torn towns and villages. He's had more narrow escapes from enemy fire than he can count and has caught some harrowing scenes on camera as drones and missiles hit nearby. Each time, Tkachov has returned to the front to keep carrying out his humanitarian missions.
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Former Ukrainian Energy Minister Detained At Border, Charged With Money Laundering
Mon Feb 16 4:02 am
Ukraine's former energy minister has been charged with money laundering a day after he was detained trying to leave the country.
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Zelenskyy Says European Security Guarantees Crucial To Ukraine
Sat Feb 14 2:14 pm
Speaking with RFE/RL at the Munich Security Conference, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said one of Ukraine's main tasks is to ensure the country is not left alone at the negotiating table with Russia. He emphasized the importance of both American and European support to Ukrainian national security.
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UK Defense Secretary: Our Job Is To Step Up Further For Ukraine
Sat Feb 14 8:12 am
Speaking with RFE/RL at the Munich Security Conference, UK Defense Secretary John Healey called for further aid for Ukraine and increased pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin. He also said he witnessed Ukraine's defiance and courage on a recent trip to the country.
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Rescued By Robots: Ukrainian Unit Uses Ground Drones To Save Soldiers On The Battlefield
Sat Feb 14 5:26 am
Aerial drones are among the deadliest weapons in Ukraine's fight against Russian forces, but unmanned vehicles are also playing a crucial role on the ground. Near the front lines in the Donetsk region, members of Ukraine's 117th Heavy Mechanized Brigade deploy ground drones to deliver supplies and evacuate wounded soldiers.
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Deadly Russian Strikes Hit Ukraine Ahead Of Global Security Summit
Fri Feb 13 9:41 am
Even as Ukraine's foreign minister spoke out on February 13 about ongoing Russian attacks on Ukraine, new deaths were being reported from drone strikes on Odesa and Kramatorsk. Andriy Sybiha spoke at the Munich Security Conference, where Ukraine is putting on display pieces of Shahed drones that have been used in thousands of attacks, alongside its own newest drone technology.
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